Renovated
2002
Price
$$$
Outside the door
Cliffside fashion folly
Glass and steel cantilever over Atlantic rock shelves, framing monochrome interiors and dramatic chandeliers directly above the crashing surf.
What it’s good at
Notable
A cantilevered glass wing and monochrome rooms dressed by Portuguese fashion designers.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
a nineteenth-century manor house and a neighboring lighthouse have been painstakingly renovated, converted into a contemporary-style design hotel, complete with all the expected trappings
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set beside the Santa Marta Lighthouse, the property sits a five-minute walk from the historic pedestrian center of Cascais.
The rooms
Rooms styled by Portuguese fashion designers feature clean-lined platform beds, with sea-view categories opening onto private balconies above the water.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
White daybeds line the seasonal saltwater pool, set on the rock terrace directly above the Atlantic surf.
At the table
ELEMENT6 serves charcoal-grilled Atlantic seafood above the rocks, and O'MAST mixes signature cocktails in the wood-paneled lounge.
How it began
Built in 1890 as the Count of Cabral's coastal retreat, the stone manor gained a daring glass-and-steel wing in 2002.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.