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Quinta da Bela VistavsReid's Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Madeira
Both Quinta da Bela Vista and Belmond Reid's Palace are rated highly by experts. On balance, Belmond Reid's Palace ranks significantly higher than Quinta da Bela Vista. Belmond Reid's Palace scores 94 with positive reviews from 7 sources such as Oyster, Jetsetter and Michelin Guide.
Quinta da Bela Vista
Fodor's
Frommer's
The Telegraph
Oyster
Caminho Avista Navios, 4, Funchal, Madeira 9000-129, Portugal
From $153/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Fodor's "The hospitable staff at this hotel, in the hills above Funchal, make you feel you're visiting a well-to-do friend." Full review
Frommer's "The core of this hotel, in the hills above Funchal, dates from 1844, when it was built as a private villa. Its owner has added two outlying annexes in the Portuguese colonial style." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This hotel, built in 1844 as a sugar cane farm and still in the same family, is elegantly decorated, with one of the largest collections of English antique furniture outside Great Britain." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"The 89-room Quinta da Bela Vista is an upper-middle-range property built off of an old Portuguese manor, with interiors that call to mind an English country house." Full review
Reid's Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Madeira
Concierge Fodor's Frommer's
Michelin Guide Oyster The Telegraph
Jetsetter
Lonely Planet
Independent
Estrada Monumental 139, Funchal, Madeira 9000-098, Portugal
From $298/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Concierge "Considered one of the world's top hotels for more than a century—just about every politico, celebrity, and member of European nobility since 1891 has stayed here."
Fodor's "On a rocky point surrounded by 10 acres of gardens, Reid's—which opened in 1891 and is now part of the Orient-Express brand—is a destination as much as Madeira itself." Full review
Frommer's "The legendary place to stay in Funchal is Reid's, founded in 1891 by William Reid but now owned by the Orient Express." Full review
Michelin Guide "Renowned for old world charm and exacting service, it was here that Sir Winston Churchill Wrote his war memoirs, and where George Bernard Shaw learned to tango."
OysterLuxury
"The 163-room Belmond Reid’s Palace is a historic luxury hotel perched dramatically on a clifftop a short drive from the center of Funchal." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"For over a century, Reid’s Palace has welcomed guests to its luxurious haven on the cliffs overlooking the Atlantic Ocean." Full review
Jetsetter "Majestic five-star retreat overlooking the Atlantic, with a chandelier-studded ballroom and a historic bathing jetty." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Funchal's first hotel is still Madeira's top address for the smart set, despite the luxury glass-and-steel additions to the Hotel Zone that grew up around Reid's." Full review
Independent "The hotel still hosts its afternoon tea, treating you with freshly-baked scones, finger sandwiches, champagne and a 20+ tea selection...so get glammed up and embrace the front row ocean views."
