Palácio Estoril Hotel Golf & Spa

More than a trip to the glorious past of the Cascais Line, this classic has managed to survive with charm to this day. The gardens, the romantic rooms, the imposing common areas, decorated with framed photographs of royalty, chandeliers and even a grand piano, continue to dazzle even those who have already converted to the Nordic minimalism so in vogue in the new luxury hotels. Breakfast is a worthy rival to what is served just a few steps away, at the famous Pastelaria Garrett (some even guarantee that the hotel's custard tarts beat those in Belém) and the swimming pool, where the cast of the film 007 - At the Service of His Majesty, staying here, a temptation even for those who thought they would spend their days on the sands of Estoril.