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Casa Velha do Palheiro Relais & ChateauxvsQuinta da Casa Branca
Casa Velha do Palheiro and Quinta da Casa Branca are both highly recommended by professionals. On balance, Quinta da Casa Branca scores slightly higher than Casa Velha do Palheiro. Quinta da Casa Branca scores 91 with praise from 5 sources like Frommer's, Oyster and The Telegraph.
Casa Velha do Palheiro Relais & Chateaux
Concierge
Frommer's
Oyster
The Telegraph
Jetsetter
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
OysterUpscale
"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 Telegraph9.0
"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
Quinta da Casa Branca Concierge
Fodor's Frommer's The Telegraph Oyster
Rua da casa Branca 7, Funchal, Madeira 9000-088, Portugal
From $193/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Concierge "A 19th-century country manor houses the restaurant; the 43 guest rooms occupy one of those 1960s-style glass houses normally seen hanging off cliffs in the Hollywood Hills."
Fodor's "This boutique hotel artfully combines tradition with designer flare, facing a delightful 3-acre semi-tropical garden in a quiet part of town." Full review
Frommer's "This grand country manor, surrounded by its own manicured grounds, is the personification of estate living on the island." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"Set back from the road within beautifully lush, botanical gardens, the hotel comprises a 19th century Manor House, with five luxury suites and a design-driven, glass and steel cube with 43 rooms." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The four-pearl, 49-room Quinta da Casa Branca is a stand-out property in Funchal, located in a quiet residential area about a 15-minute walk from the promenade." Full review
