Per week
from 1617.00 to 3381.00 EUR
New from the team behind possibly Europe's most stylish and well-crafted family resort Martinhal Sagres, Martinhal Cascais blends beach and city with a location just 20mins from Lisbon's cosmopolitan centre yet five minutes from the area's stunning sandy beaches.
The 84-room Cascais resort has everything guests find at Sagres from a 700square foot kids club house with dedicated rooms and activities for kids from 6 months to 16 years, to a choice of three family-friendly restaurants including a lounge bar, three pools and a spacious spa with elegant treatment rooms, jacuzzi and steam room. Plus there are two championship golf courses and the sophisticated beach towns, UNESCO heritage town of Sintra, and city centre attractions of the Lisbon coast on the doorstep, with great public transport links.
Design-savvy parents will love the contemporary architecture and light filled interiors of the villas, all of which are furnished with Martinhal's signature family-friendly but boutique hotel standard pieces. A keen eye is kept on family-friendly touches with stairgates, baby baths, cots, cupboard locks, highchairs etc. on request and blackout-lined window dressings in bedrooms. The full kitchens are more than adequate for knocking up snacks and kids suppers with a mini mercado onsite offering most family favourites from cereal, pasta, fresh patries and bread to nappies, wipes, formula and purees. Breakfasts are included and upgrades to half-board vouchers that can be exchanged for lunches or 3-course dinners at any of the three onsite restaurants are good value. All three restaurants are family-friendly with a genius set up that includes supervised play corners at each which allow parents the rare luxury of being able to reconnect over a relaxing meal, proper conversation and even a post meal drink! The 'O Gambozinos' Italian Trattoria tends to be most popular with young families, but the more sophisticated 'O Terraco' is also popular with a great kids menu and the M Bar within the kids club house area is a great place for casual dining anytime of day.
When not enjoying the three pools, one of which is heated year round,there's plenty to do nearby with pre-bookable activities ranging from surfing, horseback riding, hiking, mountain biking and rock climbing, to kyaking, fishing, golf and tennis. There are also sightseeing tours of Lisbon and Sintra, including a evening Libon tour with dinner and Fado music. That's not forgetting exploring the beaches,within a short drive or 15 minute walk, and onsite spa, which offers good value parent and child treatments, although the beautifully designed and well run kids club generally ensures spa time is 'me-time' for most parents!
A low-cost shuttle between the hotel, beach and Cascais centre operates around 4 times a day but, with the pools, kids HQ and play areas for kids of all ages, including a cool zip wire, it'll be tough to drag little ones away!
Accommodation Overview - Deluxe Double Room + Bunks (40m2 max. capacity 2 adults, 2 children (2-12yrs and a baby cot):
The 72 spacious hotel rooms are set within the main building at Martinhal Cascais. There are three room types, Deluxe Double, Deluxe Double with Bunks and Suite. Deluxe Doubles + Bunks can accommodate 2 adults in super-king/twin convertible bed, a cot and 2 children under 12 in specially designed, wall-mounted, pull-down bunk beds, which can be stored by day for extra space. The stylish interiors are flooded with natural light (blackout curtains provided) from huge patio doors, which lead onto large furnished balconies overlook the lake, golf courses and gardens. The serenity of the exterior is echoed in the interior scheme which blends soulful wood with white and pastel green fixtures and fittings. There's a spacious sitting area, desk area and ensuite bathroom with both walk-in shower and bath tub.
The stylish accommodation, great dining, pools, spa, kids HQ and play areas for all ages can make it very tough to leave the hotel but with beaches only 10-20mins walk and a low-cost shuttle into Cascais (45mins wallk) four times a day, it would be shame to miss out. Cascais itself has a great selection of shops and restaurants plus pretty marina but its also a great base from which to explore the UNESCO hertiage town of Sintra, the popular coastal resort of Estoril and the cosmpolitan city of Lisbon, all of which are within about 20-30mins drive.
Lisbon is a fantastically family-friendly city with great shopping and dining but it is hilly and the old quarter (Barrio Alto) largely cobbled, so a baby carrier is generally preferable to a stroller for really little ones. Older toddlers will love the chance to ride an old fashioned tram through the streets (number 28 is most scenic route), visit the fantastic aquarium, try a land/water combo sightseeing tour on the Hippotrip, an aerial view from the cable car at the Parque Nacoes or the Lisbon Zoo, which is also home to White Tgers, Mountain Gorillas, Dolphins and Sea Lions. Don't miss the chance to sample the legendary custard tarts direct from the historic bakery in Belem near the Museum of Contemporary Art - they are apparrently the best in the world!
Getting There: Martinhal Cascais is 45mins drive from the airport at Lisbon. Private transfers with baby/child seats can be pre-booked via Baby Friendly Boltholes.
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Check-in time: 15:00
Check-out time: 12:00
Reservation Deposit: 50%
Balance: 30 days prior to arrival
Check-in time: 15:00
Check-out time: 12:00
Reservation Deposit: 50%
Balance: 30 days prior to arrival
Breakfast is included. For 2017 bookings when adults upgrade to half board children 8 and under are upgraded free of charge. Children aged 9-12 are charged 50% the adult rate.
Check-in time: 15:00
Check-out time: 12:00
Reservation Deposit: 50%
Balance: 30 days prior to arrival
Breakfast is included. For 2017 bookings when adults upgrade to half board children 8 and under are upgraded free of charge. Children aged 9-12 are charged 50% the adult rate.
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Deluxe Double Rooms with Bunks can accommodate up to 2 adults, 2 children 2-12yrs and 1 baby in generous 40m2 double room with wall-mounted pull-down bunk beds and space for a cot. Each room has a large terrace/balcony. |
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 | Martinhal Cascais is a 20-minute drive from Lisbon airport |
 | Cascais and Guincho beaches are only 5 minutes away by car |
 | There are three pools including the large 'Hangout' pool with snack bar, the indoor/ outdoor heated pool next to Finisterra Spa and the Kids Clubhouse pool (heated). |
 | There's a 750m2 Finisterra Spa offering organic Voya treatments in a selection of stylish treatment rooms, a sauna, Jacuzzi and steam room. |
 | There's a play room/games area adjacent to the family M Bar |
 | 4-5 year olds, 5-9s and 10-16s each have their own kids clubs at Martinhal with under 9s free of charge off peak and around 20 per 3hr session in high season (April -Oct) |
 | This baby friendly hotel offers babysitting on request. |
 | This baby-friendly boutique hotel offers a pre-bookable nursery supplies service including: cupboard locks, potties, bottle sterilisers, warmers, stair gates, baby cots, highchairs, strollers (charged) and baby baths. Baby toiletries, nappies, formula and jars can be purchased from the hotel reception. |
 | This kid-friendly boutique hotel resort boasts a games room area adjacent to the family M Bar |
 | Room service is available also take-aways from the M Bar or Deli/Mercado |
 | There are play areas scattered throughout the resort including trampolines, swings, sandpits etc. |
 | There's a 3-floor Kids Club House that includes a dedicated 'Baby Room' for mini guests from 6-12 months & Creche, with more active play gear, for 1-3yrs . Both are free of charge November -April (excl. Easter holidays) or approx. 25 per 2hrs (baby room)/approx. 20 per 3hrs (creche) & approx. 10 per additional hour. |
 | There are three family friendly restaurants on site each featuring a dedicated childrens play area and a special childrens menu including baby purees. |
 | Stairgates provided on request. |
 | Each room has a generous balcony |
 | Wi-Fi is available throughout the property |
 | Martinhal Cascais is located adjacent to two championship golf courses Quinta da Marinha and Oitavos. |
 | There is a tennis court at the hotel |
 | The hotel has a small gym/fitness room |
 | Multiple cots and highchairs are available |
