Romantic deals at the Quintas da Madeira for Valentine's
The Quintas da Madeira is a group of 10 Madeiran manor houses that have been converted into boutique hotels ranging from contemporary design properties to traditional villas complete with four-poster beds and antique furniture. The four and five-star hotels are all located in garden settings (Quintas), from botanical gardens to banana plantations.
The Quintas da Madeira offer the perfect solution for a romantic February retreat with personalised service and a range of activities including spa treatments for two, horse riding, golf, levada walks and dolphin a whale watching excursions. Additionally, with February temperatures averaging around 18 to 19 Celsius, Madeira is a much warmer alternative to the UK.
This year there are a number of great romantic packages for couples to snap up for a perfect Valentines weekend break away:
Casa Velha do Palheiro is a country house style hotel with 37 luxury rooms. Over 200 years old, this five-star hotel is located in magnificent stately gardens. Guests of the hotel can enjoy fine dining, including a seven-course gourmet taste menu served with four Portuguese wines, free private entry to Palheiro Gardens, health and fitness facilities including a pool, tennis, badminton, croquet, massage, sauna and steam room.
For the weekend of the 11th to 15th February 2009, Casa Velha do Palheiro is offering couple two nights accommodation in the best double room available including breakfast, a romantic three course dinner for two in the hotels fine dining room (excludes drinks), a cosy afternoon tea by the hotel’s log fire, a 30 minute massage at the Palheiro Spa, a bottle of Sparkling wine, fruit basket and water in room. The package costs 460€ per couple sharing a double room.
Quinta Casa Branca is a contemporary 43 room hotel built to an award winning design. This five-star boutique hotel is a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World. It is set amongst a 12,000 m² garden estate in central Funchal, containing tropical plants from all over the world. One of the biggest names in Portuguese contemporary cuisine, Miguel Laffan, is the head chef and consultant, so guests can be assured of a gourmet experience. The hotel also has a spa featuring a top of the range gym, relaxation facilities including sauna, Turkish bath, and Jacuzzi, and a range of treatments including hot stone therapy.
From the 13th to 15th February Quinta Casa Branca is offering couples two nights accommodation, a couples TUI NA massage with argan, jasmine and peach oil in the Phytoceane Spa, dinner at the restaurant Casa da Quinta including drinks, home made chocolates, sparkling wine and flowers on arrival and breakfast for 450€ per couple in a standard room.
Estalagem do Vale is ideally located in one of the most beautiful valleys of Madeira (part of the Laurissilva Forest, a UNESCO World Heritage Site) and set against a back drop of magnificent mountains. Estalagem do Vale is an XVIII century manor house which has been restored to become a luxurious four star hotel.
Over the weekends of the 11th to 13th and 18th to 20th February Estalagem do Vale is offering Valentines packages starting from 75€ per couple per night including flowers and sparkling wine and a speacial surprise to 124€ per couple per night for all of the above plus a special candle lit Valentines dinner and romantic decoration in the room.
For further information on the Quintas da Madeira collection and reservations visit: quintas-madeira.com
