| Services Description: |
There is a 24-hour reception service and English, German and French speaking staff, plus an art gallery, library, wine tasting and garden tour as well as a complimentary shuttle bus to Funchal. Guests can use the hotels PCÂs with internet free of charge within a public area as well as the wifi gratis access if bringing own laptop. At an additional charge make use of the rent-a-car and laundry service. Guests may park in one of the 40 spaces, or secure your car in a garage (Â 2 per day subject to changes).
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| Rescreation Info: |
There is a 24-hour reception service and English, German and French speaking staff, plus an art gallery, library, wine tasting and garden tour as well as a complimentary shuttle bus to Funchal. Guests can use the hotels PCÂs with internet free of charge within a public area as well as the wifi gratis access if bringing own laptop. At an additional charge make use of the rent-a-car and laundry service. Guests may park in one of the 40 spaces, or secure your car in a garage (Â 2 per day subject to changes).
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| Transportation Info: |
Quinta Splendida Wellness & Botanical Garden is ideally located in the centre of the Canico Village, a 15 minute drive from the airport and to the capital Funchal, the ferry to Porto Santo Island and the Monte Âtoboggan rides. Close to the hotel there are a post office, a large supermarket as well as a good public bus connection to Funchal and to the seaside. In Caniço itself, at about 100 m distance, the guests find banks, shops, restaurants and bars. Nearby at the sea there is the Manta Diving Centre, also within short reach there are the two golf courses of Palheiro Ferreiro (18 hole, elegant) and Santo da Serra (27 hole, rougher, transport free of charge for the hotelÂs guests as well as horseback riding facilities). Note that in 2004, 2006 and 2007, the hotel has hosted and sponsored several major golf events which gave the staff a great golfing experience, enabling it to offer superior quality golf services to the guests. Other potential activities include among others mountain/levada walking, hiking, dolphin & whale watch.
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| Dining Info: |
Guests have a fantastic choice of places to eat, drink, relax and sample organic produce. The Gourmet Restaurant La Perla is located in the manor house and has recently been distinguished as one of the best restaurants in Portugal, by the Portuguese Academy of Gastronomy. It uses mainly organically grown vegetables and herbs from the surrounding gardens. The Restaurant Galeria offers a generous breakfast buffet and Italian and Portuguese specialities. The Thai Lounge with original Thai Cuisine complements the holistic well-being that is offered by the Spa and Wellness facility. The outdoor bar Siddhartha in trendy design with turquoise blue colors is located near the pool, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and serves a full range of health food, salads, pasta dishes and a variety of drinks, coffee, tea, juices. shakes and smoothies. The Globe cocktail bar at the upper end of the pool offers an extensive drinks menu and regular evening entertainment such as Folklore, Fado, live music ect.
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