Hotel Quinta Penha de França / Hotel Penha de França Mar

What Hotel Quinta Penha de França / Hotel Penha de França Mar does

Hotel Quinta Penha de França / Hotel Penha de França Mar is a privately operated two-property hotel complex in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, comprising 108 keys split between the traditional Madeiran quinta-style Quinta Penha de França (tropical gardens, garden views) and the seafront Penha de França Mar (direct sea access, sea-water pool). The two buildings are physically linked by a footbridge and lift, allowing guests to use either property interchangeably. Ancillary revenue is generated by two on-site restaurants — Rivus (seafood, seafront) and The Brother's (international table d'hôte and à la carte) — plus a partnership with the on-site Azul Diving Center for water-sports experiences.

The business runs a direct-to-consumer accommodation model, taking bookings primarily through its official multilingual website (Portuguese, English, French, German) powered by GuestCentric's booking engine, supplemented by third-party visibility on TripAdvisor and a Facebook presence. Distribution emphasizes direct booking via an exclusive 'hotelQPF' promocode discount. The property is officially registered with the Portuguese National Tourism Registry (Nr. 7249) and is subject to Portuguese tourism regulation, including a documented COVID-19 contingency plan. Ownership structure, funding history, M&A activity, and management team details are not disclosed in available sources.

The customer base is entirely leisure tourist demand — international and domestic visitors to Funchal and Madeira seeking authentic Madeiran heritage, tropical gardens, sea access, and proximity to the city center (a 10-minute walk). With 21 reported employees (likely corporate/management headcount rather than full property staffing), 108 keys, and limited disclosed commercial expansion signals, the asset is best characterized as a stable, single-market independent hospitality operator with modest ancillary diversification into F&B and diving activities.

Name

Hotel Quinta Penha de França / Hotel Penha de França Mar

Legal name

Hotel Quinta Penha de França / Hotel Penha de França Mar

Website

https://penhafrancahotels.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Privately operated two-property 108-room hotel complex in Funchal, Madeira, combining a traditional Madeiran quinta with a seafront property linked by footbridge. Serves international and domestic leisure tourists via direct website booking, with on-site restaurants and a diving partner.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospitality Services

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Accommodation (721)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro primary industry

Resort-Area Full-Service Hotels (Non–All-Inclusive) (THAGAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Integrated Full-Service Hotel Complexes (Mixed-Use) (THAGAAAL), Hotel & Resort Restaurants (THAFACAH)

Keywords

• Hotel accommodation
• Hospitality services
• Leisure travel lodging
• Hotel restaurant dining
• Tourism accommodation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Funchal

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Hotel Accommodation: Room rentals for hotel guests staying at either the Quinta Penha de França (traditional Madeiran farmhouse style) or Penha de França Mar (sea-access property) properties. Both properties offer 108 combined well-equipped rooms with garden or sea views.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Hotel Quinta Penha de França / Hotel Penha de França Mar operates a two-property hotel complex in Funchal, Madeira comprising 108 well-equipped rooms with garden or sea views. The complex includes a traditional Madeiran quinta-style property (Quinta Penha de França) connected by footbridge and lift to a beachfront property with direct sea access (Penha de França Mar), along with two on-site restaurants (Rivus and The Brother's), a sea-water swimming pool, tropical gardens, and a partner diving center.

Product overview

Hotel Quinta Penha de França / Hotel Penha de França Mar is a two-property hotel complex in Funchal, Madeira. The portfolio consists of Quinta Penha de França (a traditional Madeiran quinta with garden views) and Penha França Mar (a beachfront property with direct sea access), connected by a footbridge and lift. The 108-room portfolio offers diverse dining through two restaurants: Rivus (seafood, seafront, at Penha França Mar) and The Brother's Restaurant (international cuisine, in Quinta Penha de França gardens). Additional amenities include a sea-water swimming pool, tropical gardens, and an on-site Azul Diving Center for water sports activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hotel Quinta Penha de França Accommodation

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Azul Diving CenterminorOthersOn-site diving partner operating from Penha de França Mar property, offering diving excursions and underwater activities for hotel guests. Located at Rua Carvalho Araujo n.1, with contact at [email protected] and tel. (+351) 914 256 575.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hotel Quintinha São João: Boutique heritage hotel in Funchal with garden setting and on-site restaurant — closely mirrors the Quinta Penha de França heritage quinta + on-site F&B model.
• Estalagem Quinta do Furão: Heritage Madeira hotel in Santana with on-site dining and nature-oriented positioning — comparable heritage Madeiran quinta product offering for leisure tourists.
• The Cliff Bay (PortoBay): Seafront luxury hotel in Funchal with direct sea access and tropical gardens — matches the Penha de França Mar side's seafront positioning and Funchal premium-segment competition.
• Quinta da Casa Branca: Boutique heritage hotel in Funchal set in a traditional Madeiran quinta with gardens — directly overlaps Quinta Penha de França's traditional-quinta positioning and Funchal location.
• Savoy Palace: Modern luxury hotel in central Funchal — competing full-service Funchal hotel with premium leisure positioning and walking-distance access to the city centre.
• Castanheiro Boutique Hotel: Boutique hotel in central Funchal with restaurant — competes for independent, experience-led leisure guests in the same city centre / walking-distance zone.
• Hotel Porto Mare (PortoBay): Funchal full-service hotel under PortoBay group with multiple F&B outlets — analogous full-service product offering and Funchal leisure traveler customer base.
• Belmond Reid's Palace: Heritage luxury hotel in Funchal with tropical gardens and sea views — same Funchal micro-market and similar heritage-plus-seafront positioning that Quinta Penha de França competes against.
• Pestana Carlton Madeira: Large full-service Funchal hotel with multiple restaurants and sea-view rooms — directly competes for the same leisure-traveler segment in Funchal at a similar full-service tier.

Broad incumbents

• Pestana Casino Park Hotel & Spa: Large full-service Funchal hotel with spa and multiple F&B outlets — broader portfolio competitor from Pestana group; competes for full-service leisure travelers but at a larger, more chain-affiliated scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/penhafrancahotels
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/penhafrancahotels

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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