The Vine Hotel

The Vine Hotel has won the title of “World’s Leading Design Hotel” five times, and it’s easy to see why. This chic 5-star combines sleek, urban design with state-of-the-art facilities, all within a five-minute walk of both Funchal’s swanky marinas and its charming cobbled old town. The rooms are modern and atmospheric, with lots of dark colors, panes of glass, and contemporary bath fittings - we recommend splurging on the Panoramic Design Suite, with its sprawling view over the city. Both restaurants follow the hotel’s vine theming - one a lovely vine-covered terrace and the other a refined rooftop eatery with an excellent selection of wines. Even the spa is wine-themed, and offers the unique opportunity to have a red wine bath or a Madeira wine massage.