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Villa Alto Boutique Hotel

3.0 star property
Mountain hotel in Ponta do Sol with outdoor pool and restaurant

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Perched in the mountains, Villa Alto Boutique Hotel offers a serene retreat with continental breakfast and a manager's reception. Unwind by the outdoor pool or visit the sauna for some relaxation. With free WiFi, coffee shop, garden and helpful staff assistance with tours and tickets.
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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Airport transfer
  • Free parking
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Room service
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Airport shuttle
  • Terrace
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Garden
  • Arcade/games room
  • Library

Feel at home (6)

  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bath or shower
The current price is S$181
includes taxes & fees
15 May - 16 May

Room options

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Superior Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Standard Double Room, Pool View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Junior Suite

  • Ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Map
Lombo De São João, Ponta do Sol, 9360-223

What's nearby

  • Ponta Do Sol Beach - 5 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Beachside Square - 5 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Church of Our Lady of Light - 5 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Cascata dos Anjos - 5 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Ethnographic Museum of Madeira - 9 min drive - 7.6 km

Getting around

  • Funchal (FNC-Cristiano Ronaldo) - 41 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Sol Poente - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Bar Sra Maria - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Taberna da Madalena - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Tabūu - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪A Poita - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Villa Alto Boutique Hotel

Enjoy your visit to Ponta do Sol with a stay at Villa Alto Boutique Hotel. After having fun at the outdoor pool, you can grab a bite to eat at the coffee shop/cafe or unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge. Other highlights at this Mediterranean hotel include a sauna, a terrace and a garden.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 14 rooms
    • Arranged over 3 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
    • Contactless check-in and check-out are available
    • Minimum check-in age – 15
    • Check-out time is noon
    • Contactless check-out
    • Late check-out subject to availability
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Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10 PM
    • Guests planning to arrive outside normal check-in hours will receive an email within 5 days before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staffed during limited hours
    • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
    • If you are planning to arrive after 6 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 15
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
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Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking
    • On-site parking is limited
    • Free off-site parking within 16 ft
    • Street parking available
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Transfers

    • Airport shuttle*
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast each morning 7:30 AM–10:00 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Barbecue grills
  • Free daily reception
  • Room service

What to do

  • Pool table
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Safari nearby
  • Scuba-diving nearby

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Library
  • Television in common areas
  • Communal living room
  • An outdoor pool
  • Arcade/games room
  • 24-hour pool access
  • Sauna
  • Mediterranean architecture

Accessibility

  • Step-free path to entrance

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Slippers

Sleep well

  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished and decorated

Freshen up

  • Bath or shower
  • Bidet
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Desk chair

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or checkout. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge
  • Late checkout can be arranged for an extra charge of EUR 47 (subject to availability)

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for EUR 25.0 per night

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Pool open 24 hours

Policies

This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit on-site.
This property accepts credit cards, mobile payments and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International
Mobile payment options include: PayPal.
Cashless transactions are available.
Property Registration Number 0610

Also known as

Hotel Quinta Alto São João
Hotel Quinta do Alto de São João
Quinta Alto São João
Quinta do Alto de São João
Quinta Alto São João Hotel Ponta do Sol
Quinta Alto São João Hotel
Quinta Alto São João Ponta do Sol
Alto Hotel Ponta Do Sol
Quinta do Alto de São João
Villa Alto Boutique Hotel Hotel
Villa Alto Boutique Hotel Ponta do Sol
Villa Alto Boutique Hotel Hotel Ponta do Sol

Frequently asked questions

Does Villa Alto Boutique Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Villa Alto Boutique Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at Villa Alto Boutique Hotel?

Yes, there's an outdoor pool. Guests have 24-hour pool access.

Are pets allowed at Villa Alto Boutique Hotel?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.

Is parking offered on site at Villa Alto Boutique Hotel?

Yes, there's free self parking. Parking spaces may be limited.

Is an airport shuttle service offered by Villa Alto Boutique Hotel?

Yes, an airport shuttle is available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Villa Alto Boutique Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is noon. Late check-out is available for a charge of EUR 47 (subject to availability). Contactless social distancing and check-out are available.

Is there an on-site casino at Villa Alto Boutique Hotel?

No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Madeira Casino (27-min drive) is nearby.

What is there to do at Villa Alto Boutique Hotel and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities such as fishing, hiking and horse riding. Additional recreation nearby includes safari tours. Enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool or use the hotel's other amenities, which include a sauna and an arcade. Villa Alto Boutique Hotel also has a picnic area and a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Villa Alto Boutique Hotel?

Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.

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Reviews

Villa Alto Boutique Hotel Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.2

Cleanliness

7.0

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was outstanding and freshly made from scratch. (4 reviews)
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Reviews

Verified

8/10 Very good

Beautiful building, with great views down the hillside and out to sea. Lovely big room, with nice balcony, comfortable beds. Kettle, teas and mini-fridge were appreciated. The lady on reception was very friendly and answered our questions. Unfortunately the restaurant was not serving any dinner and the pool hadnt been cleaned and looked out of action, it was early in the season but neither was informed to us before our stay.
Clare, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The hotel is fairly high up the hillside, so the drive up is exciting! The hotel itself is amazing. We had a great corner room and balcony with amazing sea and valley views. The staff were very friendly. The only downside was the restaurant was only open for breakfast during our stay, so dinners had to be elsewhere.
Paul, 5-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful tranquil hotel

Great little gem high up on the mountain which gorgeous tranquil views. Receptionist was super helpful and very informative, always helped us where we can. Couldnt fault the hotel, it was a lovely stay, great staff..amazing breakfast and beautiful nooks around the hotel. A joy to stay.
Sheila, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good

It was a beautiful older but full of character villa. Breakfast was top notch. The staff were very friendly and willing to point you in the right direction. Would definitely come back
Philip, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful hotell and place.Good place to relax from everyday thinks.Just enjoy.
Toomas, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The villa is stunning, the view from our room was spectacular. Staff were very nice and accommodating. Highly recommend.
Jane, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent hosts at this magnificent old-school hotel. The views are stunning, and the interior of the hotel is warm and welcoming. GPS directions don’t work so well, so just follow the blue signs up from the center of Ponta do Sol
Russell, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

We had a lovely relaxing holiday watching birds of prey over the gorge by the pool. The staff are excellent and the food delicious. High up in the mountains so nice and quiet. We hired a car but I think there were buses available near by.
Hazel, 5-night trip
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2/10 Poor

Our pillows smell like sweat, the bathtub had rust, there were bugs in our room but the front desk staff was fantastic.
Angel, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

So lovely!

Quaint and just lovely. The restaurant has no menu but you get what they offer you on the day. It feels homemade which is nice. The view is excellent and the area is gorgeous. The room lacked vacuuming and was a bit worn, but no big deal. There are beautiful walks in the area - we easily made do without a car.
Nikolai, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Set high up on the side of a mountain, you have beautiful views from your room and property. The rooms are older but go with the setting and are very comfortable. The staff is outstanding. Graciela and Brayanni were so helpful and fun to talk to. They both truly made our stay incredible. There is a daily breakfast, which was outstanding. There is wine, beer, and other spirits that can be purchased on premises during your stay. The pool was wonderful, but if you don’t like pools, ask for some beach towels and head to one of many beaches. If you like cats, there are some to great you everyday. They were so sweet and friendly.
Mark, 7-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Villa Alto is a lovely old house set high up in the hills above Ponta do Sol. With beautiful views. You will definitely need a hire car. The Staff are wonderful and work very hard to make you feel welcome. The breakfast is amazing, all freshly made from scratch. Sadly there was no dinner service available during our stay. Our room (no 9)was small and needed some TLC. The weather during our stay was stormy and the room was cold and damp. The curtains were stained and hanging from the rails. The sash windows need attention/replacement as all three were exposed to the wind and rain. We would definitely return to Villa Alto and hope for better weather.
Kim Lorrae, 7-night trip
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4/10 Fair

Boutique hotel sounded like a good idea until we had to take an extremely dangerous road to reach the place with very limited parking spots. Our room did not have Air conditioning, not even a fan and the room was very warm. Opening the window connected you with the noisy road right at the window and leaving you completely exposed to anyone climbing in the room through the window. The front desk lady was rude, and did not even offer any accommodations to make our stay bearable and so we had to leave and book another hotel. If you want to go for a very steep adventure, risk not having a parking and sleeping in a room with no ventilation, air conditioning or a fan the this might be your place.
Kristel, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Peaceful characterful hotel

This hotel is uphill from Ponta do Sol and, having arrived from Funchal by bus, we were prepared to walk what looks on the map like a couple of kilometres. However, we decided to take a taxi and were glad we did, as the journey by road is more like 6 or 7 kms. The taxi was 10eu, quite reasonable. At the hotel a very warm welcome from charming manager Feliks, who went out of his way to be helpful at all times. Beautifully situated old manor house in a peaceful rural location, with immense traditional character, well appointed rooms & fabulous views. Amazing value. Good buffet breakfasts in the attached restaurant, though we were disappointed that it was otherwise closed (perhaps out of season?) as we had no car. There are few local facilities apart from a cafe next door with limited menu. Nevertheless we enjoyed our peaceful days by the pool and a couple of pleasant levada walks accessible just up the hill. Our only criticism/suggestion is about the mention on the website of own quinta produce such as orchard fruit and honey, raising expectations of sampling home-produced foods. Sadly, not only was there no such produce apparent at breakfast but, as almost always these days, standard mass-produced fare such as plastic & foil servings of imported butter, jam and honey. What a shame! It would really enhance the customer experience and the reputation of a character rural hotel like this to offer locally sourced ingredients.
Verified

8/10 Very good

Alt i alt havde vi et godt ophold med 3 overnatninger. Fin modtagelse. Værelset var pænt stort og senge var gode. Savnede kaffebreve på værelse - der var kun tebreve. Synes dog ejendom var noget slidt - og vinduer i vores værelse var i meget dårlig stand - og hul i glas (det ene vindue var helt lukket med brædder pga stand). I fællesrum / stue trak det, så det var koldt at sidde en aften på denne årstid. Der var ikke wifi på værelset - kun i fælllesrum, hvilket var lidt træls nu koldt i fællesrum. Parkering er sparsom og i lille går eller ude på vej langs hotel - det var ikke nemt at parkere med mellemstor bil. Dejlig lækker stor morgenmadsbuffet med lidt variation.
Dorthe, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Fantastisk hemmalagad frukost! Supermysigt hotell som rekommenderas!
Veronica, 2-night trip
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2/10 Poor

Das Villa Alto Boutique Hotel ist eine Frechheit. Unser Zimmer hatte zwei zerbrochene Fensterscheiben, ein Fenster war von außen zugenagelt, damit man sich nicht an den Fensterscherben verletzt. Die Balkontür defekt, es regnete herein. Im Winter ist das Haus völlig ungeeignet, da es sich nicht heizen lässt. So wurde alles feucht und wir haben uns sehr erkältet. Die Aufenthaltsräume sind ebenfalls nicht geheizt, die Gäste saßen in Thermojacken und in Decken gehüllt beim Frühstück und am Abend. Das versprochene Restaurant gibt es nicht. Das bedeutet, jeden Abend ins nächste Dorf fahren - eine Taxifahrt von jeweils 25€. Viele Gäste haben sich im Supermarkt versorgt und abends im ungeheizten Aufenthaltsraum eine kalte Mahlzeit eingenommen.
Susanne, 15-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Quelle charmante demeure, tout est bien pensé et on a l’impression d’avoir fait un bond dans le temps. Petit déjeuner buffet très bon avec du salé et du sucré fait maison gâteaux, crêpes, pancakes. Seul bemol, l’hôtel n’a plus de restaurant et devoir faire 25 minutes de route pour dîner par des chemins très sinueux en plus c’est compliqué. Pourquoi ne pas proposer un petit snacking simple pour le soir ou un buffet froid?
Valérie, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Très joli domaine, le personnel est accueillant, bienveillant et de bons conseils. Dommage qu’il n’y avait pas de service de restaurant sur place, sachant que sur le site c’est indiqué qu’il y en a un. On a juste pas eu de chance par rapport à notre chambre si tu es directement sur la rue ou certaines personnes se gare juste devant notre fenêtre… Cependant, le cadre est magnifique.
Noellie, 7-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent hôtel, paisible, de beaux jardins avec une belle vue. Le petit déjeuner était bon.
Enzo, 8-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Schöner Rückzugsort

Das Frühstück war hervorragend und sehr divers. Die Bedienung war sehr freundlich und das Zimmer und das gesamte Haus sehr stylisch mit Liebe zum Detail eingerichtet. Die Unterkunft ist etwas umständlicher zu erreichen mit dem Fahrzeug, dafür mit wunderschöner Aussicht. Einziger Kritikpunkt wäre, dass das Zimmer etwas sauberer sein könnte und die Räumlichkeiten nicht mehr im Neusten Zustand sind.
Stephanie, 3-night trip
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4/10 Fair

Ikke rent og fyldt med katte

Hotellet er et smukt gammelt hotel. Men ingen service ig ikke alle medarbejdere talte engelsk. Pool håndklæder skulle man lede efter. Katte og kattehår gør det svært for folk med allergi. Beskeden morfenmadsbuffet.
Eric, 3-night trip
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6/10 Good

Die Lage ist gut, aber es müssten dringend mal die Zimmer renoviert werden. In unserem Fall ließ sich die Badtüre nicht schließen (verzogen). Die Eingangstür zum Zimmer ist so undicht, dass der komplette Lichteinfall von draußen nach innen scheint.
Thomas Friedrich Josef, 5-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Sehr gutes und liebevoll zubereitetes Frühstück. Sehr nettes Personal Sehr schöne Unterkunft Absolut zu empfehlen
Ricarda, 6-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Situation au calme mais à quel prix !

Très bon petit déjeuner. Accès difficile en pleine montagne avex des % élevés. Ceci dit, cela ne doit pas poser de problème pour quelqu'un habitant en montagne. Personnel un peu froid, excepté la dame de l'accueil, pour le coup accueillante ! Nous avions pourtant une excellente image des portuguais, extrêmement gentils et accueillants, vela a t-il changé ou est-ce uniquement à Madère ? Belle piscine, à l'ombre tout l'après-midi, ce qui peut être un avantahe quand il fait très chaud !
BRUNO, 3-night trip