Quinta Jardins do Lago

Our third visit over the past few years AND, we wouldn't stay anywhere else! Ambience, gardens, food, staff, accommodation, are all 5 Stars! OK, one could say the place is somewhat dated, BUT, it never looses its charm and draw to return. A wonderful and pleasant stay, once again

A lovely hotel with fabulous gardens and of course the unique resident Colombo the giant tortoise! The staff were all extremely helpful and lovely too. The location meant great views but a steep walk to the centre of Funchal although a courtesy bus was a available at set times. The rooms were well equipped, although the beds a bit firmer than we're used to! A great hotel overall and fantastic stay. We took advantage of the Turkish bath and sauna and the hands on therapist was fantastic. Would recommend if you are looking for a luxury getaway.

Lovely lunch in the absolutely stunning gardens of this hotel. Great food, quick and efficient service in the most beautiful setting. The staff were fantastic. But the best bit was meeting Colombo - a 60 year old Galápagos tortoise who lives in the grounds and is well looked after and very friendly. Highly recommended.

Just returned from a wonderful holiday staying at this amazing hotel. The service is impeccable and the staff friendly and helpful. The gardens are just incredible and we enjoyed walking around them and having a tour given by the resident botanist, Michael, who trained at Kew. The perfume from the jasmine near the pool was wonderful. The pool area was great, the food very good indeed and the room clean and comfortable and very quiet. It was just amazing altogether and I would go back to Madeira just for this hotel.

Lovely buildings. Such beautiful garden, quite big to wander about and explore! So many species of old trees, palms, flowers, water, even the nursery which is always a treat to be allowed to. Everything cared for aesthetically, including the pool area and jacuzzi (and that is a challenge seldom solved well). Respect to the gardeners and those in charge of the whole. Very friendly reception and personel in general, good restaurant. We felt pampered and very well taken care of. Our 3rd time here, and if we return, the choice will not be difficult.

Lovely view from the suite, but suites are in a corner, so somewhat overlooking their neighbor's balconies, but it was not busy and did not bother us.

We stayed in Quinta Jardins do Lago for six nights in late March. The hotel is situated approximately 1.5km from Funchal town centre, located in a higher residential area, and enjoying a peaceful setting within its tranquil grounds. The gardens themselves are a delight. Everywhere you look there are beautiful flowers, shrubs and trees, all immaculately tended. Clearly a lot of love goes into maintaining the extensive grounds, and this comes through when strolling around and looking at all the plants. The original Quinta itself houses the restaurant and breakfast room, amongst other spaces, and really is a lovely building. Our room was on the third (top) floor overlooking the gardens. It was spacious and very comfortable, the shower was over the bath. We was lovely to sit on our balcony and listen to the birds, with the view to our left being of the hills surrounding Funchal. At night it was nice to see the twinkling lights of the town. The room and corridors were immaculately clean, always smelling fresh and polished. We felt our room was good value for money, given the high quality and luxurious nature of the hotel. We very much enjoyed the peace and quiet that the hotel afforded. It was serene throughout. This, together with the very comfortable bed, made for a good night’s sleep each night. Every member of staff was delightful and helpful. The driver of the free shuttle, Marcelino, was exceptionally helpful and amenable, a real credit to the team. He drove us into town several times, and picked us up from town to take us back to the hotel on a couple of occasions. The provision of this shuttle was a really helpful service, operating several times a day. The last pick up from the harbour was at 5.45pm. The swimming pool was a lovely, calm space, the water a nice temperature. There is a poolside bar from which one can order drinks from one’s lounger. We enjoyed our lunch we had there. We thoroughly recommend this lovely hotel, and we are sure to return.

We have never been so sad to leave a hotel before. We felt so comfortable in such beautiful and peaceful surroundings and were so looked after by an amazing team of staff that literally could not do enough for you, that we just didn’t want to leave!! We were already planning our return before we had even left!! Which then actually came true when our flight was cancelled and the staff welcomed us back with open arms for another 2 nights before we had to leave again. Everyone, without exception, works to make sure you have the best experience possible and the hotel itself is a botanical oasis that you don’t want to leave. The rooms and the comfort and the amenities and the views are amazing. The highlight of the holiday for us was the superb restaurant and the catering team that looked after us like family. Compliments to the amazing chef and his team in the kitchens for the incredible food that we ate every day from breakfast, to lunch and the evening meals that were beyond special. And love and thanks to the friends we made in António and his team, with special places in our hearts for Solange and her most beautiful and genuine smile that greeted us every time, for Vanessa and Andrea and Chega and Vitor and Fabio too. With love and thanks also to Marta and Barbara for seeing to our every need and granting our special requests, as well as their thoughtful gift of champagne and chocolates to help us celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary and to the superb standards maintained by the incredibly hardworking house keeping team as well. Let’s not forget the gardeners and maintenance team who we saw never stopped working to keep the hotel and its grounds looking it’s best. We absolutely fell in love with Quinta Jardins Do Lago and we also fell in love with Madeira too. We WILL return to this hotel for sure!!

Lured by the promise of sub tropical gardens and birdsong we chose to stay at QJdL. What an inspired choice! The birds and and the gardens were an oasis of calm coloured by an array of beautiful planting. But that was only the beginning. Our garden room was light and spacious. The small private patio was perfect for tea and sunrise. Breakfasts were an indulgence and dinner was unpretentious fine dining. The jewels in the crown are the staff. Gardeners, chamber maids, maintenance, waiters, cooks, desk staff and drivers, without exception, are the heart and soul of this fabulous hotel.

We have just spent a week here and I must say it was one of the best hotels I have ever stayed at. The staff were so friendly and accommodating. Are room was beautiful and well looked after. The Gardens were absolutely gorgeous, and the breakfast was stunning. We would HIGHLY recommend this hotel.