Quinta da Casa Branca

An excellent hotel above the busy town of Funchal. Sitting in its grounds it was hard to believe that you are only a few minutes from the busy tourist centre of west Funchal. The hotel has created a green pleasant oasis amid the hustle and bustle of a busy tourist area. Food was very good, try the tuna dish with local wine. Choice of breakfast was very good, choices included full English through to fresh fruit and savoury dishes. I can fully recommend Quinta fa Casa Branca.

We had a very enjoyable 4 night stay. As others have said, this hotel is set in beautiful garden grounds and is very tranquil. Our room 500 was exceptionally well appointed and looked after by friendly staff who always greeted us in passing. In fact all the staff here should be congratulated in the way they treated us. Breakfast was excellent each morning. Cold buffet fully stocked and the cooked option was fresh and tasty. We had one evening meal which was also very good but ate out as there are restaurants close by. We felt that the main centre of Funchal was more like a 30 to 40 minutes walk to reach the market and cable car area and chose a taxi back after a day’s sightseeing. It was only 6 euros. A highlight during our stay was being involved in seeing how the banana plantation’s were watered. Staff showed us around and it was entertaining and informative. All in all we loved this hotel.

The hotel is beautiful standing in the most amazing grounds, which are constantly attended to by a team of gardeners and kept immaculate and beautiful. The same can be said of the service provided by the staff of this lovely hotel. From the reception staff who greeted us on arrival to the staff in the restaurant serving breakfast with smiles and efficiency, whilst keeping the “help yourself table” topped up. We did not eat in the hotel except for breakfast as there are so many excellent restaurants around and in town that in a week we did not have time to fit it in. It is a twenty minute walk into the centre of Funchal from the hotel and there are many local restaurants as well. This hotel and indeed the whole island are a touch of paradise and we cannot wait to return.

What can I say! We are just returning from a week at Quinta Da Casa Branca and cannot think of one negative thing to say. Everything about the hotel is beautiful, the beds are comfy and clean, the gardens are beautiful. Every member of staff was friendly and would do anything for you and the food was gorgeous. Breakfast was definitely my favourite time of day, sitting outside with a cuppa, taking in the scenery. We will definitely be back for another week of relaxation.

We stayed for a week (2 couples who don't usually do package trips) and it was soooooo good ! The whole ambience is one of calmness and relaxation, and the extensive gardens are superb ! We would certainly return here if ever we come back to Madeira !