Onyria Marinha Boutique Hotel

Rooms

72 luxurious Deluxe Rooms are set in a long 2-storey building facing the restaurants and spa, with lawns and reflecting pools between. All are decked out in warm wood and white leather-clad seating. Large floor-to-ceiling French windows (and swishing curtains) open to a balcony with outdoor armchairs and a table. Supremely comfy kingsize beds can be arranged as twins. Aside from 4 larger Deluxe Suites which bookend the corridors, rooms vary only according to view (front or back), whether they interconnect with their neighbour (ours did, and we stayed in palatial style), or if they have fold-down bunk beds.

Spacious bathrooms are all-white affairs, each with double sinks, a separate rain shower and a bathtub (lit by blue and yellow lights for fun, colourful shadows).

The 12 Grand Deluxe Villas are sited behind the Clubhouse area, and all have an identical layout of 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms up top, with open-plan living/dining/kitchen below. Note that the bathrooms come with showers, but no tubs. There's a private garden/patio space with outdoor furniture plus each has parking. Six of the villas have fold-down bunks downstairs so can sleep larger families.

Features include:

• Bathrobes
• Hairdryer
• In-room treatments available
• Minibar
• Safe box
• WiFi

Eating

The high-ceilinged restaurant hosts extensive buffet breakfasts of fresh fruit, pastries, hot dishes (more are available to order), cereals, local jams and honey, and best of all a pancake machine. There's plentiful coffee, teas and hot chocolate; juices of orange and green hues.

In the evenings, expect a varied menu: gyoza, garlic prawns on toast; spaghetti bolognese; Bacalhau; black pork cheek with sweet potato; Atlantic fish and seafood risotto; and apple crumble or brownie with dulce de leche to finish.

The ClubHouse Restaurant offers casual all-day dining. The straightforward menu features nachos, dumplings, pasta, salads, hamburgers and sandwiches, which can be washed down with a healthy smoothie or coffee. Vegetarian options are available.

The Drop Bar is your place for healthy smoothies, drinks, cocktails or an afternoon coffee. There's also bar service on offer at the Atlantic Pool and ice creams for cooling down.

The self-catering villas come with full kitchens plus seating for up to 6, rates include a welcome pack of goodies, and you can arrange for groceries to be delivered. You can also choose to have all meals in the restaurants or collect a breakfast box.

Features include:

• Bar
• Coffee maker
• Kids' meals
• Restaurant
• Restaurants nearby
• Room service
• Vegetarian options

Activities

• At the hotel: relax in the Natur Spa and don't forget to enjoy the Spa Indoor Water Circuit which takes in the indoor pool, sauna, Turkish bath, sensations shower and Jacuzzi (free if you're booking a treatment otherwise a small extra cost)
  
• The Golf reception & Club House offers special prices to play the 18-hole golf course designed by Trent Jones Sr
  
• Head to Cascais to explore its charming city beaches (very safe for children), visit the playground and park, the Maritime Museum, the authentic food market (Wednesdays and Saturdays), carousel, and shops and restaurants
  
• Nearby Atlantic beaches are superb. We loved Guincho, which has a cafe and is known for surfing, kitesurfing and windsurfing. Or hire bicycles from reception instead; there's a great coastal bike path to follow
  
• Day trip to either Lisbon or UNESCO-listed Sintra with its 19th-century Romantic architecture, castles and palaces
  
• There's a Tennis Racquet Club 10 minutes away by golf cart

Activities on site or nearby include:

• Cycling
• Fishing
• Golf
• Hiking
• Historical sites
• Kitesurfing
• Museums / galleries
• Plantlife / flora
• Shopping / markets
• Surfing
• Swimming
• Tennis
• Well being
• Windsurfing
• Wine tasting

Kids

Onyria Marinha Boutique Hotel is fun for children aged 12 and under. There is a kids club for 2-12 year olds (book hourly, half-day or full day sessions in advance), and a superb playground. And, best of all, there are a choice of pools in 3 locations across the site. You can also pay for additional babysitting.

Teenagers are less catered for on-site, though there are lots of activities nearby: Lisbon, Sintra and Cascais are easy day trips, and there are great beaches and watersports a short taxi ride away.

Best for:

Babies (0-1 years), Toddlers (1-4 years), Children (4-12 years)

Family friendly accommodation:

All rooms can be configured as doubles or twins. If staying in the hotel, an extra bed or cot can be added to the rooms, nearly a third of which interconnect with the room next door to create a family suite (sleeping 6 as a maximum). Many of the hotel rooms have bunk beds so can sleep a family of 4 + a baby, as can the suites, which are large enough for 2 extra beds and a cot to be added. The 2-bedroom villas are obviously popular for families, and half of them have fold-down bunks in the living rooms so can sleep a family of 6.

Cots Available, Extra Beds Available, Family Rooms

Distances:

• Airport: 40 minutes (Lisbon)
• Hospital: 10 minutes
• Shops: 10 minutes

For more family-friendly places, see our Kids Collection

Location

Onyria Marinha Boutique Hotel is in the exclusive Quinta da Marinha area, just west of the coastal town of Cascais on the Lisbon coast.

By Air:
Fly to Lisbon Portela (about 40km away).

From the Airport:
The hotel offers transfers, but you can easily travel independently via Metro and train. The hotel can also arrange taxis to Sintra, Lisbon and beyond, so you won't need a car while you're here, but if you want to hire one, see our car rental recommendations. The hotel has free parking.

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