Madeira Funchal

Elegant colonial style architecture gives a graceful air to the busy narrow streets. The daily fruit and fish market is ablaze with local colour. Explore the old quarter with its cobbled streets, taste vintage Madeira wine in the many bodegas or be tempted by the hand embroidered linen and dazzling jewellery and leather stores. This bustling city by the sea is ever vibrant, contrasting totally with the tranquillity of the island interior.

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This prestigious hotel is superbly positioned with fabulous views towards the mountains and sea. Just twenty minutes walk into town or use hotel courtesy bus.

Step inside to ‘authentic old Madeira’ with its romantic colonial atmosphere. The main restaurant with a terrace majors on gourmet cuisine. Afternoon tea is served in the winter garden or on a covered verandah. Cocktail bar with regular live music.

The bedrooms have a private balcony, armchairs, air-conditioning, double glazing, minibar, 30 channel cable television. Indoor heated pool leading to outdoor pool with a waterfall connection to a second outdoor heated pool. Pool bar. Health Centre and Spa with sauna and Turkish bath, jet stream massage, whirlpool, treatments. Fitness room.

The extensive landscaped centenary gardens have a meandering levada, water features, formal walled gardens. Mini-golf.