Reids Palace is a beautiful and stately hotel with amazing views and a garden like setting. The staff could not have been more friendly and helpful. The enthusiastically recommended hikes, and restaurants and places to visit. From the photos we thought the hotel would be more secluded, but it is not. There are hotels on either side of the property although they do not interfere with one’s enjoyment. The breakfasts are elaborate as you would expect including with the offering of a different baked pastry each day that was presented at our table. You eat breakfast overlooking the pool and sea - idyllic surroundings.
There is however one detail to point out to guests. We were in a deluxe room with a sea view. Definitely pay for a sea view so you are not overlooking the street. Our room was in the older part of the hotel . You should be aware that the bathrooms ( or at least our bathroom) have not been modernized in that part of the hotel . Our bathroom had a single sink with marble that was stained in areas. But the biggest problem was the bathtub/shower combination. We never like a combination shower/bathtub but in this case it was especially problematic since the tub is narrow and rounded at the bottom . We are pretty spry for the mid seventies but we have a lot of friends who could not ever get in and use the shower . We really did not like to even shower so it was awkward and uncomfortable (but of course we did!) .We did try to change rooms when we arrived but were told only a few rooms have a separate shower and we did not want to pay for the cost of a suite . I would encourage you to ask about the bathroom arrangements when you book. We never realized that would be an issue. Other than this though our stay was delightful in every way.

We had Afternoon Tea at Reid's Palace whilst visiting Madeira recently, with hopes that everything would be perfect, or at least almost, but unfortunately the Afternoon Tea was so Disappointing I could have cried.

The Surroundings are Beautiful, the Table Set with Beautiful Crockery on the Terrace overlooking the Sea was Lovely.

Truly, Afternoon Tea was not the delightful experience we were hoping for and we did not enjoy anything on the 3 Tier Cake Stand other than one Patisserie.

I am amazed Reid's Palace got it so wrong :(

Fabulous stay in a classy, Grande Dame hotel. Service, attention to detail, setting - all first class. From the initial welcome to the staff at the front desk and pools to the waiters - all staff were friendly and efficient. Would definitely return.