Hotel Fortaleza do Guincho Relais & Châteaux

We had the pleasure to have our vacation in Portugal at this hotel and it was a great experience. Since the arrival everything was as it should be. It is a very cosy place with all the food made in house. Michelin star restaurant was another great experience added to the hotel one. Everyone working there deserves the best appreciation for the quality of service they provide. On the plus side I can mention the balcony which is the best place to have a coffee with a view in the morning. Definitely is one of those places where you don't feel like leaving when it is over.

Wonderful place near the oceanfront. Staff really caring, attentive, friendly. Room was nice and clean, medieval interior. Very good cosmetics. Upon arrival we were greated with complementary wine, mini bar, cookies and a plate of fresh peaches. Before night staff prepared the room by closing the curtains and placing a little chocolate bar on a pillow:) Hotel has a Michelin Guide reataurant.

Almost a month has passed, and I still can’t stop dreaming about the beauty of this hotel. The welcome was impeccable, the room perfectly clean and meticulously cared for, with a shower that deserves a special mention! Breakfast with an ocean view was simply unforgettable, a priceless experience. A special thanks to the staff, whose kindness and professionalism are truly rare to find. The housekeeping team also deserves praise for their extraordinary attention to detail, making the stay even more special. Kudos to everyone!

Firstly we were met by victor who was charming and friendly. He upgraded our room which was amazing 😀 the hotel is in a fabulous location on the ocean, stunning inside, amazing food and so many extra little touches like homemade biscuits in the room, bathrobes etc felt very special and romantic. The staff were wonderful even let me take a little box of their wonderful homemade chocolate muffins with me 😀 can’t fault it will definitely come again. Thank you victor for making our stay so special

Last minute booking via Booking.com and the last room available of the total of only 27 rooms. An amazing hotel. It is, as the name implies, a former fortress and it sits on a promontory with a beach on each side. It has been sympathetically converted, and furnished appropriately for its history and setting. The standard bedrooms are a little small but, constrained as they are by the original architecture, it is hardly noticeable. The public areas, lounges and restaurants, are large and again beautifully furnished. The food is excellent as befits a Michelin Star restaurant. The icing on the cake is, however, the team of staff, they are the real star attraction; every single one of them was friendly, attentive and extremely helpful at all times without being intrusive. If you miss this hotel, when you could have stayed, you will have missed a real jewel. In fact, go out of your way to get there - you will not regret it.