The hotel is in a nice setting at the top of a hill with very nice gardens. (Rent a car in town at about 30EUR a day instead of taking a cab/cable car at between 15-20EUR per trip) Staff are friendly and welcoming and small personal touches (they made a birthday cake as a surprise) means the potential for a... more

You are rather cut-off here but I would still defintely recommend it for at least a couple of days (in fact my partner thought it was wonderful and really raved about it). Particularly if you book the off-peak discounted rate throuigh the Charming Hotels web site. The hotel is set high above Funchal, the air is cooler and, when we... more

The hotel is situated on a very steep hill above Funchal. The public bus service into Funchal is frequent and cheap but the last bus leaves at approx 19.00 hrs. You can buy a ticket on the bus or from the bus station in Funchal. The hotel bus service runs a very limited service. This was unfortunate and prevented us... more

I recently stayed at the Quinta do Monte just north of Funchal, Madeira, with my mother who is in her 70's. All I can say is if you want peace, relaxation, attentive staff and a location that has the wow factor, this is the hotel for you. The decor has a refined grandeur with antiques and original works of art,... more

My wife and I were travelling with a UK based specialist tour operator - Inntravel. We spent 3 nights of our holiday based at this hotel. We paid a bit extra for a superior room on the 4th floor which had a great view and loads of space. Pros: very pleasant hotel, luxurious superior room with complementary bathrobes, slippers and... more

Great location with very attentive friendly staff. Weather was slightly unseasonal (cold) but the log fire in the lounge soon warmed us up. They ran us into town in the courtesey bus for shopping on a couple of days, the other days were lavada walking - breathtaking if a bit scary on the narrow ledges in places. Great food in... more

We stayed half board at the Quinta do Monte for 10 nights which is about 20 minutes from the airport. It is a beautiful, elegant hotel without being stuffy, set in beautiful gardens. Transport could not be easier. There are two cable cars, one at the foot of the Quinta's garden taking you into Funchal, one just past this taking... more

This hotel is described variously as 4* and 5*, and it certainly is a mixture of the two. We loved the situation, at the top of the chair lift, and the start of the toboggan run. We loved the public areas of the hotel - polished floors, oriental rugs, lovely comfortable sofas and antique furniture. Reception staff staff were charming... more

The good points: The hotel is set in really beautiful grounds and gardens. It has very elegant public areas – reception, lounges, cocktail bar and dining room. It also has a very pleasant indoor pool. The room was very spacious and well-equipped, with nice décor. We found all the reception staff very polite & helpful, and the bar/lounge staff were... more