Pestana Cidadela Cascais

The old Fortaleza da Nossa Senhora da Luz in Cascais – a listed building – is now home to the Pousada de Cascais, Pousada Historic Hotel & Art District. With more than 100 rooms and more than ten luxury suites, almost all offering sea views, this Pestana Group hotel has two open-air patios, the Taberna da Praça restaurant with a terrace, and the wonderful Déjà Lu second-hand bookshop. A must-see for art lovers is the Citadel Art District, with its galleries, studios and project room with space for various artists to use. Art is evident throughout the complex, including the hotel’s corridors and rooms, some created by artists who have residences there and who can be visited with advance booking.