Casa Velha do Palheiro Relais & ChateauxvsPestana Grand Premium Ocean Resort
Both Casa Velha do Palheiro and Pestana Grand Premium Ocean Resort are rated highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Casa Velha do Palheiro scores significantly better than Pestana Grand Premium Ocean Resort. Casa Velha do Palheiro comes in at #4 in Madeira with positive reviews from 5 publications including The Telegraph, Frommer's and Oyster.
Casa Velha do Palheiro Relais & Chateaux
Concierge
Frommer's
Oyster
The Telegraph
Jetsetter
Rua da Estalagem 23, Palheiro Golf Sao Goncalo, Funchal, Madeira 9060-415, Portugal
From $188/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Concierge "If you simply must have five-star luxury and you just gotta be on the links, this Relais & Chateau country house just north of Funchal is the place to stay."
Frommer's "This unique inn was constructed in 1804 as a hunting lodge for the first Count of Carvalhal and then was restored in 1996 to become Madeira's first government-rated five-star country-house." Full review
OysterUpscale
"Casa Velha do Palheiro is an upscale resort dating from 1801, with 300 acres of gardens, nature trails, and an 18-hole golf course with sea views." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"High up above Funchal, Casa Velha was originally a hunting lodge for João, First Count of Carvalhal." Full review
Jetsetter "Hunting lodge turned country house hotel surrounded by subtropical gardens and a hilltop golf course." Full review
Pestana Grand Premium Ocean Resort
Michelin Guide Oyster
Rua Ponta da Cruz, 23, Funchal, Madeira 9000-103, Portugal
From $136/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Michelin Guide "This luxury high-rise hotel offers the highest standards of comfort. Large, heated salt water pool, indoor jet stream pool linked to health club and spa."
OysterUpscale
"The lti Pestana Grand Hotel is a 177-room four-pearl property occupying an impressive building perched on a clifftop on Madeira's most southerly point." Full review
