Casa Velha do Palheiro Relais & Chateaux

Seated dinner: 100 guests

“A unidade tem apostado em casamentos intimistas e as festas não ultrapassam os 100 convidados.”

Rooms: 38 rooms

“The hotel Casa Velha do Palheiro is a member of the Relais & Châteaux establishment and provides 33 rooms and 5 suites, each one singular in style and personality.”

Room types: 4 listed

“Junior Suite”

Legal ceremony on site: Yes

“É aí que se realizam as cerimónias civis ou o momento dos cocktais, que antecede o jantar dos casamentos.”

Chapel on site: Yes

“Chapel/shrine”

Outdoor ceremony: Yes

“Celebration of weddings in the award-winning Palheiro Gardens.”

In-house catering: Yes

“A Casa Velha — ou seja, a propriedade principal onde se encontra a receção, uma biblioteca, nove quartos e o restaurante Oxalis do chef Gonçalo Bita Bota — é semelhante a uma antiga residência senhorial e a decoração é também uma ode ao passado.”

Outside caterers allowed: No

“Exclusividade de catering: Sim”

Dietary options: Vegetarianas, Diabéticos, Hipertensão, Veganas and Celíacas

“Vegetarianas Diabéticos Hipertensão Veganas Celíacas”

Bar on site: Yes

“The Lobby Bar and Pool Bar at Casa Velha offer guests refined signature cocktails and regional flavors, whether enjoyed fireside in the historic house or poolside amid the tranquil gardens.”

Price: From €190 per head

“Menus a partir de 190€”

Included: Catering and drinks

“Cocktail de Boas-Vindas, Menu incluindo Entrada, Pratos principais, Sobremesa e bebidas durante a refeição”

Music until: 02:00

“Até às 02:00”

Pets: Yes

“At Casa Velha do Palheiro, we are delighted to welcome your four-legged companions to enjoy our gardens, woodland paths, and tranquil surroundings.”

Children: Yes

“Children welcome”

Nearest airport: FNC, 20 min by car

“FNC”

Parking: Yes

“The stunning Vista Balancal restaurant, with panoramic veranda and breathtaking views of Funchal, and private parking, make this a perfect spot for a unique event.”

Step-free access: Yes

“At least one room, common areas and main restaurant are accessible”

Event spaces: Banquet room

“Meeting/banquet facilities”

Reception indoors: Yes

“Just above Funchal, the estate brings together elegant indoor spaces, peaceful garden settings and a sense of privacy that makes each occasion feel personal and memorable.”

Reception outdoors: Yes

“O corte do bolo é feito na varanda do restaurante, que tem uma das vistas mais espetaculares da ilha, sobre a Baía do Funchal.”

Swimming pool: Yes

“Swim outdoors in our tiled garden pool, complete with loungers and bar service, or unwind indoors at Palheiro Spa’s heated pool, featuring soothing Jacuzzi beds for pure relaxation.”

Sea view: Yes

“Guests can choose between two restaurants: the elegant Oxalis Restaurant, with its classical décor and gourmet cuisine, and the more relaxed Vista Balancal Restaurant, with its refined menu and stunning panoramic views over the bay of Funchal.”

Gardens: Yes

“Weddings and celebrations at Casa Velha do Palheiro offer a truly unique setting in Madeira, surrounded by the gardens, historic charm and natural beauty of Palheiro Nature Estate.”

Historic building: Yes

“Originally built in 1804 as a hunting lodge by the Conde de Carvalhal, the house has been carefully restored into a peaceful country-house retreat surrounded by the renowned Palheiro Gardens and the Palheiro Golf course.”

Coordinator on the day: Yes

“Every celebration at Palheiro Nature Estate is guided by a dedicated team who understands that no two events are the same.”

Suppliers from the venue's list: No

“Exclusividade de fotógrafo: Não”