A quirky little guesthouse with plenty of character. It shares its dining area with Soul Dough, and I booked the rooftop room, called Sailors, which had a good amount of space and a very comfortable bed. The shower room is quite small, so anyone over 6ft may find it a squeeze. The staff were genuinely accommodating throughout my stay. Just be aware that the rooftop room involves a lot of stairs, and noise levels can be noticeable on Saturday nights. There was an electric heater which was amazing as one night was a little on the chilly side.
Legasea Cascais Guesthouse is in an excellent location, everything is within minutes, from the laundrette to great restaurants, bars, the beach, and the station back to Lisbon. Breakfast was a highlight: always a fresh bowl of fruit, eggs made to order, and good coffee. My room also had a TV with a box and Netflix, and I was able to use it as a second screen for my laptop, which was a nice bonus.
However, the room did have a subtle damp smell which was not so pleasant in the bathroom and visible signs of damp on one wall. To their credit, the staff were already addressing it, but for the price point, it’s not something I expected to encounter. Keeping the windows open helped in the morning, but by midday the smell of fried food from nearby restaurants meant closing them again.
It’s an okay stay in a fantastic location with great staff and a solid breakfast, but the damp issue and noise levels are worth considering looking around.