High up in the hills above Funchal, this peaceful hotel has splendid views and a magnificent garden where the fresh air is scented with pinnes and the silece broken only by birdsong.
The Casa Velha do Palheiro was built just over 200 years ago as a hunting lodge and, more recently, sensitively transformed into an exquisite country house hotel - one of the very best in Madeira. The famous Palheiro Botanical Gardens are adjacent and guests have direct and free access. The hotel is the perfect choice for those who love nature and enjoy the long scenic levada walks. It is also especially appealing to golfers, who benefit from reductions at the 18-hole Palheiro championship course next door.
Gourmet cuisine is served in the formal and elegant dining room, expertly prepared by the hotel's chef and his team, blending traditional Portuguese dishes with French influence. Funchal is 7km and, whilst there is a courtesy busy twice a day, a hire car would be an asset.
Facilities: Heated pool; Free weekday entrance to Palheiro Gardens; Steam room & sauna; Games room; Pool table; Badminton; Croquet; Lounge; Library; Card table; Board games; Meeting rooms; Internet access.
Bars & Restaurants: Pool snack bar; Lounge bar; Gourmet dining room with winter garden.
Accommodation: 31 Rooms & 6 suites, Bedrooms have central heating, bathroom with hairdryer, cable TV, mini-bar and safe. Deluxe, superior rooms and junior suites in the manor are available for a supplement.
Price Includes:3,4,7,10,14 nights accommodation based on two adults sharing including breakfast, return economy flights pre-payable taxes, meet & greet by our local representative on arrival and return airport transfers by taxi.
Daily from Gatwick and Stansted
Scotland Departures flights every Monday fromEdinburgh
New Direct service from Bristol on Monday, Thursday and Saturday
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