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Villa Alto Boutique Hotel

3.0 star property
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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Standard Double Room, Pool View
Restaurant
View from room
Front of property

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pool
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
Lombo De São João, Ponta do Sol, 9360-223
  • Beachside Square
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Ponta Do Sol Beach
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Cabo Girao
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Funchal (FNC-Cristiano Ronaldo)
    ‪41 min drive‬
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Room options

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Standard Double Room, Pool View

Standard Double Room, Pool View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Villa Alto Boutique Hotel

Mediterranean hotel with free breakfast and a sauna
An outdoor pool, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free continental breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free manager's reception. Other amenities include a sauna, a coffee shop/cafe, and coffee/tea in a common area.
Villa Alto Boutique Hotel offers 14 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, slippers, bidets, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

During your stay at Villa Alto Boutique Hotel, you'll be close to Church of Our Lady of Light. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are available.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi in some public areas
  • Free self parking
  • Drinking and dining options include a coffee shop, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include a front-desk safe, laundry facilities, and a multilingual staff
  • Onsite recreation includes a sauna
  • 7 minutes by car from Beachside Square and 7 minutes from Church of Our Lady of Light
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
Villa Alto Boutique Hotel offers its guests an outdoor pool and a sauna. Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free nightly manager's reception. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A library, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at the business-friendly Villa Alto Boutique Hotel. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3-star Ponta do Sol hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free continental breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM. The hotel hosts a free manager's reception daily.
Villa Alto Boutique Hotel has a restaurant on site.
Room service is available.

Languages

English, Estonian, French, Portuguese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 5 metres
  • Street parking available
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Things to do

  • 24-hour pool access
  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Room service

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 47

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 25.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Late check-out fee: EUR 47 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 25.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Mobile payment options include: PayPal
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7 AM - 10 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 6 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in information and an access code. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Property Registration Number 0610

We should mention

  • Pool access is available 24-hours a day.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Hotel Quinta Alto São João
Hotel Quinta do Alto de São João
Quinta Alto São João
Quinta do Alto de São João
Quinta Alto São João Hotel Ponta do Sol
Quinta Alto São João Hotel
Quinta Alto São João Ponta do Sol
Alto Hotel Ponta Do Sol
Quinta do Alto de São João
Villa Alto Boutique Hotel Hotel
Villa Alto Boutique Hotel Ponta do Sol
Villa Alto Boutique Hotel Hotel Ponta do Sol

Villa Alto Boutique Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 41 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kim Lorrae

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Villa Alto is a lovely old house set high up in the hills above Ponta do Sol. With beautiful views. You will definitely need a hire car. The Staff are wonderful and work very hard to make you feel welcome. The breakfast is amazing, all freshly made from scratch. Sadly there was no dinner service available during our stay. Our room (no 9)was small and needed some TLC. The weather during our stay was stormy and the room was cold and damp. The curtains were stained and hanging from the rails. The sash windows need attention/replacement as all three were exposed to the wind and rain. We would definitely return to Villa Alto and hope for better weather.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Philip

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a beautiful older but full of character villa. Breakfast was top notch. The staff were very friendly and willing to point you in the right direction. Would definitely come back
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Angel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our pillows smell like sweat, the bathtub had rust, there were bugs in our room but the front desk staff was fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Russell

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hosts at this magnificent old-school hotel. The views are stunning, and the interior of the hotel is warm and welcoming. GPS directions don’t work so well, so just follow the blue signs up from the center of Ponta do Sol
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Set high up on the side of a mountain, you have beautiful views from your room and property. The rooms are older but go with the setting and are very comfortable. The staff is outstanding. Graciela and Brayanni were so helpful and fun to talk to. They both truly made our stay incredible. There is a daily breakfast, which was outstanding. There is wine, beer, and other spirits that can be purchased on premises during your stay. The pool was wonderful, but if you don’t like pools, ask for some beach towels and head to one of many beaches. If you like cats, there are some to great you everyday. They were so sweet and friendly.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The villa is stunning, the view from our room was spectacular. Staff were very nice and accommodating. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hazel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely relaxing holiday watching birds of prey over the gorge by the pool. The staff are excellent and the food delicious. High up in the mountains so nice and quiet. We hired a car but I think there were buses available near by.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Kristel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Boutique hotel sounded like a good idea until we had to take an extremely dangerous road to reach the place with very limited parking spots. Our room did not have Air conditioning, not even a fan and the room was very warm. Opening the window connected you with the noisy road right at the window and leaving you completely exposed to anyone climbing in the room through the window. The front desk lady was rude, and did not even offer any accommodations to make our stay bearable and so we had to leave and book another hotel. If you want to go for a very steep adventure, risk not having a parking and sleeping in a room with no ventilation, air conditioning or a fan the this might be your place.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Pierre-Phillippe

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dr Elwira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Felix, Keighley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Peaceful characterful hotel

This hotel is uphill from Ponta do Sol and, having arrived from Funchal by bus, we were prepared to walk what looks on the map like a couple of kilometres. However, we decided to take a taxi and were glad we did, as the journey by road is more like 6 or 7 kms. The taxi was 10eu, quite reasonable. At the hotel a very warm welcome from charming manager Feliks, who went out of his way to be helpful at all times. Beautifully situated old manor house in a peaceful rural location, with immense traditional character, well appointed rooms & fabulous views. Amazing value. Good buffet breakfasts in the attached restaurant, though we were disappointed that it was otherwise closed (perhaps out of season?) as we had no car. There are few local facilities apart from a cafe next door with limited menu. Nevertheless we enjoyed our peaceful days by the pool and a couple of pleasant levada walks accessible just up the hill. Our only criticism/suggestion is about the mention on the website of own quinta produce such as orchard fruit and honey, raising expectations of sampling home-produced foods. Sadly, not only was there no such produce apparent at breakfast but, as almost always these days, standard mass-produced fare such as plastic & foil servings of imported butter, jam and honey. What a shame! It would really enhance the customer experience and the reputation of a character rural hotel like this to offer locally sourced ingredients.

10/10 Excellent

Hubert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mega Hotel, Personal war super nett. Das beste Frühstück auf Madeira gehabt :) Man muss es mögen, ist eine alte Villa. Mega Aussicht
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sofia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Så bra!

Dröm dröm dröm! Vi testade 5 olika hotell på vår resa till Madeira och detta var BÄST! Otroligt mysigt läge och eftersom det är få personal kändes det som vi hade hela huset för oss själva. Bilderna visar verkligen hur det ser ut på hotellet och stämmer överens med verkligheten. Frukosten serveras i restaurangen och får 10/10. Varje kväll längtade vi efter morgondagens frukost. Det fanns stor variation av färka råvaror och vältillagade smårätter. Massor med frö och nötter till yoghurten och nybakade kakor. Vi fick även spela biljard på kvällarna i restaurangen även fast ingen personal var där. Skulle jag åka tillbaka till Madeira är det här jag kommer bo! Vi gick från Ponto de sol till hotellet och det tog över 1h och var väldigt brant. Därför skulle jag rekommendera att ha bil. Taxi kostade 10 euro från Ponto de sol.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mariia

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hemos pasado 4 noches en este maravilloso boutique hotel. Para algunos, puede que sea algo incómodo llegar o que tenga pocos restaurantes/tiendas cerca. Pero la verdad es que lo que ganas es mucho más. Las vistas del paisaje, desde las habitaciones o desde cualquier rincón de este lugar, son maravillosas. El territorio es muy bonito; te encuentras con muchos rincones donde puedes parar, sentarte, tomarte algo, leer un libro, lo que sea. Es muy, muy verde, con muchas plantas y flores, y es muy acogedor. Tiene piscina al aire libre (una pena que no la pudimos usar por el tiempo). El hotel en sí está muy bien cuidado y tiene muy buen gusto. Para los que disfrutan de antigüedades y objetos antiguos, es un sitio perfecto. Tiene estilo, sentido y carácter, y es muy acogedor. Hay muchos detalles por descubrir en cada momento. Y lo que más me ha encantado es el comedor/restaurante: es un placer desayunar en un sitio tan, tan bonito. Al ser 4 noches, me habría gustado que los desayunos fueran más diversos, aunque la comida era rica. El personal fue muy amable y sonriente. Lo recomiendo a todos los que disfrutan de los detalles y la historia; otros lo pueden encontrar "viejo/desgastado"... pero vamos, lo que le da encanto. ¡Muy recomendable!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Götz

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ausgesprochen freundliches Personal. Wir haben schon wirklich viele Urlaube gemacht, aber hier noch nie hat uns jemand zum Geburtstag gratuliert. Vielen Dank! Geräumiges Zimmer und gutes Frühstück.Einziges Manko ist das fehlende WLAN auf den Zimmern.Tipp: Wer zum ersten Mal hinfährt sollte der Beschilderung an der Straße und nicht Google Maps folgen, denn der kürzeste Weg ist eng und steil.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Poul

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastisk hotel.eneste lille duk var at vi bad om et værelse m balkon og fik et uden skønt hotel halvtomt. Nå det gik jo
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anette

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ren afslapning

Rigtig hyggeligt herskabshus, med rummelige værelser. Lækker morgenmad og smuk beliggenhed.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Franziska

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zak

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Christine

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Smukt hotel med fantastisk udsigt

Hotellet er smukt og placeringen fantastisk. Maden og service var i top. Til gengæld mangler hotellet en kærlig hånd ift. renovering, hovedrengøring og komfort ift. behagelige stole i restaurant og udeområder. I badeværelset manglede fx badeforhæng, nogle små ting, som let kunne udbedres ville højne opholdet betragteligt. Og så ville muligheden for køb af lokale vine til maden og eftermiddags drinken være prikken over i’et :)
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mariele

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Die Unterkunft ist einfach fantastisch. Direkt wenn man auf den Parkplatz fährt sieht man eine tolle Sitzmöglichkeit unter einem Pavillon, die abends schön beleuchtet ist. Hier man eine gute Sicht bis zum Meer. Das Gebäude an sich bietet super viel. Vom Zimmer aus hatten wir einen tollen Blick auf den Pool und der Wintergarten in dem auch das Frühstück serviert wird ist einfach ein Traum! Vor unserem Balkon war ein riesen Avocadobaum und die geernteten Avocados gab es morgens zum Frühstück. Absolut empfehlenswert, wenn jemand eine Unterkunft mit besonderem flair haben möchte.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Toomas

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotell and place.Good place to relax from everyday thinks.Just enjoy.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023