Grande Real Villa Itália, Cascais (Lisboa)

Former residence of the exiled Italian kings, Villa Itália faces the Atlantic Ocean in Cascais. It features a thalasso spa with face and body treatments, a well-equipped gym and nearby golf courses.

The palatial rooms of Grande Real Villa Itália combine classical furnishings with modern appliances, including free Wi-Fi and a flat-screen cable TV with DVD. The bathrooms include Italian marbles and Venetian mosaics.

Providing outdoor dining during the warmer months, Belvedere Restaurant serves innovative Portuguese and Mediterranean dishes. A daily buffet breakfast is served at Navegantes Restaurant.

Other facilities of the hotel include babysitting services with a dedicated children’s playground, an outdoor pool and free private parking.

Popular nearby attractions include Estroil Casino and Sintra’s Castle, a 30-minute drive away. Central Lisbon is 15 km away from the Grande Real Villa Itália hotel.