Dream Guincho

Rooms

Dream Guincho’s eight bright, modern and calming rooms are located on the first floor. All have terraces and varying degrees of sea views. They are named after Rosario’s favourite books: Don Quixote, The Little Prince, Anna Karenina... We loved our room (The Great Gatsby) but would have been equally happy in any of the others, as the differences are very subtle.

All have light wooden floors, white walls and colourful graffiti-inspired paintings. They are subtly dotted with antiques and vintage finds, soft woollen throws, large cushions and leather chairs - and, of course, each has a large stack of books. You get air conditioning, bottled water and a mobile phone with free calls and internet access. Bathrooms are spacious, with lots of storage space and showers only.

Features include:

• Air conditioning
• Bathrobes
• Coffee / tea making
• Hairdryer
• In-room treatments available
• Radio
• Toiletries
• TV
• WiFi

Eating

Food is offered here everyday (except Tuesdays). A tasty breakfast including local variations of the usual suspects is served in the quirky kitchen-dining room. Don’t miss the afternoon tea with freshly baked cake - our orange sponge was so tasty it hardly saw the light of day!

Light lunches or dinners are offered on request, and there's a fantastic table d’hôte offered once a week. It's a traditional Portuguese affair, similar to what Rosario would typically serve her family. We started with an aperitif from the drinks trolley in the lounge, nibbling on tasty lupins, olives, smoked pork meat, dried goats' cheese and tuna paste, before moving to the dining room for pumpkin soup and bacalhau á bras (dried cod with fried potatoes and egg), followed by pears cooked in red wine with cinnamon, and finishing off with cream cheese, nuts and pumpkin preserve. All dishes were equally delicious, washed down with fantastic Portuguese wines, our favourite of which was Rosario’s namesake.

There are lots of great restaurants and cafés just a short drive away - ask Rosario for recommendations.

Features include:

• Bar
• Breakfast
• Coffee maker
• Dinner by arrangement
• Lunch by arrangement

Activities

• Stay on-site and laze around the pool with a book and a glass of wine, enjoy a massage (needs to be booked well in advance) or sweat it out in the sauna, work out in the small exercise room, join a private yoga or Pilates class, or play a game of pool (or the piano) in the guest lounge.
  
• Take a hike up the hills right from your doorstep, or, further away, around the high cliffs at Cabo da Roca (mainland Europe’s most western point) or the Peninha Sanctuary in the Sintra mountains.
  
• Surf the long, break waves at stunning Guincho beach - boards are available to borrow on the beach.
  
• Stroll through Cascais, with its cobbled streets and its many boutiques, galleries and cafés.
  
• Take a day trip to Lisbon or Sintra.

Activities on site or nearby include:

• Cycling
• Hiking
• Historical sites
• Museums / galleries
• Pool table
• Shopping / markets
• Surfing
• Swimming
• Walking
• Well being
• Yoga

Kids

Dream Guincho is primarily an adult retreat with a sophisticated vibe, and they normally accept children aged over 12 only. Extra beds and baby cots can be added to some rooms on request.

For more family-friendly places, see our Kids Collection

Location

Dream Guincho is located near the small village of Malveira da Serra, in the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park. It's 37km northwest of Lisbon.

By Air:
Fly into Lisbon Portela (37km). Airport transfers can be arranged by the hotel, but you will probably want a car to get around- see our car rental recommendations.

Detailed directions will be sent when you book through i-escape.