The Vine Hotel in Madeira, Portugal
The Vine Hotel in Madeira, Portugal, features interiors by Portuguese designer Nini Andrade Silva, and architecture by Spanish architect Ricardo Bofill.
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The Vine Hotel in Madeira, Portugal
Generous space and pared-down sophistication are the trademarks of this 5 star property, which takes its name and inspiration from the island’s world-famous Madeira wine. With its unique location in the South of Madeira, in the heart of the historic centre of Funchal and close to the cathedral Sé, The Vine is an ideal starting point for a city tour or an island sightseeing trip.
The Design
Upon entering the hotel, guests will be captured by the all-encompassing design theme of the hotel: The Madeira wine. This is reflected in every little detail of the hotel – starting at Terra lounge featuring woods taken from vineyards, over to the Vinotherapy Spa with treatments based on the philosophy of the Vinotherapy and the gourmet restaurant UVA, serving delicious French fusion cuisine and excellent wines from Madeira. Contemporary elegant design with a warm touch and comfort designed for guest needs characterize The Vine. Grey, green, purple and brown are the dominating colours of the hotel, representing the four different seasons and the maturation of a grape throughout the year. The interior design reflects the vision of award-winning Portuguese designer Nini Andrade Silva, the architecture is led by Ricardo Bofill. Each floor is designed in a different colour: The 2nd floor is green for spring, the 3rd floor is purple for summer, the 4th floor is grey for winter and the 5th floor is held in brown colours, representing autumn. Next to the lift on each floor is an illuminated cube with a seating area which resembles vineyards, giving The Vine a simplicity which also characterises the hotel.
Visit the Vine Hotel’s website – here.
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v.shirazawa on 30 Oct 2009 at 12:29 pm #
I’m amazed at how visually impacting the lights under the bed is!
Carla Rodrigues on 30 Oct 2009 at 3:19 pm #
Uau!!
I simply loved it!!
Wish i could spend a weekend here, in such outstanding hotel!!! Only two days and i would feel like i was in heaven….
Amazing!!!
Bugis on 30 Oct 2009 at 5:24 pm #
They have done a good job of making both the public and private spaces distinctive. Hotels no matter how fancy they are can be incredibly generic. Kudos to them for doing something interesting without being alienating.
Juan Shaban on 30 Oct 2009 at 7:15 pm #
I love how the shape of the ceiling sometimes is symmetrical to the objects on the floor.
Rudy on 31 Oct 2009 at 1:58 am #
The autumn colors scheme look fantastic on the pics but I wouldn’t associate it with a sunny place as Funchal.
The rainshower is amazing but the croq skin on the bath is shocking.
Kory Tanner Drahos on 31 Oct 2009 at 8:05 am #
Some of these pictures scream Beetlejuice.
Lance on 31 Oct 2009 at 9:48 am #
I am loving this hotel. The pool area and lobby are stunning. The dinosaur dining room is a little quirky, but that’s what makes this hotel stand out. I could see taking a trip here just for the hotel alone.
Christian on 02 Nov 2009 at 3:50 am #
Now that’s a fabulous hotel. Make it almost worth going to madeira and change rooms every other night! It’s really fun…
carrie @ bloomacious on 02 Nov 2009 at 7:57 am #
those rooms are so dramatic – very nice attention to detail.
César Jardim on 04 Nov 2009 at 1:21 pm #
Oh, i live in that neighborhood. Yes, looks very good and it’s inserted in the Dolce Vita Funchal commercial center. It also has a lot of apartments in the same building. Everything very luxurious, except for some of the houses that surround it. Anyway the location is great, it’s downtown, and believe me, it’s a charming place.
Sofia on 13 Nov 2009 at 6:23 am #
Stunning Place: Classy,Minimal!Just an Awesome Place!
M. McKenzie on 01 Dec 2009 at 4:30 pm #
What a phenomenal hotel!
Sandy on 06 Dec 2009 at 12:38 am #
Very unique & luxurious! I would love to try out that 2-seater white tub! And the spa looks amazing, would so enjoy experiencing it. I agree, the lighting under the bed (who would have thought?) adds a distinctive dramatic touch.