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Hotel The Cliff BayvsQuinta da Casa Branca
Both hotels are highly recommended by expert writers. On balance, Quinta da Casa Branca ranks marginally better than Hotel The Cliff Bay. Quinta da Casa Branca ranks #2 in Madeira with accolades from 5 reviews including Concierge, The Telegraph and Oyster.
Hotel The Cliff Bay
Frommer's
Michelin Guide
Oyster
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
Fodor's Lonely Planet
Independent
Estrada Monumental, 147, Funchal, Madeira 9004-532, Portugal
From $158/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "One of the island's top lodgings, rivaled and surpassed only by Reid's, this nine-story hotel is dramatically located on a craggy bluff towering over wave-lashed rocks." Full review
Michelin Guide "This sumptuously appointed hotel offers every modern comfort."
OysterLuxury
"The Cliff Bay (Porto Bay) is a luxury hotel with a striking cliff-side setting overlooking the Atlantic, a bit more than a mile from Funchal's city center." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"Standing on a promontory with direct access to the sea and beautiful views over the Bay of Funchal, the five-star Cliff Bay is part of the acclaimed Porto Bay hotel group." Full review
Lonely Planet "An award-winning hotel in Funchal’s Hotel Zone featuring luxurious bedrooms, a Michelin-star restaurant and direct access to the sea." Full review
Fodor's "One of the most highly regarded hotels on the island, this elegant resort sits on a spectacular promontory with a series of terraces spilling down the cliffs and all the way to the ocean." Full review
Lonely Planet "An award-winning hotel in Funchal’s Hotel Zone featuring luxurious bedrooms, a Michelin-star restaurant and direct access to the sea" Full review
Independent "If you’re looking for a slice of luxury, The Cliff Bay is the place to go. From waking up in extra large beds to dining at the two-Michelin star restaurant, Il Gallo d’Oro, you’ll get pampered."
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
