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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Reid’s Palace Hotel
☆☆☆☆☆ Deluxe
The quintessence of luxury, comfort and tradition, Reid’s Palace is synonymous with Madeira. Owned by celebrated Orient-Express Hotels, this oasis of traditional charm and elegance stands in ten acres of subtropical gardens facing the sea. Fine public rooms with graceful furnishings. Air conditioned bedrooms with cable television and minibar. The Dining Room and Les Faunes à la carte restaurant (seasonal) serve creative French cuisine – Dress code suggested jacket/tie and jacket, respectively. Informal dining at Ristorante Villa Cipriani serving Italian specialities and Brisa do Mar (seasonal) alfresco restaurant. Afternoon tea terrace, cocktail bar. Dancing.
Two heated swimming pools and another pool at sea level. Pool terrace buffet restaurant. THE SPA at Reid’s Palace with plunge pool, sauna, steam rooms, fitness equipment and a wide choice of treatments. Daily events and excursions exclusive to guests. Year round ‘Fun at Reid’s’ children’s activity programme with children’s pool. Two tennis courts. Watersports. Courtesy bus into Funchal. |