“I wish I could live there!”

This was my sixth visit and the Quinta do Monte has not lost any of its various charms, even in these straitened times. The staff are all polite, helpful, and attentive - they always address you by name and remember if you have stayed before. There was a complimentary bottle of fizz chilling in a bucket in my room, along with a basket of fruit and a half bottle of, naturally, madeira. It is always so peaceful in the beautiful gardens - I like to go to sit outside the chapel after dinner and watch the sun go down over the sea. The menu is excellent and not pricey, with lots of new things to try. I cannot recommend the hotel enough.

“Looking forward to returning”

We have stayed at the Quit do Monte twice and found it to be the ideal hotel for exploring the island. It is small and friendly and situated in one of the best locations on the island- several gardens and lavada walks are close by and the cable car gives access to the main town, Funchal. The staff are friendly and efficient and made us feel welcome. We will use this hotel again next year when we visit Madeira.

“Madeira amazing.”

We had a lovely stay in this hotel. Some parts rather tired eg bathroom floor tiles, and corridor carpets. Pool freezing all the stay - waiting part, but we went to a sister hotel (VIsta - fantastic pools) on the courtesy bus, twice. Service and staff lovely, food great. NO KETTLE in room. Monte is high up so sometimes cloud but very good bus service to Funchal where much hotter (and humid sometimes) so it was nice to sleep in the cool. Had french windows open all night onto balcony which all rooms have. Had a really fun holiday. Cable car and tobaggans just outside the hotel take you down to town as does bus (cheaper). Food on the street in the town is good value. Hotel has lovely gardens to stroll around, also the Monte Palace Gardens just outside - amazing. Lunch in the garden of hotel eg toasted sandwich, or in Monte square cafe - lovely local bread.

“Well worth the visit”

Good comfortable hotel set in great gardens in Monte above Funchal. Excellent views, friendly staff and comfortable rooms - only quibble was lack of tea/coffee making facilities in room.

“Paradise Found!”

When I first visited Monte I took tea in the wonderful hotel gardens which are open to the public, and noticed the hotel. Having stayed there twice since, I can honestly say it is the most tranquil and civilised place to be on holiday! The food is very good, and not too expensive. The staff could not be more friendly and helpful - they even remembered me by name from my first visit. I have just booked to go again next year. If you want peace and tranquility, Monte is the place to go - and it is not 'soulless' as one reviewer said, just devoid of the noisy beach crowd and rowdy night life. Sitting quietly in the gardens after dinner and watching the lights of the city below: sheer heaven!

“Gardeners Heaven”

If you love your garden and gardening in general, this is the hotel for you. With our busy schedule we did not check the gardens out until towards the end of the holiday. We had no idea of the extent of the hotel grounds, the variety of the plants and the beautiful settings. Situated in Monte, adjacent to the toboggans the hotel is well outside Funchals hotel zone. This means transport is required to get into the city centre. Hotel buses are provided but the city bus service is quite good and discounted tickets are available in the town. The hotel restaurant is to die for. It is expensive but the quality is worth the price. (Eating out in Madeira is generally expensive anyway) Friendly and helpful staff helped make the stay one of our most memorable vacations.

“Mountain location”

Good hotel but mountain location makes it a bit isolated and subject to cloudy weather.

“Quinta do Monte”

One of the best hotels I have ever stayed in. The location is spectacular and the service is unsurpassed. The hotel is furnished with antiques and original artworks and has an indoor heated swimming pool. There are acres of tropical gardens to wander through with views down to the sea and the city of Funchal. For peace and quiet and a truly relaxing break, I highly recommend this hotel. We will be going back.

“Excellent hotel”

Excellent hotel in all areas - though didn't eat a main meal in the restaurant where prices were very high.