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Best dog-friendly hotels in Madeira, Portugal
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Best Dog-Friendly Hotels in Madeira

Portugal

5 dog-friendly luxury hotels.

Where can my dog actually go?

Madeira has only five dog-friendly hotels in our catalogue, and they are five of the best in Europe. Reid's Palace runs a Dogtel programme with a chef-prepared dog meal every day, a supervised dog swimming pool, grooming, day care, a 24-hour vet on call, and dogs under 15 kg eat with you in most restaurants. The Reserve and Savoy Palace give a bed, bowl, a chef's meal and designated restaurant areas, and donate EUR 10 of every night's fee to local animal welfare. Meliá Madeira Mare hands over a kit with a blanket, feeder and travel dispenser.

Everything else refuses. Royal Savoy, Barceló Oldtown, Allegro, Casa Branca, Porto Mare, the Cliff Bay suites, Quinta Mirabela, Galomar and the Riu all say no, and so do the north-coast quintas. If you want to go, book one of the five.

The walking is the point of Madeira. The levadas, the irrigation channels that thread the island, take dogs on a lead, and the Lido promenade in Funchal runs west along the sea to Praia Formosa. There's no sand to speak of, so this is a walking island, not a beach island.

Daisy's picks

Where Daisy would book

  1. Reid's Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Madeira, dog-friendly hotel in Madeira01
    Reid's Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Madeira

    A chef's dog meal daily, a dog swimming pool, grooming, day care and a vet on call, and dogs under 15 kg at the table in most restaurants. Nothing else in Europe matches it.

    EUR 35 · max 15 kg

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  2. The Reserve, Savoy Signature, dog-friendly hotel in Madeira02
    The Reserve, Savoy Signature

    Downtown Funchal's small Leading Hotel, with a bed, bowl, chef-prepared meal and designated restaurant areas for dogs up to 25 kg.

    EUR 100 · max 25 kg

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  3. Meliá Madeira Mare, dog-friendly hotel in Madeira03
    Meliá Madeira Mare

    Cliff-edge Lido resort with a pet kit of blanket, feeder, travel water dispenser and a biscuit. EUR 25 a night for dogs to 7 kg.

    EUR 25 · max 7 kg

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Before you go

What happens when you get there

Levadas
The levada walks take dogs on a lead. Some have drops and tunnels, so pick the gentler ones like the Levada dos Tornos or the Levada do Norte for a first outing.
No beaches
Madeira has almost no sand. Calheta and Machico have man-made beaches with seasonal rules. Plan on promenades and levadas.
Weight limits
Reid's 15 kg for restaurant access, Savoy Palace and The Reserve 25 kg, Meliá 7 kg. Saccharum accepts pets in its Ocean Suite only.
Flying
Madeira's runway is exposed and flights divert in wind. Build a spare day in for the dog's sake.
Fees
EUR 25 at Meliá, EUR 35 at Reid's and Saccharum, EUR 80 at Savoy Palace, EUR 100 at The Reserve.
Best walks
The Lido promenade to Praia Formosa, the Levada dos Tornos above Monte, Parque de Santa Catarina in Funchal, and the Calheta marina front.
When to go
Year-round. April to June and September to November are the sweet spot for levada walking.

Dog-friendly hotels in Madeira

Questions we get asked

Dogs in Madeira

Is Reid's Palace dog friendly?+

Yes, exceptionally. Dogs up to 15 kg stay for EUR 35 a night with a bed, bowl and a chef-prepared meal daily, and can dine in most restaurants. Paid Dogtel services include a dog swimming pool, grooming, day care, walks and a vet on call.

Which Madeira hotels accept dogs?+

Reid's Palace, Savoy Palace, The Reserve, Saccharum Resort and Meliá Madeira Mare. Most other hotels on the island refuse pets.

Can dogs walk the levadas?+

Yes, on a lead. Choose gentler levadas without tunnels or exposed drops for a first walk.

Does Savoy Palace take dogs?+

Yes, one dog or cat up to 25 kg in the Superior Ocean Suite at EUR 80 a night, with a bed, bowl and designated pet-friendly restaurant areas. EUR 10 of the fee goes to local animal welfare.

Where should I stay in Madeira with a dog?+

Reid's Palace on the Funchal clifftop for the full programme. The Reserve downtown for the chef's meal and city walks. Meliá Madeira Mare on the Lido for the kit and promenade. Saccharum in Calheta for the west.

Is The Reserve Madeira dog friendly?+

Yes. One dog or cat up to 25 kg in selected suites at EUR 100 a night, with a bed, bowl, chef-prepared meal and designated restaurant areas.

Does Madeira have dog beaches?+

Almost none. Madeira is a walking island. Use the levadas, the Lido promenade and the hotel gardens.

Research updated 2026-09-08. Policies change, always confirm with the hotel.