Palacio Estoril Hotel

With Golf do Estoril directly opposite, Palácio Estoril Hotel, Golf & Wellness makes it easy to shape the day around a proper round rather than a transfer. This five-star Estoril address combines classic styling, a Banyan Tree Spa and an outdoor pool with access to some of the Cascais coast’s most rewarding courses. The principal course is a Mackenzie Ross design, defined by tree-lined fairways, raised greens and the measured demands of traditional parkland golf. Its Portuguese Open and Portuguese International Amateur Championship history still makes sense when playing it, as approach shots need to find the right section of the green and recovery play matters.

Golf do Estoril is the natural starting point, particularly for a relaxed first or final round, but the wider choice gives the holiday real variety. Oitavos Dunes takes play into Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, where rolling links-style ground, ocean views and Atlantic wind can change the character of each hole. Penha Longa’s Atlantic Course, designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., works through hilly land around historic monastery grounds and has also hosted the Portuguese Open. Quinta da Marinha, by Robert Trent Jones Sr., brings pines, lakes and the coast into play, with the par-four 13th particularly memorable for its Atlantic outlook.

The hotel has 161 rooms across five floors, including 32 suites, with garden and coastal views from the bedrooms and stronger sea views from the more spacious suites. Between rounds, Grill Four Seasons Restaurant serves dinner over two levels for 80 diners, while Bougainvillea Terrace looks across the garden and pool for drinks accompanied by music. Bar Estoril also faces the poolside gardens and retains a link to the area’s wartime intrigue. Lisbon Airport is around 25 minutes away, while Cascais can be reached on foot in about 20 minutes along the seafront, with its restaurants and bars. Estoril’s train connection also puts central Lisbon around 30 minutes away.