Sitting on the brow of one of the statuesque Funcha hills, with superb panoramic views of the surrounding mountains, Funchal town and Atlantic Ocean, is the Jewel in the Crown of Charming Hotels Madeira, the Quinta das Vistas Palace Gardens. The refurbished Manor House houses a splendid classical style gourmet restaurant - La Belle Terrasse, which also offers a covered veranda and terrace with breathtaking views for alfresco dining. The spa and swimming pool complex, underneath the manor house, benefits from the same stunning views. The 63 bedrooms, 3 junior suites and 4 suites are decorated in lined oak and wilton carpets, and offer private bathroom with separate toilet and bidet, private balcony, mini-bar, direct dial telephone, cable TV and individually controlled air-conditioning. They all overlook the gardens and the majority has panoramic views of the Madeiran mountains and the bay of Funchal.