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Pet-Friendly Five-Star Hotels in Portugal (Luxury Stays That Truly Welcome Dogs & Cats)

Greg Boegner — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:41:11 +0000

Traveling in style no longer means leaving your four-legged companion behind. Across Portugal, a growing number of five-star hotels are redefining luxury hospitality by extending thoughtful, design-led, and genuinely warm welcomes to pets. This carefully curated list highlights Portugal’s most refined pet-friendly addresses, where impeccable service, beautiful surroundings, and well-considered amenities ensure that both you and your dog or cat are treated like valued guests. Best for city stays: Lisbon, PortoBest vineyard retreats: Alentejo, DouroBest beach resorts: Algarve, Comporta, Azores […]

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The Reserve Madeira – Intimacy and Luxury in a Hotel within a Hotel

Ann Abel — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 08:39:42 +0000

Towering above the center of Funchal, the Savoy Palace was already the most grandly luxurious place to stay in Madeira, an urban resort with some 300 rooms, a massive spa, and a half-dozen restaurants. The only thing that was missing was intimacy. That changed with the arrival of The Reserve, a hotel-within-the-hotel that they carved out on the top couple of floors. Guests enter the Savoy Palace through a separate entrance and private lobby before they’re whisked up by elevator—the […]

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Savoy Palace in Funchal, Madeira

Ann Abel — Tue, 06 Aug 2019 15:10:48 +0000

“Game changer” is an overused phrase when talking about travel. Except in some cases, it’s accurate. The new Savoy Palace in Funchal is one of those cases. It’s unlike anything else in Madeira, both in terms of contemporary style and in terms of size. The style comes courtesy of Madeiran interior designer Nini Andrade Silva, who has been internationally celebrated for her work on residences and hotels. Here, she made artful plays on typical Madeira lace and floral motifs and […]

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Pestana CR7 Hotel Funchal, Madeira

PC Staff — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 15:44:29 +0000

Cristiano Ronaldo (CR7) goes boutique. The internationally-famous sports star teams up with respected Portuguese hotelier Pestana Hotels & Resorts to create a hotel experience as hip and cool as CR7 himself. The first Pestana CR7 Lifestyle Hotel is in Funchal, Madeira, the boyhood home of footballer. The CR7 brand is the main inspiration behind the concept which intends to appeal to the modern day millennial traveller. Design in contemporary art deco…with full digital integration. Each of the 93 rooms offers […]

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Estalagem da Ponta do Sol – Mountaintop Design Hotel in Madeira

PC Staff — Thu, 06 Feb 2014 11:33:12 +0000

Unquestionably, Madeira gets much of the attention as a one of Portugal’s premier holiday destinations. And, Funchal, the island’s business center, is typically the location of choice for those seeking luxury resorts. Yet, when the hip music and film crowds need an escape, they drive 25 minutes outside of Funchal to a cool, mountain top, design hotel with breath-taking views. We decided to join them. We are checking in to Estalagem da Ponta do Sol. Estalagem da Ponta do Sol […]

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Reid’s Palace – Timeless Luxury Hotel on Madeira

Greg Boegner — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 08:58:42 +0000

Sitting in the Atlantic, some 860 km (535 miles) off the cost of Europe is the Portuguese island of Madeira. It is a subtropical paradise that, throughout history, has been a favorite stop over for navigators exploring the seas, as well as a playground for Europe’s elite. Perched high atop a cliff, overlooking the bay of Funchal is the classic Reid’s Palace, a Grand Dame of hotels as timeless as the island itself. Built in 1891, Reid’s Palace has been […]

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The Vine – Madeira’s Divine Boutique Hotel

Greg Boegner — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 12:08:36 +0000

Located in the capital city of Funchal, not far from the town’s historic center, The Vine is an ideal get-away for those seeking simplicity, sophistication and relaxation. Named for the grape vines that permeate the island landscape, The Vine promotes itself as a “a hotel with soul, just like a good wine.” For design aficionados, The Vine is a visual feast. Spanish architect Ricardo Bofill Levi and Madeira’s-own interior designer Nini Andrade Silva team up to create an environment that […]

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