Savoy Palace & the Reserve Hotel

Experience is everything

Introduction
Rooms
Facilities

Bliss out in the spa’s wellness circuit, chill by the rooftop pool and feed your soul in a clutch of island-focused eateries.

If you like the thought of being close to the action of Funchal without the bustle, this elegant Leading Hotel of the World could be your perfect bolthole. There are stunning ocean views, luminous interiors conjured up by a local superstar designer and a plethora of inspiring restaurants and bars serving soul-pleasing dishes from near and far. New from December 2023 is The Reserve, a boutique hotel-within-a-hotel, whose guests have access to exclusive lounges at the airport as well as on-site.

Why we love Savoy Palace & the Reserve Hotel

Pretty-as-a-picture Japanese dishes, hearty Madeiran classics cooked over fire and homemade ice cream – the food is a tonic in itself
With its heat-and-water wellness circuit, inspired treatments and celebrity manicurist nail bar, you won’t want to leave the spa
Charter a boat for lunch on the water or arrange a memorable sunrise breakfast at the summit of Pico do Arieiro
There’s a dedicated pool for the children, a sleek rooftop infinity pool just for adults and one indoors for cooler days

Our rating 5 stars

Best time to go Jun - Sep

Location Madeira

Avg Flight time 4 hours

Setting In the island’s capital, Funchal, a short stroll from the centre and a variety of restaurants, cafés and local attractions.

Transfers Approx. 20 minutes’ transfer from Madeira airport

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Rooms

The 352 light-bathed. rooms and suites have a golden glow thanks to creamy walls, elegant warm-toned wooden furniture and feature decorative gold-metal panels. Whether you opt for a lead-in Avenue Room or one overlooking the gardens or ocean, you’ll have a balcony from which to take in your surroundings and enjoy the sea breezes. For something a bit bigger, there are suites with separate living and dining areas – great for taking advantage of 24-hour room service. Rooms in The Reserve building have splashes of island-themed blues, greens and rust-red; splash out on The Reserve Suite Pool View for the indulgence of a plunge pool on the terrace with views over the bay.

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Avenue Room

Look down on the comings and goings on Funchal’s Avenida do Infante from your cosy terrace; there’s also an indoor sitting area.

air conditioning
balcony
television
bathroom with shower
tea making facilities and Nespresso machine
Wi-Fi
minibar*
from 41m²

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Garden View Room

Gaze out over the flower-filled grounds and the main pool, stretch out in your king-size bed or relax in your airy sitting area.

air conditioning
balcony
television
bathroom with shower
tea making facilities and Nespresso machine
Wi-Fi
minibar*
from 47m²

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Ocean View Room

There are impressive sea views from the balcony and the indoor seating area, with space for an extra bed for a child.

air conditioning
balcony
television
bathroom with shower
tea making facilities and Nespresso machine
Wi-Fi
minibar*
from 41m²

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Superior Ocean View Room

Enjoy sweeping ocean and city panoramas from these stylish, well-equipped rooms.

air conditioning
balcony
television
bathroom with shower
tea making facilities and Nespresso machine
Wi-Fi
minibar*
from 41m²

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The Reserve Deluxe Room

With high-rise views over Funchal and the sea, plus all the benefits of The Reserve. These include: services of a Guest Experience Personal Assistant (GEPA) who can tailor-make your entire stay; early check-in from 9am and late check-out until 10pm (subject to availability and minimum 48 hours’ notice); in-room check-in with welcome drink; unpacking and packing service & one pressing per guest per day; personal wake-up call with tea or coffee on request; 1 x luxurious bathing experience during your stay; premium turn down service; premium Bulgari toiletries; in-room breakfast on request; check-out in-room or at the Jacarandá Club & Lounge.

air conditioning
balcony
television
bathroom with shower
tea making facilities and Nespresso machine
Wi-Fi
minibar*
41m²

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Ocean View Suite

These generously sized suites have a separate lounge and dining area, and sea and city views; some have a bathtub in the bathroom.

air conditioning
balcony
television
separate sitting/dining room
bathroom with shower (and bathtub in some)
tea making facilities and Nespresso machine
Wi-Fi
minibar*
from 77m²

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Superior Ocean View Suite

Stylish accommodation overlooking the ocean and the capital’s rooftops; some of them have a bathtub in the bathroom.

air conditioning
balcony
television
separate sitting/dining room
bathroom with shower (and bathtub in some)
tea making facilities and Nespresso machine
Wi-Fi
minibar*
from 66m²

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The Reserve Suite Deluxe

Polished accommodation In The Reserve building, with all the Savoy Premium Experience benefits. These include: services of a Guest Experience Personal Assistant (GEPA) who can tailor-make your entire stay; early check-in from 9am and late check-out until 10pm (subject to availability and minimum 48 hours’ notice); in-room check-in with welcome drink; unpacking and packing service & one pressing per guest per day; personal wake-up call with tea or coffee on request; 1 x luxurious bathing experience during your stay; premium turn down service; premium Bulgari toiletries; in-room breakfast on request; check-out in-room or at the Jacarandá Club & Lounge.

air conditioning
balcony
television
separate sitting/dining room
bathroom with shower (and bathtub in some)
tea making facilities and Nespresso machine
Wi-Fi
minibar*
66m²

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The Reserve Suite Pool View

These suites offer Savoy Premium Experience benefits and come with a terrace with a private plunge pool overlooking Funchal Bay. These include: services of a Guest Experience Personal Assistant (GEPA) who can tailor-make your entire stay; early check-in from 9am and late check-out until 10pm (subject to availability and minimum 48 hours’ notice); in-room check-in with welcome drink; unpacking and packing service & one pressing per guest per day; personal wake-up call with tea or coffee on request; 1 x luxurious bathing experience during your stay; premium turn down service; premium Bulgari toiletries; in-room breakfast on request; check-out in-room or at the Jacarandá Club & Lounge.

air conditioning
balcony
television
separate sitting/dining room
bathroom with shower (and bathtub in some)
tea making facilities and Nespresso machine
Wi-Fi
minibar*
89m²

* Denotes local charge

Facilities

Restaurants & bars
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Spas & wellness
Diving & Watersports
Sustainability
Children

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The culinary scene at the Savoy Palace covers all bases, from upgraded Madeiran dishes cooked on a fire pit to elegant kaiseki dinners in a rooftop Japanese restaurant. Seven restaurants and three bars (which also serve food), each with a unique look and ambience, provide plenty of choice, and there’s also the option of 24-hour room service.

Orchidaceae Atelier
The airy buffet restaurant is open for deliciously healthy breakfasts beside the pool and evening meals with international appeal.

Pau de Lume
Come to this deli-style eatery for brunch, lunch and dinners featuring authentic Portuguese dishes from the grill, and homemade cheeses and charcuterie.

Galáxia Skyfood
You’ll feel as if you’re dining beneath the Northern Lights at the evening-only fine-dining restaurant, whose quirky décor is matched by global dishes made with local ingredients.

Nikkei
On the 16th floor of The Reserve, this Japanese-with-a-twist fine-dining restaurant has an inventive menu and impressive views.

Jacarandá Lounge & Club
Guests staying in The Reserve rooms enjoy exclusive access to this airy and relaxing space, which has an all-day menu for stylish grazing.

Terreiro
Open daily from 11am to 11pm for food, and a little later for drinks, this traditionally styled bolthole serves up impeccable Madeiran comfort food.

Alameda Restaurant
Relax on the poolside terrace with unfussy Mediterranean dishes from the wood-fired grill and pizza oven; don’t miss the ice cream, made in-house.

Galáxia Skybar
On The Reserve Rooftop, with a design evoking the night sky, this cool spot offers perfectly made cocktails and a DJ at weekends.

Lobby Lounge
The colourful lobby bar is an all-day retreat, whether you’re here for morning coffee, afternoon tea or a platter of Portuguese cheeses with a glass of local wine.

Vimes Entertainment Bar
This lively 1920s-inspired bar has live music every evening, a daily happy hour and an impressive choice of bar snacks.

What's included

Breakfast at Orchidaceae Atelier

Upgrade options

Half Board • Breakfast and dinner at Orchidaceae Atelier
Full Board • Breakfast, lunch and dinner at Orchidaceae Atelier

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The healing power of Madeira’s beautiful landscapes is the inspiration for the hotel’s elegantly modern Laurea Spa*. Its glamorous wellness circuit includes a heated pool, sauna, hammam, Jacuzzi, ice fountain, halotherapy room and sensory showers, and there’s a menu of nature-based therapies and a Margaret Dabbs nail bar. There are also weekly yoga, Pilates and t’ai chi group classes.

In the bright and open fitness room, Technogym cardio machines share space with a range of free weights and resistance equipment, while outdoor fanatics can enjoy guided morning mountain hikes.

Treatments and to access to the spa's facilities are chargeable unless you're booking a treatment of an hour or more in duration; guests in the Reserve Suites get free access to these facilities but treatments are still chargeable. The spa is exclusively for the use of guests over 16 years old.

Bathing options include an impressively large freeform outdoor pool, a pool just for the kids, a heated indoor pool next to the spa and the heated adult-only infinity pool on the 17th floor. If sea bathing is more your thing, you can access the ocean through the neighbouring sister property, Royal Savoy, reached by a private bridge. If you prefer to be on the sea rather than in it, you could treat yourself to a private boat charter complete with a chef.

Across the Savoy Signature group, there’s a focus on supporting the local economy and community and respecting the island’s environment. Ingredients for the restaurants and bars are seasonal, organic (if possible) and ethically harvested, while other products have to be reusable, recyclable and durable.

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Children up to the age of 2 stay for free, there’s a well-stocked children’s playroom (though it’s only supervised at certain times of the year) and a kids’ pool, while the menu for babies and up has lots of age-appropriate dishes.

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