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The Vine HotelvsReid's Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Madeira
Both hotels are praised by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Belmond Reid's Palace scores significantly better than The Vine Hotel. Belmond Reid's Palace comes in at #1 in Madeira with approval from 7 reviewers including Michelin Guide, The Telegraph and Concierge.
The Vine Hotel
Afar Magazine
The Telegraph
Oyster
Lonely Planet
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Rua dos Aranhas 27A, Funchal, Madeira 9000-044, Portugal
From $150/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
"Like a good wine, the Hotel The Vine has soul." Full review
9.0
"Dazzling with design in the middle of Funchal, with views over the bay from its rooftop pool, Hotel The Vine was inspired by the island’s wine-making industry." Full review
Upscale
"Fresh, style-conscious hotels like The Vine have helped create a younger vibe in Madeira in recent years." Full review
Top Choice
"These superb digs are regularly voted the world's leading design hotel by the World Travel Awards, making the fact it's located above a shopping centre all the more unusual." Full review
"Funchal's first design hotel, with ultramodern decor by influential local architect Nini Andrade Silva, hits the spot if you want a chic vibe and a location right in the center of town." Full review
Top choice
"These superb digs are regularly voted the world's leading design hotel by the World Travel Awards, making the fact it's located above a shopping centre all the more unusual. Rooms are..." 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
"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."
"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
"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
"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."
Luxury
"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
9.0
"For over a century, Reid’s Palace has welcomed guests to its luxurious haven on the cliffs overlooking the Atlantic Ocean." Full review
"Majestic five-star retreat overlooking the Atlantic, with a chandelier-studded ballroom and a historic bathing jetty." Full review
Top 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
"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."