Whether you are looking for a unique relaxing spot or a quiet and enjoyable shelter to work,
Fortaleza do Guincho is the choice for you.
Strategically built in the 17th century as a fortress, it still holds its strong noble
posture, watchful and diving, with exquisite elegance, into the Atlantic Ocean.
Together with the Cabo da Roca lighthouse - the farthest point to the west in Europe -
Fortaleza is the guardian of one of the most exquisite landscapes in Portugal, including the
wonderful Guincho beach and the steep, green hills of Sintra in the Natural Park of
Sintra-Cascais.
Accommodation:
The fully refurbished 27 Rooms & Suites feature Terraces, Air-conditioning, remote
controlled Satellite TV, Mini Bar, Telephone, Hairdryer, Safe and Internet access. Rooms with
Balcony sea view are orientated towards south or overlook the Cabo da Roca, the most Western
point of Europe. Junior Suites with baldachin beds, face the ocean from their open Terrace.
Comfortable for working, reading or fantasizing with your beloved, inviting you to spend
some of your precious time there
Rooms:
8 Courtyard Rooms - ground floor without balcony
8 Terrace Rooms - first floor with closed balcony
8 Cabo da Roca - first floor with baldaquin beds
3 Junior Suites - first floor with Terrace and front sea view
Meeting & Conference:
The Fortaleza do Guincho will make any gathering unforgettable. Whether you have a conference, presentation, meeting or gala dinner, for a large or for a small group, the hotel can accommodate you.
The Medieval room, capable of accommodating up to 110 people, offers an exclusive and quiet event venue. It can be equipped for any request, and the experienced co-ordinators will ensure that everything goes according to plan.
Family events are made even more special by the beautiful location, and there are a variety of menus and possibilities that can be adjusted according to your wishes.
Prepared specially for meetings and with wireless internet and natural light, the first floor Pateo Room can seat up to 16 people.
Services & Facilities:
24-Hour Room Service.
24-Hour concierge services.
Airline ticketing service.
Babysitting - on request.
Hairdryer.
In-room Safe.
Direct line in all rooms.
Mini Bar.
Twice-daily Housekeeping service.
Private Parking.
Laundry.
Money Exchange.
Airport pick up - on request.
Meeting & Banqueting facilities.
Bars & Restaurants:
Is not uncommon to see locals, even people driving from Lisbon , coming in at
lunch and dinnertime, to taste the exquisite and inspired cuisine of Vincent
Farges, faithful and creative disciple of the three-starred chef Antoine
Westermann, Buerehiesel restaurant, Strasbourg . Vincent Farges leads a team at
the ultra-modern kitchen facilities of Fortalezado Guincho. Still
in his early thirties, he holds a solid experience working in some of Europe's
foremost restaurants, namely in France and Greece . The last of them was the
restaurant of “La Grande Bretagne ” Hotel in Greece as Executive Sub chef.
The menus reflect the richness and tradition of French cuisine, with a
Portuguese accent. It was a worry of Antoine Westermann, who has the Restaurant
under his direction since the beginning, to be able to understand and get
acquainted with the vast culinary tradition of Portugal . Then he and Vincent
Farges applied the concept of the owner of the Buerehiesel restaurant, based, in
his own words, in "la cuisine de ma mère", or "my mother's cooking". Rigorous
and demanding choice of ingredients, cooked in a way that best preserves their
natural flavors and structure, make for a truly different gastronomic
experience. The menus change frequently, so it's always a renewed pleasure to
eat at Fortaleza.
The wine list is quite surely among the best offered in Portugal , covering
both Portuguese and French wines, all carefully chosen by Fortaleza 's
sommeliers and Vincent Farges, taking into account what is being offered on the
menus. You will find both bordeaux 's grand crus and "vins de boutique" made by
talented and emerging Portuguese wine producers.
Fresh Snack with sea view.
Tea time with home made pastries by the pastry chef.
Sunset time with a glass of good wine from great Portugal producer's.
Aged alcohol and Cuban cigars for you to enjoy from 12 noon to 01.00
am.
French Gastronomic Restaurant - with one Michelin star.
Open daily from 12.30pm to 3.00pm and 7.30pm to 10.30 p.m.- Capacity for 50
persons.
Bar - Open daily from 11.00 am to 1.00 am - Light meal and tea time.
Other Information:
Recreation:
Golf
Tennis
Fishing stick and mountain bike
Sailing, within 5 min or walking distance.
Golf Package This Package Includes:
2 Nights Accommodation in a Superior Room with Sea View and Buffet
Breakfast included in the Gastronomic Restaurant
One Champagne Flute per person in the Bar
Green Fee in a Golf Resort nearby. Transfer Included
1 Lunch or Dinner in our Gastronomic Restaurant awarded with 1 Michelin
Star
Golf Reservation Condition
Only “Soft spikes” allowed
Maximum handicap allowed: 28 Men, 36 Women
Discovering the wine For those who consider Enology as an art of great pleasure, Hotel
Fortaleza do Guincho, ancient fortress from XVII century, has to offer a
different package.
With “Discovering the Wine” Package you can take a personalized tour through a
region of great Wine tradition and relax in a 5 Star Hotel by the Atlantic Ocean
in one of the most exquisite landscapes of Portugal.
The Discovering The Wine Package includes:
2 Nights of accommodation in Courtyard Room with Buffet Breakfast in the
Restaurant, Upgrade to Superior Room subject to Hotel availability
1 Bottle of Oporto Wine in the Room on Arrival
1 Thematic and Personalized Tour at choice between: “Moscatel” or
“Trincadeira” and “Periquita”
Romantic
One night accommodation in one of our double courtyard room *¹
Vip treatment in your room on arrival - chocolates and Champagne
Buffet breakfast in our Restaurant
One dinner for two in our Gastronomic*² Restaurant, special menu
beverage included
One Special offer
Honeymoon Nested on a cliff facing the Ocean and overlooking the famous Cabo da Roca,
Fortaleza do Guincho is the romantic place to begin married life.
The dedicated staff will make your honeymoon with us a very special day to
remember...
Accommodation in Superior double room with sea view
VIP treatment including mineral water, fruit and a Bottle Champagne in
the room
Buffet breakfast in Fortaleza do Guincho
Two Fortaleza do Guincho’s bathrobes
Gourmet
For those who regard gastronomy as one of the greatest pleasures in life, Hotel
Fortaleza do Guincho decided to create a Gourmet Package.
Antoine Westermann and Vincent Farges, our executive chef, with one star
Michelin Guide - Le Guide Rouge - have produced for you the very best of your
culinary delights.
2 nights accommodation in Courtyard twin room with buffet breakfast
included
1 white wine in room at arrival
1 Lunch or dinner, per stay for 2 persons in gastronomic Restaurant,
special menu with wines.
Location:
30 minutes from Lisbon International Airport.
10 minutes from the centre of Cascais.
From Lisbon take A5 to Cascais then take the EN 91 at the first roundabout, follow the
signs to Birre. At the second roundabout, go straight on and follow the signs to Areia until
you reach the Guincho beach. At the cross turn left, continue for 500m till you reach the
Fortress on the right.