Standing on a promontory with direct access to the sea and beautiful views over the Bay of Funchal, the five-star Cliff Bay is part of the acclaimed Porto Bay hotel group. The 200 room hotel has wide-ranging facilities and is home to the only Michelin-starred restaurant on the island. See the full post >

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Once the queen of hotels in Kandy, time has not been kind to this amazing historical edifice that sits on a busy crossing right in the heart of the city and offers great views across Kandy Lake. While the public areas remain truly impressive, the rooms need a face lift. See the full post >

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Kandy House, which was built in 1823, started life as the residence of Sri Lanka’s last king. Now it’s a superb boutique heritage hotel that offers just nine large and elegant rooms on a six-acre property surrounded by paddy fields and jungle. See the full post >

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Gandhi stayed here and Paula Yates loved it. A handsome mansion built in the 1930s, run by the eccentric Helga De Silva, the property is now a faded but incredible Alice-in-Wonderland-meets-Hammer-Horror bohemian ghost ride experience. If you are looking for conventional accommodation, don’t stay here. See the full post >

This inn was built by the owners of the old 19th-century Quinta that it shares its lush tropical garden with. Situated on the outskirts of Funchal, it overlooks the city and surrounding mountains. Rooms and public areas are imbued with a welcoming, family-run atmosphere. See the full post >

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