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Reviews of Pestana Cidadela Cascais - Pousada & Art District 5 stars

Fortaleza da Cidadela - Av. Dom Carlos I, 2750-000 Cascais, Portugal

#18 of 32 hotels in Cascais

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Review score

Based on 1018 hotel reviews

8.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.8

  • Comfort

    8.9

  • Location

    9.6

  • Facilities

    8.5

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free WiFi

    8.5

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  • Reviewed: 26 April 2024

    10
    Spectacular experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double or Twin Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything....one of the best hotels in Portugal and I have been to many. No other comparisons to this great place. True 5 star service and fantastic breakfast.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 April 2024

    9.0
    Unique location in the middel of the art district
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double or Twin Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    breakfast could be bit better; bathroom could be modernized; parking was 20EUR per night;

    perfect location and integration into the citadel in the art district next to the marina and the town center; friendly and helpful staff; lovely outdoor pool area; nice balcony;

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    10
    Wonderful experience. Hotel in the ideal position
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The service at the Taberna Praça restaurant. Stood around to be shown to a table. No one reacted or showed interest. Then sat down on my own accord but non one came to serve me so I left.

    The unique setting and its quaint fee

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 April 2024

    9.0
    Modern luxury within the fortress walls.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    This hotel is literally within the fortress walls. It was in a perfect location for us, close to town but also close to the park and a beautiful walk up the coast. It was generally very quiet with the sound buffered by the fortress walls. We loved the breakfast buffet, filling up every day so we had no need for lunch. I appreciated that we were shown the short cut to the marina, exiting through the wall in the lower level. The swimming pool was lovely

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Amazing historic building beautifully restored. Art in each room is a lovely touch. Staff were very helpful.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2024

    8.0
    Very enjoyable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Double or Twin Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room smelt musty. Fan in bathroom didn’t work. Not easy to get overhead shower to work. Tele didn’t work.

    Location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2024

    9.0
    Excelent , spectacular setting , services and people and place is great.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was perfect

    Breakfast is incredible , amazing . The hotel is a an art gallery itself, precious, staff is super kind. The hotel is amazing , we will come back for sure.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Water should be available for own use bottles. It should also be available at the sauna/steam room area.

    Customer service. Location. Standard of care.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2024

    9.0
    Excellent. Would return.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location, ambience, room, breakfast choice

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was so humid in the room that the towels were not drying. The double room also didn't have a bath tube as we expected.

    Really nice location, beautiful hotel, very helpful and friendly stuff, good breakfast with a view, convenient parking.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 April 2024

    8.0
    Relaxing holiday - a great couples get away
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 6 nights

    Service in The Chapter bar could have been better and a couple of days we didn't have our bathroom fully cleaned.

    Excellent hotel with great facilities. Wonderful location, great staff - very helpful. Breakfast was really great and despite the weather we had a wonderful time.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Maybe to have the room cleaned earlier in the day - on one of the days by 5pm it still hadn't been cleaned - not a big deal but...

    Location was amazing. Great hotel in a old fort right near the marina and the old part of town. The breakfast was great value. Loved everything about this hotel.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2024

    9.0
    Treated like a King & Queen in a beautiful historical setting
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing…..

    Location, location, location….. in the middle of town but the fort provided relaxing privacy likened to royalty within their castle walls. Such an experience staying in such an historical building! The breakfast was outstanding and the staff…….. everyone we met and we stayed for 5 nights……. were just so super helpful. Outdoor and indoor pools amazing and the views across the town or the Marina and out to sea from one of the many outdoor seating areas was spectacular. Excellent holiday.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2024

    9.0
    Nice and comfortable stay in Cascais city centre, walking distance to village.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 9 nights

    The fire alarm kept being triggered when taking a shower, but reception acted quickly and turned it off (on multiple occasions). There is not free car park (I think around 20 euros/day).

    The room was fine and comfortable. The staff was nice, and the breakfast was good. I even got a small surprise on my birthday during breakfast.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Split level room.

    Good, clean, accessible and most of all friendly helpful staff.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 March 2024

    7.0
    Average
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Convoluted. I.e. Facilities - locating Pool, tiny gym 7 pieces? for such a many roomed property - had to queue for sub standard/ maintained equipment. Breakfast location - should be more central for ease of guests I.e. bar area down off reception as it’s wasted space, Staff too slow/ receptive/ lacking direction (20mins for coffee unacceptable) at breakfast when quiet. Cleanliness - sweeping table contents onto floor and not cleaning ‘toasting’ area. Overall poor show Shame seeing guests walk through uneven sloped carpeted/ areas to get - breakfast/ pool/ spa too much of wasted space. use more central area for ease Do not eat outside for seagulls

    Ok. Our rooms good. Near pool/ gym/ breakfast.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 March 2024

    8.0
    One night stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good central location - unusual hotel built within castle walls. Great breakfast with lovely views of marina. Helpful staff.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 March 2024

    8.0
    Beautiful but...
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff is not adequately trained. Bar and restaurant service under par. Room cleanness should be improved.

    The facilities. The location. Breakfast

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 March 2024

    10
    Beautiful hotel, excellent service in an excellent location to explore Cascais. We will be back.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double or Twin Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Liked it all!

    Beautiful hotel, excellent service in an excellent location to explore Cascais. We will be back.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 March 2024

    10
    We loved every minute of our stay and are looking forward to going back in the near future.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Nothing. Everything was perfect.

    From start to finish the staff were friendly, helpful and did everything to make our trip a memorable one. The breakfast was exceptional, the view and location magnificent and the Taverna de Praca owned by the hotel a wonderful place to eat.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very comfortable bed. Lovely room. Great bathroom facilities. Good location and nice views. Hotel is very cool with unique bar, great breakfast and wonderful staff. We had a great time and were very well looked after.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 March 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff are fantastic. On check in, reception staff so friendly and helpful! Very clean and breakfast is brilliant. Thanks so much for making our stay so perfect.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 March 2024

    8.0
    Would book again for a weekend away!
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double or Twin Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I thought the room smelled a bit moldy and for that price I think the floors could be in better shape (scratched floors).

    It was close to the sea, breakfast was included, the bed was VERY comfortable I slept great each night, many great movie channels avaibalr and the staff were very friendly.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 March 2024

    10
    Staff were amazing, facilities were excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double or Twin Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Everything, from check in to check out, it was exceptional

    Stayed in March 2024

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