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Description

Location

This highly traditional hotel occupies a former hunting chalet and is nestled amidst the hilly landscape overlooking Funchal, only 15 minutes from the centre with the sea, restaurants, bars, nightclubs and many different shopping venues. Public transport departs from stops located just steps away. Situated at the heart of the famous and original gardens of Palheiro, the hotel offers direct access to Palheiro golf course. The airport is about 15 km from the hotel.

Facilities

The resort was built in 1804 and renovated in 2022. 38 rooms are available to guests in a 3-storey main building and 2 auxiliary buildings. The multilingual staff at the reception desk in the lobby are ready to assist you with check-in and check-out. Amenities include a cloakroom, a baggage storage service and a safe. Wireless internet access in public areas allows guests to stay connected. The tour desk offers assistance with booking excursions. A garden provides extra space for rest and relaxation in the open air. Additional amenities include a TV room, a playroom and a library. Parking spaces are available to guests travelling by car. Other services include a babysitting service, a childcare service, a car hire service, medical assistance, a transfer service, room service (for a fee), an alarm call service, a laundry service, a page service, a hotel doctor and a hotel shuttle bus. Complimentary newspapers are available.

Rooms

Rooms are equipped with air conditioning and individually adjustable heating. In some rooms, a terrace is included as standard. All rooms are carpeted and include a double bed. For a fee, extra beds or children's beds can be provided for little travellers. A safe, a minibar and a desk are also available. Additional features include a mini fridge and a tea/coffee station. An ironing set is provided for guests' convenience. A direct dial telephone, a television with satellite/cable channels and WiFi (no extra charge) are provided as well. Amenities provided in the rooms include slippers and a daily paper. Bathrooms are equipped with a shower, a bathtub and a bidet. A hairdryer, a vanity mirror and bathrobes are provided. For extra comfort in the bathrooms, guests are offered cosmetic products. The resort has non-smoking rooms.

Sports/Entertainment

Guests can taking a refreshing dip or just relax in the pool complex, which includes indoor and outdoor areas. A hot tub invites guests to soothe their muscles, and a poolside snack bar will take care of any hungry bellies. A short break or an entire afternoon on the sun terrace, which features sun loungers and parasols, is time well spent. The resort offers outdoor sports, including cycling/mountain biking, tennis, Nordic walking, fishing and horse riding or, for a fee, golf. Guests can enjoy a wide range of indoor sports, including a gym, table tennis, badminton, billiards, yoga and callisthenics. There is a wellness area with a spa, a sauna, a steam bath, a hammam, a beauty salon, spa treatments, anti-ageing treatments, a solarium, cellulite treatment and a reflexology massage and, for an additional fee, massage treatments and Ayurveda treatments. Copyright GIATA 2004 - 2024. Multilingual, powered by www.giata.com for client no. 124971

Meals

Dining facilities include a dining room, a breakfast room, a café and a bar. A cosy atmosphere and delicious food await guests in 2 non-smoking restaurants (high chairs are available). Catering options include bed and breakfast, half board and full board. A generous breakfast buffet guarantees a great start to the day. At lunch and dinner, guests can choose between à la carte and a set menu. Diet meals, gluten-free meals and vegetarian dishes on the table will delight guests' palates. For an extra charge, the chefs will also prepare children's meals, organic food, halal food and kosher food. In addition, picnics and snacks are available. For a fee, there are also non-alcoholic beverages and alcoholic beverages.

Payment

The following credit cards are accepted: American Express, VISA, AMEXCO and MasterCard.

Features

Aerobics Air Conditioning Air Conditioning Public Areas Airport Aqua Aerobics Badminton Balcony Bar Basketball Bathrobes Bathroom Bathtub Beach Billiard Bocce Court Bodyboarding Breakfast Buffet Bridge room Brunch Buffet Dinner Buffet Restaurant Bus Stop Business Center Central Heating Children Club Children Playground Cloak Room Clock Radio Coffee/ Tea Maker Conference Room Connecting Rooms Credit Cards - Mastercard Credit Cards - Visa Currency Exchange Service Darts Diners Club Dining Area Direct Dial Telephone Disability-friendly bathroom Dishwasher Diving Elevator Fitness Facility Fridge Games Room Garage Garden Golf Golf Course Golf Putting Green Gym Hair Dryer Hairdresser Harbour Heating HiFi High Chair Hot Tub / Jacuzzi Indoor Pool (Fresh Water) Indoor Pool (Heated) Internet Internet Access Junior Suite Kettle Laundry Service Living room Luggage Room Massage Medical Service Mini Bar Multilingual Staff Newspapers Non-Smoking Area On Shuttle Route Paddle Parking Pool Snack Bar Radio Restaurant Room Service Safe Safe in Reception Sailing Sauna 24 Hour Security Shared Bathroom Shower Skiing Smoke Alarm Smoking Rooms Spa Treatments Squash Steam Bath Sun Deck Sun Terrace Supermarket Surfing Table Tennis Tennis Terrace with Furniture Transfer Service Umbrellas Wakeup Service Washing Machine Water Skiing Wheelchair Accessible Wi-Fi Windsurfing Cycling / Mountain Biking Golf Practice FacilityView more