Description
Reid's Palace, a Belmond Hotel, is a legendary retreat in Madeira. Its story began with a Scotsman, William Reid, who built up a thriving wine export business on the island. He decided to construct a palatial hotel on the promontory overlooking Funchal. It opened in 1891 and went on to attract illustrious guests from Sissi, the Empress of Austria, to Winston Churchill, the British prime minister.
Today, Reid's star shines ever brighter – literally. Now a gourmet destination, the hotel was awarded the first ever Michelin star earned by a Madeiran chef at William Restaurant. It's one of several sensational dining options. Others include a cosy, cliffside Italian restaurant, an elegant terrace serving afternoon tea and a stylish cocktail bar.
Guests stay in individually designed, light-filled rooms with captivating vistas. A suite named after Churchill boasts floor-to-ceiling windows, Portuguese tiles and handpainted wallpapers.
The hotel's extraordinary location overlooking the wild Atlantic Ocean means breathtaking views and cool sea breezes are a feature of every stay. Outdoor pleasures are a big part of the hotel's allure, from tours of the gardens bursting with orchids, hibiscus and hanging jade vines, to the tidal pool down by the waves and enchanting alfresco parties. Even the acclaimed spa boasts sea views from its treatment room balconies.
For the actively inclined there are two further pools, two tennis courts and a state-of-the-art fitness centre. Exhilarating adventures around the island range from levada hikes and mountain jeep tours to dolphin- and whale-spotting boat trips.
Hotel Facilities
Year of most recent renovation: 2006
Total number of rooms: 158
Number of floors (main building): 9
Number of floors (annexe): 5
Double rooms: 111
Suites: 47
hotel
American Express
Diners Club
MasterCard
Visa
Visa Electrón
EuroCard
City centre: 2 Km.
Nearest Bus / Metro Stop: 0,05 Km.
Airport: 22 Km.
Harbour: 2 Km.
Beach: 0,1 Km.
Golf course: 15 Km.
NO Small pets allowed (under 5 kg) (*)
Wheelchair-accessible
Car park (*)
24-hour reception
Check-in hour: 15:00:00-00:00:00
Check-out hour: 12:00:00
Late Check-out (*)
Mobile phone coverage
Wi-fi (*)
Local and international calls
Car hire (*)
Transfer service (*)
Secure parking
Valet parking
Airport Shuttle (*)
Room service
Laundry service
Medical service
Bicycle hire service (*)
Day-care centre (*)
Babysitting service (*)
Multilingual staff
24-hour security
Bellboy service
Air conditioning in public areas
Smoke detector
Hotel safe
Currency exchange facilities
Cloakroom
Lift access
Shop
Garden
Terrace
Concierge
Sun terrace
Gym
Newspapers
Luggage room
Clothes dryer
Grill/BBQ
Library
Electric kettle
Bikes available
Bar
Restaurant
Smoking area
Poolside snack bar
Banquet hall
Air conditioning in Restaurant
Breakfast room
Conference room: 7
Meeting room: 7
Projector (*)
Conference hostess
Printer (*)
Photocopier (*)
Business centre
Audio-visual equipment rental (*)
Fax
Outdoor freshwater pool: 1
Outdoor saltwater pool: 1
Outdoor heated pool: 2
Sun loungers
Parasols
Children playground (*)
Kids’ club
Entertainment programme for adults
Entertainment programme for children
Casino
TV lounge
Game room
Sauna
Steam bath
Turkish bath (hamam)
Solarium
Massage (*)
Spa treatments (*)
Hairdressing salon
Beauty salon (*)
Spa centre
Breakfast
Breakfast buffet
Breakfast served to the table
Breakfast a la carte
Early bird breakfast
Late riser breakfast
Buffet lunch
À la carte lunch
Set menu lunch
Buffet dinner
À la carte dinner
Set menu dinner
Breakfast and dinner
Breakfast and lunch
Half Board
Half board without drinks
Half board with non-alcoholic drinks
Half board with drinks
Special dietary options
Gluten-free meals
Gala dinner (*)
Vegetarian meal
Snacks
LGTBIQ friendly
Children get free accommodation, meals payable on the spot
Deposit on arrival
Early Check-in (*)
Charges for late arrival
Early departure (*)
Identification card at arrival
Non-smoking establishment
Aqua fit
Waterskiing (*)
Jet ski (*)
Motor board ride (*)
Diving (*)
Windsurfing (*)
Sailing (*)
Catamaran sailing (*)
Canoeing (*)
Squash (*)
Aerobics
Fitness
Horse riding (*)
Cycling / mountain biking (*)
Volleyball
Billiards (*)
Golf (*)
Surfing
Tennis
Badminton (*)
Safari (*)
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