Living up to Madeira’s exotic reputation, this hotel is set amidst stunning botanical gardens stretching across its three-acre grounds with pristine lawns and perfectly placed plant life catching your attention. As part of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World group, this boutique property makes for the perfect tropical retreat when you want to experience the serene side of Funchal.

This former manor house comes with a timeless elegance, particularly its reception area where you’ll find ornate white stone columns and old-fashioned paintings adorning the walls alongside statement furnishings. The dining room is just as fancy with a huge chandelier hanging over its white cloth tables as well as serving tasty gourmet dishes, while its Garden Pavilion is more informal with its outdoor setting.

Lavish in-room interiors

Each room type has been individually decorated from light and airy twins with oak touches and garden-facing terraces to doubles offering a queen-size bed, neutral colour scheme and double sunloungers. For more luxurious stays you can also opt for a suite located in the manor house where you’ll be treated to a larger king-size bed, whirlpool bath and 110 square metres of space.

Despite the hotel’s old-fashioned interiors, you can look forward to a great range of modern amenities as standard including free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, bathrobes alongside tea and coffee making facilities.

Formal meets relaxed dining

You’ve got two board types to choose from – Bed and Breakfast and Half Board. Those who opt for Half Board will be treated to meals from a set menu, while breakfast is served buffet style.

Garden Pavilion Restaurant: This indoor meets outdoor venue has been designed for admiring the hotel’s exotic surroundings, hence its name. With floor-to-ceiling windows offering unobstructed views inside and a scattering of open-air tables, sample buffet style breakfast and a la carte lunches. Then, come 3pm make sure you save room for its delicious afternoon tea ,which invites you to indulge with homemade cakes, a choice of sandwiches and tea of course.

The Dining Room Restaurant: This a la carte restaurant promises a sophisticated dining experience with its stately home features including a high ceiling, elaborate floor lamps and beautifully laid-out tables. Here, you can choose from a set menu featuring a list of local and international dishes.

Casa Da Quinta Bar: With a relaxed ambiance combined with a mouth-watering cocktail menu, there’s no better place to kick back when dusk falls. Plus, there’s an outdoor terrace from which you admire the hotel’s striking grounds on those toasty nights. Feeling peckish? Snacks are also available from 7pm to 10pm. 

A duo of pools

You’ve got a set of pools to choose from when it comes to sunbathing from a low-key adults only number to a larger option surrounded by the hotel’s tropical flora. Book worms will no doubt find themselves in the onsite library, while energetic types will prefer the gym where you’ll find a good selection of equipment including a treadmill and a rowing machine alongside free weights.

 If the hotel’s garden hasn’t got you feeling all relaxed, the spa certainly will. Open to guests aged 16 and over, book in for a massage before hitting the sauna and whirlpool to further ease those muscles.

First-rate surroundings

The main feature of this hotel has to be its incredible gardens, manicured to perfection this vast green space has been decorated with Floss Silk Trees, Pink Snowball and the Caracas Big-Leaf. With beautiful pathways weaving through this colourful setting – there’s nothing more satisfying than waking up to the natural beauty Madeira is adored for alongside the smell of fragrant plant life.

On top of your serene grounds, you’ll be happy to know Funchal’s delights are within walking distance. Or, if you don’t fancy travelling by foot its even quicker by car.