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Belmond Reid's Palace Hotel
“Heaven perfected on a hilltop.” This is how Belmond Reid’s Palace Hotel presents itself.
The prestige of this hotel unit, its historical importance for the island of Madeira, as well as its unique gastronomic spaces deserve wide recognition. Breakfast is served by the pool on the Pool Terrace and the classic Afternoon Tea is served on the balcony. The renowned William restaurant holds a Michelin star since 2017 and Villa Cipriani brings us the flavors of Italy.
FN hotelaria has been a partner of Reid’s Palace since the beginning of our activity as a company and it is with great pride that we can include this hotel unit in our portfolio.
As part of this long-standing partnership that unites both companies, FN hotelaria has once again earned the trust of Belmond Reid’s Palace for a new project in 2021: the rehabilitation of the thermal power station for the production of chilled water.
In this process carried out by our HVAC unit, FN hotelaria had two main objectives: the energy efficiency and the maintenance of comfort levels. In its design, cutting edge techniques and equipment were used, with high levels of efficiency and respectful of the environment, using a very low GWP refrigerant, the 1234ze. It was thus possible to design a fully automated installation, supported by a centralized technical management system, where all the energy, available in the thermal dissipation process, from the chilled water production units can be used, either to support the pre-heating of hot water or in support of the swimming pools’ heating.
But in 2024, Belmond Reid’s Palace introduced also two important changes to its gastronomic offering.
Open since July 2025, Brisa do Mar restaurant is dedicated to Portuguese cuisine and features Madeiran flavors and regional products as its leading characters. Fresh, local ingredients are the basis of the concept of this seasonal restaurant. Local traditional cooking techniques, revived and modernized, also feature prominently. On a terrace overlooking the Atlantic, signature dishes with Mediterranean influences emerge from the open kitchen, a type of space much appreciated by customers and professionals. It has capacity for 50 people and the decoration was designed to perfectly fit in with the hotel's architecture and the island’s natural elements.
Gelateria Bar San Giorgio, open since December 2024, is the ambassador in Madeira of the iconic and centenary ice cream shop at the Belmond Splendido Mare Hotel, in Portofino, Italy. Located next to Villa Cipriani restaurant, this space offers gourmet ice creams produced in an artisanal way, according to Italian tradition, combined with local flavors and with a selection of unique coffees. The “opening of Gelateria Bar San Giorgio reinforces the commitment […] to offering unique gastronomic experiences”, said Belmond Reid’s Palace when the space opened.
With regard to hotel equipment, between 2024 and 2025, FN hotelaria carried out:
- supply and installation of preparation, production, pantry and bar equipment for Brisa do Mar restaurant;
- supply and installation of hotel equipment for the ice cream shop;
- supply and installation of preparation, pantry and bar equipment for the cocktail bar;
- supply and installation of pastry equipment for the main kitchen.
Regarding HVAC, during the same period, our work included:
- provision of consulting services and development of projects related to the remodeling of HVAC installations in the kitchen and pastry;
- execution of the air conditioning system in the staff refectory;
- execution of the air conditioning system in the pastry area;
- execution of the air conditioning system in the ice cream shop;
- adaptations to the existing HVAC installation in the cocktail bar.