The dining room at Madeira Island Hotel Casa Velha do Palheiro overlooks the landscaped grounds and manicured lawn at the rear of the five-star property. Decorated in restful shades of peach and designed to embody the style and comfort of country living, the Casa Velha dining room reflects the classical elegance associated with the hotel.
Gastronomy at the Vista Balancal Restaurant combines local culinary tastes with a southern European flavour. Influenced by the Atlantic and inspired by the Mediterranean – with a dash of the oriental adding a little spice – the cuisine serves to illustrate the imagination and creativity associated with the award-winning kitchen.
The Casa de Chá, or Tea House, enjoys a privileged position in Palheiro Gardens, right next to Palheiro Golf and Casa Velha do Palheiro country house hotel. From tables set within the building and those on the terrace, guests are afforded pleasant views of the hotel gardens and the golf course.
Within the 150 hectare Palheiro Estate we have created nature trails for your pleasure. These can be enjoyed on bikes, for running, hiking or just a simple stroll in nature. We please ask you to respect others’ enjoyment of the Estate and to be quiet near the golfers.
The marlin season in Madeira runs from May through to October, with a fish average of about 700 lbs. About one in every ten is that fish of a lifetime, a grander blue marlin. These huge creatures swim in its predominantly calm blue waters.
Palheiro Estate offers a myriad of different opportunities to celebrate weddings and other special occasions. Unforgettable scenery and discreet service will make your event unique. Private dinners at the Palheiro Golf Clubhouse Restaurant with the amazing panoramic backdrop of Funchal.
Host your next corporate meeting or event at Palheiro Nature Estate and enjoy the stunning facilities fully integrated into the 120 hectare Palheiro Nature Estate. We provide two meeting rooms, one at the Hotel Casa Velha do Palheiro, the other at the Palheiro Village.
Thanks to the excellent quality of our course, Palheiro Golf regularly plays host to various corporate golf days. Golfing activities can be tailored to any event, from individual golf lessons to structured group tuition and tournament organisation.
The guest rooms and suites at Madeira Island Hotel Casa Velha do Palheiro perfectly convey the history, beauty and elegance of the Palheiro Estate. Staying here is to embrace over 200 years of family tradition, and the sense of occasion is tangible. Each room combines classic, bespoke design with contemporary flourishes and is appointed to the very highest standards of comfort and luxury.
Warm, dark-coloured hardwood furnishings and floral-patterned drapes and bedware combine to illustrate a graceful and discerning interior replete with sprays of fresh flowers, large mirrors and framed prints of rare and beautiful flora. Outside, there is little to disturb the peace and quiet except, perhaps, the piping of birdsong or the gentle sigh of a light breeze.
The Double Garden Wing Rooms at Casa Velha do Palheiro are located in the Garden Wing adjacent to the main building.
Emerald-green vegetation smothers much of the pale yellow façade of this accommodation wing, where ground- and first-floor rooms overlook the hotel entrance and afford pleasant rear-views across the gardens. Several of our garden-wing rooms have classic wooden floors.
Please note: Room pictures are for illustrative purposes only. Actual room booked may vary due to availability.
Room type | Located | View | Built | Number | Size |
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Double Garden Wing room | Garden Wing | Garden view | 1997 | 14 | 28m2 |
Facilities and amenities
All guestrooms at the Casa Velha do Palheiro have en-suite bathrooms equipped with hairdryers and heated towel rails. The senior suites and superior rooms have additional separate shower cabins.
Fronting the hotel's well-manicured back lawn, the architecture of the two-tier Golf Wing is very much in keeping with Casa Velha's country house-style appearance.
The Double Golf Wing Rooms offer more floorspace and bathrooms with separate tub and shower. The floor-length rear windows allow glimpses of the golf course.
Please note: Room pictures are for illustrative purposes only. Actual room booked may vary due to availability.
Room type | Located | View | Built | Number | Size |
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Double Golf Wing room | Golf Wing | Garden and Golf Course | 1999 | 10 | 32m2 |
Facilities and amenities
All guestrooms at the Casa Velha do Palheiro have en-suite bathrooms equipped with hairdryers and heated towel rails. The senior suites and superior rooms have additional separate shower cabins.
The Double Main House Rooms enjoy a period setting within the Old House. Bright and airy, the antique character is immediately inviting and delightfully informal.
Decorated throughout in pastel hues, the muted tones accentuate the mahogany furnishings and decorative floral fabrics. Some of the rooms enjoy elevated views over the terrace and rear lawn.
Please note: Room pictures are for illustrative purposes only. Actual room booked may vary due to availability.
Room type | Located | View | Built | Number |
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Double Main House room | Main Building | Mainly Garden | 1804 | 7 |
Facilities and amenities
All guestrooms at the Casa Velha do Palheiro have en-suite bathrooms equipped with hairdryers and heated towel rails. The senior suites and superior rooms have additional separate shower cabins.
The three Junior Suites located in the Old House offer a rare combination of generous floorspace and ambient light.
Beautifully appointed and exuding a graceful, 19th-century aura, the interior of each suite conveys a unique personality and is named after a distinguished individual inexorably linked with Madeira Island and the Palheiro Estate.
On the upper level, The Conde de Carvalhal Suite honours the 1st Count of Carvalhal who created the estate in 1801 and built Casa Velha.
The Rei Dom Carlos Suite, also upstairs, remembers Carlos de Bragança, King of Portugal, who stayed here in 1901.
Named after the man who subsequently purchased the land and buildings of Palheiro in 1885, The John Burden Blandy Suite is situated on the ground floor of the Casa Velha.
Please note: Room pictures are for illustrative purposes only. Actual room booked may vary due to availability.
Room type | Located | View | Built | Number | Size |
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Junior Suite Main House | Main Building | Front Lawn | 1804 | 3 | 52m2 |
Facilities and amenities
All guestrooms at the Casa Velha do Palheiro have en-suite bathrooms equipped with hairdryers and heated towel rails. The senior suites and superior rooms have additional separate shower cabins.
The two Senior Suites located in the Wing are named after noted topographical painters Frank Dillon and Andrew Pickens.
The Frank Dillon Suite is decorated with lithographs depicting 19th-century Madeira executed by the English artist and illustrator in 1848.
Similarly, prints and engravings of Madeira Island views in the mid-1800s by fellow expatriate Andrew Pickens enliven the Andrew Pickens Suite.
Both suites enjoy substantial floorspace, with separate bedroom and lounge-sitting room. Bathrooms with separate bath and shower.
Please note: Room pictures are for illustrative purposes only. Actual room booked may vary due to availability.
Room type | Located | View | Built | Number | Size |
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Senior Suite Golf Wing | Golf Wing | Garden and Golf Course | 1999 | 3 | 57m2 |
Facilities and amenities
All guestrooms at the Casa Velha do Palheiro have en-suite bathrooms equipped with hairdryers and heated towel rails. The senior suites and superior rooms have additional separate shower cabins.
General: (+351) 291 790 120
Casa Velha: (+351) 291 790 350
Village: (+351) 291 790 030
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