Pestana Cidadela Cascais - Pousada & Art District

5.0 star property
VIP Access

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2 restaurants, lunch, dinner served; Portuguese cuisine
Sun deck
Superior Room, Marina View
Superior Room, Marina View
Front of property – evening/night

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Pet-friendly
  • Room service

Explore the area

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Fortaleza Da Cidadela, Av. D. Carlos I, Cascais, 2750-310
  • Cascais Marina
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Boca do Inferno
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Ribeira Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Lisbon (LIS-Humberto Delgado)
    ‪27 min drive‬
VIP Access
Curated for quality and service, VIP Access stays consistently receive our highest guest ratings.
  • Expect exceptional service
  • Extra savings and perks for BONUS+ members

Room options

Superior Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Room, Marina View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Marina view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Room, Balcony

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Suite, Sea View

  • 54 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(23 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Junior Suite

  • 54 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Superior Room (Extra Bed)

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Pestana Cidadela Cascais - Pousada & Art District

Eco-certified pousada with 2 restaurants and a marina
Along with 2 restaurants, this smoke-free pousada has a marina and a full-service spa. Free breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, an indoor pool, an outdoor pool, and a health club are onsite.
Pestana Cidadela Cascais - Pousada & Art District offers 126 accommodations with minibars and safes. LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, slippers, and bidets.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and blackout drapes/curtains. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

A marina and a health club are featured at the pousada. An indoor pool and an outdoor pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna.

Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or health club without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the pousada's full-service spa. Services include facials, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures.
Pestana Cidadela Cascais - Pousada & Art District's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Santa Marta Lighthouse Museum. Features include free breakfast and free WiFi in public areas, plus 2 restaurants.
  • Free breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy Portuguese cuisine while dining at Taberna da Praca
  • Take a swim in the indoor and outdoor pools
  • Indulge with facials, body treatments, or manicures and pedicures at the spa
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym and a sauna
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the helpful staff
  • Steps from Santa Marta Lighthouse Museum and Condes de Castro Guimaraes Museum
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
Pestana Cidadela Cascais - Pousada & Art District offers its guests a full-service spa, a marina, and an indoor pool. There are 2 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms. An outdoor pool, a health club, and a sauna are also featured at the eco-certified Pestana Cidadela Cascais - Pousada & Art District.

This 5-star Cascais pousada is smoke free.

Guests are served free breakfast daily.
Taberna da Praca - This restaurant specializes in Portuguese cuisine and serves light fare only. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Lobby Bar - This lobby lounge serves light fare only.
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (EUR 20 per day)

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available daily
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar

Restaurants on site

  • Lobby Bar
  • Maris Stella
  • Taberna da Praca

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Indoor pool
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Marina
  • On the waterfront
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2012
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: EUR 30 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 4.00 per person, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 20 per day (984 ft away)
  • Pet fee: EUR 30 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is professionally cleaned
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Property Registration Number 4609
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Pousada Cascais Cidadela Historic Art District
Pousada Cascais Cidadela Historic Hotel & Art District
Pousada Cidadela Historic Art District
Pousada Cidadela Historic Hotel & Art District
Pestana Cidadela Cascais Pousada Art District Hotel
Pestana Cidadela Pousada Art District Hotel
Pestana Cidadela Cascais Pousada Art District
Pestana Cidadela Pousada Art District Hotel
Pestana Cidadela Cascais Pousada Art District
Pestana Cidadela Pousada Art District
Pestana Cidadela Cascais - Pousada & Art District Cascais
Pestana Cidadela Cascais Pousada Art District Hotel
Pousada de Cascais Cidadela Historic Hotel Art District
Pestana Cidadela Art District
Pestana Cidadela Cascais Pousada Art District
Pestana Cidadela Cascais - Pousada & Art District Cascais

Pestana Cidadela Cascais - Pousada & Art District Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 354 out of 526 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 118 out of 526 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 526 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 526 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 526 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Cherine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Outside of the property was beautiful . Property was nice but a bit dated inside. Food choices were very limited - only 2 places to eat - the formal dining room - super expensive or the bar/lounge area . Dinner in the formal dining room starts at 8:30 pm which is a bit too late for our liking and the lounge area had a very very limited menu at expensive prices - the menu offers only sandwiches and they come with absolutely nothing - just a sandwich for 20 euros and nothing comes with it . I would not stay there again unless you want to be taken hostage by the hotel . Dining room and lounge staff were unfriendly but front desk were very courteous .
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Scarlett, FUQUAY VARINA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good hotel, food wasn’t too good to be in Portugal, walkable area, excellent location. We had hard time to locate the hotel as they don’t have any signs. Parking is not onsite.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Penny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect location

The perfect location for a visit to Cascais. The staff were amazingly friendly and the hotel was very clean although a bit tired in places.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Renata

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Place was unique. Room was spacious and uniquely designed. The only window was up some stairs and you couldn't really see out of it. There was an art gallery and book store next to the hotel on the property which were very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirsty

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely three night stay. Room was a great size and bed was very comfortable. Room cleaned daily and evening turndown service included. Good choice at breakfast and lovely views over the marina from the dining room. Hotel was quiet & relaxing.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable hotel in historic building / setting

The Pousada Cascais is an excellent hotel. Such a fascinating, historic building and an excellent location just s short walk from the restaurants and bars of Cascais. Staff are also really friendly and helpful. This is our second visit and we’ll definitely be coming back.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel!

Loved the hotel! Service was excellent. The only criticism we have is that there is zero signage - we circled three times before we finally stopped a police officer to help us.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredible location with great amenities and phenomenal customer service
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Omaima

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely Pousada in an old fort. It was amazing. Wonderful old buidling with all the amentities of a modern hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

oscar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place and service.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wilson

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing hotel Great position Friendly and helpful staf
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joao

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff complementing an excellent hotel option in the Cascais city center. Being next to the Marina, with many shops and restaurants is a plus. Parking nearby is not expensive for longer stays.
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Romy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ronald, Laval

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

zbigniew

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Super

Super miejsce parking dodatkowo płatny 20 € śniadanie wykwintne obiekt wart polecenia.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

joao, La Jolla

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good location, but maintenance of the rooms and gym should be better. The park is not easy.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Maj Anne-christine

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful , actually exceptionally well designed building and surrounding, the latter being the fact that the hotel is inside the citadel with interesting art galleries, next to the marina and the main city center. However, the stay did not meet our expectations. Despite having booked a room for three person (possible as per the search made) the room was prepared for two persons only, and to get another bed, towels, bath robes, cups etc for the third persons was not easy. Moreover the next morning despite call to the reception and talking to the spa staff, the sauna was not heated up to the requested level. And initially the reception did not recognize the VIP status and I had to specifically ask for it.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Patricia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice location wonderful staff. Ave rooms and not enough windows. Bar area quite corporate and echoes
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ilan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024