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Linders83
Salford, United Kingdom

Nice but not 4 star

3.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed Jun 11, 2019via mobile
I hesitated between three and four for my rating. Bright Star is a nice hotel and is very well situated close to port and marina although it is next to a grotty empty site and a car park. The rooms were smart and large but basic. The staff were friendly and helpful. The breakfast can be broken down into two parts; the cold options which were plentiful and tasty, and the hot options which were both sparse and unappetising. The pool area was deserted when I stayed and it’s not in a great location next to a car park. It’s well priced but it doesn’t merit the four stars on the wall and whilst that is reflected in the price paid it still doesn’t fit right with me. So a rating of three it is. I would happily stay there again, especially for the location, but I do wonder if I could have found a little more nearby for similar money.
Date of stay: June 2019
Trip type: Traveled solo
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Reviewed March 24, 2019 via mobile

This hotel is not over the top but has all you need.
Excellent staff
Good breakfast and great snacks available during the rest of the day.
Very clean hotel
Towels changed daily
Comfortable beds
Price ok👍👍👍
Each room has a balcony
The location is excellent for dining out as there are several restaurants within a five minute walk👍

Would we stay again , the answer is yes😁😁👍

Date of stay: March 2019
Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Thank John Edward J
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Reviewed January 9, 2019

A lovely small and friendly hotel. With only 18 rooms there is a personal touch to your stay here. The breakfast was good and fresh and plentiful. Our only issue was we found the bed uncomfortable and the towels could do with being renewed. Other than that, we thought that the hotel was excellent and in a good location.

Date of stay: December 2018
Thank roothes
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Reviewed December 31, 2018

Its a very good hotel near by the boulevard off Funchal. It has 18 rooms and the people are very kindly. Clean rooms and good beds. The breakfast is more than enough and there is everything. There is also an elevator.

Date of stay: December 2018
Thank Pieter B
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Reviewed November 16, 2018

The room is spacious and the bed was comfortable.
The room has balcony overlooking a small pool.
There is free wifi which was great.
Breakfast was either scramble eggs or fried eggs, mushrooms or tomatoes, cereals, yogurt, bread and meats.

The staff are very friendly especially Zita who was great giving us advice on where to go or answer any questions we had.

The hotel is only 1km from the centre of Funchal and there is a lot of restaurants close by e.g English, Irish, italian and Indian.

Date of stay: November 2018
  • Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Reviewed January 2, 2018 via mobile

Just returned to Madeira for a new year break and stayed at the bright star for the second time.

Hotel was as remembered with friendly staff, clean and spacious rooms and a great location for everything in Funchal.

Would definitely return yet again.

Date of stay: January 2018
Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Thank Alren2
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