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Frommer's Exceptional

This unique inn was constructed in 1804 as a hunting lodge for the first Count of Carvalhal and then was restored in 1996 to become Madeira's first government-rated five-star country-house hotel, a type of accommodations more common in England. The hotel, a member of the Relais & Châteaux chain, adjoins the par-71 championship Palheiro golf course, about a 15-minute drive from Funchal. It is the only hotel in Madeira on a golf course. Rooms vary in shape and size, but all are richly furnished in an old-fashioned but comfortable way, with first-class furnishings and neatly kept bathrooms equipped with tub/shower combinations. The restaurant and bar serve quality international and Portuguese cuisine.

Copyright: Excerpted from Frommer's Portugal, 20th Edition, (c) 2008, Wiley Publishing, Inc.

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