Casa Velha do Palheiro Relais & ChateauxvsQuinta Jardins do Lago
Both Casa Velha do Palheiro and Quinta Jardins do Lago are highly recommended by professionals. Overall, Casa Velha do Palheiro scores marginally higher than Quinta Jardins do Lago. Casa Velha do Palheiro comes in at #4 in Madeira with approval from 5 sources such as Concierge, Frommer's and The Telegraph.
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
Quinta Jardins do Lago
Rua Dr. Joao Lemos Gomes 29, São Pedro, Funchal, Madeira 9000-158, Portugal
From $213/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Fodor's
"A library, billiard room... and a breakfast room with an exceptional 16th-century ceramic wall panel on its veranda give this beautiful 18th-century quinta a timeless quality." Full review
Frommer's
"Set in beautiful botanical gardens, this luxury hotel lies in the Achada district of Funchal, one of the hills enveloping the city." Full review
Michelin Guide
"Menu: 35€ - Carte: 40€-55€"
Oyster
Luxury
"The 40-room Quinta Jardins do Lago is a refined luxury hotel set in a historic 18th-century mansion in a quiet neighborhood on the outskirts of Funchal." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"A charming small luxury hotel imbued with calm, the scents of exotic plants and a sense of history." Full review