Tucked away in a valley not far from Funchal, on a large property in Camara De Lobos, this ... more
hotel combines friendly service with a tranquil setting.Housed in a beautifully restored former mansion, Quinta Jardim da Serra impresses with its modern design ...
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Formerly the home of the British Consul General in Madeira, Henry Veitch, the Hotel Quinta ... more
Jardim da Serra is an 18th century family residence located in a valley overlooking the Atlantic Ocean nine miles from the town of Funchal. The 51 air conditione...
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Price is per double room per night and may vary depending on date booked...
Formerly the home of the British Consul General in Madeira, Henry Veitch, the Hotel Quinta ... more
Jardim da Serra is an 18th century family residence located in a valley overlooking the Atlantic Ocean nine miles from the town of Funchal. The 51 air conditione...
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Price is per double room per night and may vary depending on date booked...
Advantages: Cheap, central to both areas Disadvantages: Not much hot water and no air conditioning
The QuintaDa Bellavista apartments are situated right in the middle of Albufeira, with a good 15 minutes walk to either the old town or The Strip, which is regarded as the new town and where all the night life and action is.
The reception, pool area and bar are on the opposite side of the road from the apartments. We checked in (23rd June 08) and had to give a deposit of 50 euros this was to cover any damages and would be refunded at the end of the holiday. This deposit was not mentioned in the holiday brochure so beware of this when you go.
The apartment was clean and tidy, with non of the signs of squashed mosquitoes on the walls. you find a bunk bed in the hall way right opposite the toilet, i'm not sure I would have wanted to sleep there. In the toilet there is a bath, with shower, sink and foot bath. There is a mirror ...
Advantages: Fantastic in every way Disadvantages: None as far as I'm concerned
Having visited Madeira twice now, and experienced different hotels and different sightseeing each time, I thought it would be a good time to write up our experiences of the island- which I have to say are entirely positive. I would go as far as to say that it's probably the best holiday destination we've been to yet- although with a few long distance trips planned, who knows if that will remain the case. All I can say is that Madeira will be a hard place to beat- and this tale of two trips will hopefully explain why.
For those who aren't aware or only vaguely aware, Madeira is one of the Portuguese territories in the mid-Atlantic. It's actually closer to Morocco and Western Sahara than it is to Portugal, and so the flights do take several hours to get there.
Considering its location, Madeira doesn't tend to get uncomfortably hot ...
bagoproverbial 05.10.2007 (29.09.2007)
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Madeira (Portugal)
Advantages: Excellent service, nice quite location Disadvantages: No lifts or ramp for those with walking difficulties
~Introduction~
During our holiday to Maderia recently we stayed at a very nice little hotel called Quintada Casa Branca. It is part of the Estalagem hotel chain and is included on a list of small luxury hotels of the world. Our travel agent Expedia had this hotel down as four stars so we were surprised when we turned up to see that the hotel had five stars on the gate. So who was right Expedia or Estalagem?
~Location~
Madeira is off the coast of West Africa, it is an steep sided granite mass sat out in the Atlantic ocean. The capital of this small island is Funchal in a bay on the southern coast. Quintada Casa Branca (QCB) is located in the relatively quiet holiday apartment area of Casa Branca. QCB is north of the main hotels along the cliffs and west of Funchal's city centre. The hotel is on a crescent shaped parcel of land ...
