Quintinha São João Blog

Numa celebração especial ofereceram-me um voucher da Quintinha São João para uma massagem de pedras quentes e como o meu aniversário se aproximava, decidi usufrui-la no meu dia. E assim foi, rservei a massagem com uns dias de antecedência para me certificar que haveria disponibilidade e que nada coresse mal no meu 36º aniversário.

O SPA da Quintinha abre às 10h00 e assim que cheguei fui muito bem recebida pela terapeuta Dulce, que me encaminhou para uma das salas de massagem e me deixou à vontade para despir-me e deitar-me de barriga para cima. No início do tratamento a terapeuta cobriu-me com toalhas e colocou uma pedra de basalto quente na barriga e outra no peito. Iniciou a massagem na face, com movimentos circulares suaves e após alguns minutos terminou a estimulação facial e colocou outra pedra quente na testa. Este foi o meu primeiro momento de relaxamento, ao sentir o calor da pedra a se espalhar e a criar um sentimento de conforto e tranquilidade.

Seguiu-se a massagem aos pés, barriga, peito e pernas, com a Dulce a massajar primeiro com o óleo de massagem e depois utilizando uma pedra quente em cada mão. A massagem com as pedras quentes provoca-nos uma sensação de energia tranquilizante a invadir o nosso corpo, fazendo-nos esquecer qualquer problema e libertando a nossa mente para um lugar longínquo mas muito pacífico!

Depois de cerca de 50 minutos tive que despertar um pouco para me voltar, mas assim que a massagem nas costas começou mergulhei logo naquele estado de relaxamento profundo, outra vez.

Depois dos 90 minutos desta incrível massagem a Dulce deixou-me a relaxar mais uns momentos para que eu pudesse despertar aos poucos e voltar à realidade… Após os quais eu estava pronta para enfrentar mais um ano de vida (um de cada vez!) mas antes, continuar a celebrar o meu aniversário com as pessoas que mais amo!

Recomendo esta massagem de pedras quentes na Quintinha a todas as pessoas que precisem de revitalizar as suas energias e desligar um pouco do stress quotidiano!

I was offered a Quintinha voucher for a hot stone massage a couple of months ago and I decided that I would use it to pamper myself on my birthday. And so I booked the message by phone a couple of days earlier to ensure that nothing would go wrong on my 36th anniversary! 

Quintinha SPA opened at 10:00 am and I was warmly welcomed by Dulce, the massage therapist. She led me to a massage room where I took the clothes off and laid down on my back. First she covered me with towels and put a warm basalt stone on my belly and another on my chest, then she started massaging my face with gentle circular movements and finished the facial massage by putting a warm stone on my forehead. This was the first moment of relaxation, feeling the heat of the stone spreading through the face and creating a feeling of comfort and tranquility.

It followed a massage on the feet, then belly, chest and legs, with Dulce rubbing first with her hands wetted with massage oil and after using a hot stone on each hand to continue the massage. The massage with the hot stones created a feeling of energy invading my body, making me forget any problem and my mind flying to somewhere distant but really peaceful!

After about 50 minutes it was time to awake and turn my back to top… And as soon as she started to massage my back I immediately dived again in my relaxation moment…

After 90 minutes of an incredible massage Dulce left me a few minutes alone so I could wake up slowly and get back to reality. I was now ready to envisage one more year of living but first to celebrate my birthday with my beloved ones! 

I highly recommend the Hot stones massage at Quintinha SPA to anyone who need to invigorate from the everyday stress.

Madeira is famous for its had made embroidery which was introduced to the local people by an English lady, Miss Phelps, in 1856. A hundred years later over 40 thousand women and girls were engaged in this needlework and it was common to see them sitting outside their houses in groups, embroidering and singing.

In order to learn more about this embroidery interesting story and meticulous production process we recommend any visitor to Madeira to visit ‘Casa do Turista’ replica factory and shop. It is located in the city centre, right at the back of Funchal Theatre, Baltazar Dias, opposite to Funchal harbour.

Special Packages for 2013

We are pleased to present some special packages we have concocted for 2013. In the true tradition of Quintinha São João, they are presented to coincide with the topical events happening in Madeira!

Madeira has always been known for its first class service but perhaps not enough emphasis has been placed on its wonderful traditions and pastimes. The Quintinha de São João, where the accentuation is on everything that is local, aims to put this right. All around the world, there are hotels that, however comfortably appointed could, in reality, be anywhere in the world. This is certainly not the case at the Quintinha – we are 100% Madeiran and very proud of it and want to share it with our guests. We have, therefore, concocted the following packages to give our guests an insite into the REAL Madeira!

These special packages include several activities/services which are listed below. Half-board is not included unless specified. Each activity/service is offered based on 2 adults sharing a room. Should the dates not coincide with your travel plans, please contact us and we will try to accommodate you accordingly.

WEEK PACKAGES FOR SPRING 2013

From 14th April to 21st April, 2013 – FILM WEEK

Includes:

A programme of old movies of Madeira in the games room;

Popcorn;

Tickets for the International Film Festival of Madeira;

20% discount on the rental of DVDs at Reception.

From 780€ per room (7 nights)

From 6th – 13th May 2013 – MADEIRA FLOWER FESTIVAL

11th – Children will build the “Wall of Hope” in the Town Square

12th – The Grand Parade wends its way through the streets of Funchal

Includes:

Flower arranging exhibition by our Housekeeper

Flowers in room on arrival

Transfers (Monday – Friday morning and afternoon) to the Botanical Gardens, with the entrance fee included.

From 1000€ per room (7 nights)

From 13th to 20th May, 2013 – HEALTH WEEK

Includes:

Every day at the bar: 1 natural juice or tea of the day;

SPA: One Vichy shower with body exfoliation and Zen massage;

2 sessions of hydro gymnastics;

There will be a daily organic option on the menu in the Restaurant.

From 1270€ per room (7 nights)

From 20th to 27th May, 2013 – FAMILY WEEK

Children up to 12 years old stay free of charge when sharing room with the adults. There is a maximum of 2 children per couple.

Includes:

1 Dinner at the hotel restaurant (for all people in the room);

Tickets for the Madeira Story Center;

Entrance tickets for the Madeira Theme Park in Santana.

From 820€ per room (7 nights)

June 2013 – THE MONTH OF PORTUGAL, ATLANTIC FESTIVAL AND POPULAR SAINTS

Includes:

7 nights half-board – Special Portuguese menu;

12th – The eve of “Santo António” – barbecue and folk dancing in our gardens;

23rd – The grand celebration of the eve of “São João” who is our patron saint– special barbecue and folk dancing in our gardens;

28th – The eve of “São Pedro” – barbecue and folk dancing in our gardens;

Every evening: Presentation of Portuguese wines in the bar (1 red and 1 white wine);

From 995€ per room (7 nights)

Become a member of the family of Quintinha de São João by applying now for our brand new Ambassador Card!  Anybody is eligible for this – the only requisite being that you have stayed with us on at least one occasion.

Completely free of charge and offering a variety of benefits, our proposed loyalty program recognizes its card holders as part of an exclusive group

Benefits include:

• Reduction in the room tariff, which will increase according to the number of your own visits and those made by persons staying here on your recommendation;
• Discount on your “extras” bill, according to the amount spent;
• Welcome present;
• Fresh fruit in the room on a daily basis;
• Flowers and water in the room on arrival.

Should you wish to become part of the Quintinha de São João’s exclusive group and receive our Ambassador Card, please inform us as soon as possible so that you can start enjoying it many advantages.

Become a member of the family of Quintinha de São João by applying now for our brand new Ambassador Card! Anybody is eligible for this – the only requisite being that you have stayed with us on at least one occasion.
Completely free of charge and offering a variety of benefits, our proposed loyalty program recognizes its card holders as part of an exclusive group.

Quintinha de São João was chosen as a winner in the Luxury | Romance | Best Service | Top categories by TripAdvisor in its 2013 Travellers’ Choice® awards.

Now in its eleventh year, the annual TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice awards honor the world’s best hotels, earning their distinction from those who know them best – real travellers. Unlike any other hotel honors, TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice winners are based on millions of valuable reviews and opinions from travellers around the world.

“TripAdvisor is once again thrilled to recognise the world’s most outstanding hotels with the help of more than 75 million reviews and opinions from travellers around the globe,” said Christine Petersen, president, TripAdvisor for Business. “From the best bargain hotels to top luxury properties, outstanding service, value and quality are the hallmarks of our Travellers’ Choice winners.”

The Management and staff of your home in Madeira would like to take this opportunity to thank our loyal guests for posting their kind reviews which have enabled us to win this prestigious award.  Thank you!

For reviews on the Quintinha de São João, visit TripAdvisor.

Quintinha São João was featured on TVI, a portuguese television channel, for its achievements on the Trip Advisor Traveller’s Choice 2013: The best Luxury Hotel in Madeira, the 2nd of Portugal and 9th of Europe!

This award is mainly due to the excellent staff we have as they are always welcoming our guests with a smile and willing to go the extra mile to guarantee guests’ satisfaction. Thanks to Quintinha’s family and thanks to all our guests that quote us so well on Trip Advisor!

Join us for your stay in Madeira and celebrate life with us!

Quintinha is celebrating its 4th position on the Top 25 best service/luxury hotels of Portugal, on TripAdvisor!

We all work hard to make our guests feel like they are at home but we also need to thank Quintinha’s guests for taking their time to write such kind words on reviews at TripAdvisor.

So congratulations to our guests and to Quintinha staff for such achievement!

The Swiss airline Edelweiss Air is going to fly from Zurich airport to Madeira every Sunday, starting on the 8th of April and until the 21st of October 2012.