Atrio is a small family run rural hotel located on the sunny south side of Madeira island. Wonderfully placed at the edge of a pine forest, nature lovers and walkers find the perfect alternative to the hustle and bustle of Funchal city. A sizable cultivated garden invites you to unwind and relax. Each of our 22 rooms are individually decorated and offer a terrace or balcony with a wonderful sea view.
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HOTEL STYLE
Family
Romantic
Languages Spoken
English, French, German, Portuguese
Location
Caminho Moinhos 218, Estreito da Calheta, Calheta, Madeira 9370-247 Portugal
Name/address in local language
Atrio
197 reviews
Getting there
Car recommended
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Luxurious comfort off the beaten track. We didn’t realize when we booked it that it wasn’t in Calheta, but it didn’t matter. We had a patio a view, double sinks in the bathroom, an abundant breakfast included, and an excellent restaurant to dine in at night. Then warned us before we arrived that most guests rented cars, but we went ahead with taxis and walking, and made out alright. The front desk us connected with a driver who took us all around the north coast and dropped us off at an excellent Levada walk, so the lack of a car did not minimize our enjoyment. The dinners were excellent for a hotel and reasonable, including a chestnut soup one night and a perfect medium rare espetada (grilled meat on a skewer) one night. Unexpected but well appreciated luxury.
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Date of stay: December 2021Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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It deserves a 10 for perfect combination of peace and quiet and gracious staff. Helpful but not intrusive. Welcoming. Interested and interesting. And they have a massage therapist available at a very reduced rate. And sauna too!
Biggest surprise was the restaurant. Breakfast was healthy, fresh varied. I had to skip my favorite chocolate croissant a few mornings to have room for other delights , like big bowl of fresh fruit salad. I thought we would go into Calheta town for most dinners but ended up eating here because it was better than many restaurants, and food and wine very reasonably priced. No reason to go out. Stay there and enjoy a relaxing evening. An added bonus was when Cyrano, the resident cat, came into our room and spent the night with us. I woke up to him curled around my feet!
The grounds are lovely and so diverse. I think just about anything will grow here. We enjoyed watching the birds and the two cows across the ravine. No city noise! Great morning sun to have breakfast on the terrace every morning in December!
Wish I had failed my Covid test so that I could have stayed another two weeks. Would be happy here for months.
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Date of stay: December 2021Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Room Tip: Hmmm.. don’t step on the geckos on your way to breakfast!
Splurge if you can on a superior...
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Hotel located on a hill in the west of Madeira. Guests: mixed ages and nationalities, average length of stay 2 - 7 days. We were one of the few guests who stayed for 14 days. Room cleaning: was done, nothing more. Could be better, sometimes things were forgotten (cleaning cloths or making the beds). We could laugh about it, but it's not OK, shows superficiality. Staff very friendly. Young local receptionists often didn't know the answers to detailed questions (about the area/excursion) and always referred to a colleague. She (from Germany) was very knowledgeable. The young colleague was also able to answer simpler questions (e.g. meal times etc...) The pool is heated and is a great additional feature The hotel was decorated with great attention to detail, and you can tell. However, the ravages of time are taking their toll. Small mold spots around the ventilation vent in the bathroom. I also miss a shower rail for the showerhead in the bathroom. There was only one bracket, which was mounted very high up. Small people like me can't reach it. The locking mechanism of the lockers could be oiled or readjusted. When opening them, we often had to pull very hard, so we were afraid of damaging the doors/lockers. These are just small things - but it would be nice if they could be fixed, hence the one point deduction, otherwise I would have given it 5. Despite all of this, it is a very nice family hotel which I would happily recommend. You can spend lovely, quiet days there with a wonderful view of the sea.
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Date of stay: September 2023
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Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Room Tip:Â Mietauto empfehlenswert
Zimmerempfehlung in den Häusern am Hang: obere Etage, da stufenlos...
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Great small-scale family owned hotel with excellent personnel. The rooms are primarily located in small buildings scattered in the lush garden, each with an own private outdoor area. The restaurant offers a high quality kitchen and its personnel is excellent, with eye for detail. If you want a peaceful retreat after having been outdoors during the day, this is definitely the place!
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Date of stay: April 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Coped really well with the COVID measurements, and we were allowed to go anywhere after getting a negative test. The setting is simply stunning, the pool is great, and the surroundings are beautiful! As we would eat outside, there would be paths going right down to the valleys and beaches. Not loud at all, peaceful and friendly. The hotel cat was especially welcoming. :)
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Date of stay: August 2020
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Beautiful surroundings, relaxed setting, excellent food, (even the picnic breakfasts for our early starts, and catering for a gluten intolerant guest with home baked GF bread), extremely helpful and friendly staff, comfortable room (& bed!), nature friendly with high ‘green’ Eco credentials, away from the crowds, very good value for money spent. We could not have asked for more. Yes it is about 45 minutes by car from Funchal but that was a plus point for us. We hired a car and it was relatively easy to find. We found having a car meant we were free to go where we pleased, when we pleased, but I gather the taxi drivers of Madeira are very accommodating. We definitely want to return to Hotel Atrio!
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Date of stay: October 2021Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Calm environment; beautiful and extensive gardens. Good service, with friendliness. The rooms in the main house (central) are not comfortable. The ceilings are very high, with exposed wooden beams, looking like spaces in an old warehouse. The photos avoid showing this situation. Little privacy on the terrace compared to neighboring rooms. The televisions are tiny and have half a dozen channels available (only from central Europe). Furthermore, they are placed in inconspicuous and inappropriate spaces. At breakfast, which is not very varied, customers are not warned about the possibility of hot breakfast. Such a welcoming nature would deserve more comfort.
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Date of stay: July 2023
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Trip type: Traveled with family
Room Tip: Preferir as casas exteriores. Não esquecer de pedir os quentes ao pequeno-almoço.
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A small family-run hotel, very pleasant. Ideal for those looking for peace and quiet. It's located in a higher part of Calheta, so you'll need a car. Our room was spacious, with a bathroom with a double sink and beautiful tiles around the mirror. There was a window right next to the bath. Taking a relaxing bath with a view is something... Our room also had a small patio with sun loungers, a table and two chairs. The place is very sunny and in the middle of nature, so don't leave the doors open too long, as friendly lagartixa make themselves at home. Breakfast is rich and varied, with lots of homemade products. You can sit on the small patio overlooking the pool and the ocean while the morning sun warms you up. The pool was enough and always clean. All the staff were friendly and ready to help. We recommend this hotel!
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Date of stay: November 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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The hotel is a quiet oasis in a great garden. The restaurant, rooms and staff are great. Everyone is always friendly and nice. There is a really great sauna in the hotel and can be booked for a small fee. A car or taxi is a must as it is a bit above the town. All around satisfied, had a relaxing week. Good starting point for many hikes.
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Room Tip: Bei 22 Zimmern ruhig, Parkplätze vor dem Haus.
Netter Salzwasserpool und tolle Sauna.
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A very clean and extremely well located hotel with amazing views, particularly from the lodges. Excellent breakfast too. During our stay, we felt the dinner did not in any way match the rest, both in ambience and food quality. Perhaps we hit a bad week?
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Date of stay: January 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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The Garden
Swimming pool
The hotel Atrio owns a 4x12 m swimming pool which is heated up to 21ºC. The water is treated by electrolyse which gives a clean but smooth water. The swimming pool is set in a 12.000 m2 garden with sea view. Sun beds, cushions, towels for the swimming pool are free.
Patio
The heart of the hotel is made of the courtyard with its lemon, orange and grapefruit trees.
Mediterran and subtropical gardens
These gardens have been designed by the english landscape architect Gerald Luckhust. Gerald has been living for a long time in Portugal and is an expert for subtropical flora. His book "the Gardens of Madeira" ( Frances Lincoln Ltd. is a reference for the gardens on Madeira.
The mediterran garden presents typical plants such as Olive trees, fig trees, rosebay, lavender, rosemary, sage , etc. The sub tropical garden shows palm trees (Phoenix Roebelinii, Archontophoenix, Encephalartos lehmanii), Spanish dagger (Yucca), Orange and black Bird of paradise (Strelitzia reginae und Strelitzia Nicolae), African Lily ( Agapanthus), Glory bush ( Tibuchina Urvilleana) et Banana trees.
Endemic garden
Typical maderain plants and trees are to be seen in this endemic garden : trees of the laurel family ( Ocotea foetens- fetid laurel-, laurus azorica - bay tree , apollonias Barbujana- Canary laurel, persea Indica - Madeira mahogany), Pride of madeira ( Echium Candicans, Echium nervosum) , Dragon tree ( dracaena draco), Tree heather ( erica Arborea), Besom heath ( erica scoparia) , etc.
Vegetable Garden
The hotel Atrio's vegetable garden is set on 1.500 m2. The vegetables and aromatic herbs are processed in the kitchen of the hotel for the preparation of the meals. The lemons, oranges, clementines and grapefruits are for the breakfast buffet. Raspberries, blueberries, red and black currants are for the jams, for the breakfast buffet and for the desserts.
Bury St. Edmunds, United Kingdom22 contributions27 helpful votes
No there is no courtesy buses,there is public transport.
I would recommend hiring a car if possible due to the hotels location and it's the best way the visit the many beautiful places the Island has to offer
Hope this helps
Steve
Boa Tarde, Não temos acesso a praia. Em calheta , so o Hotel " calheta Beach" e o Hotel Saccharum tem acesso a praia. C. Cumprimentos. Emmanuelle Loret
There are more places to choose from in the Estreito da Calheta area.
PRICE RANGE
$122 - $151 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
atrio estreito da calheta
LOCATION
PortugalMadeira IslandsMadeiraCalhetaEstreito da Calheta
NUMBER OF ROOMS
22
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