Book Your Stay at Casa Velha Do Palheiro Relais & Chateaux, Funchal (Madeira)

The hotel occupies a historic 220-year-old manor house on the Palheiro Estate. Guests have direct access to the award-winning Palheiro Gardens, featuring exotic trees, flowers, and walking paths. Rooms are spacious and include en-suite bathrooms, with garden or golf course views available in select categories.

Oxalis Restaurant holds a Michelin Guide Recommended status for 2025 and serves cuisine made with locally sourced ingredients. The Classical dining room offers international haute cuisine, while Restaurant Vista Balancal provides views over Funchal bay. A tea house in the Palheiro gardens serves light snacks and afternoon tea.

The on-site Palheiro Golf Course is an 18-hole championship course open to hotel guests. The hotel organises deep sea fishing trips on its private motor yacht Balancal, as well as whale and dolphin watching excursions. Additional recreational facilities include a tennis court, badminton, and croquet lawns.

The spa features a heated indoor pool, a sauna, a steam room, and a hot tub. A range of treatments includes massages, body wraps, facials, and manicures. The fitness centre is equipped with cardio machines and free weights, and yoga classes are offered on site.

A complimentary daily shuttle service runs between the hotel and Funchal city centre, located 7 km away. The hotel welcomes small dogs and provides pet bowls and baskets. Event facilities include a chapel, a shared lounge, and meeting rooms with personalised planning services.

History: 220-year-old manor house on Palheiro Estate

Dining: Michelin-recommended Oxalis Restaurant

Golf: On-site championship Palheiro Golf Course

Wellness: Heated indoor pool, sauna, steam room

Activities: Deep sea fishing on private motor yacht Balancal

Location: Complimentary shuttle to Funchal city centre

Pet policy: Welcomes small dogs