Sophisticated and well established, the Madeira Palácio stands high above the sea and the right choice for a Madeira holiday and good for luxury hotel deals. Surrounded by beautifully maintained gardens, it commands panoramic views. The Palacio Hotel is an establishment with first-class service, accommodation and amenities, leisure facilities include a health club and spa with jacuzzi, Turkish bath and gymnasium, as well as a heated indoor swimming pool and floodlit tennis courts. There is a room for aerobics, a library and games room too. Golf enthusiasts enjoy reduced fees at the Palheiro and Santo da Serra courses, guaranteed tee times and complimentary transport (subject to availability).
Restaurants and Bars There are three restaurants -
La Terrasse has buffet breakfasts and Madeiran and Portuguese dishes for lunch and dinner,
Vicerei Grill serves à la carte dishes.
International cuisine is available in the Cristovão Colombo dining room,
the pool side Gazebo Bar serves snacks on the terraces surrounding the heated outdoor pool.
The colonial-style lobby bar is enlivened by music most evenings; theme evenings, folklore shows and wine tastings are on offer regularly. The hotel has a small arcade of shops and a hairdressing salon. In the neighbourhood are several bars and a variety of popular restaurants. Funchal centre is some 4 km away to the east, so the courtesy bus comes in handy.
Accommodation
Bedrooms are air-conditioned/heated and have bathroom with hairdryer, bathrobes and slippers, cable TV, safe (rental), mini-bar (charge), tea and coffee making facilities on request and balcony. Non-smoking rooms should be pre-booked. Rooms with side or direct seaview and spacious junior suites are also available.
• 225 rooms and 25 junior suites • Heated freshwater pool and sun terrace Pool side Gazebo Bar and snacks (seasonal) • Health club with heated indoor pool and spa - jacuzzi, Turkish bath, gym, sauna, yoga, aqua gym and aerobics Massage Health and beauty treatments Two floodlit tennis courts • Table tennis, games room with billiards • Library with free internet service, bridge room Discounts at and free transport to golf courses, subject to availability • Lounges, pianist Lobby bar and three restaurants Hairdresser Shopping arcade • Courtesy bus to Funchal
Baby-sitting arranged 24-hour room service Conference and banqueting facilities • Private transfers included - approximately 35 minutes from Funchal airport.
Official Category: Five Star
