| Together with Cabo da Roca lighthouse - the farthest point to the west in Europe - Fortaleza is the guardian of one of the most exquisite landscapes in Portugal, including the wonderful Guincho beach and the steep, green hills of Sintra in the Natural Park of Sintra-Cascais. The 27 rooms and suites fully refurbished feature terraces, air conditioning, remote control satellite television, mini-bar, telephone, hairdryer, safe and internet access. Rooms with balcony sea view are orientated towards South or overlook the Cabo da Roca, the most Western point in Europe. Junior Suites, face the ocean from their opened terrace. Totally fit for working, reading or fantasizing with your beloved one, you will want to spend some of your precious time there. Is not uncommon to see locals, even people driving from Lisbon , coming in at lunch and dinnertime, to taste the exquisite and inspired cuisine of Vincent Farges, faithful and creative disciple of the three-starred chef Antoine Westermann (Buerehiesel restaurant, Strasbourg ). Vincent Farges leads a team of 18 at the ultra-modern kitchen facilities of Fortaleza do Guincho. Still in his early thirties, he holds a solid experience working in some of Europe's foremost restaurants, namely in France and Greece . The last of them was the restaurant of 'La Grande Bretagne ' Hotel in Greece as Executive Sub chef. The menus reflect the richness and tradition of French cuisine, with a Portuguese accent. It was a worry of Antoine Westermann, who has the Restaurant under his direction since the beginning, to be able to understand and get acquainted with the vast culinary tradition of Portugal . Then he and Vincent Farges applied the concept of the owner of the Buerehiesel restaurant, based, in his own words, in "la cuisine de ma mère", or "my mother's cooking". Rigorous and demanding choice of ingredients, cooked in a way that best preserves their natural flavour and structure, make for a truly different gastronomic experience. The menus change frequently, so it's always a renewed pleasure to eat at Fortaleza. The wine list is quite surely among the best offered in Portugal , covering both Portuguese and French wines, all carefully chosen by Fortaleza 's sommeliers and Vincent Farges, taking into account what is being offered on the menus. You will find both bordeaux 's grand crus and "vins de boutique" made by talented and emerging Portuguese wine producers. Location: • 30 minutes from Lisbon International Airport • 10 minutes from the centre of Cascais Higlights: 27 Rooms with sea view 8 Courtyard room (on ground floor without balcony and sea view) 8 Terrace room ( on the first floor with closed balcony and sea view ) 8 Cabo da Roca ( on the first floor with closed balcony and Cabo da Roca view) 3 Junior Suites (on first floor with terrace and front sea view) Restaurant & Bar: French Gastronomic Restaurant - with one Michelin star. Open daily from 12.30pm to 3.00pm and 7.30pm to 10.30 p.m.- Capacity for 50 persons. Bar - Open daily from 11.00 am to 1.00 am - Light meal and tea time Additional Services: Room Service 24h00, Babysitting on request, Hair Dryer, In room safe, Direct line in all rooms Mini bar, Twice - daily housekeeping service, Private Parking, Laundry, Money Exchange, Airport pick up on request. Recreation: Golf, Tennis, fishing stick and mountain bike, sailing, within 5 min or walking distance. Business Services: 24-hour business services, 24-hour concierge services, Airline ticketing service, Audiovisuals equipment, Complimentary newspaper with breakfast, Secretarial services, Internet Meeting & Banqueting Facilities: Medieval Room (220 m2)) Pateo Room (40m2)
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