Casa Velha do Palheiro Relais & Chateaux
Rua da Estalagem 23, Sao Goncalo, 9060-415 Funchal, Portugal – Excellent location – show map
Excellent location – rated 9.1/10! (score from 213 reviews)
Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions
The staff are so friendly. Great ambiance. Beautiful gardens. Great food. Fantastic place!

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Casa Velha do Palheiro Relais & Chateaux is a 5-star manor house hotel located in the old Palheiro Gardens in the foothills of Funchal. With access to the Palheiro Golf Course, guests can also have various golfing discounts. Free WiFi and flat-screen TVs with a various choices of international channels are available. A variety of eating venues include the Classical dining room with international haute cuisine, the more relaxed Restaurant Vista Balancal with its views over Funchal bay, the tea house in the Palheiro gardens or snacks at the Spa. Guests can relax by the outdoor pool in the gardens or use the free facilities of the Spa at Casa Velha featuring a heated indoor pool as well as sauna and steam room. The hotel organizes deep sea fishing on its own motor yacht Balancal as well as experiences with whale and dolphin watching. On site there is a tennis court, badminton, croquet as well as its own championship golf course – Palheiro Golf. Casa Velha do Palheiro Relais & Chateaux is 4.3 mi from the center of Funchal and offers direct access to the award-winning Palheiro Gardens. Free private parking is available as well as a daily free shuttle service to the town center.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.
Casa Velha do Palheiro Relais & Chateaux has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Feb 22, 2010Hotel chain/brand: Relais & Châteaux
- 2 swimming pools
- Free WiFi
- Free parking
- Spa
- Airport shuttle
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Bar
- Wonderful Breakfast
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- Gary
United Kingdom
“The staff are so friendly. Great ambiance. Beautiful gardens. Great food. Fantastic place!” - Camille
United Arab Emirates
“Mr. luis, I think F&B manager is the best smile, courtesy, service and recommendations where to go…most accommodating for whatever you ask for … The landscape is breathtaking. Extreme greenery & Nature & beauty. Sipping a cocktail before dinner...” - Bernd
Switzerland
“nice surroundings, wonderful breakfast and food, great service” - Jeffrey
United States of America
“gardens and grounds are like a palace you could spend a week” - David
United Kingdom
“Our only disappointment was not having an outdoor heated pool. It would be much better if the pool was situated perhaps on the croquet lawn.” - Terry
United Kingdom
“Everything was fantastic! The Staff from top to bottom were exceptional, helpful & engaging. The actual setting of the hotel was stunning, beautiful surroundings & peaceful though only 15 minutes from the town.” - Mackenzie
United Kingdom
“Wonderful stay with excellent facilities and service. Beautiful setting for the daily breakfast. Lovely ground and exclusive access to the gardens when they’re closed to the public. Would return in a heartbeat!” - Stuart
Luxembourg
“Great breakfast and good location for golf. Not so good for other restaurants and nightlife.” - Rory
Ireland
“We loved having breakfast served to us outside the main house. So grand!” - Patrick
Netherlands
“Nature, friendliness of all personnel, beautiful environment and gardens, quiet, fantastic overall”
Property questions and answersBrowse questions from guests for anything extra you want to know about the propertyThe property usually replies within a few days
hiya, you say you are pet friendly! Great! we want to book a night for 2 adults and a dog for the 17 October! Is this possible?
Dear Client, Thank you very much for your message, The dog needs to be small until 7kg with a plus of 10€ a night, We have availability for 17th for ..Answered on 17 October 2020Hello, is the outside pool heated and open in January? Thank you
Our outdoor pool is open all year round but is not heated. Our indoor pool is heated.Answered on 16 November 2022What are the charges for golf?Is there a separate golf package?
The price for the green fee for guests of Casa Velha do Palheiro is 70.00 Euros. We also offer golfpackage, prices vary depending when you are planing..Answered on 6 December 2020Does the rate include free access to the golf course ?
Our rates only include breakfast. If you want to play at the Palheiro Golf, the green fee for hotel guests is 70.00 Euros.Answered on 14 October 2020Does the hotel offer a shuttle service to any of the local beaches??
Thank you very much for your question, We dont offer shuttle to any beache, kindest regardsAnswered on 14 May 2021hello guys, do you have free cot by any chance? kind regards, Yann
We offer complimentary baby cots/cribs for babies/infants up to 2 years.Answered on 16 May 2023- Still looking?
Hotel area info *
Restaurants1 Restaurant On Site
- Restaurant
- CuisineInternational
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner • High tea
- AmbienceTraditional
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
Amenities of Casa Velha do Palheiro Relais & ChateauxGreat facilities! Review score, 9
- 2 swimming pools
- Free WiFi
- Free parking
- Spa
- Airport shuttle
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Bar
- Wonderful Breakfast
- Toilet paper
- Slippers
- Private Bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Bathrobe
- Hairdryer
- Shower
- Wardrobe or closet
- Garden view
- Outdoor furniture
- Sun deck
- Terrace
- Garden
- Socket near the bed
- Bicycle rentalAdditional charge
- Walking toursAdditional charge
- Badminton equipment
- Tennis equipment
- Hiking
- Ping-pong
- Pool table
- Game room
- FishingAdditional chargeOff-site
- Golf course (within 2 miles)Additional charge
- Tennis court
- Desk
- Flat-screen TV
- Cable channels
- Radio
- Telephone
- Coffee house on site
- FruitAdditional charge
- Wine/ChampagneAdditional charge
- Kids' mealsAdditional charge
- Special diet meals (on request)
- Snack bar
- Breakfast in the room
- Bar
- Minibar
- Restaurant
- Tea/Coffee maker
- Street parking
- Invoice provided
- Concierge
- Baggage storage
- Tour desk
- Currency exchange
- 24-hour front desk
- Babysitting/Child servicesAdditional charge
- Daily housekeeping
- Ironing serviceAdditional charge
- Dry cleaningAdditional charge
- LaundryAdditional charge
- Fax/PhotocopyingAdditional charge
- Meeting/Banquet facilitiesAdditional charge
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- Smoke alarms
- Security alarm
- Safe
- Shuttle service
- Pet bowls
- Pet basket
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Designated smoking area
- Air conditioning
- Wake-up service
- Heating
- Car rental
- Packed lunches
- Chapel/Shrine
- Carpeted
- Airport shuttleAdditional charge
- Non-smoking rooms
- Room service
- Open all year
- All ages welcome
- Pool with view
- Pool/Beach towels
- Pool bar
- Beach chairs/Loungers
- Beach umbrellas
- Fenced pool
- Open all year
- All ages welcome
- Heated pool
- Pool/Beach towels
- Locker rooms
- Yoga classes
- Fitness
- Full-body massage
- Couples' massage
- Foot massage
- Neck massage
- Back massage
- Spa/Wellness packages
- Spa lounge/Relaxation area
- Steam room
- Spa facilities
- Body wrap
- Body scrub
- Body treatments
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Waxing services
- Facial treatments
- Beauty services
- Beach umbrellas
- Beach chairs/Loungers
- Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- MassageAdditional charge
- SpaAdditional charge
- Fitness center
- Sauna
- German
- English
- Spanish
- French
- Portuguese
Cancellation/
prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.
Children & Beds
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.
No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
Cash
Debit card
Casa Velha do Palheiro Relais & Chateaux accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
The fine print
Room rates on 24 and 31 December include a gala dinner.
Please inform Casa Velha do Palheiro Relais & Chateaux of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
License number: 3434/RNET
FAQs about Casa Velha do Palheiro Relais & Chateaux
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Check-in at Casa Velha do Palheiro Relais & Chateaux is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM.
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Casa Velha do Palheiro Relais & Chateaux is 2.5 miles from the center of Funchal. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.
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Guests staying at Casa Velha do Palheiro Relais & Chateaux can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.0).
Breakfast option(s) include:
- Continental
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
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Casa Velha do Palheiro Relais & Chateaux has 1 restaurant:
- Restaurant
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Casa Velha do Palheiro Relais & Chateaux offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):
- Spa
- Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- Fitness center
- Sauna
- Massage
- Hiking
- Pool table
- Game room
- Ping-pong
- Fishing
- Tennis court
- Golf course (within 2 miles)
- Tennis equipment
- Walking tours
- Bicycle rental
- Locker rooms
- Badminton equipment
- Swimming pool
- Beauty services
- Facial treatments
- Waxing services
- Manicure
- Pedicure
- Body treatments
- Body scrub
- Body wrap
- Spa facilities
- Steam room
- Spa lounge/Relaxation area
- Spa/Wellness packages
- Back massage
- Neck massage
- Foot massage
- Couples' massage
- Full-body massage
- Fitness
- Yoga classes
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The prices at Casa Velha do Palheiro Relais & Chateaux may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.
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Room options at Casa Velha do Palheiro Relais & Chateaux include:
- Twin/Double
- Double
- Suite
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Yes, there's a hot tub. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Casa Velha do Palheiro Relais & Chateaux on this page.