Casa Velha do Palheiro is a 5*****Relais & Châteaux country house hotel, set within the award-winning Palheiro Gardens in the foothills of Funchal, which combines history, beauty and elegance.

The hotel has been lovingly restored from an 18th century hunting lodge and is now fully integrated into the 120 hectare Palheiro Nature Estate with its own par 72 championship golf course, a fully serviced spa with indoor and outdoor pools, and over 20 kilometres of nature trails, birdwatching, restaurants, bars and even a tea house.

Conveniently located close to town and only 20 minutes from the Madeira International airport, Casa Velha do Palheiro is perfectly situated to escape the hustle and bustle of urban life, a unique place to actively unwind, where the only noise you are likely to hear is birdsong…

Food & Beverage

A variety of eating venues include the Classical dining room with international haute cuisine, the more relaxed Palheiro Golf clubhouse restaurant with its panoramic views over Funchal bay, the tea house in the Palheiro gardens or healthy snacks at the Spa.

Golf

The 18-hole, par 72 championship golf course meanders through a pristine environment of maritime pine and botanical woodland embroidered with lush, sub-tropical vegetation.

Other Facilities

Casa Velha do Palheiro has two swimming pools. The outdoor pool, tiled and traditional in form, is perfect for lengths and exercise at 17 x 8 meters and is surrounded by a lush lawn to relax, read and generally unwind.

It has its own all-weather artificial-grass floodlit tennis court. Surrounded by mature trees, this is a joyous place to enjoy a game or hone your skills with one of our on-call professionals.