Grande Real Villa Italia Hotel, CascaisGrande Real Villa Italia Hotel in Cascais, Portugal has a corrected score of 3.9 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 8 of 34 hotels we score in Cascais. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.1 before correction: Booking.com 3.9, Tripadvisor 4.1, Google 4.3. Rooms from about $350 a night (cached, not a live quote).Grande Real Villa Italia Hotel & Spa is a five-star hotel in Cascais, Portugal, about 30 km from central Lisbon. The building occupies the former residence of Italy's last king and looks over the Atlantic, with the Marina of Cascais and local beaches within walking distance. It has 124 rooms, a spa offering thalassotherapy and other treatments, a swimming pool, gardens, a restaurant, room service and valet parking. Families are welcome, and Sintra and Lisbon are easy to reach for day trips. Reviews are generally strong, though some guests have noted housekeeping lapses such as a dirty carpet, and the pool area can fill up at busy times.What stands out

Ocean views and former royal residence

Large spa with thalassotherapy

Walk to Cascais marina and beaches

Family friendly with pool and gardens

Watch out for

Occasional housekeeping lapses reported

Pool area can get busy

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