5 Best Hotels in Sintra, the Estoril Coast, and the Setúbal Peninsula, Portugal

This four-star boutique hotel sits on a hill just far enough off the main drag so that it's hidden from the noise and crowds but still convenient walking distance to all the star attractions, including Estoril Casino and Praia do Tamariz. Choose a regular room, a studio, or a one-bedroom apartment, all of which look down to a pretty little pool shaded by palm trees or up and out to the ocean horizon. Most have a balcony and are quite spacious.

Located between Estoril and Cascais, this smart hotel offers comfortable rooms and pleasant outdoor areas. All rooms are reasonably sized and have balconies where you can enjoy the breeze. Front rooms have coastal views. It's a popular choice for families because there are two pools. a decent on-site restaurant, and a tennis court.  

The name of this sparkling boutique hotel reflects the long-standing English love affair with the Estoril Coast, but it remains at heart a grand mansion that is unmistakably Portuguese. Although the interior decor is contemporary, especially so in the modern annex, there's a timeless feel thanks to the grandeur of the 19th-century main building and the old-fashioned cordiality of the staff. If it weren't for the modern swimsuits by the pool, you could almost imagine you were in 1920s Hollywood. Most guest rooms have white azulejo tiles, and some have balconies overlooking either Cascais Bay or the surrounding hills.

Just steps from the seafront, InterContinental Cascais-Estoril is a plush base for exploring both Estoril and neighboring Cascais. The hotel's cool, contemporary design and luxurious facilities make it an ideal place to relax and recharge after a day's exploring, and with several excellent drinking and dining options on-site, you can easily make a night of it at the hotel. Rooms are light and airy, with expansive sea views, and the hotel has plenty of spacious areas for relaxing with a book and a drink. 

This luxurious 1930s hotel hosted exiled European aristocrats as they waited out World War II; today it draws golfers who play on the nearby course and weary travelers in need of pampering at the spa. James Bond fans also seek out rooms at the hotel—scenes from On Her Majesty's Secret Service were filmed here, and writer Ian Fleming is said to have written Casino Royale in the hotel's bar. The grandeur is still impressive today: several of the Regency-style guest rooms have balconies, and public areas are adorned with monumental columns and chandeliers. There are swimming pools inside and out, and a relaxed poolside restaurant that serves light meals in an alfresco setting. The modern Organic Caffe appeals to the clean living set, and there's no more elegant spot in town to dine than the Four Seasons Grill.