-(L)-LUXURY HOTEL RATINGS - STARS 5 STARS ADDITIONAL HOTEL DESCRIPTION HISTORICAL PLACE THIS BEAUTIFUL HOUSE IN CASCAIS, WHICH OVERLOOKS THE BAY, WAS CONSTRUCTED ON THE ORDERS OF THE THIRD DUKES OF PALMELA, D. MARIA LUISA DOMINGAS AND D. ANTONIO, AT THE END OF THE XIX CENTURY. IT WAS OFFERED TO THE FAMOUS WRITER D. MARIA AMALIA VAZ DE CARVALHO, WHO LIVED THERE FOR MANY YEARS. AFTER SOME REMODELING, IT HAS BECOME THE NEW VILLA ALBATROZ, A LUXURY GUEST HOUSE, WHICH WAS COMPLETELY RENOVATED AND REDECORATED DURING THE WINTER OF 2003/4 AND IN WHICH OUR GUESTS CAN TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE QUIETNESS OF THE PLACE AND THE BEAUTIFUL SURROUNDING VIEW. THE VILLA ALBATROZ WITH THE CONCEPT OF SIMPLICITY AND INFORMALITY ADDED TO THE QUALITY OF THE ALBATROZ BRAND MAKES ONE FEEL OUT OF THIS WORLD RIGHT IN THE HEART OF CASCAIS.