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Highlights

Arco da Rua Augusta, onde fica o Hotel Pestana Rua Augusta

Pestana Rua Augusta Lisboa, Baixa’s triumphal hotel

Inaugurated in the summer of 2023, this is an elegant and comfortable hotel that also offers the right measure of fun and relaxation.

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Pestana Amsterdam Riverside. Ambitious in the Netherlands

From adversity comes something grand. In 2018, the Amsterdam Riverside became the first international hotel in Pestana’s Collection brand, but not before an acid test in one of Europe’s top tourist destinations.

Vista aerea da esplanada de uma Pousada de Portugal

Winter road trip in Northern Portugal: from historic Pousadas to Gerês with the family

Off the beaten track and away from the crowds, it’s time to hit the road and discover a new Portugal.

Madeira

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Hotels and Pousadas Pestana Casino Park: 50 years an icon

Sea and rocky coastline viewed from the hotel pool in Madeira.

Hotels and Pousadas Escaping the heat: why Madeira and the Azores are the cool refuge of the European summer

Participants in traditional dress dance during Madeira Island festivities, in front of a street audience.

Lifestyle Madeira festivals in August 2026: full calendar, from Câmara de Lobos to Machico

Porto Santo beach with a couple and their child walking on the sand

Pestana Hotels Porto Santo: the guide to the golden island – from the 9 km beach to the sand that soothes

Penhasco rochoso numa praia da Arrábida

Lifestyle Secret beaches to avoid the crowds in Portugal

Cristiano Ronaldo with Dionísio Pestana at one of the Pestana CR7 Hotels

Lifestyle Pestana CR7 Lifestyle Hotels: 10 Years of Pestana and Cristiano Ronaldo

Hotels and Pousadas Destinations for marine life enthusiasts

Família de férias no verão

Hotels and Pousadas Summer destinations: beach, city or history? Discover the perfect scenario for your holidays

Varanda no Pestana Alvor Beach Villas

Hotels and Pousadas The best houses and villas for group holidays in Portugal

Guest in a bathrobe enjoying breakfast in bed in a modern hotel room.

Hotels and Pousadas Mother’s Day 2026: the best spa hotels in Portugal for a little getaway for two

Fruta no Mercado do Funchal

Hotels and Pousadas Portuguese markets worth visiting

Crianças divertem-se no Pestana Porto Santo

Hotels and Pousadas Hotels designed for families: when children matter too

Vista geral do Pestana Dunas Porto Santo

Hotels and Pousadas An all-inclusive seaside eco-resort

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Travel Tips for Madeira

Check out our tips for the best experience.

Best time to visit

With a subtropical climate, the island is known for its mild (and inviting) temperatures year-round.
Must-See

Pico do Areeiro, Porto Moniz, Seixal Beach, the Farmers’ Market, Ponta de São Lourenço, and the levada trails, which stretch across the entire island.
Where to Stay

The Pestana Hotel Group offers a variety of hotel options in Madeira, from downtown Funchal to the waterfront, so you’ll feel right at home anywhere on the island.