Hotel Palácio do Estoril, Golf & Wellness

Amid the verdant promenades and charming fishing villages of Portugal’s Atlantic coast sits the palatial white façade of Hotel Palácio do Estoril, Golf & Wellness. The historic hotel opened in 1930 in the town of Estoril, Portugal to take advantage of the region’s reputation as a holiday destination for Portuguese royalty. After the outbreak of World War II ten years later, the hotel’s discreet location and Portugal’s neutral-country status attracted political leaders, intelligence operatives, and deposed royalty from across the continent. Luminaries like Grace Kelly, Diana Ross, and Orson Welles later made Hotel Palácio do Estoril, Golf & Wellness a stop on their European travels. The hotel’s ethereal setting and storied clientele became so intriguing that it inspired author Ian Fleming’s fictional world of James Bond. Offering sandy beaches, lush gardens, and city center charms, Hotel Palácio do Estoril, Golf & Wellness continues to provide a luxurious escape for travelers today.