Casa Velha do Palheiro Relais & ChateauxvsPestana Grand Premium Ocean Resort
Both Casa Velha do Palheiro and Pestana Grand Premium Ocean Resort are rated highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Casa Velha do Palheiro scores significantly better than Pestana Grand Premium Ocean Resort. Casa Velha do Palheiro comes in at #4 in Madeira with positive reviews from 5 publications including The Telegraph, Frommer's and Oyster.
Casa Velha do Palheiro Relais & Chateaux
Rua da Estalagem 23, Palheiro Golf Sao Goncalo, Funchal, Madeira 9060-415, Portugal
From $188/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Concierge
"If you simply must have five-star luxury and you just gotta be on the links, this Relais & Chateau country house just north of Funchal is the place to stay."
Frommer's
"This unique inn was constructed in 1804 as a hunting lodge for the first Count of Carvalhal and then was restored in 1996 to become Madeira's first government-rated five-star country-house." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Casa Velha do Palheiro is an upscale resort dating from 1801, with 300 acres of gardens, nature trails, and an 18-hole golf course with sea views." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"High up above Funchal, Casa Velha was originally a hunting lodge for João, First Count of Carvalhal." Full review
Jetsetter
"Hunting lodge turned country house hotel surrounded by subtropical gardens and a hilltop golf course." Full review
Pestana Grand Premium Ocean Resort
Rua Ponta da Cruz, 23, Funchal, Madeira 9000-103, Portugal
From $136/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Michelin Guide
"This luxury high-rise hotel offers the highest standards of comfort. Large, heated salt water pool, indoor jet stream pool linked to health club and spa."
Oyster
Upscale
"The lti Pestana Grand Hotel is a 177-room four-pearl property occupying an impressive building perched on a clifftop on Madeira's most southerly point." Full review