Monte Mar Palace Hotel  

On Madeira’s coast at Sitio do Montado, just outside Ponta Delgada. The sea-side club hotel sits under 4 km from the city center and is within walking distance of Church of the Good Lord Jesus / Eglise de Jesus-Bom Senhor. Caves of São Vicente, Seixal Beach and Porto Moniz natural pools are all within easy driving distance.

Contemporary, elegant decor and soothing rooms set a relaxed tone. Rooms are air-conditioned and feature private balconies, minibars, satellite TV and bathtubs. The hotel’s seaside position means many balconies catch sea-breeze mornings.

Full-service spa with massages, body treatments and facials, plus a health club. Indoor and outdoor pools, poolside bar, sauna, Turkish bath, Jacuzzi and solarium. Leisure options include table tennis, mini-golf, arcade/game room, playground and a golf training area. Free self-parking and 24-hour front desk on site.

Complimentary wireless internet and a computer station. Conference space and a meeting room are available, and multilingual staff assist at the 24-hour reception.

O Montado restaurant serves international cuisine. Three coffee shops/cafes, a bar/lounge and a poolside bar keep things casual. Room service is available during limited hours and a complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning.