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

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

How much does it cost to stay at Casa Velha do Palheiro, Relais & Chateaux?

As of 14 Jan 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Casa Velha do Palheiro, Relais & Chateaux on 28 Jan 2026 start from 9.680.185 ₫, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

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 10 kg per pet. There's a fee of EUR 25 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: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

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.

Casa Velha do Palheiro, Relais & Chateaux Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026

About the area

Located in Funchal, Casa Velha do Palheiro, Relais & Chateaux is in a rural area and near the beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a match while in town? See what's going on at Madeira Stadium. Scuba diving and boat tours offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and mountain biking nearby.

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10/10 Excellent

Neil

19 Aug 2024

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Amazing location, relaxing and perfect for a few rounds of golf…staff brilliant

Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

15 Feb 2023

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

6 Mar 2023

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

Robert

13 Sep 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

A lovely location, incredibly relaxing

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

E

17 Aug 2024

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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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

24 Aug 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Charming but not for rest

We split our stay in Madeira between two hotels, and this one was by far our least favourite. The good points: charming property, the gardens are massive and beautiful, the grounds spacious, the rooms very large, and the outdoor pool and spa was lovely. The downsides, however, the rooms were very poorly soundproofed, and with many young children and babies staying, one night we could not sleep at all with a baby crying next door. This hotel is clearly aimed at families with children and is not suitable for adults looking for rest. Unless they limit the presence of children, I would strongly advise couples to stay elsewhere. The restaurant was fine but nothing special. Location is not ideal, the hotel is reached by a narrow, steep one-way road, which added at least fifteen minutes to every trip on the island.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

3 May 2023

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

8/10 Good

Guido

5 Oct 2025

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Molto bella e di charme in linea con la catena a cui appartiene. Bellissimo giardino. Zona Piscina da rivedere

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Rainer

1 Sep 2024

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Das Frühstück ist maximal einem 3 Sterne Hotel würdig!!!!!

Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cornelia

20 Jul 2024

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Ein wundervoller Ort zum Entspannen und Geniessen

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stefano

8 Jan 2023

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Location spettacolare, inserita in una grande tenuta a pochi chilometri da Funchal. Ottimo servizi, ottimo ristorante

10/10 Excellent

Maria

27 Jun 2022

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

6 Jan 2022

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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

14 Sep 2021

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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 traveller

20 Aug 2021

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

25 Jul 2021

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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

29 Dec 2020

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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

8 Jan 2020

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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

5 Oct 2019

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

30 Sep 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Great location to relax in with excellent facilities and gardens Service from staff was great and food to a high quality, as a vegetarian was able to get evening meals cooked especially for me.

Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

eric

20 Sep 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Superbe !

Des prestations sans nul doute à la hauteur d'un 5*, le cadre, le service, le petit déjeuner délicieux, le dîner (gastronomique), tout était parfait

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

15 Sep 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The quiet peaceful hotel and the beautiful gardens are unique. Would thoroughly recommend a stay even if you are not a golfer.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Philippe

1 Sep 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

remarques générales

Nous étions situés au RDC, avec un petit jardinet, sans vue golf (alors que j'avais commandé avec vue sur le golf ou sur le jardin). L'hôtel est entouré de jardins remarquables sur plusieurs hectares (donc trés calme et reposant). Il est accolé à un golf. C'est incontestablement le point fort de cet hôtel. Il y a peu de bruits superflus. Le restaurant de l'hôtel est trés bien (celui du golf nettement moins - il n'a aucun intérêt sauf pour le coucher de soleil). Le personnel est attentif. L'hôtel est relativement bien tenu (surtout l'intérieur de la bâtisse principale), même si son côté surrané pourrait gêner certaines personnes. Nous avons regretté l'absence de fonctionnement du spa et des services y attachés (pas de compensation spontanée). Les services proposées n'étaient pas toujours fonctionnels. A noter que la piscine extérieure ferme à 18H00 et que l'hôtel est situé à l'extérieur de la ville (20'), qu'il faut une voiture pour s'y rendre même si l'hôtel possède une navette et qu'il faut savoir conduire en l'état de routes extrêmement abruptes et tortueuses.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

17 Aug 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Beaucoup de charme, un jardin magnifique. Petit déjeuner copieux et de qualité. Personnel disponible. Dîner au restaurant très cher pour la qualité et l'originalité des plats mis à part les plats "signature" du chef qui étaient recherchés. Pas de carte en français. Du bruit à certaines heures car nos chambres étaient situées au-dessus de machines (Lave-linge peut-être). Besoin de demander quelques réparations sur la robinetterie de la salle de bain mais service réactif. Accès peu aisé en raison des routes abruptes et sinueuses ce qui rend le centre de Funchal éloigné de l'hôtel. Bonne adresse pour qui recherche le calme et le charme loin des standars de l'hôtellerie classique.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

16 Jun 2019

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Erg prettig hotel in een prachtige rustige omgeving, direct naast tuinen en een mooie golfbaan. Ik zou altijd half pension nemen hier, goed eten, goede variatie

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

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