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Quinta Splendida Wellness & Botanical Garden ****+

FNC043
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Location

The Quinta Splendida Wellness & Botanical Garden hotel is idyllically situated amidst a magnificent botanical garden covering over 30,000 m², featuring old subtropical trees and more than 1,000 different plant species, inviting guests for walks and relaxation. It offers a wonderful view of the Atlantic Ocean. The town of Caniço with its restaurants, bank, post office, and shops is in close proximity. There is a local bus connection to Funchal (approx. 8 km).
Hotel complex with multiple buildings surrounded by gardens and mountains in the background
View of a pool surrounded by palm trees with a sea view on a sunny day.
A large house surrounded by lush greenery overlooking the blue sea under a clear sky.

Facilities

A large house surrounded by lush greenery overlooking the blue sea under a clear sky.
Pathway between two orange buildings with lush tropical plants and a blue sky.
Hotel complex with red buildings and lush garden under clear sky
Hotel with pink facade, arches, and garden with lounge chairs under clear sky.
Two gray lounge chairs stand in front of an orange vacation house with blooming bushes.
Garden with green lawn, lounge chairs, and planted areas beside a building.
A shaded garden path with green plants and palm trees leads to a terrace with a reddish-brown parasol.
Colorful flowering plants in front of an orange building with palm trees under a cloudy sky.
View of a pool with stepping stones in the water in front of a multi-story hotel surrounded by palm trees.
A pool surrounded by palm trees and lush vegetation under a clear blue sky.
Cozy rustic dining area with decorative plates and flowers on the tables.
Modern furnished restaurant with wooden floor and large glass windows at sunset.
The beautiful adults-friendly complex (age 13+) consists of a historic manor house (Quinta), lovingly restored and redesigned with great attention to detail, as well as several low-rise residential buildings nestled within the botanical garden. The hotel, with a total of 166 units (80 studios, 41 apartments, 20 double rooms, and 25 spa suites), features a reception with a guest PC (free internet access), Wi-Fi (free throughout the hotel), the main restaurant "Galeria" (buffet and à la carte), gourmet restaurant "La Perla" (in the historic manor house), and "Thai Lounge" with Asian and Thai fusion cuisine. The outdoor area includes a large freshwater swimming pool with a sun terrace, a pool/snackbar, and sun loungers and umbrellas (included).

Accommodation

Double Room Garden Side

The cozy Double Rooms Garden Side (DG) are approx. 20 m² and feature a bathroom with a bathtub or shower, toilet, and hairdryer, minibar (for a fee), telephone, satellite TV, rental safe (for a fee), and a balcony or terrace with a view of the beautiful garden.
Also bookable as a Double Room Garden Side for single use (DEG).
Also bookable as a Double Room Garden Side Type I (DGI) at a special price and with limited availability.

Bright hotel room with double bed, wooden floor, and yellow walls in a modern style.
Hotel room with two beds, chair, desk, TV, and balcony access overlooking palm trees.
Bright hotel room with double bed, seating area, and balcony overlooking garden and mountains.
Balcony with table and chairs, view of tropical plants through large arched windows.
Bright hotel room with double bed, wooden floor, and yellow walls in a modern style.
Hotel room with two beds, chair, desk, TV, and balcony access overlooking palm trees.
Bright hotel room with double bed, seating area, and balcony overlooking garden and mountains.
Balcony with table and chairs, view of tropical plants through large arched windows.

Double Room Wellness Garden View

With the same amenities as the Double Room Garden View, guests in the Double Room Wellness Garden View (DWB) enjoy 3 free spa entries (for stays of 7-13 nights) or 6 free spa entries (for stays of 14-21 nights). The days on which free spa entry can be redeemed are booked at the reception upon arrival, subject to availability (treatments, bathrobes/slippers & tea for a fee).

Studio Garden View

The comfortably furnished Studios Garden View (2SG) are approx. 30 m² and equipped with a combined living/sleeping area (2 beds or double bed), bathroom or shower/toilet, hairdryer, kitchenette, refrigerator, heating, telephone, rental safe (for a fee), satellite TV, and a balcony or terrace with its own small garden.
Studio with partial sea view (M2S) bookable for an additional charge, located on the ground floor and first floor. The view from the ground floor may be partially obstructed by plants.
Also bookable as a Studio Garden View for single use (1SG) or Studio Partial Sea View for single use (M1S) for an additional charge.
Also bookable as Studio Partial Sea View Type I (IMS) at a special price and with limited availability.

Bright hotel room with double bed, wooden furniture, and a small kitchenette.
Cozy hotel room with double bed, sofa, wooden furniture, and kitchenette.
Modern kitchenette with glass cooktop, sink, and kettle in a vacation rental.
Hotel balcony with lounge chairs and garden, surrounded by green plants and trees.
Living area with wooden furniture, kitchen, dining table, and armchairs in warm brown tones.
Spacious hotel room with gray sofa, wooden furniture, and open kitchen in warm tones.
Bright yellow hotel room with two beds, white bedding, and garden view
View of a terracotta-colored bungalow with patio, chairs, and two loungers in the garden

Apartment Partial Sea View

The Apartments Partial Sea View (2AS) have the same amenities as the studios, but are larger (approx. 52 m²) and additionally feature a separate bedroom (partially visually separated from the living area) and a partial sea view. Apartments can be booked with children aged 13 and over.

Suite Sea View incl. Spa

Spa Suite (S2S): The Spa Suites include daily free access to the hotel's own spa (excluding treatments). The very spacious suites, measuring approx. 80-115 m², are modernly and cheerfully furnished. In addition to a large bathroom with a toilet and hairdryer, the suite features a king-size bed, 42-inch LED TV, minibar (for a fee), and a safe. Bathrobes, towels, and slippers are included. Furthermore, the Spa Suites have a large balcony or terrace and floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows offering spectacular views of the Atlantic. Breakfast is served in the "Galeria" restaurant with buffet and menu. For half board, you automatically participate in the resort's dine-around concept and dine in one of the restaurants (3-course menu). The occupancy of Spa Suites is reserved for adults aged 16 and over.
Also bookable as Spa Suite Type I (ISU) at a special price and with limited availability.

Bright hotel room with two beds, sofa, and large window with sea view.
Modern furnished bedroom with large bed, wooden floor, and indirect lighting.
Elegant living room with wooden floor, pink chairs, glass windows, and sea view.
Terrace with modern furniture and sea view at a holiday resort.

Meals

BB/HB

Buffet breakfast and dinner (some vegetables and fruits are from the hotel's own cultivation). Guests of the Spa Suites receive the option to dine in the hotel restaurants free of charge with half board bookings (3-course à la carte menu, reservation required). Guests of other room categories receive a special discount in the à la carte restaurants (only with half board booking).
For HB guests, a festive Flower Festival dinner with house drinks is included on May 2nd, 2026.

Sports included

Table tennis and billiards.

Sports for a fee

Golf is available at the nearby golf courses of Palheiro Golf (approx. 8 km) and Santo da Serra (approx. 12 km). Green fee tickets are offered on site.

Wellness

Colorful long hotel corridor with stone wall and modern seating.
Spacious, bright hotel lounge with red armchairs and sofas and large windows.
Modern hotel lounge with purple sofas, carpet flooring, and decorative side table.
Modern spa area with purple lounge chair and Buddha statue in elegant interior space.
Modern hotel corridor with seating and wooden floor under warm lighting.
Indoor hotel pool with seating areas and large windows
Spa approx. 1,400 m² (entry from 16 years only) with an outdoor terrace including sea view, heated indoor pool, warm stone beds, Finnish sauna, steam bath, ice grotto, vitality pool, experience showers, cold plunge pool, and a fitness room with strength and cardio equipment. Tea and water are included. Massages, body treatments, and facial/cosmetic treatments can be booked on-site for a fee. Access to the spa area is subject to a charge.
Until winter 25/26 inclusive, daily spa access (1x per person) is included by booking the code FNC043W (bathrobes and slippers are not included).
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!!! Entry to sauna and spa area only from 16 years of age !!!
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Hotel service

Bathrobes can be rented for a fee and a deposit.
Wi-Fi (included throughout the hotel).
Paid parking and underground garage available (registration and payment on-site at the reception).

Hotel features

  • Spa
  • Indoor Pool
  • Golf
  • Internet
  • Wi-Fi
  • Sauna
  • Massages
  • Animation
  • Shopping facilities
  • Fitness
  • Hotel safe
  • Tennis
  • Diving
  • Adults Only

Information

Rated 4.5 Suns by us due to the wonderful botanical garden.
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Bookable for guests aged 13 and over only.
Check-in from 3 PM
Check-out until 11 AM
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A holiday to your taste:
Experience an exclusive joy of spirit and palate with the Gastronomy Package (EDV code: FNC043P, includes hotel service and the package): 1x dinner (excl. drinks) in the gourmet restaurant "La Perla" - choose from 2 high-quality 3-course menus. Participate in a Madeira wine tasting and get to know the hotel's own 30,000 m² botanical garden during an interesting garden tour followed by tea time with herbs from the garden, and enjoy 1x free entry to the 1,400 m² spa area (without treatments, bathrobe, slippers, and tea). Benefit also from a 15% discount on the purchase of various teas and oils, which make wonderful souvenirs. Guests who book the Gastronomy Package with their half board stay will also receive a €20 voucher to be redeemed at the hotel. Minimum stay of 7 nights required.
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!!! Entry to sauna and spa area only from 16 years of age !!!
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The hotel has rooms accessible for disabled guests and wheelchair users on the lower floor (Studio partial sea view/M2S/M1S/IMS). Bookable upon request.
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Pets are not allowed in the hotel.
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Local charge (eco-tax similar to tourist tax) in the regions of SANTA CRUZ, CANICO, and CANICO DE BAIXO
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Various excursion/hiking packages can be booked as optional additional services in the reservation system:
Hiking Combo Madeira (choose 2 out of currently 8 hikes). Description at
www.hotel-beschreibung.de/hotel/FNC501
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Hiking Week (for those who want to hike a bit more). Description at www.hotel-beschreibung.de/hotel/FNC999
Please note: a tourist tax of €2 per person/night is levied in Madeira (maximum 7 nights; children up to 12 years free). Payment is made on-site at the hotel. Changes are possible.
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Schauinsland-Reisen rates Quinta Splendida 4.5 Suns due to its outstanding Wellness & Spa program and diverse catering services!
In the "Canary Islands · Madeira" catalog Winter 2024/25 on page 223.
In the "Canary Islands · Madeira" catalog Summer 2025 on page 223.

Seasonal information

Winter: On Christmas and New Year's Eve, the dress code is "smart casual".
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Every year, the famous FLOWER FESTIVAL takes place in Madeira - the "Festa da Flor". Admire the elaborately decorated floats and let yourself be swept away by the joie de vivre.
Experience this floral event up close on May 3rd, 2026, from one of the grandstands at Funchal harbor and book a grandstand ticket for just €47 per person in addition to your chosen room, using EDV code FNC500.
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Grandstand tickets for CARNIVAL:
Experience the grand parade up close on February 14th, 2026.
Book your desired room and enter EDV code FNC520 for the bookable grandstand tickets.
Price: €35 per ticket (limited availability)
Evening event - starts approx. 8 PM

Country category

4 Sterne