Quinta da Casa Branca - Small Luxury Hotels of the World

The place is a little paradise with an amazing garden, architecture and very nice staff. Food is also amazing. It is a great place to relax.

A true gem of a hotel, one of the best I stayed at. The rooms are perfectly standard, but the whole surroundings are truly breathtaking; lush gardenss, nice pools (especially the adult-only one), peace and quiet. Serene even in high season; thanks to how the space is arranged, guests don't get into each other's way. Beautiful breakfast pavillon, nice breakfast, super tasty lunch/pool menu. No kitchy decorations. Impeccably professional service (thanks, Gorete!) but without the stuck-upness sometimes found in 5*hotels. You can truly relax there. Kudoz for reasonable prices in the restaurant and spa. Highy recommended!

We enjoyed the breakfast every morning. It was a buffet style including variety of bread, fresh fruits, fresh juice, cold cut, cheeses, yogurt, cereals, etc. You can also order drinks and any number of foods from the al carte menu with no additional charges. The breakfast service was very efficient, friendly, and professional. We liked our room with our private lounge chairs facing the garden. We were welcomed with a plate of fresh fruits, fresh cut flower arrangement, and two large, bottled water. Funchal is a very busy place. However, our room was below the street level, thus insulating from the traffic noises. We woke up listening to birds singing to us every morning, because of its beautiful garden setting. We enjoyed a peaceful time in the busy town. We also like the abundant use of natural wood in the furniture, the building, and the room. The people at the reception were very friendly and helpful.

This is an exceptional hotel. Most rooms are decorated in a contemporary spin on mid-century modern, while the Manor House offers suites decorated in a more sumptuous, traditional way. The grounds are beautifully landscaped, with plenty of room for guests to enjoy without bumping into each other. The staff is impeccably trained and proactively seeks input to make the stay as pleasant as possible. The hotel offers several excellent dining options; even the on-campus pub provides amazing food. The gym and spa facilities are good.

This was a little slice of paradise in an already beautiful city. We spent many a day lazing in the gorgeous botanical gardens, listening to the birds and watching butterflies go past. Both the pools are fantastic and the spa facilities were great, especially the sauna. We each had a massage one day which was heavenly. Breakfast was amazing and set us up well for every day, whether we were doing the aforementioned lazing, meandering the streets of Funchal or visiting the island. We loved Madeira and this hotel was exactly what we wanted - it gave us the tropical, warm paradise that we’d so long craved through British winter. I’m already missing it and can’t wait to return.