I stayed there for 3 Nights and the Hotel is a dream.

The service, the quality of the food and views to the Ocean are amazing.

I strongly recomend this Hotel!

It´s definitly a Relais & Chateaux.

My wife wants to come back next November 2006.

JPC

We spent 5 days at the end of January at the Hotel do Guincho. It's location is absolutely spectacular -- waking up each morning to the see the surf rolling in on the beach beside the cliff on which the hotel is perched was invigorating. We found the staff to be accommodating and friendly. Our rooms (we had booked rooms without the closed balconies, but because they were not full up in the dead of winter, they moved us up without any extra cost) were lovely. Had one meal in the restaurant and it was very good, but given the cost would not eat there every night. Excellent location to make day trips from.

My wife and I with another couple were guests at the Fortaleza do Guincho the first week of November 2005. This hotel lived up to all expectations of an exquisite boutique hotel (27 rooms) situated in one of the most dramatic locations in the world. The Fortaleza do Guincho is a restored fortress on a pinnacle jutting out into the Atlantic Ocean with huge waves breaking over rocks at very edge of the hotel. Our room was large and comfortable with all the amenities of a superior class hotel (complimentary fruit and olives, Portuguese port, and sumptuous bath robes). The room had an enclosed balcony; complete with a divan that one could recline on and marvel at the power of the sea immediately below our room.
The Fortaleza do Guincho has a world-class restaurant that should not be missed. Perhaps pricey, but worth the splurge. It is an experience to be remembered. The breakfast, included with the room, and served in the same dining room as the restaurant, is incredible. The dining room, also, overlooks the crashing surf on the rocks below.
The staff was very helpful and accommodating. They allowed us to use their office for Internet access and e-mailing.
Our expectations were pretty high considering the first rate web site ----- and other advertising of the hotel. We can honestly say that the Fortaleza do Guincho exceeded our expectations!

I stayed with my wife 2 nights mid-December 2004. My wife saw a gourmet package on their website, which included 2 nights accomodation, breakfasts included and one dinner for 2 with a choice of at least 2 wines.

The food and service are very good, very classy dining room and bar, with incredible views. Staff at the restaurant are truly professional and you can tell they enjoy their work.

However, we had a small fron desk problem with the price. My wife called the hotel and booked directly with them this package, and spoke twice with the same person who confirmed the price. Upon leaving we were presented with a bill that exceeded 100 euros, tried to reason with the same person but was not very efficient, kind of took it personally. My wife has no written proof of the price he quoted, and it really wasn´t about the money, since we had a wonderful extra meal not included on the package. After asking to speak with his manager, he did so himself and the bill was corrected.

Another front desk inefficiency was that I mentioned we were going to visit Sintra (20 min drive) and the Pena casttle, and they didn´t mention it was closed (Mondays), not a big big deal, but you might expect a 5 star hotel to know this information about one of the country´s most famous monuments.

I believe they will build an outdoor pool in 2005. It is true that the facilities are scarce, but it is a great classy, quiet, wonderful-view gourmet hotel.