Quintinha São João Hotel & Spa

Ein weiterer ruhiger Aufenthalt in diesem fantastischen Hotel. Meine Frau und ich sind gerade zum dritten Mal von einem zweiwöchigen Aufenthalt in diesem schönen Hotel zurückgekehrt. Wir wurden von Caterina und Maura an der Rezeption herzlich begrüßt, bevor uns Caterina, die uns beim Tragen unseres Gepäcks half, auf unser Zimmer brachte. Wie immer werden alle Zimmer und alle Bereiche des Hotels vom hervorragenden Reinigungspersonal makellos sauber gehalten. Das Personal an der Rezeption ist sehr hilfsbereit, darunter die beiden oben erwähnten Mädchen sowie Pedro und Zara. Das Essen im Restaurant ist immer ausgezeichnet und wird von freundlichem, angenehmem und professionellem Personal serviert. Felipe, Mathias, Eduardo, Alexander, Athena und Rada tun alles, um Ihnen ein wunderbares kulinarisches Erlebnis zu bieten. Das Ambiente im Restaurant ist so entspannend und die Tische usw. sind mit wunderschöner Tischwäsche und Besteck gedeckt, was das kulinarische Erlebnis noch verstärkt. Meine Frau sagt, dass das, was sie bei ihren morgendlichen Läufen (während sie den letzten Hügel zum Hotel hinaufläuft!) motiviert, der Gedanke an das ausgezeichnete Frühstück ist. Das Restaurant hat vor kurzem eine neue Initiative gestartet, bei der die Köche freitagabends das Essen vor Ihren Augen zubereiten. Das wird sehr geschätzt, da Sie so die Gelegenheit haben, den Köchen zu danken, die hinter den Kulissen arbeiten und köstliches Essen zubereiten. Besonders hervorzuheben ist auch Rosie vom Kundenservice, die so hilfsbereit ist und sich alle Mühe gibt, anspruchsvolle Spaziergänge usw. und Aktivitäten zu finden, und sogar Busfahrpläne ausdruckt. Sie ist wirklich so enthusiastisch und verbringt viel Zeit damit, Dinge für uns zu recherchieren. Das Barpersonal ist auch sehr nett. Nachmittags neben dem Bereich außerhalb der Bar zu sitzen ist so entspannend und hat eine ruhige Atmosphäre, wo Sie in einer wunderschönen Gartenumgebung sitzen und ein Getränk und einen Snack genießen können, wenn Sie Hunger haben. Das Hotel feierte dieses Jahr sein 25-jähriges Jubiläum und sie boten uns eine Orchidee zum Einpflanzen im Garten an, was eine nette Geste war, da wir auch unseren Hochzeitstag feierten. Wir haben bereits für Januar wieder gebucht und zählen die Tage bis dahin. Nochmals vielen Dank für diesen angenehmen Aufenthalt. Das Personal ist eine Zierde für den Hotelbesitzer Andreas. Wir können das Hotel Quintinha São Joao wärmstens empfehlen und schlagen vor, im Restaurant zu essen, da Sie kaum irgendwo so köstliches Essen und eine so große Auswahl finden werden wie in diesem Hotel.

It’s hard to know where to start as everything and everyone about this special place deserves a mention. It is without doubt the best place we have stayed in. The hotel is in a great location, beautifully thought out and decorated with traditional art and antiques. Outside you will find stunning, well maintained gardens and grounds with an astounding array of plants of Madeira along with a lovely peaceful pool area with amazing views. There is a steepish hill walk down into Funchal centre (and of course back uphill on the way back!) which takes around 15 minutes but there is also a courtesy bus that runs twice a day. The rooms are super comfortable and very spacious, with a large bathroom and lots of space for belongings. Breakfast is excellent with a fabulous choice of fruit, breads, cereals, meats and cheeses, plus you can order from the kitchen if you want hot food, which is made to order. I would highly recommend dining in the hotel restaurant, A Morgadinha, as the food is delicious and provided us with the best meals we had during our stay in Funchal. The food is beautiful (try the rack of lamb, it is amazing!). The service is impeccable - the staff are friendly, courteous and professional with a personal touch. All the staff are wonderful - from reception staff, bar staff, restaurant staff and housekeeping, all took pride in their roles and gave exceptional service which made our stay extra special. Thank you to Felipe, Antonio, Bernardo and Marco (your wine knowledge is fascinating), and anyone else I may have forgotten. I would say that even though this hotel is indeed a beautiful place to stay, what really makes it extra special is the little personal touches and the obvious pride all the staff (and the manager!) take in making your experience the best it can be. We genuinely miss being there and hope to return as soon as we can. Thank you for making our holiday so special.

I have just returned from one of the best trips I’ve taken in a long time after staying for a week at the Quintinha Sao João. Not only because Madeira now one of my new favourite holiday destinations, but because of this lovely hotel. The rooms are light and airy (albeit a little hot) but very comfortably adorned and exceptionally clean. The balcony area is stunning and the view we had was one of the beautiful garden area with views of Funchal and even the sea. The best part of this hotel, hands down, however, are the staff. Never have I felt truly welcome in a hotel before, nothing was too much trouble and every single one of the staff were incredibly friendly, especially Anna on reception who gave my mum and I, the best first impression after arriving late. Other highlights were the complimentary breakfast, everything was fresh and delicious and we sampled the restaurant on two separate evenings, which again was some of the best food we had on the trip and really reasonably priced too! The spa was also such a lovely space and Carla took great care of us during our facials. There was nothing I didn’t like about this hotel and I am already planning my next trip with my husband this time as I haven’t shut up about it since I came home!

Set in a beautiful two acre garden in one of the most exclusive residential areas of Funchal, I am able to reach the town's chicest shopping section within a gentle twenty minute downhill stroll, or if feeling lazy, take the hotel's courtesy bus, or even invest five or six euros in a cab. This very special 42 room property, where I am treated as a very special and treasured guest, is reminiscent of a luxurious English country house hotel, the staff are always pleased to greet me, whenever I return to what has become my home in Madeira. The beautiful neo classical building's interior, is spacious, full of light, and furnished with traditional English style furniture, much of which is truly antique. My guest room is huge, with a generous bathroom, super king-sized bed, has a delightful sitting area with a sofa, TV and minibar, leading on to a large sun filled balcony, nicely furnished with table a chairs. There are two pools, a lovely spa offering me a wide range of treatments, a gymnasium, a games room, and if I decide to hire a car, a generous underground garage. The bar here is open from 11.00am until midnight. It is extremely well stocked, the experienced staff created every cocktail on Earth, food is served all afternoon, and there is regular relaxed entertainment on offer on many evenings. Breakfast here is a delight, offering an excellent buffet, a full A la carte cooked selection, even unlimited bubbly or Bucks fizz, should you prefer it. The hotel restaurant is exceptionally good and offers a broad and exciting menu of international cuisine, all beautifully presented and elegantly served. As you would expect in a restaurant of this standard, there is a comprensive and first class wine list. Truly luxurious accommodation then, for the discerning traveller.