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Luxury hotels in Madeira Islands

A curated list of 5-star luxury hotels and resorts

Tomas Mazowski A list by Tomas Mazowski. This guide was last updated in December 2022.

Hey! When I travel I love to stay at luxurious hotels - especially the kind of places that offer over the top extras and really spoil their guests with great service, nice spas, awesome restaurants and beautiful views. What more can you want? To save some time, I've put together this list of my favourite 5-star hotels and resorts in Madeira Islands. I hope you will like it!

  • 1 The Cliff Bay - PortoBay Funchal, Portugal

    The Cliff Bay - PortoBay

    ***** Hotel. Situated atop a natural peninsula, The Cliff Bay provides panoramic Atlantic Ocean views and private sea access. There are indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a 2-Michelin star restaurant and free Wi-Fi. All guest rooms have twin queen-size beds, an en suite marble bathroom and an LCD cable TV with DVD/CD player. Show full description Guest review score 9.2, rooms from around 242 EUR.

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  • 2 Royal Savoy - Ocean Resort - Savoy Signature Funchal, Portugal

    Royal Savoy - Ocean Resort - Savoy Signature

    ***** Hotel. Stay in the heart of Funchal. Set within tropical gardens on the Bay of Funchal, the luxurious Royal Savoy - Ocean Resort - Savoy Signature features 2 heated lagoon-style pools and private Atlantic Ocean access. The 5-star hotel combines exotically decorated interiors and contemporary architecture. Show full description Guest review score 9.1, rooms from around 208 EUR.

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  • 3 Quinta Mirabela - Design Hotel Funchal, Portugal

    Quinta Mirabela - Design Hotel

    ***** Hotel. Panoramic terrace and rooms overlooking the Funchal Bay await guests at this 5-star hotel. Located 2 km from Funchal, it also features a sea-view outdoor pool and a spa with massages. The air-conditioned rooms at the Quinta Mirabela include satellite TV, a minibar and safety deposit box. Show full description Guest review score 8.6, rooms from around 125 EUR.

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  • 4 Quinta da Bela Vista Funchal, Portugal

    Quinta da Bela Vista

    ***** Hotel. This exclusive 5-star hotel in Madeira offers elegant rooms with a private balcony featuring views of the surrounding botanical gardens or the Bay of Funchal. Facilities include an outdoor pool. Quinta da Bela Vista is decorated with fine paintings and antique furniture throughout. Show full description Guest review score 8.2, rooms from around 136 EUR.

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  • 5 Pestana Casino Park Hotel & Casino Funchal, Portugal

    Pestana Casino Park Hotel & Casino

    ***** Hotel. Stay in the heart of Funchal. Overlooking the Bay of Funchal, this well designed hotel provides luxury accommodation within Santa Caterina Park. There is a spa with pools for relaxation and a casino and discotheque for entertainment. Show full description Guest review score 8.1, rooms from around 98 EUR.

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  • 6 Hotel Quinta das Vistas Funchal, Portugal

    Hotel Quinta das Vistas

    ***** Hotel. Located on the top of a hill, this 5-star hotel offers panoramic views of the city of Funchal and the Atlantic Ocean. Hotel Quinta das Vistas has elegantly decorated rooms with balconies, overlooking the garden or the Madeiran Mountains and the bay of Funchal. La Belle Terrace Restaurant, with the covered and open terrace, serves local dishes. Show full description Guest review score 6.7, rooms from around 140 EUR.

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  • 7 Quinta Jardins do Lago Funchal, Portugal

    Quinta Jardins do Lago

    ***** Hotel. Located in the hills surrounding Funchal, this 18th-century mansion is set in extensive botanical gardens with 600 different plant species. All rooms have balconies overlooking the gardens. Quinta Jardins do Lago's spacious rooms are elegantly furnished and include a seating area, a marble bathroom and a large balcony. Show full description Guest review score 9.7, rooms from around 250 EUR.

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  • 8 Les Suites at The Cliff Bay - PortoBay Funchal, Portugal

    Les Suites at The Cliff Bay - PortoBay

    ***** Hotel. Les Suites at The Cliff Bay features a heated outdoor swimming pool and a garden in Funchal. Located in the Sao Martinho district, the property provides guests with access to a hot tub, a sauna and three restaurants. Guest rooms in the hotel are fitted with a flat-screen TV, a seating area and a private balcony with sea views. Show full description Guest review score 9.5, rooms from around 575 EUR.

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  • 9 Quinta da Casa Branca Funchal, Portugal

    Quinta da Casa Branca

    ***** Hotel. Set within extensive gardens of various subtropical trees and a banana plantation, Quinta da Casa Branca features a boutique hotel and an elegant manor house and offers a heated pool and rooms with garden views. There is a spa room and two restaurants at the property. Free WiFi access, tea and coffee making facilities and a private balcony or terrace overlooking the gardens are available in all accommodations. Show full description Guest review score 9.5, rooms from around 231 EUR.

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  • 10 Reid's Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Madeira Funchal, Portugal

    Reid's Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Madeira

    ***** Hotel. Set on a cliff in 10 acres of subtropical gardens overlooking the Atlantic, this 5-star resort features an oceanfront spa, 3 swimming pools and direct access to oceanic waters. All rooms at Reid's Palace are elegantly furnished and include a balcony and marble bathroom with amenities. A minibar with complimentary soft drinks and free in-room movies are available to each room. Show full description Guest review score 9.4, rooms from around 400 EUR.

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  • 11 Savoy Palace - The Leading Hotels of the World - Savoy Signature Funchal, Portugal

    Savoy Palace - The Leading Hotels of the World - Savoy Signature

    ***** Hotel. Stay in the heart of Funchal. Savoy Palace - The Leading Hotels of the World - Savoy Signature has a restaurant, bar, a shared lounge and garden in Funchal. Among the facilities at this property are room service and a concierge service, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Show full description Guest review score 9.3, rooms from around 270 EUR.

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  • 12 Albatroz Beach & Yacht Club Santa Cruz, Portugal

    Albatroz Beach & Yacht Club

    ***** Hotel. Boasting 400 meters of private sea front, this 5-star property offers spacious rooms all with balcony and views of the Atlantic and the Deserted Islands. There are 3 pools, 2 at the sea level with sea water and private access to the sea and 1 at the hotel level with heated water. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Show full description Guest review score 9.2, rooms from around 236 EUR.

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  • 13 Saccharum - Hedonist Design Resort Calheta, Portugal

    Saccharum - Hedonist Design Resort

    ***** Resort. A luxurious 5-star design hotel sitting on Calheta Beach, between Madeira Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean, Saccharum - Resort & Spa - Savoy Signature features a rooftop infinity pool and conference rooms. Each room has the design of a local artist, based on the theme of the sugar cane. Guests can also enjoy the comfort of a self-catering apartment. Show full description Guest review score 9.2, rooms from around 153 EUR.

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  • 14 Casa Velha do Palheiro Relais & Chateaux Funchal, Portugal

    Casa Velha do Palheiro Relais & Chateaux

    ***** Hotel. Casa Velha do Palheiro Relais & Chateaux is a 5-star manor house hotel situated in the old Palheiro Gardens in the foothills of Funchal. With access to the stunning Palheiro Golf Course, guests can also enjoy various golfing discounts. Dating back to 1804, Casa Velha do Palheiro Relais & Chateaux consists of 3 buildings with all rooms individually decorated with chic and elegant furnishings. Show full description Guest review score 9.0, rooms from around 236 EUR.

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  • 15 Quintinha Sao Joao Hotel & Spa Funchal, Portugal

    Quintinha Sao Joao Hotel & Spa

    ***** Hotel. Set in lush, landscaped gardens, 5-star Quintinha São João features a spa and indoor and outdoor heated swimming pools. Overlooking central Funchal and the bay, it is 2 km from Funchal Cathedral. The spacious, elegant rooms provide a cable TV with DVD player, a minibar and private bathroom with hairdryer. Show full description Guest review score 9.0, rooms from around 174 EUR.

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  • 16 The Vine Hotel Funchal, Portugal

    The Vine Hotel

    ***** Hotel. Stay in the heart of Funchal. Recently awarded as Europe's Leading Design Hotel, the luxurious Vine Hotel is located in Funchal and offers a fusion restaurant with stunning views, a Wine Therapy Spa, access to the fitness centre and a rooftop infinity pool. The spacious rooms are individually designed following the 4-seasons-of-the-year theme. Show full description Guest review score 8.8, rooms from around 183 EUR.

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  • 17 Enotel Lido - All Inclusive Funchal, Portugal

    Enotel Lido - All Inclusive

    ***** Hotel. This luxurious, 5-star all-inclusive hotel offers an indoor and outdoor pool, spa and sauna. Located in Funchal, it overlooks the Atlantic Ocean with direct access to the oceanfront promenade, and its spacious rooms offer a private balcony. With scenic ocean views, all rooms at Enotel Lido - All Inclusive are air conditioned and have flat-screen TVs with cable channels. Show full description Guest review score 8.7, rooms from around 225 EUR.

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  • 18 BIO Hotel - Hotel Quinta da Serra Estreito de Câmara de Lobos, Portugal

    BIO Hotel - Hotel Quinta da Serra

    ***** Hotel. Located in Jardim da Serra Village, the 5-star BIO Hotel - Hotel Quinta da Serra is in a lush green valley, 820 metres above sea-level. Next to the hotel's garden area there is an indoor pool, hot tub and a Spa & Wellness centre. Each of the Quinta da Serra’s modern air conditioned rooms and suites comes equipped with a flat-screen cable TV, minibar. Show full description Guest review score 8.6, rooms from around 94 EUR.

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  • 19 Pestana Grand Ocean Resort Hotel Funchal, Portugal

    Pestana Grand Ocean Resort Hotel

    ***** Hotel. Surrounded by tropical gardens, the seaside Pestana Grand Ocean Resort Hotel features the largest salt water pool on the Madeira Island. The hotel offers fine dining and access to the Funchal coastline promenade. The resort is set on the rock of Ponta da Cruz, with views of the high sea cliffs of Cabo Girão. Show full description Guest review score 8.5, rooms from around 126 EUR.

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  • 20 VidaMar Resort Hotel Madeira - Dine Around Half Board Funchal, Portugal

    VidaMar Resort Hotel Madeira - Dine Around Half Board

    ***** Hotel. The 5-star Vidamar Resorts Madeira is situated on Madeira's southern coast, just few minutes' walk from central Funchal. It features 3 salt-water infinity pools for adults and one for children. The property boasts panoramic views of the Atlantic. Show full description Guest review score 8.5, rooms from around 132 EUR.

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  • 21 Melia Madeira Mare Funchal, Portugal

    Melia Madeira Mare

    ***** Hotel. Located close to Funchal’s city centre, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, Meliã Madeira Mare offers free WiFi, an indoor and outdoor pool and a spa. Its elegantly-furnished rooms offer a balcony and cable TV. Some rooms of Melia Madeira Mare include scenic views of the Atlantic Ocean from the balcony. Show full description Guest review score 8.4, rooms from around 99 EUR.

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  • 22 Pestana Porto Santo Beach Resort & SPA Porto Santo, Portugal

    Pestana Porto Santo Beach Resort & SPA

    ***** Hotel. With a private stretch of sandy beach along the Porto Santo shore, this 5-star resort in Southern Madeira features 2 natural-style pool areas surrounded by 30.000 m² of gardens. A private balcony and wall-mounted flat-screen TVs are standard in Pestana Porto Santo Beach Resort & SPA’s rooms. Show full description Guest review score 8.4, rooms from around 85 EUR.

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  • 23 Pestana Carlton Madeira Ocean Resort Hotel Funchal, Portugal

    Pestana Carlton Madeira Ocean Resort Hotel

    ***** Hotel. Stay in the heart of Funchal. Offering 4 restaurants, 2 bars and Atlantic Ocean views, the 5-star Pestana Carlton Madeira Ocean Resort Hotel is situated on a cliff top on Madeira Island. Funchal’s centre is 10 minutes' walk away. Show full description Guest review score 8.3, rooms from around 111 EUR.

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  • 24 Pestana Royal All Inclusive Ocean & Spa Resort Funchal, Portugal

    Pestana Royal All Inclusive Ocean & Spa Resort

    ***** Hotel. Pestana Royal is an All-Inclusive hotel located in Funchal, with panoramic views of Cabo Girão's slope and at a 2-minute walk from Formosa Beach. The property is a 10-minute drive from the Funchal city centre. Featuring a private bathroom, each of the 324 rooms comes with a view, flat-screen TV and free WiFi access. Show full description Guest review score 8.0, rooms from around 160 EUR.

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  • 25 Pestana Colombos Premium Club - All Inclusive Porto Santo, Portugal

    Pestana Colombos Premium Club - All Inclusive

    ***** Resort. Offering outdoor and indoor swimming pools, the luxurious 5-star Pestana Colombos Premium Club - All Inclusive also features a restaurant. The unit is just steps from the golden sands of Porto Santo Beach. The resort has deluxe rooms, suites and apartments available. Show full description Guest review score 7.6

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  • 26 Pestana Madeira Beach Club Funchal, Portugal

    Pestana Madeira Beach Club

    ***** Aparthotel. Stay in the heart of Funchal. With sea views, Pestana Madeira Beach Club is situated in Funchal and has a restaurant, room service, bar, garden, year-round outdoor pool and terrace. Complimentary WiFi is featured. The aparthotel provides guests with a balcony, a seating area, cable flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchenette with a fridge and a microwave, and a private bathroom with bath or shower and free toiletries. A stovetop and toaster are also available, as well as a coffee machine and a kettle. Pestana Madeira Beach Club offers 5-star accommodation with an indoor pool. A car rental service and a private beach area are offered at the accommodation. Popular points of interest near Pestana Madeira Beach Club include Gorgulho - Gavinas Beach, Almirante Reis Beach and Marina do Funchal. The nearest airport is Cristiano Ronaldo Madeira International, 20 km from the aparthotel, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service. Guest review score 8.4, rooms from around 199 EUR.

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