Stayed here with my daughter for a week's walking the lavadas. I had been to Madeira before and stayed at the Quinta Jardim da Serra which is further up the hill from Camara de Lobo. The rooms are average in size and decor for an ordinary 4 star hotel (in Madeira the star system seems to have been inflated by the authorities!). However, what makes this place is the charming old house for breakfast and dinner, and the pool with great views. The views are also great from the room balconies (which are a little small but nice to sit reading with a glass of wine). The hotel is set close to the village centre and there are convenient shops and restaurants within walking distance. The restaurant in the grounds is a good place to eat for lunch or dinner and there was a traditional dancing troupe on one night for entertainment. The food is good and the service excellent. If I was to return to Madeira, I would choose this over the Serra, although it worked out more expensive.

I can only compliment this hotel in all aspects.

The views from the rooms are fantastic.

The whole hotel is spotless with no signs of wear and tear. The staff, in particular the reception staff were superb, attentive, responsive and efficient. An absolute delight to speak to.

The Bacchus resturant served some exquisite meals and the breakfasts superb.

Overall an excellent hotel.

The first thing I should say is that it has been a while since I stayed here - I stayed for a week in February 2008.

The hotel is situated among the hills of the Estreito de Camara de Lobos, a short drive from the fishing village of Camara de Lobos itself. There isn't much of great interest in the immediate area, but the hotel and its grounds are very pleasant and all rooms have a balcony & view (not sure how good the view is from the ground floor however). Please note that the rooms are not in the old Quinta house, (where the Bacchus Gourmet Restaurant, bar, lounge, little library room are), but are in a modern purpose-built section of the hotel. I found the room and en suite bathroom very comfortable and pleasantly arranged/decorated.

The hotel has two restaurants, and if you get a half board package as I did, then you have a choice each day of which to eat in for your evening meal. Buffet breakfast is served in the Bacchus restaurant, plenty to keep most tastes happy, hot & cold selections, very enjoyable. The evening meal at Bacchus is a little more formal and consists of 5 courses. They do tend to 'big up' their culinary reputation and the food on the whole was very good, but perhaps not 5* on the international scale? The second restaurant in the Adega which has a more casual, rustic feel, and the menu reflects this. I thought the food here was delicious and on some nights they have traditional dancers and musicians too.

The pool is usable pretty much all year round as they do heat it and it has a winter covering (like a huge conservatory). I even swam when it was raining (as it does in February!). The staff were all very helpful and friendly. All in all I spent a very comfortable and enjoyable week here.

The location, near to Funchal, but in a small village high up, was perfect for us.
Free hotel-bus to Funchal, and frekvent local buses.
Nice swimming pool. 12,5 meters I guess.
Silent rooms with splendid view. (But 4-star size and standard.)
Hotel restaurant good, but too expensive. The sister-restaurant (with view)
cheaper and same quality of food.
Breakfast weak 4-star. But nice local.
For the right price, I would choose this hotel again. Which I not can say
about other hotels (about 5) I´ve been to, in Madeira.