Castanheiro Boutique Hotel is a four-star hotel with 81 rooms and suites at Rua do Castanheiro 31 in the historic centre of Funchal, next to the Jesuit Palace. It occupies five buildings that the hotel describes as historically classified, from the 18th to the early 20th century, so the stay doubles as a short lesson in the city's trades.
What are the buildings?
According to the hotel's own website, the property combines an 18th-century building that once housed handcraft workshops, a 19th-century mansion of a Funchal trading family, and three early 20th-century buildings that housed a printing company and an embroidery industry. Period furniture, materials and antiques from those trades are kept in the interiors. If the embroidery angle interests you, read Madeira embroidery and crafts before you arrive.
Which rooms does it offer?
The website lists six room types: Standard (about 20 m², up to two adults), Deluxe (balcony over a courtyard, optional kitchenette), Deluxe Premium (terrace, tea and coffee facilities), Junior Suite (about 30 m², separate living area, up to three adults or two adults and two children), Suite (35 m², independent living area, small kitchenette) and Studio (full kitchenette).
What is there on site?
The hotel lists a lap pool with views over the Bay of Funchal, a restaurant and bars, the Til Spa, business and events facilities, free Wi-Fi and a gift shop. A "Park" entry appears among the amenities but the page gives no detail, so ask the hotel about parking before you drive into the old town.
Where does it fit in a Funchal stay?
The location makes the hotel a walking base: the Funchal old town guide covers the streets around it, and the Mercado dos Lavradores and the Funchal cable car are the obvious next stops. For the wider picture, see the Funchal region page. Trail departures for the island's levadas start outside the city, so plan a car or a tour for those.
Practical notes
Check-in and check-out times are not stated on the hotel's website; confirm them when you book. Reserve through the Booking.com link below or directly on the hotel's own site.
