Ideal position in centre of Funchal, close to sea front, cathedral, cable car, market etc.
It is a 3 star, budget hotel, but it’s location raises it above that status. Lots of great restaurants within 100 metres of the hotel.
All Email correspondence between and the hotel was actioned promptly and efficiently. We booked through Jet 2 for a normal double room but upgraded to a small suite directly with the hotel, if you do this you have to pay for the upgrade straight away.The suite we were allocated was on the second floor (room 201) consisted of two separate rooms, one with a comfortable double bed with a balcony, a TV and plenty of storage space (wardrobes and drawers) and another room with a settee, more storage space and another balcony with a table and two chairs. The suite had a small but adequate bathroom with a shower (no bath). Toiletries were provided and replenished regularly and towels were changed nearly every day. Beach towels were also provided for use at the hotel's roof pool, if you were brave enough to go in an unheated pool in December. The suite had a kettle and two tea cups but no drink "makings". There was a good sized fridge where you could keep your beer,wine and milk cool. The TV had many channels in English including most of the American Fox channels and UK Sky News. The hotel is kept spotlessly clean and the rooms are cleaned every day. If you want to use the room safe it will cost you twelve euros a week for the key, for which you have to pay a five euro deposit. Our safe was in the back of a dark wardrobe so you needed a torch to see the numbers; WIFI is free and works very well. There is also a computer you can use in the guest lounge on the ground floor, where there is also a small lending library with English paper backs and a pool table.
After reading some negative reviews on Trip Adviser, we were pleasantly surprised by the quality of the breakfast, which had plenty of choice and was replenished regularly, there was hot food provided and a good choice of fresh fruit. Snacks and drinks at very reasonable prices, can be purchased at the Panoramic Terrace Bar on the roof, the views from there over Funchal are great. On New Years Eve you have to pay seventeen euros fifty to go on the roof because there is a disco and you get a free drink and of course you get a great view of the fire works at midnight, the attendance is restricted to one hundred guests.
The location of the hotel is excellent with many good restaurants nearby, if you book through Trip Adviser (the Fork) some restaurants will even give you thirty percent discount on your food bill. Two restaurants I recommend are the Trigal and the House Jazz both in easy walking distance of the hotel. The old town is about ten to fifteen walk away. The hotel has parking at a cost of eight euros fifty a day with a deposit of forty five euros for a remote control, I recommend you book a space before arrival.
In summary we found the hotel a excellent three star establishment with everything you need for a great stay in Funchal. All the staff are courteous and efficient; we will return!
PS On our way to the airport I realised I had left my car keys at the hotel, not to worry the hotel staff had already found them and managed to get them to me before my flight. Well done to all the staff involved!
Hello Fluffychris,
Thank you, thank you, thank you! And once again thank you for the ONE TO REVISIT review.
We can’t wait to have you again with us.
Greetings and hugs!
The entire hotel Team.
Visited the rooftop cafe for a drink. This has lovely views across funchal, especially at night with all the lights of the city. Relaxing and quiet, right next to the tall trees of the park. Friendly and quick service. Well worth a visit.
We have stayed here several times. A great location, less than 2 minutes walk through the lovely park to the main pedestrianised avenue where, this time, we could enjoy the wonderful atmosphere, lights, music and entertainment that help make Christmas in Funchal so special.
Spacious rear facing, very quiet room on third floor with large balcony, lovely views of the mountains, churches, houses and the monastery.
Room and all public areas spotlessly clean, comfy lounge, choice at breakfast. Friendly, helpful staff.
Relaxing, south facing roof top terrace with seating area, small bar with simple food and lovely swimming pool. Coffee from bar disappointing.
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.
