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Quinta da Casa Branca vs Reid's Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Madeira

Quinta da Casa Branca and Belmond Reid's Palace are both endorsed by professional reviewers. On balance, Belmond Reid's Palace scores slightly better than Quinta da Casa Branca. Belmond Reid's Palace is ranked #1 in Madeira with accolades from 7 reviews such as Michelin Guide, Concierge and Oyster.

Quinta da Casa Branca
Quinta da Casa Branca
8 / 10
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
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Concierge 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 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 Frommer's
"This grand country manor, surrounded by its own manicured grounds, is the personification of estate living on the island." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
9.0
"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
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"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
Reid's Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Madeira
Reid's Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Madeira
8 / 10
Estrada Monumental 139, Funchal, Madeira 9000-098, Portugal
From $298 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Concierge Concierge
"Considered one of the world's top hotels for more than a century——just about every politico, celebrity, and member of European nobility since 1891 has stayed here."
Fodor's Fodor's
"On a rocky point surrounded by 10 acres of gardens, Reid's—which opened in 1891 and is now part of the Orient-Express brand—is a destination as much as Madeira itself." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"The legendary place to stay in Funchal is Reid's, founded in 1891 by William Reid but now owned by the Orient Express." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Renowned for old world charm and exacting service, it was here that Sir Winston Churchill Wrote his war memoirs, and where George Bernard Shaw learned to tango."
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"The 163-room Belmond Reid’s Palace is a historic luxury hotel perched dramatically on a clifftop a short drive from the center of Funchal." Full review
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