luxury hotel completely destroyed by the flames – Daily News – Lisbon

The 5-star resort Choupana Hills had spa and outdoor pool with fabulous views

The Choupana Hills Resort & amp ; Spa was one of the hotels that were destroyed by the flames that have devastated the island of Madeira, namely the area of ​​Funchal. The luxury hotel, situated on a hill in the city, had spa and outdoor pool with fabulous views. Now, there remains a wasteland of destruction.

“The situation is bleak and streak the disaster. Some hotel units were completely destroyed, and the main by its size Choupana Hill, and others had to be evacuated by proximity to the fire, “he told Lusa the president of the Association of Commerce and Industry of Funchal, Cristina Stone, believes that despite the Dantesque situation, tourism is not being affected.

the President of the Government regional, Miguel Albuquerque, specified that the fires affected three hotels. According to the insular leader there are “serious situations”, but, in his opinion, can not be created “a cult status of alarmism, as Madeira is a tourist land and you need to keep some serenity.”

“we are giving support to tourists,” he stressed, mentioning those who were affected by the situation in upper Santa Maria Maggiore were resettled, while those who were removed from the unit in the historic district of St. Peter “already are returning.”

Albuquerque testified that the regional authorities are making every effort to provide these visitors “within the constraints a comfortable stay.”

the situation in Madeira is being reported in organ international communications and in some booking sites is no longer possible to access the Choupana Hills. “We are sorry but this accommodation is not taking reservations at our time of website,” reads the red on Booking.

The official hotel website and on Facebook there is no information that the hotel is not working.

the Choupana Hills stood on top of a hill immediately after the Botanical Garden, just 15 minutes drive from the center of Funchal. On the property of 17 hectares, there were more than 200 species of flora, says the website of the hotel property designed by French architect Michel de Camaret and interior designer Didier Lefort.

Now the place is heartbreaking.