Portugália is an all year round fantastic destination. It is easy to fly tehre from Budapest, with TAP Portugal Airlines. You can land in Lisbon and from the capital city you can follow your way with rented car anywhere in the country.
My favourite city is Cascais and the favourite hotel is the Palácio Estoril. Built in 1930, today´s Palácio Estoril Hotel retains many of the characteristics of that period. The ambience of exclusiveness that pervades the Hotel makes an impression on everybody who enters it, from its imposing, entirely white facade and beautiful gardens to its elegant classic decor, which has been updated over the years but without losing its combination of timeless, luxury and sophistication.
Today, the hotel offers all the comfort and convenience of a modern luxury five-star hotel while retaining all its charm of the olden days. The hotel has beautiful and big classic and superior rooms and suites. Palacio Estoril offers fine restaurants, like Grill Four Seasons, Bar Estoril and Bougainvillea terrace. When I was here I liked the best the breakfastes, because of the very good choice of food and the nice ambience.
Of course I went to the wellness area during my visit. The Banyan Tree Spa receives its customers in a luxurious and markedly oriental style, helping recreate the essential escape-like environment that allows them to “disconnect” from their daily life. Banyan Tree Spa Estoril’s Dynamic Pool was designed to soften and revitalize different parts of the body.

Estoril Golf Club course overlooking Estoril and the sea. As I love to play golf, I booked tee time. A 5200 meter long course is set amongst eucalyptus, mimosas and pine trees giving a uniquely colorful touch that demands excellent tactics, challenges in accuracy rather than distance. 3 or 7 nights golf packages are available and golf and spa packages also. Services: academy, bunker areas, caddies, chipping areas, clubhouse, driving range, putting areas. Estoril Golf Club features an elegant Clubhouse a refined restaurant, 2 bars, swimming pool and Pro Shop.
Hotel Estoril Palácio is 5 minutes walking distance from the train station that takes directly to the center of Lisbon with a journey by the sea side for 30 minutes.
Palácio Estoril Hotel
Rua Particular 2769 – 504 Estoril, Portugal
Telephone: + 351 21 464 81 46. E-mail: reservations@hotelestorilpalacio.pt
www.palacioestorilhotel.com