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    Casa Velha do Palheiro

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    InFunchal, Portugal

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    ABOUT THE HOTEL

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    • Free Wi-Fi

    Set in the hills above Funchal, this former hunting lodge offers direct access to Palheiro’s golf course and gardens, and is part of the prestigious Relais & Châteaux hotel collection.

    Built as a hunting lodge in 1804 by the first Count of Carvalhal, Casa Velha do Palheiro has now been transformed into an elegant country house hotel.

    The hotel has classical good looks, with a peach-painted exterior, terracotta-tiled roof and French doors leading out to manicured gardens.

    While you're away, you can speak to us anytime - we're available 24/7 via the TUI App, phone, SMS and email. The easy-to-use TUI App is also packed with info and tips. It sends you important updates, like your airport transfer times, too.

    • Rooms: 38
    • Buildings: 3
    • Floors: 2

    Things you'll love

    • One-time hunting lodge
    • Gourmet dining
    • Direct access to golf course

    Location

    • High up in the hills above Funchal
    • Next to Palheiro Golf course and Palheiro Gardens
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    FOOD & DRINK

    Bed and Breakfast

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    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Evening Meal
    • Drinks
    • Snacks

    Buffet breakfast.  

    Half Board

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    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Evening Meal
    • Drinks
    • Snacks

    Buffet breakfast and dinner.  

    Facilities

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    • Casa Velha Restaurant

      The tables are laid with linen table cloths, polished silverware and fine-china crockery. For breakfast there's a buffet service, with an English-style option and cooked-to-order eggs. In the evening there is a more formal atmoshpere and a set menu or à la cate menu offered. A full wine list, including vintage Madeira wine is available, too.

    • Outdoor pool

      This pool comes with a relaxing terrace aligned with sunbeds and parasols, plus a bar serving up drinks.

    • Spa

      In the spa area you can use the indoor pool, gym, sauna and steam room free of charge. There are a range of treatments available too, for an extra charge.

    Rooms

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    • Twin Room with Garden View

      These spacious, traditionally styled rooms are located in the Garden Wing. They come with cable TV, Wi-Fi and air-conditioning. These sleep 2 adults and 1 child.

    • Annexe Superior Twin Room with Garden View and Golf View

      These spacious traditionally styled superior rooms are located in the Golf Wing, and offer views of both the gardens and the golf course. They come with cable TV, Wi-Fi and air-conditioning.

    serene and beautiful
    12 Mar , 2020 Stanley H
    Stayed in Andrew Picken suite on the upper floor with separate sitting room and bedroom, spacious bathroom with walk-in shower and jacuzzi bathtub, quiet and relaxing. Lovely hotel set in the beautiful Palheiro gardens and golf course, providing enjoyable walks. Nice view from the clubhouse which offers lunch. Great service dining in the cosy hotel restaurant, though food choice not extensive. Indoor swimming pool and spa is nice.
    Never disappoints
    09 Mar , 2020 ADooley, 635924
    We visited his lovely family hotel in the hills above Funchal and were met with familiar friendly staff to begin our week of golf and relaxation. The staff are extremely friendly and helpful, most have been there for some time which speaks for itself. Luis the restaurant manager cannot be more helpful and is one of the reasons we return year after year. The restaurant serves high quality food with excellent choice of wines. The facilities, apart from the undulating testing golf course adorned with amazing flowers, are very good including a large outdoor pool a little cool at this time of the year but a heated indoor pool in the spa area and tennis and badminton courts. The hotel is set in colourful gardens but is also next to the Palheiro gardens which one can step into easily to appreciate the tropical floral colours and scents.
    Casa Velha do Palheiro
    26 Jan , 2020 Michael C
    We had an excellent stay at Casa Velha Do Palheiro. The location was stunning, set in between the gardens and the golf course. Staff were very friendly and helpful, the rooms spacious and clean, and the food excellent. We managed 4 games of golf in our week - recommend use of a buggy for the golf. Definitely recommend the hotel to our friends.
    Christmas Break
    02 Jan , 2020 AlexM802, 186222
    My wife and I stayed at the hotel for seven nights over Christmas. The accommodation is spacious and the bed was extremely comfortable, bathroom was also large and the decor very traditional. We were made very welcome by the staff who were all very friendly and helpful. Staying on a bed and breakfast basis the breakfasts were excellent with a choice of hot cooked or continental. Eggs can also be cooked to order if you require poached or scrambled. As we prefer to eat during the day and sample local restaurants we only had one evening meal at the hotel which was very good. The hotel also provides a shuttle service to and from Funchal which needs to be booked in advance. A shuttle also runs to the golf club - again advance booking is required. The hotel also organised some excursions and also a wine tasting all of which were complimentary to residents. The hotel grounds and gardens are lovely and all in all it was a very relaxing and enjoyable stay.
    Excellent golf hotel
    12 Oct , 2019 jensottoh
    If you are a golfer and like a stylish hotel with atmosphere and excellent service in fantastic surroundings, this is it. The hotel brings you back in time and you are treated with first class food by a friendly staff.
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    Special Assistance

    We're looking into whether this property is generally suitable for those with reduced mobility. In the meantime, feel free to contact our Customer Welfare team or visit our accessible holidays page if you have any questions.


    Our Customer Welfare number is 0203 451 2585. Lines are open Monday to Friday 09.00-19.00. Calls from UK landlines cost the standard rate, but calls from mobiles may be higher, so please check with your network provider.

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