Casa Velha do Palheiro, Relais & Chateaux

5.0 star property
Treat yourself right in the heart of nature. With golf lessons and hiking trails nearby, you can tee off or trek on.

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Front of property
Aerial view
Indoor pool, outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Interior
Garden

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Hot Tub
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
The current price is AED 1,136
AED 1,197 total
includes taxes & fees
2 Apr - 3 Apr

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Room options

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Deluxe Double Room Main House

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Double or Twin Room, Garden View

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
  • 27.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Double or Twin Room, Golf View

Highlights

Yard
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 32 sq m
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Junior Suite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 54 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Rua de Estalagem 23, Funchal, 9060-415

What's nearby

  • Palheiro Gardens - 5 min walk
  • Palheiro Golf Club - 14 min walk
  • Madeira Botanical Garden - 6 min drive
  • Madeira Stadium - 7 min drive
  • Funchal Farmers Market - 8 min drive

Getting around

  • Cristiano Ronaldo Airport (FNC) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪O Picadinho - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Casa de Pasto das Eiras - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Tabaca - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Venda do Bello - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Hortensia - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Casa Velha do Palheiro, Relais & Chateaux

Luxury eco-certified country house near Palheiro Gardens
Located close to Palheiro Golf Club and Madeira Stadium, Casa Velha do Palheiro, Relais & Chateaux provides a free breakfast buffet, a golf course, and a swim-up bar. Get out on the links at this country house and enjoy amenities such as a driving range and golf lessons. Indulge in a Swedish massage, a body wrap, and a body treatment at Palheiro Spa, the onsite spa. The on-site international cuisine restaurant, Casa Velha Dining Room, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and garden views. Enjoy the gym, as well as activities like hiking/biking. In addition to a poolside bar and a terrace, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • An indoor pool and an outdoor pool, with sun loungers, pool umbrellas, and a swim-up bar
  • A free area shuttle, an outdoor tennis court, and an electric car charging station
  • Babysitting (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk, and laundry services
  • A computer station, tour/ticket assistance, and wedding services
Room features
All guestrooms are individually decorated, and include comforts such as air conditioning and bathrobes, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries and hair dryers
  • 40-inch flat-screen TVs with streaming services and cable channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, childcare services, and heating

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.
The property is a member of Relais & Chateaux.

Languages

English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Free area shuttle up to 7 km
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM–10:30 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 swim-up bar, 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Casa Velha Dining Room

Things to do

  • 3 hot tubs
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Fitness center
  • Full-service spa
  • Golf course
  • Golf driving range
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Tennis

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Free area shuttle
  • Indoor pool
  • In-room child care (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Golf lessons
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 4 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - sports
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Hot tub
  • Steam room
  • Turkish bath/hammam

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Romance packages available

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Individually decorated
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 10.00 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total (up to 22 lbs per pet)
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 64.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 35 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Pet fee: EUR 10.00 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 64.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Property Registration Number 3434

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Children under 14 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Casa Velha Palheiro
Casa Velha Palheiro Funchal
Casa Velha Palheiro House
Casa Velha Palheiro House Funchal
Casa Velha Do Palheiro Hotel Funchal
Casa Velha Do Palheiro Madeira/Funchal
Casa Velha Palheiro Country House Funchal
Casa Velha Palheiro Country House
Casa Velha Do Palheiro
Casa Velha do Palheiro Relais Chateaux
Casa Velha do Palheiro, Relais & Chateaux Funchal
Casa Velha do Palheiro, Relais & Chateaux Country House
Casa Velha do Palheiro, Relais & Chateaux Country House Funchal

Frequently asked questions

Does Casa Velha do Palheiro, Relais & Chateaux have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool and an outdoor pool.

Is Casa Velha do Palheiro, Relais & Chateaux pet-friendly?

Yes, this country house allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 22 lbs per pet. There's a fee of EUR 10.00 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What time is check-in at Casa Velha do Palheiro, Relais & Chateaux?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Casa Velha do Palheiro, Relais & Chateaux?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Casa Velha do Palheiro, Relais & Chateaux provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of EUR 35 per vehicle applies.

Where is Casa Velha do Palheiro, Relais & Chateaux located?

Situated near the beach, this luxury country house is within a 15-minute walk of Palheiro Gardens and Palheiro Golf Club. Madeira Stadium is 2.6 mi (4.1 km) away.

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Casa Velha do Palheiro, Relais & Chateaux Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 73 out of 88 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 88 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 88 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 88 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 88 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location, relaxing and perfect for a few rounds of golf…staff brilliant
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A really enjoyable stay.
A relaxing and very comfortable stay with friendly staff in a great location.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyable stay
Great stay. Staff were very welcoming and we enjoyed our meals in the hotel restaurant and in the clubhouse.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

E

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful safe haven!
This was a wonderful haven after my flight was cancelled due to high winds. The bedroom and bathroom were so spacious and service so attentive. Happy memories of eating a delicious breakfast on the lawn in the sunshine then going to the gym, sauna, indoor and outdoor pool!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely location, incredibly relaxing
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place for a sneaky breakaway
The hotel in itself was excellent. Reception could not have been more helpful. The room was large and comfortable, I would have liked a view but in the block we were in that wasn’t possible. Kettle tea coffee etc was not normally provided but when requested was provided. Any issues such as the safe being temperamental were dealt with really quickly. Breakfast superb, eggs cooked to order. Dinner in the main restaurant was overall good, we had one problem with a meal that was dealt with by the fabulous maitre d to our satisfaction. Pool and spa lovely.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gabriele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Rainer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Das Frühstück ist maximal einem 3 Sterne Hotel würdig!!!!!
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Guillaume

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cornelia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ein wundervoller Ort zum Entspannen und Geniessen
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Henrik

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Andreas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stefano

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location spettacolare, inserita in una grande tenuta a pochi chilometri da Funchal. Ottimo servizi, ottimo ristorante

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A unique property
We had a lovely stay at Casa Velha do Palheiro. It is a beautiful property, the gardens being the highlight. Gorgeous, well-kept and quiet. A privilege to spend time there. Staff is very polite and competent. Rooms a tad tired, but we were told they are being renovated. That said they are still very clean and comfortable. All in all, we had a great deal and a memorable stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Frederic

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stylish retreat in Madeira
Superb property in the middle of gardens overlooking the city of Funchal
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

6/10 Okay

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Old fashioned/dated and Golf not in good condition
The hotel is beautiful on first sight and is a really cute setting. However, the rooms are very dated with few modern amenities. It would be very good for those looking for a bit of nostalgia but not as a getaway with modern conveniences . Long way out of Funchal at a cost of €20 to get to the centre which makes it 40 both ways. What is more, the food is very expensive as I think they know they have a captive audience, and the choice of dishes is quite limited. My partner is a vegetarian, and there is almost no choice on the menu. The gardens are stunning and beautiful to walk around. As I am a golfer, I’d say one needs to be cautious if going here for golf. Whilst the course has an amazing view, the condition itself is that of an average municipal course in the UK. With the price of €110 per round it’s way overpriced and awful value for money.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely Estate, great hikes, spectacular landscapes and garden. Very quiet and relaxing, helpful staff that arrange activities around the island. Great breakfast, not so great lunch options. Spacious Rooms, nice touch with VIP perk: local cake and Madeira wine. Bathroom bit dated: shower leaked water all over it. Would stay again? Probably
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hotel was excellent the staff were very friendly and helpful especially Sonia on the reception desk. She helped us so many times including sorting our Covid-19 test. The only thing we didn’t like was the evening meals because it was not what we liked to eat! That was okay we used to visit different ones in Funchal. The rooms were clean and bright would visit again
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Alessandro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ok. Ma da un 5 stelle cu si aspetta di piu’
Bella struttura immersa nel verde e vicino al campo da golf. Possibile fare lunghe passeggiate anche se non segnalate. Infatti rischi di finire nel bel mezzo del campo da golf ed è pericoloso. Ci hanno fatto upgrade in stanza piu nuova e piu grande con vasca e doccia anche se senza bidet. Doccia perdeva acqua e allagava tutto il bagno. Per covid sauna e chiusa ma si puo usare poscina outdoor e idromassaggio ma ambiente non e riscaldato perche le finestre devono stare aperte per normativa covid. Consigliamo di tenere chiusa tutta la Spa Buona la colazione con prodotti freschi e preparata al momento Personale gentile. Stanza pulita e spaziosa. Letto comodo
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Schönes Hotel mit einigen Kritikpunkten
Sehr schönes Hotel, tolle & ruhige Lage. Einzige Lärmquelle sind die Zimmertüren, welche praktisch nicht leise zu öffnen / schliessen sind.. Empfang sehr freundlich und zuvorkommend. Restaurantangestellte leider nicht alle motiviert & freundlich. Getränkekarte der Bar dürfte reichhaltiger sein. Speisekarte im Restaurant nebst Daily Menue ebenso; mehr Auswahl wäre top. Shuttle nach Funchal 2x am Morgen ist nicht ausreichend. Ebenso Shuttle Service vom Clubhouse zurück ins Hotel: am Abend um 18h der letzte! Wer im Clubhouse zu Abend isst muss ins Hotel laufen! Zimmerausblick irreführend: hatten zum Golf Course gebucht und schauten direkt an eine Mauer. Zimmerwechsel zwar möglich nach einer Nacht, aber wirklichen Blick auf den Golfplatz hat kein einziges Zimmer. Dasselbe mit Gartenblick; schade!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Elke, Belgie

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Netheid kamer is minder. Reeds 2x gebleven in vergelijkbare quinta jardins do lago en dit hotel is onvergelijkbaar qua netheid en vriendelijkheid van personeel. De Jardins do Lago is dan ook wel echt uitzonderlijk te noemen. Zelden zo een goed hotel gezien met zo een gedreven personeel. De Casa Velha do Palheiro heeft het van zijn prachtige ligging, accomodatie en nabij gelegen park. Personeel is ok maar zeker niet op niveau van het ander genoemd hotel. De kamers waren qua faciliteiten ok maar ook niet op niveau van de jardins do Lago. Bijvoorbeeld verschillende spinnenwebben in de kamer. Zelfs 5 kleine spinnen moeten doden bij ontvangst kamer. Is geen ramp en het is logisch bij een hotelkamer die zich meer in de natuur bevindt maar achter de tv bijvoorbeeld was volgens ons zeer lang niet gepoetst. Groot spinnenweb met spin erin. Ook bijna geen sponcontacten om gsm e.d..op te laden. Beide lakens waren niet helemaal proper. Het andere hotel had bijvoorbeeld usb aansluiting langs nachtkastje. Algemeen zou ik dit hotel een 7 a 8 geven en allicht voor golfers eerder aanbevelen maar voor mensen die zoals wij, louter voor wandelingen daar waren, zijn er betere alternatieven. De spa niet gebruikt maar wel bezocht. Ziet er wel topklasse uit.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019