{"id":40198,"date":"2020-09-16T07:00:19","date_gmt":"2020-09-16T05:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lifestylehotels.net\/en\/story\/the-oitavos-portugal-a-stunning-work-of-art\/"},"modified":"2022-03-10T11:24:45","modified_gmt":"2022-03-10T10:24:45","slug":"the-oitavos-portugal-a-stunning-work-of-art","status":"publish","type":"stories","link":"https:\/\/lifestylehotels.masterbrain.com\/en\/story\/the-oitavos-portugal-a-stunning-work-of-art\/","title":{"rendered":"The Oitavos, Cascais, Portugal: a stunning work of art"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p style=\"font-size:23px\"><strong>Just a short boat ride from Lisbon, in the middle of the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, lies The Oitavos design hotel.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here on the Atlantic coast they have created a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifestylehotels.net\/en\/stories\/design-architecture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">design hotel<\/a> that boasts contemporary architectural flair. It is run by the <strong>Champalimaud family<\/strong> and is currently in the capable hands of Miguel Montez Champalimaud who, along with his father, built the <strong>contemporary-style buildin<\/strong>g here in the <strong>Sintra-Cascais Natural Park<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lifestylehotels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/The-Oitavos_Story-3.jpg\" alt=\"The Oitavos - History of the family\" class=\"wp-image-75332 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lifestylehotels.masterbrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/The-Oitavos_Story-3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/lifestylehotels.masterbrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/The-Oitavos_Story-3-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lifestylehotels.masterbrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/The-Oitavos_Story-3-360x540.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>The history of the Champalimaud family has been tied to this beautiful corner of the world <strong>since the 1920s.  <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The view of the ocean is just different here somehow<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019re immediately cocooned by a <strong>feeling of tranquillity<\/strong>, while the waves crashing against the cliffs draw the stress out of your body and whisk it far away to the distant horizon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-large\"><p>It makes you want to dive off your balcony and straight into the water\u2026<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lifestylehotels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2-Exterior-Pool.png\" alt=\"The Oitavos - pool\" class=\"wp-image-75306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lifestylehotels.masterbrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2-Exterior-Pool.png 1500w, https:\/\/lifestylehotels.masterbrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2-Exterior-Pool-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/lifestylehotels.masterbrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2-Exterior-Pool-360x240.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>But then you come back to reality and decide instead to take a leisurely stroll to the <strong>heated seawater pool<\/strong> located within the expansive grounds of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifestylehotels.net\/en\/hotel\/the-oitavos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Oitavos<\/a> five-star design hotel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Y-shaped construction out of glass and steel<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Y-shaped construction out of glass and steel was devised by Portuguese architect Jos\u00e9 Amaral Anahory and it <strong>could be considered an art installation in itself, or equally a most appropriate home for an art gallery.<\/strong> The clever shape means that <strong>every room has an ocean view<\/strong>, and you can choose whether you want to face east or west to enjoy the sunrise or the sunset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lifestylehotels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Oitavos_Slider_07.jpg\" alt=\"The Oitavos - Exterior\" class=\"wp-image-62888\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lifestylehotels.masterbrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Oitavos_Slider_07.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/lifestylehotels.masterbrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Oitavos_Slider_07-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lifestylehotels.masterbrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Oitavos_Slider_07-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lifestylehotels.masterbrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Oitavos_Slider_07-360x203.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The natural landscape<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Just as striking as the architecture is the natural landscape that surrounds the hotel. <strong>The vastness not only calms the view, it also soothes the body and soul. <\/strong>This vastness is replicated in the <strong>generous proportions of the rooms and lofts, as well as the common areas<\/strong> throughout the hotel. <strong>Nature and architecture mirror one another<\/strong> to give the impression that you\u2019re standing within a cohesive work of art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll also get this feeling when you partake in the <strong>diverse range of activities on offer<\/strong>. Why not head out from the hotel on an <strong>e-bike tour<\/strong>, or even on horseback thanks to the <strong>impressive equestrian centre situated on the estate<\/strong>, with its 250 stables, a large indoor arena, six enclosed courtyards and much more. There are also <strong>surf lessons and trekking options<\/strong> available. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"718\" height=\"921\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lifestylehotels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Oitavos_10.jpg\" alt=\"The Oitavos - Golfcourse\" class=\"wp-image-75205 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lifestylehotels.masterbrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Oitavos_10.jpg 718w, https:\/\/lifestylehotels.masterbrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Oitavos_10-360x462.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 718px) 100vw, 718px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>The <strong>18-hole golf course is ranked as one of the top 100 in the world<\/strong>, and rightly so, while <strong>the spa is sure to tempt you with its promise of harmonising body and soul.<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll enjoy all of this from <strong>within nature\u2019s embrace, or while embracing nature yourself.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifestylehotels.net\/en\/hotel\/the-oitavos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Oitavos <\/a>is a Member of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifestylehotels.net\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lifestylehotels<\/a><\/strong> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The history of the Champalimaud family has been tied to this beautiful corner of the world since the 1920s. 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