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The history of the
Irmãos Chaves Group begins in the Autonomous Region of Madeira. Young and
dynamic, they entered the job market early on. They started with a van, doing
transfers and excursions for regional travel agencies. Later, they purchased a
bus for tourist transport. The tourism business was expanded. In 2003, they
opened Quinta Mirabela – a property classified as heritage of historical or
cultural interest –, a traditional Madeiran farm dating back to 1888, located in
Caminho do Monte, Funchal, which was transformed into a five-star hotel, having
maintained its original featurs and rich heritage. It is a tourism highlight
in the Autonomous Region of Madeira, due to its important botanical value and ecological
rarity. The hotel contains 24 rooms – 10 standard and 14 superior – all facing
south and with views over the bay and the sea. The Refúgio do Monte is a
peaceful restaurant for a perfect dinner, where you can enjoy regional as well
as international dishes. Stephan’s Bar – named after the Stephan family, the former
owners of the farm –, is the ideal place to enjoy a drink in the evening. If
you fancy a light meal, with a view of the horizon, we invite you to sit on the
Ocean View Terrace. Meanwhile, next to the pool area, the Tropical Pool Bar
serves magnificent cocktails. At Quinta Mirabela there is also room to treat
your body, whether in the gym, jacuzzi, steam bath, sauna or massage room,
there is no shortage of reasons to relax. For those looking for tranquillity, there’s
nothing like a little stopover here.