Portugal ∙ Madeira ∙ Funchal

Quinta da Casa Branca *****

FNC131
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Location

The 5-star boutique hotel Quinta da Casa Branca is surrounded by lush gardens, located approx. 2 km from Funchal centre and approx. 500m from the Lido. A public bus stop is approx. 50m away.
Lush hillside villa with pool, garden seating, and a view of a coastal town under clear sky.
A luxurious villa with lit windows, surrounded by lush greenery and a pool in the foreground.
Luxurious villa with garden and outdoor seating, surrounded by trees and hills at dusk.
Lush garden with tall palm trees and a clear blue sky, adjacent to a pathway.
Lush garden with palm trees, dense greenery, and small building under blue sky with clouds.

Facilities

Outdoor pool and garden area with umbrellas and lounge chairs under clear blue sky.
Outdoor pool with lounge chairs surrounded by trees and blue sky
White villa with a garden and a small pool surrounded by green plants and trees under a blue sky.
Outdoor dining area with tables, wicker chairs, and white umbrellas on a brick patio surrounded by greenery.
Outdoor dining area with tables, chairs, and large umbrellas surrounded by greenery and a white building.
Elegant outdoor dining area with white tablecloths and warm lighting at dusk.
Cozy hotel lounge with floral armchairs, teal sofa, wooden coffee table, and soft lighting.
Elegant hotel lounge with floral armchairs, sofas, red curtains, wooden tables, and a chandelier.
Elegant hotel lobby with vintage furniture, arches, and a grand staircase.
Elegant dining room with round tables, plush chairs, chandelier, and large windows.
Elegant hotel dining room with white tablecloths, classic chairs, chandelier, and large windows.
Cozy dining area with teal chairs, wooden tables, and peach walls with a garden view.
Cozy bar area with wooden stools, warm lighting, and small tables in a hotel lounge.
The modern and distinctive architecture of the new building has been harmoniously integrated into the existing garden complex with a typical Madeiran manor house. In 1999, the Quinta received the Funchal Architecture Award. Following some expansion work in 2002, the hotel became the only one in Madeira to be admitted to the exclusive group of “Small Luxury Hotels of the World”. The Quinta features a modern room wing (hotel building) with 43 rooms (29 garden-view double rooms, 12 premium double rooms, 2 suites), situated in a two-story, fully glazed low-rise building, and the newly renovated manor house, which houses the 5 Manor House suites and 1 separate villa. The complex facilities include a reception area, Wi-Fi (included), the “Garden Pavillion” restaurant, where breakfast is served buffet-style, the Casa da Quinta, offering lunch from 12 PM to 3 PM, dinner from 6:30 PM to 10 PM, snacks from 11 AM to 10 PM, and drinks and cocktails from 11 AM to 11 PM, the “The Dining Room” restaurant (in the manor house, upscale dining concept), where dinner can be enjoyed for a fee from Tuesday to Saturday from 7 PM to 9:30 PM, a small library in a large, cozy lounge, as well as various lounge areas in the main building and the manor house. In the subtropical garden area, there is a heated freshwater swimming pool and a sun terrace, as well as another "Adults Only Pool" with a sunbathing lawn near the manor house (loungers, cushions, and umbrellas are included in both areas).

Accommodation

Double room garden side

The garden-view double rooms are approx. 37 sqm and feature a bath/WC, hairdryer, bathrobes, slippers, twin beds, air conditioning, cable TV, telephone, minibar, Nespresso coffee machine, safe (included), Wi-Fi (included), and furnished terrace (DG).
Also available as a double room for single occupancy garden side (DEG).

Hotel room with two beds, floral bedspreads, wooden walls, and a glass door opening to a garden.
Cozy hotel room with bed, sofa, TV, and balcony overlooking green hills.

Premium double room

The premium double rooms have the same amenities as the double rooms, but are larger (approx. 55 sqm, incl. balcony/terrace), with a bathtub and a walk-in shower, and generally feature a queen-size bed (1.60 m wide) and additionally a separate dressing area with a large wardrobe and a furnished balcony or terrace (PR2).
Also available as a premium double room for single occupancy (PR1).

Manor House Suite

The manor house suites are individually furnished, approx. 86 sqm (including balcony/terrace) and feature marble bathrooms with a bathtub and a separate shower cubicle/WC, scales, twin beds, telephone, minibar, safe (no charge), air conditioning, Wi-Fi (included), hairdryer, bathrobes, slippers, turn-down service, Nespresso coffee machine, tea/coffee maker, and a separate living room. All suites have a balcony or terrace with sun loungers and chairs (2MH).

Cozy hotel room with two beds, floral wallpaper, and lounge chair by the window.
Bright hotel room with double bed, blue walls, large window, and wooden floor.
Spacious hotel room with two beds, chandelier, fireplace, and elegant decor in soft colors.
Bright hotel room with green armchair, double bed, wooden floor, and balcony overlooking greenery.

Deluxe Suite

The deluxe suites are approx. 110 sqm (including balcony), located in the hotel building, and feature a bedroom with a king-size bed (2m x 2m), a large marble bathroom with a double vanity, a whirlpool bathtub, a separate walk-in shower, WC, hairdryer, scales, bathrobes, slippers, and turn-down service, a separate living room, cable TV, telephone, minibar, safe (no charge), air conditioning, Wi-Fi (included), Nespresso coffee machine. All suites have a furnished balcony with sun loungers and chairs (S2D).

Meals

B&B/Half Board

Breakfast buffet-style in the Garden Pavilion from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Dinner is served as a set menu in the "Casa da Quinta" restaurant from 6:30 PM to 10 PM - table d'hôte (3-course meal, starter, main course with choice of fish or meat, as well as vegetarian options on request) and dessert, or à la carte (for half-board guests, a credit will be applied to the final bill).
Restaurant "The Dining Room" from Tuesday to Saturday from 7 PM to 9:30 PM: The restaurant currently offers two tasting menus, one with 6 and one with 9 courses (for half-board guests, a credit will be applied to the final bill). Dress code: Smart Casual (no trainers, no t-shirts, no shorts). Fixed time slots for dinner can be reserved upon check-in to ensure the best possible service.

Sports included

Fitness room.

Sports for a fee

The hotel offers a 30% discount on green fees (1x 18 holes per day) at Santo da Serra Golf and a 25% discount at Palheiro Golf (booking at the hotel reception).

Wellness

The "Frangipani Spa" wellness area offers a sauna, whirlpool, steam bath, and separate men's and women's changing rooms free of charge. Beauty treatments and massages are available for a fee (reservations/appointments necessary). Entry to the Health Club & Spa area is for ages 16 and over.
Relaxing spa room with two massage tables, tropical mural, and neatly rolled towels.
Bright spa room with two massage tables, rolled towels, and a cozy armchair.

Hotel service

Wi-Fi (included).

Credit card

VISA, Diners Club, Amexco, and Mastercard.

Hotel features

  • Luxury traveler
  • Internet
  • Wi-Fi
  • Sauna
  • Massages
  • Fitness
  • Air conditioning
  • Hotel safe
  • Spa
  • Golf
  • Bicycle rental
  • Extended hygiene concept

Sustainability

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

Further information on sustainability at schauinsland-reisen can be found at: https://nachhaltigkeit.schauinsland-reisen.de/reisen-mit-zukunft

This hotel has the following certification:
  • Biosphere Responsible Tourism
  • Green Key

Note

The hotel has been part of the "Small Luxury Hotels of the World" group since 2003.
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Privilege Package: When booking the EDV code FNC131P, a private limousine service from/to Funchal Airport, as well as early check-in and late check-out (subject to availability), tea time (1x per stay per person), flowers, 1 bottle of water, and fresh fruit upon arrival in the room are included. Not valid for bookings in garden-view double rooms.
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Due to its area of approx. 28,150 sqm and many steps, the hotel is not barrier-free and therefore not suitable for hotel guests with limited mobility.
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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
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Please note: a tourist tax of €2 per person/night is charged in Madeira (maximum 7 nights; children up to 12 years free). Payment is made locally at the hotel. Changes are possible.
In the catalog "High Class" 2024 on page 108.

Seasonal information

On Christmas and New Year's Eve, the dress code is "smart casual".
****************************************Every year, Madeira hosts the famous FLOWER FESTIVAL - the "Festa da Flor". Admire the elaborately decorated floats and let yourself be swept away by the zest for life.
Experience this floral event up close on May 3, 2026, from one of the grandstands at Funchal harbor and book a grandstand ticket for only €47 per person along with your chosen room using EDV code FNC500.
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Grandstand tickets for CARNIVAL:
Experience the grand parade on February 14, 2026, up close.
Book your desired room and enter EDV code FNC520 for the optional grandstand tickets.
Price: €35 per ticket (limited availability)
Evening event - start approx. 8 PM
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Also bookable under FNCA64

Country category

5 Sterne