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Villa Alto Boutique Hotel

3.0 star property
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A house with a balcony overlooking a lush green valley and a distant town.
A room with a large window overlooking a garden with various plants and flowers.
A pool area with green lounge chairs, a palm tree, and pink bougainvillea flowers.
An outdoor dining area with tables set for a meal, surrounded by lush greenery and a large tree.
A room with large windows, a sofa, a small table with a plant, and a cabinet.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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Lombo De São João, Ponta do Sol, 9360-223
  • Place, Ponta Do Sol Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Beachside Square
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Cascata dos Anjos
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Funchal (FNC-Cristiano Ronaldo)
    ‪45 min drive‬
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Room options

View all photos for Superior Double Room

A bedroom with a bed, bedside tables, a chandelier, a sofa, and a view of the outdoors.

Superior Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A bedroom with a bed, a dresser, a window with curtains, and a door.

Standard Double Room, Pool View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A neatly arranged bedroom with a large bed, bedside tables, a chandelier, and framed pictures on the wall.

Junior Suite

  • Ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

Room

  • Sleeps 4

Room

  • Sleeps 4

Room

  • Sleeps 6

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About this property

Villa Alto Boutique Hotel

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 Cascata dos Anjos. 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.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Internet access
  • 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 self 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
  • Stereo
  • 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

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Communal living room
  • Mediterranean architecture
  • Smoking not allowed

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 will receive an email within 5 days before arrival with 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 72 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 72 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 72 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 72 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 72 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dorota

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An amazing little hotel. Staff was super nice and helpful. Rosa, was taking care of us in a dining room and breakfast was so delicious. Highly recommend this place ❤️
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Clare

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful building, with great views down the hillside and out to sea. Lovely big room, with nice balcony, comfortable beds. Kettle, teas and mini-fridge were appreciated. The lady on reception was very friendly and answered our questions. Unfortunately the restaurant was not serving any dinner and the pool hadnt been cleaned and looked out of action, it was early in the season but neither was informed to us before our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is fairly high up the hillside, so the drive up is exciting! The hotel itself is amazing. We had a great corner room and balcony with amazing sea and valley views. The staff were very friendly. The only downside was the restaurant was only open for breakfast during our stay, so dinners had to be elsewhere.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

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

Beautiful tranquil hotel

Great little gem high up on the mountain which gorgeous tranquil views. Receptionist was super helpful and very informative, always helped us where we can. Couldnt fault the hotel, it was a lovely stay, great staff..amazing breakfast and beautiful nooks around the hotel. A joy to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Toomas

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jane

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Russell

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Hazel

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
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Angel

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nikolai

Liked: Staff & service

So lovely!

Quaint and just lovely. The restaurant has no menu but you get what they offer you on the day. It feels homemade which is nice. The view is excellent and the area is gorgeous. The room lacked vacuuming and was a bit worn, but no big deal. There are beautiful walks in the area - we easily made do without a car.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Kim Lorrae

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
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Kristel

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Felix

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.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Silke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Wir sind angekommen und haben ein Zimmer direkt an der Straße mit zwei kaputten Fensterscheiben bekommen. Am liebsten wären wir gleich wieder abgereist. Das Restaurant im Hotel gibt es nicht. Zum Essen hätten wir noch einmal das Haus verlassen müssen, mit dem Mietwagen, im Dunkeln, nachdem wir seit 14 Stunden auf den Beinen waren und bei Madeiras Straßen, no way. Am nächsten Morgen haben wir um ein anderes Zimmer gebeten und hatten tatsächlich Glück. Ein Zimmer nicht an der Straße, mit Balkon und Meerblick wurde an dem Morgen frei. So durften wir ohne Aufpreis zahlen zu müssen umziehen, wenigstens bis zur letzten Nacht. Generell hat das Hotel die besten Jahre hinter sich. Die Einrichtung ist eher rustikal, gemütlich und hat durchaus Charme. Schaut man genauer hin, dann kann es sein, dass mal eine Fliese im Bad fehlt, Badewanne Macken hat oder ein Kabel aus der Wand hängt. Alles in allem haben wir uns nach unserem Zimmerwechsel dennoch sehr wohl gefühlt. Die Menschen sind super freundlich und herzlich. Das Frühstück ist sehr gut und reichlich gewesen. Es gab immer frisches Obst und Gemüse. Die Einfahrt ins Gelände ist sehr eng gewesen, das haben wir die ersten Tage vermieden, parken an der Straße war problemlos möglich. Irgendwann haben wir uns doch getraut mit unserem Ford Puma auf den Hof zu fahren, ging viel besser als gedacht. Würden wir nochmal da wohnen wollen, klar, jetzt wissen wir schließlich, wo die Schwachstellen sind und was wir beachten müssen.
Gemeinschaftsraum
Frühstücksraum
Impression im Haus
Hausbewohner
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Dorthe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Alt i alt havde vi et godt ophold med 3 overnatninger. Fin modtagelse. Værelset var pænt stort og senge var gode. Savnede kaffebreve på værelse - der var kun tebreve. Synes dog ejendom var noget slidt - og vinduer i vores værelse var i meget dårlig stand - og hul i glas (det ene vindue var helt lukket med brædder pga stand). I fællesrum / stue trak det, så det var koldt at sidde en aften på denne årstid. Der var ikke wifi på værelset - kun i fælllesrum, hvilket var lidt træls nu koldt i fællesrum. Parkering er sparsom og i lille går eller ude på vej langs hotel - det var ikke nemt at parkere med mellemstor bil. Dejlig lækker stor morgenmadsbuffet med lidt variation.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Fantastisk hemmalagad frukost! Supermysigt hotell som rekommenderas!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Susanne

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Das Villa Alto Boutique Hotel ist eine Frechheit. Unser Zimmer hatte zwei zerbrochene Fensterscheiben, ein Fenster war von außen zugenagelt, damit man sich nicht an den Fensterscherben verletzt. Die Balkontür defekt, es regnete herein. Im Winter ist das Haus völlig ungeeignet, da es sich nicht heizen lässt. So wurde alles feucht und wir haben uns sehr erkältet. Die Aufenthaltsräume sind ebenfalls nicht geheizt, die Gäste saßen in Thermojacken und in Decken gehüllt beim Frühstück und am Abend. Das versprochene Restaurant gibt es nicht. Das bedeutet, jeden Abend ins nächste Dorf fahren - eine Taxifahrt von jeweils 25€. Viele Gäste haben sich im Supermarkt versorgt und abends im ungeheizten Aufenthaltsraum eine kalte Mahlzeit eingenommen.
Stayed 15 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Valérie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quelle charmante demeure, tout est bien pensé et on a l’impression d’avoir fait un bond dans le temps. Petit déjeuner buffet très bon avec du salé et du sucré fait maison gâteaux, crêpes, pancakes. Seul bemol, l’hôtel n’a plus de restaurant et devoir faire 25 minutes de route pour dîner par des chemins très sinueux en plus c’est compliqué. Pourquoi ne pas proposer un petit snacking simple pour le soir ou un buffet froid?
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Noellie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Très joli domaine, le personnel est accueillant, bienveillant et de bons conseils. Dommage qu’il n’y avait pas de service de restaurant sur place, sachant que sur le site c’est indiqué qu’il y en a un. On a juste pas eu de chance par rapport à notre chambre si tu es directement sur la rue ou certaines personnes se gare juste devant notre fenêtre… Cependant, le cadre est magnifique.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Enzo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hôtel, paisible, de beaux jardins avec une belle vue. Le petit déjeuner était bon.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Schöner Rückzugsort

Das Frühstück war hervorragend und sehr divers. Die Bedienung war sehr freundlich und das Zimmer und das gesamte Haus sehr stylisch mit Liebe zum Detail eingerichtet. Die Unterkunft ist etwas umständlicher zu erreichen mit dem Fahrzeug, dafür mit wunderschöner Aussicht. Einziger Kritikpunkt wäre, dass das Zimmer etwas sauberer sein könnte und die Räumlichkeiten nicht mehr im Neusten Zustand sind.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Eric

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Ikke rent og fyldt med katte

Hotellet er et smukt gammelt hotel. Men ingen service ig ikke alle medarbejdere talte engelsk. Pool håndklæder skulle man lede efter. Katte og kattehår gør det svært for folk med allergi. Beskeden morfenmadsbuffet.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Thomas Friedrich Josef

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Die Lage ist gut, aber es müssten dringend mal die Zimmer renoviert werden. In unserem Fall ließ sich die Badtüre nicht schließen (verzogen). Die Eingangstür zum Zimmer ist so undicht, dass der komplette Lichteinfall von draußen nach innen scheint.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025