Planning Your Trip
How to get to the Global Gathering location:
The Global Gathering will take place in Estoril, Portugal which is only 25 km from Lisbon and is located on a main train line from the city center. The GG venue is only a 5-10 minute walk from the Estoril train station.
Public Transportation
Useful Links:
- Metro Lisboa (Metro): https://www.metrolisboa.pt/en/
- Comboios de Portugal (Train): https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
LISBON METRO PICTURE HERE
From the Airport to Estoril
Cost: Approximately 4 Euro
Duration: 1.5 hours or less
Note: You must change from the metro to the train line at Cais do Sodré.
- The airport metro stop is located outside of arrivals at Terminal 1.
- Take the Red Metro Line in the direction of São Sebastião.
- Change to the Green Line at the Alameda stop towards Cais do Sodré.
- Follow signs for the train station (it’s in the same terminal) and take the train towards Cascais.
- Estoril is two stops before Cascais.
From Central Lisbon to Estoril
Cost: Approximately 2.5 Euro
Duration: 40 minutes
- Start at the Cais do Sodré train station and take the train towards Cascais. Estoril is two stops before Cascais.
Taxis and Ride Sharing Services
It is possible to use city taxis, as well as Uber and Bolt in the city of Lisbon.
- Uber: https://www.uber.com/pt/en/
- Bolt: https://bolt.eu/en/cities/lisbon/
There are two main pick up and drop off points at Terminal 1 of the Lisbon Airport. Both Bolt and Uber work at either of these points:
- The Kiss&Fly parking lot is located at the entrance of the Departures Hall at Terminal 1. It is just in front of the free shuttle service to Terminal 2.
- P2 parking is located in the Arrivals Hall at Terminal 1. Once you exit the baggage claim department, take a left and walk past the Starbucks towards the exit and the P2 parking lot. You will see signs for the ride sharing pick up zone.
Cost to Estoril from Central Lisbon: Approximately 25-30 Euro
Duration: 25 minutes
Recommended Hotels in Estoril
Below you will find several hotel options that are located within walking distance of the Global Gathering venue in Estoril, Portugal. It is walking distance to the event space from the train, so you may prefer to book hotels in Lisbon or the neighboring towns, (Cascais, Carcavelos etc.)
*Please note that the prices listed below are approximations and may vary at the time of booking. Be sure to confirm if the room has two beds or one bed with double occupancy at reservation. “Double Room” does not necessarily mean that it will have two beds.
100 Euro per night and below
Hotel São Mamede
Website: https://www.hotelsmamede.com/pt/index.html
Price: €80.00
Distance from Global Gathering Venue: 650 m.
Maximum Available Rooms: 25
Phone: +351 214 659 110
Hotel Lido
Website: https://www.hotellido.pt/pt/index.html
Price: €97.00 - €100.00
Distance from Global Gathering Venue: 500 m.
Maximum Available Rooms: 60
Contact: José Freire - Operations Manager
Phone: +351 214 649 860
Email: [email protected]
100 - 150 Euro per night
Hotel Smart
Website: https://www.hotel-smart.net/en/
Price: €100.00 - €110.00
Distance from Global Gathering: 600m
Phone: +351 214 682 164
Email: [email protected]
Hotel Alvorada
Website: https://www.hotelalvorada.com/
Price: €120.00
Distance from Global Gathering Venue: 350 m.
Maximum Available Rooms: 40
Contact: José Freire - Operations Manager
Phone: +351 214 649 860
Email: [email protected]
Hotel Villa Galé, Estoril
Website: https://www.vilagale.com/pt/hoteis/costa-de-lisboa/vila-gale-estoril
Price: €150
Distance from Global Gathering Venue: 450 m.
Maximum Available Rooms: 25
Reservations
Contact: Belmiro Pinto - Operations Manager
Phone: +351 214 648 400
Email: [email protected]
Hotel Londres
Website: https://www.hotelondres.com
Price: €135.00
Distance from Global Gathering Venue: 650 m.
Maximum Available Rooms: 25
Reservations
Contact: Rita Freixiela - Operations Manager
Phone: +351 214 648 300
Email: [email protected]
150 - 200 Euro per night
O Cascais City and Beach Hotel
Website: http://www.cascaiscbhotel.com
Price: €190.00- €205.00
Distance from Global Gathering Venue: 5 minute walk to the train station. 20 minutes total.
Maximum Available Rooms: 25
Reservations
Contact: Luis Marques - Operations Manager
Phone: +351 211 164 330
Email: [email protected]
Hotel Inglaterra
Website: https://www.hotelinglaterra.com.pt
Price: €180.00 - €200.00
Distance from Global Gathering Venue: 650 m.
Maximum Available Rooms: 30
Contact: Joana Silva - Operations Manager
Phone: +351 214 684 461
Email: [email protected]
Hotels near Estoril
Estoril is located on the Cascais Line which connects Lisbon (from Cais do Sodré station) to Cascais. You can book accommodation near any train station on this line and you will have easy access to the Global Gathering venue which is a 10 - 15 minute walk from the Estoril train station.
Cascais City and Beach Hotel
Website: https://www.cascaiscbhotel.com/
Price: €190.00 - €200.00
Distance from Global Gathering Venue: 20 minutes by train
Phone: +351 - 211164330
Email: [email protected]
Sui7es Guest House - Cascais
Website: https://sui7es.pt/
Price: €175.00 - €185.00
Distance from Global Gathering Venue: 15 minutes by train
Phone: +351 215 801 187
Riviera Hotel - Carcavelos
Website: https://www.rivierahotel.pt/
Price: €100.00 - €120.00
Distance from Global Gathering Venue: 30 minutes by train
Phone: +3351 214 586 600
Other Accommodation Options
- Airbnb (Rooms and apartments with private and shared facilities): https://www.airbnb.com/
- Booking.com (Hotel rooms, bed and breakfasts and home rentals): https://www.booking.com
- Hostelworld (Dorms, shared rooms and private rooms with shared facilities): https://hostelworld.com/
- Hotels.com (Hotel rooms, bed and breakfasts and home rentals): https://www.hotels.com/
- Vacation Rentals by Owner (Vrbo) (Rental homes): https://www.vrbo.com/
Useful Tips: Ordering
Coffee
There is a lot of great coffee in Lisbon, but ordering can be confusing. There are many different ways to order a coffee. Here is a visual mini guide to make sure you get the coffee you want:
Beer
Much like ordering a coffee, there are a number of ways to order beer in portugal. If you order “uma cerveja” you will likely be asked if you want a pint or a bottle. Here are some tips so you can get the beer you want.
Small draft beer: um imperial
Large draft beer: uma caneca
A bottle: uma garrafa
