The original manor house

The original manor house

The original manor house The pool and main hotel wing Example of a standard Twin Room The charming main restaurant "Avista Navios" The main wing The hotel's swimming pool The delightful gardens Lounge in the original manor house The "Little Pleasure House" The garden view rooms A suite in the original manor house The honeymoon suite The pretty gardens at Quinta da Bela Vista

Quinta da Bela Vista

Madeira and Porto Santo › Funchal & South-East Madeira › Funchal

One of Madeira's most prestigious addresses, this manor house hotel is renowned for its beautifully landscaped gardens, exemplary service and refined ambience.

The delightful Quinta da Bela Vista was the first of Madeira's traditional manor houses to be converted into a 5-star hotel, and although others have since followed that trend, it remains one of Funchal's most prestigious addresses.

Situated on a hillside approximately 2 km north-west from the centre of Funchal, the Quinta opened in 1989, and whilst it has been extended several times since then to accommodate its ever-growing number of loyal visitors, it retains a pleasantly intimate atmosphere, thanks not only to the thoughtful design of the building and the highly personalised service, but also to the 20,000 square meters of landscaped gardens, which enable each guest to find their own, peaceful corner.

The original manor house dates back to 1844 and in addition to four impressive junior suites contains several public sitting rooms furnished with carefully chosen antiques (the Quinta houses one of the most remarkable collections of English antiques to be found anywhere outside England).

The remaining 80 or so guestrooms are spread across three newer buildings and offer all the creature comforts you would expect to find in a five-star hotel, including marble bathrooms, hairdryers, bathrobes, safety deposit boxes, telephones, cable TV and air-conditioning. Rooms with balconies, superior rooms and extremely spacious deluxe rooms are available at a supplement.

The Quinta's main restaurant, "Avista Navios", serves an extensive buffet breakfast and an exquisite table d'hôte menu for dinner, whilst the intimate "Casa Mãe" restaurant in the old manor house provides a full à la carte menu in a very elegant setting.

Depending on the weather, afternoon tea can be taken in one of the cosy lounges or on one of the lovely terraces overlooking the bay of Funchal, and the hotel's library, games room and billiards room are equally inviting. Another popular spot for a drink in the evening, or a light snack during the day, is the "Little Pleasure House" situated in the gardens.

Close by, you will find the hotel's heated swimming pool, surrounded by a large sunbathing terrace with splendid views of the mountains and the bay. Relaxation is further aided by the Jacuzzi and sauna, whilst for those who enjoy a little exercise there is a small gym and a tennis court. Hotel guests also qualify for discounted green fees at the island's two golf courses.

A courtesy minibus operates down to the centre of Funchal on weekdays, and naturally taxis can also easily be summoned, for those occasions when you can tear yourself away from this luxurious haven.

January Sale - save £150 per person per week!

Book by 29 February 2012 and save £150 per person per week off our published prices.
Valid for stays between 4 January and 31 May; and between 1 September and 31 October 2012.

All special offers are subject to limited availability; restrictions and supplements may apply - please phone for details.

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