The hotel is ideally situated within Funchal a short walk from the main shopping streets and the waterfront. The room is clean and comfortable and offers a good nights sleep. A good breakfast of continental and cooked items is available though tea is served by the cup rather than in pots but this can be requested. There is a nice rooftop terrace offering views across the city and a small swimming pool. Several nice resturants including the Ritz can be found within 10mins walk from the property. All in all a good hotel for visiting Funchal and would recommend.

The hotel is situated in the centre. This is a huge advantage over most Funchal hotels which involve bus journeys or a long uphill return walk. It is very clean, surprisingly quiet (except Saturday night) and functionally furnished. Our bedroom was rather cramped and perhaps we should have paid more for a larger room. I would have given it 5 stars but the choice at breakfast was limited. Fruit was tinned pineapple and either melon or kiwi fruit. The hot food was scrambled egg and 2 other dishes which changed each day. The bread rolls were lovely but would have liked a wider choice of hams. There is no need to travel far for an evening meal with several restaurants nearby. The Restaurante dos Combatentes on the same street is very good. We will definitely return to this hotel on our next holiday in Madeira.

Excellent hotel and great staff, and good food. Probably the best sited hotel in Funchal, about a hundred metres from the promenade and so many restaurants within easy distance. The cable car is also a short walk.