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Villa Alto Boutique Hotel

3.0 star property
Mediterranean hotel with free breakfast and sauna

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Villa Alto Boutique Hotel in the mountains offers a peaceful getaway with continental breakfast and a manager's reception. Enjoy the outdoor pool, sauna, garden, free WiFi, and coffee shop. Helpful staff assists with tours and tickets.
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8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Pool
  • Laundry

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Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room, Pool View

Standard Double Room, Pool View

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Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Sofa bed - single
Separate bedroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds
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About the area

Map
Lombo De São João, Ponta do Sol, 9360-223

What's nearby

  • Cascata dos Anjos - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Ponta Do Sol Beach - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Beachside Square - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Church of Our Lady of Light - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Ethnographic Museum of Madeira - 9 min drive - 6.5 km

Getting around

  • Funchal (FNC-Cristiano Ronaldo) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tabūu - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Sol Poente - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Bar Sra Maria - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Xavier - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Taberna da Madalena - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Villa Alto Boutique Hotel

Hotel in the mountains
At Villa Alto Boutique Hotel, you can look forward to free continental breakfast, a free daily manager's reception and a terrace. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities, such as a coffee shop/cafe and a garden.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • An outdoor pool, along with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self-parking
  • A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), smoke-free property and a front desk safe
  • Luggage storage, a billiards/pool table and a TV in reception
Room features
All rooms are individually furnished, and offer comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as perks such as desk chairs and safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Bidets, baths or showers and hairdryers
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Heating, daily housekeeping and desks

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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

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Communal living room
  • Mediterranean architecture
  • Smoke-free property

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 and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 15

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
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 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

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • 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 have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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 and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property Registration Number 0610

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
24-hour pool access
Only registered guests are allowed in the 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

Frequently asked questions

Does Villa Alto Boutique Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is available 24 hours a day.

Is Villa Alto Boutique Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Villa Alto Boutique Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Villa Alto Boutique Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Villa Alto Boutique Hotel?

Checkout is at noon. Late checkout is available for EUR 47 (subject to availability).

Does Villa Alto Boutique Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Villa Alto Boutique Hotel located?

Situated in the mountains, this hotel is within 2 miles (3 km) of Church of Our Lady of Light, Beachside Square and Ponta Do Sol Beach. Cascata dos Anjos is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) away.

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Reviews

Villa Alto Boutique Hotel Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.2

Cleanliness

7.0

Location

8.6

Staff & service

8.8

Eco-friendliness

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 54 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 54 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 54 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 54 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 54 reviews

Reviews

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Ricarda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sehr gutes und liebevoll zubereitetes Frühstück. Sehr nettes Personal Sehr schöne Unterkunft Absolut zu empfehlen
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

BRUNO

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Situation au calme mais à quel prix !

Très bon petit déjeuner. Accès difficile en pleine montagne avex des % élevés. Ceci dit, cela ne doit pas poser de problème pour quelqu'un habitant en montagne. Personnel un peu froid, excepté la dame de l'accueil, pour le coup accueillante ! Nous avions pourtant une excellente image des portuguais, extrêmement gentils et accueillants, vela a t-il changé ou est-ce uniquement à Madère ? Belle piscine, à l'ombre tout l'après-midi, ce qui peut être un avantahe quand il fait très chaud !
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hubert

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

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

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

Christine

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