Madeira, PortugalFunchal
Quinta Jardins do Lago
Botanical manor estate
Botanical manor estate
Six acres of botanical grounds surround the eighteenth-century manor, with shaded walking paths and a resident Galápagos tortoise.
What it’s good at
Notable
An eighteenth-century manor house where British General Beresford left his massive mahogany sideboard.
Notable
Estate botanical grounds cultivate hundreds of plant species and resident giant tortoise Columbo.
Listed
Beresford restaurant serves classical Madeiran cuisine beneath silver candelabras in the manor.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
It’s been improved in countless ways since its founding, of course, but the atmosphere of a Madeira manor house remains splendidly intact.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
The estate sits on the hills of São Pedro, looking down over Funchal Bay and its historic harbor.
The rooms
Every room faces south toward the Atlantic, with balconies looking out across the estate's subtropical garden canopy.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A heated freshwater pool curves through the botanical gardens, crossed by a wooden footbridge and lined with palms.
The gym and baths
The gym opens onto the gardens through glass doors, and the baths hold a Finnish sauna and Turkish bath.
Restaurant
Beresford
Dinner moves to the garden terrace on warm evenings, with menus drawing on regional Madeiran and Mediterranean recipes.
At the table
O Visconde Bar mixes cocktails beneath an atrium skylight, and Colombo Bistro serves casual lunches beside the pool.
How it began
The property takes its name from an ornamental pond at the garden edge, contoured to match the island of Madeira.
Madeira
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.