Portugal ∙ Madeira ∙ Funchal

Quinta da Bela Vista *****
Tour operator category

FNC069
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Highlights

  • Historic 5-star boutique hotel dating back to 1844.
  • Year-round heated swimming pool located in a subtropical garden.
  • Complimentary weekday shuttle service to Funchal, 3 km away.
  • 20% green fee discount at Santo da Serra and Palheiro golf courses.
  • Winner of the World Travel Award as Europe's Leading Boutique Hotel 2019.

Location

Awarded "Europe's Leading Boutique Hotel" at the World Travel Awards in 2019, Quinta da Bela Vista is located above Funchal, surrounded by a beautiful subtropical garden, and offers a fantastic panoramic view over the bay of Funchal and the mountains. It is approximately 3 km to the center and about 22 km to the airport.
Hotel pool with loungers surrounded by trees and mountains in the background.
Aerial view of a hotel with pool, tennis court, and tree-surrounded green areas.
Hotel building with multiple windows, surrounded by trees and a paved path in the foreground.
View from an ornate terrace overlooking a green garden with trees and shrubs.
Green hotel garden with trees, small pool, and surrounding mountains under a blue sky.
Large hotel garden with green lawn, trees, and a blue sky in the background.

Facilities

Large white country house with black shutters, surrounded by trees and garden.
Interior with a large red carpet, wooden furniture, and a staircase next to a window.
Elegant dining room with yellow walls, wooden chairs, and white tablecloths.
Green garden with trees, flowerbeds, and a bench under the shade in bright daylight.
Elegant hotel restaurant with white-set tables and chandelier in warm lighting.
Elegant living room with fireplace, cozy furniture, and classic decor in a hotel.
Elegant hotel lobby with classic painting, antique vases, and stylish lighting.
Cozy lounge with yellow walls, wooden tables, carpet, and sofa in a hotel.
Interior of a bar with wooden beam ceiling, stone walls, and rattan chairs near the bar.
Elegant hotel staircase with red carpet and antique wall decorations.
Bar with various spirits and a portrait on the wall.
Elegant dining room with round tables, white tablecloths, and chandelier.
The Quinta, which dates back to 1844, is family-owned and features 89 rooms that offer a stylish and personal atmosphere. It has been lovingly restored and was expanded a few years ago with a new building section. The tasteful décor, including several antique pieces of furniture, gives the house a unique charm. The hotel is surrounded by a large garden with mature trees. Facilities include a salon with a fireplace, a lounge with an internet corner (free of charge), Wi-Fi (available in all rooms), 2 restaurants, a sitting area, a library, 2 bars, a fitness center, a sauna, a tennis court, and a snooker room. In the garden, there is a year-round heated swimming pool, a lawn for sunbathing, and a pool bar (sun loungers, cushions, sunshades, and towels are included).

Accommodation

Double room garden view

The double rooms with garden view are located in the garden wing, measure approx. 27 m², and feature bath/WC, hairdryer, air conditioning, cable TV, telephone, safe, minibar, Wi-Fi (included) with garden view or towards the garden side (2GD). Can also be booked for single use (1GD).

Bright hotel room with double bed, two armchairs, desk, and balcony overlooking greenery.
Cozy area with two armchairs, a table, and a floor lamp in front of a window with curtains.
Balcony with wooden chairs overlooking a garden with trees and grass at a hotel.
Modern bathroom with green tiled shower and large mirror in hotel

Double room garden view with balcony

These double rooms have the same features as the double rooms with garden view, but also include a balcony (DBK).

Cozy hotel room with two red armchairs, bed, and balcony view with mountain panorama.
Bright hotel room with double bed, seating area, TV, and balcony overlooking mountains.
Large hotel garden with green lawn, trees, and a blue sky in the background.

Double room Superior

The Superior double rooms have the same features as the double rooms but are slightly more spacious (approx. 33 m²) and have a balcony with panoramic views of Funchal. The rooms are located in the main building (DSU).

Junior suite

The junior suites are individually decorated, located in the "old manor house" built in 1844, and are slightly larger than the Deluxe double rooms (approx. 52 m²-57 m²), but they do not have air conditioning or a balcony; however, they offer a panoramic view of the bay of Funchal or garden views (JS2).

Elegant hotel room with high ceilings, two beds, and classic wooden furniture.
Spacious hotel room with seating area, large window, and cozy bed under sloped ceiling.
Spacious hotel room with large window, two beds, and seating area with chairs
Hotel room with a double bed, wooden headboard, and two bedside tables with lamps.
Cozy hotel room with double bed, red armchairs, and TV on wooden floor.
Cozy living room with red armchair, wooden furniture, and yellow curtains in a hotel room.
Balcony with wicker furniture overlooking a green garden on a sunny day.

Double room Deluxe

The Deluxe double rooms have the same features as the Superior double rooms, but are located in the garden wing, are larger (approx. 50 m²), and have a garden view (DD2).

Meals

BB/HB/FB

Breakfast buffet, lunch and dinner served as a set menu.

Elegant dining room with yellow walls, wooden chairs, and white tablecloths.

Sports included

Small fitness room, snooker room, and hard tennis court.
Indoor room with green billiard table, red walls, lighting, and seating area in the background.
Empty tennis court surrounded by trees and green bushes under a clear sky.

Sports for a fee

Hotel's own sailing yacht. Yoga classes. The hotel offers a 20% discount locally on green fees at the Santo da Serra Golf and Palheiro Golf courses.

Wellness

Modern hot tub in a room with wooden floor and exposed wooden ceiling beams.
Cozy wooden sauna with tiered benches and subdued lighting.
Sauna and whirlpool (for a fee) – massages in the room or garden, yoga classes.

Hotel service

24h room service (for a fee).
Complimentary shuttle service to Funchal 5 times daily, Monday-Friday.
Baby cot free of charge (subject to availability, up to 4 years).
Wi-Fi (included in all rooms).

Sustainability

"Travel with a Future" provides guidance for making conscious choices. Our label identifies hotels that are certified according to internationally recognized standards for sustainable operating practices and actively invest in a more sustainable future. These standards encompass social responsibility, environmental awareness, as well as cultural and economic aspects of sustainable tourism, as established by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC).

Further information on the topic of sustainability at Schauinsland-Reisen can be found at: https://nachhaltigkeit.schauinsland-reisen.de/reisen-mit-zukunft

This hotel has the following certification:
  • Green Key

Hotelhinweis

Various excursion/hiking packages can be added as optional services in the reservation system:
Madeira Hiking Combo (choose 2 from currently 8 hikes). Description at www.hotel-beschreibung.de/hotel/FNC501
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Hiking Week (for those who want to hike a little more). Description at www.hotel-beschreibung.de/hotel/FNC999
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The hotel is not suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Wheelchair-accessible rooms are not available.
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Winner of the World Travel Award as Europe's Leading Boutique Hotel 2019.
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Please note: a tourist tax of 2 EUR per person/night is levied in Madeira (maximum 7 nights; children up to 12 years old are free). Payment is made on-site at the hotel. Changes are possible.

Zusatzhinweis

Baby cot on request.
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Hotel contact:
QUINTA DA BELA VISTA
CAMINHO AVISTO NAVIOS 4
9000-129 FUNCHAL
PORTUGAL/MADEIRA
TELEPHONE: +351 291 706 400
TELEFAX: +351 291 706 411
E-MAIL: INFO@BELAVISTAMADEIRA. COM
In the "High Class" 2026 catalog on page 108.

Seasonal information

The following dress code applies at Christmas and New Year's Eve: Dark suit with tie/evening dress or trouser suit).
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Every year, the famous FLOWER FESTIVAL takes place in Madeira - the "Festa da Flor". Marvel at the elaborately decorated floats and let yourself be carried away by the zest for life.
Experience this floral event twice in 2026. Up close on one of the stands at the harbor of Funchal on May 3rd and May 17th, 2026, and book a grandstand ticket (limited availability) for your choice of room for only €47 p.p. with the computer code FNC500.
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Grandstand tickets for CARNIVAL:
From 2027, there will be 2 dates for the colorful parade: you can experience the event up close on February 5th and 6th, 2027.
Book your desired room and enter the computer code FNC520 for the add-on grandstand tickets.
Price: €35 per ticket (limited availability)
Evening event starts approx. 8 p.m.

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Country category

5 Sterne
Last updated: 20.07.2026 12:13