Funchal Hotels

I like it wery mutch

The excellent buffet breakfast, always with great variety and quality of products. Excellent views from the breakfast area and from the big terrace of our room. Centrality of the hotel, making it an excellent choice for all those who have an interest and/or business to do in central Funchal. A positive note is also due to the staff with whom we had the chance to interact: their efficiency and sympathy made our stay even more pleasant.

The corner of the room where the bed was placed was relatively tight, despite the reasonable overall dimensions of the room. In compensation, aside from the regular balcony, the room boasted a surprisingly large terrace with magnificent views.

Good location, good comfortable room, staff very helpful

Very good five star hotel, the area is perfect, not so far from the center.

The breakfast and the dinner should be improved. A luxus hotel deservs more.

Large hotel with three swimming pools (two outside with sea water), good health center with all facilities (gym, jacuzzi, swimming pool and scotish shower) were free of charge; tennis, billiard also not extra charged. Location: beautiful ocean view and rocks, close to Funchal center, many restaurants nereby. Standard room is large enough.

Breakfast could be better for 5 star hotel, served fruits are not that best, only pineapples were good; slow service for coffee and tea; only in the end of stay we found a chef who makes fresh cooked omelets and it was a tough luck to catch him and order for yourself. No ocean promenade nearby.

Despite all the problems caused by recent flooding, the hotel was operating normally and we found the staff to be very friendly and helpful.

This hotel was booked trough a friend. Very well located. Very friendly and helpfull english speaking staff . Made my stay much more easier thanks to their suggestions. The Hotel looks a bit dated but is clean. Simple and quiet room with nice bathroom. Good breakfast, again simple but complete.

The purpose of our visit to the Quinta da Bela Vista was a break between Christmas & New Year & in particular to see the famous fireworks in Funchal on New Year's Eve. The 'gala dinner' & fireworks did not disappoint! All the staff, from reception to housekeeping, were extremely friendly. Well worth spending the extra money for a room with garden & 'ampitheatre' view. Excellent breakfast.

The only comment I have is that although the half board menu was excellent, if we were to return to Quinta da Bela Vista, we would probably not choose this option, to allow more flexibility. For the ladies, the hairdryer provided in the bathroom is not great, but as soon as I requested an alternative, one was delivered to the room within minutes.

Wonderful location. Appreciate also the shuttle from the hotel to the center of the city.Best location to see the fire show .

Beautiful view on the ocean, 30 min walk from the city center

My room was cleaned one day only after reminder (at 16-00), Spa (quality of treatment) could be improved. The light near a bed is not enough to read

very comfortable hotel

i did not like the smoking on the balconies by other inconsiderate people even though the floor was allocated as non smoking.also had to keep ringing room service to replenish room facilities milk and tea

The suit junior.

nothing, everything was perfect.

Good facilities, indoor pool, decent breakfast, comfortable suite, pretty reasonable value for money.

A little too far from the town centre.

well designed, spacious rooms with all needed facilities. all hotel is freshly new and stylish.Upon arrival our room has been "upgraded" to suit with see view and own garden (for the same price as before). good connection to the city center- app 5-7 euro for taxi (optional- free hotel shuttle bus).Hotel provides also several sport/trip activities

spa facility is open only untill 19, booking for treatments has to be done in app 2 days in advance

We liked the outside areas, swimming pools and the gardens with all the many plants which were labled. The breakfast buffet was good and very enjoyable when siting outside on the terrace. The bar and restaurant service was good with very friendly staff.

Breakfast was served in a beautiful location and was deliciously fresh with a great selection.

The service was generally good whilst one or two individuals gave excellent service. The modern design of the hotel is striking and will stimulate many people. The gardens are beautiful. In short, all the facilities aim to be top rate.

The actual delivery sometimes falls short. The hotel advertises excellence; excellent restaurant; spa, etc. But the restaurant is not excellent and the spa failed to open promptly at the advertised 7.00 on three of the fort times we used it; whilst the jacuzzi wasn't working properly during the entire stay.

A beautiful site with garden and pool areas, quiet and comfortable, nice views to Funchal hills. Very friendly staff, nice pool and snack bars, tasty and big breakfast buffet. Clean, cosy rooms with large bed, nice balkony. I liked the location very much, not in the crowded city center, but close enough to walk or take a bus. Taxis are also really cheap!

Pricy restaurant, breakfast buffet a bit crowded.

When we arrived we were taken into the sister hotel Miramar as the Village was undergoing eco friendly alterations. These two hotels were situated on the same site but with separate entrances. We found the Miramar slightly old worldie with antiques scattered over the building and the decore was also of times gone by. The atmosphere was serene and peaceful. The food was good with extensive selection self-service breakfast with a delightful arrangement of small rooms, nooks and cranies within a larger room. This became an intimate candlelit dining area with waiter service in the evening. It had a staircase leading to a bar serving an interesting selection of cocktails. The staff could not have been more friendly and attentive.

I was sad we were not able to see the rooms but we were able to walk around the grounds of the Village which were the most attractive and peaceful gardens I have even seen in any hotel. There were many flowers and and shrubs in bloom even in November - better than the Botanical Gardens - so ideal for nature lovers. but the area is very hilly and not within walking distance of Funchal centre -especially for oldies! And there is no courtesy bus offered.

The size of the room came as a pleasant surprise, actually, there are two rooms - a bedroom and a sitting room with sliding doors in between, each with a TV set. Lovely view from the balcony, good choice of TV programmes, a comfortable bed, a very efficient front desk - definitely a good value for money. A courtesy bus to Funchal is also very handy. Many places to eat out and to buy food very close to the hotel (there is a good supermarket right in the same building).

The quality of cleaning could be better. Unfortunately, the only "beach" close to the hotel is a small concrete platform with a very uncomfortable access to the ocean and with no facilties whatsoever. Those who see no point in going to the seaside and swimming in a chlorinated pool should think twice before choosing this hotel.

The room was very clean and spacious. Excellent breakfast.

The beach is far from the hotel.

The architecture is beautiful, the swimming pool and sunbathing area are extremely nice, the employees are extremely friendly etc..

Three minor points: 1. the cost of consumptions at the pool area is high (6 euro for a long drink). 2. the fact that you hear the noise of the upstair neighbours peeing in their toilet 3. The average age of the guests is high ! It looks like a retirement house (of course they can pay the price)

Excellent hotel, very beautiful interior, perfect breakfast for various taste, large and comfortable rooms, warm hospitality of personnel

lovely fascilities, fantastic balcony to the room, very relaxing, friendly staff, absolutely gorgeous resturant!

lack of air conditioning but then it was not really required

It is nice budget accomodation in location nearby city of funchal. Stuff is excellent, very helpful.Breakfast should be better and hotel needs renovation in near future, although is clean. Taxi to city centre is 5 E, they are many of buses near.Hotel has swimming pool which is very good. Beach is very far from hotel.

Breakfast should be better, more choices... Hotel needs renovation.

The Pestana Grand Madiera is a beautifully appointed hotel in a lovely seaside location. The rooms and public spaces are to a very high standard.

I found the staff to be a little unwelcoming.

The rooms were excellent with great shower and really comfortable beds. All of the reception rooms were comfortable and roomy, as was the main dining room. The outdoor areas were spacious but he sun-loungers not as comfortable as the balcony chairs. Wonderful pools though too cold to use in January! Once open, the spa facilities were terrific.

A lovely location in the hills above Funchal. The restaurant served good quality food for all meals.

The hotel really needs an overhaul. There were two mouldy patches on the ceiling in our room, the extractor fan did not appear to work, and we were without a bath plug for our five-night stay, despite reporting the problem early on. Not really five-star provision.

A very nice hotel, in a beautiful, quiet location. The staff were very friendly and accommodating

The 'courtesy bus' to town was very infrequent, and did not run on Sundays. Dinner in the hotel was disappointing, and the service slow.

The Chef Restaurant very good - good central position - useful having a fridge in the room

Implied parking - we did a filter on this when booking as we were going to hire a car, but this was only in public streets if you could find a gap - breakfast area rather cramped and hot -

location, breakfast, service, beautiful and stylish, nice city view

stylish sometimes at the expense of practicalness (e.g. door handles and shower gel tube created to break your nails)

Everything...The room was fabulous, big, confortable. It´s the state of the art. Very modern. On the first night there were some noises caused by the electrical system, but they upgrade us to a suite and only charge half for the first night. We love it and recomend it.

Nothing.

Excellent service, friendly staff, beautiful hotel, great gardens, nice clean rooms !!!

nice ocean view and kind front staff. free internet 24 hours! the breakfast croissant was pretty good

many ants were there

Good seaside location close to cafe,s and bars,

Lack of entertainment during the evenings

Simpathy of hotel staff. Lacation close to see side

Everithing was paied. To go to the spa, you had to pay, to acess the internet you had to pay. Other hotels in the area are the same price and all is included. As I am traveling in business, unless the hotel chances policy, mainly as internet acess concerns, I will never stay there again.

What a view! Though the airport and the expressway are near, you are down the cliff and don't hear them much. All rooms face the ocean and have a view of the desert islands cliffs. The nice tile floors and furnishings evoke "classy beach house." The service is outstanding at the front desk and in the peaceful, lovely restaurant.

1) Enjoyed alive music in one of the evening in the hotel hall. 2) Close to the hotel was the peace of sandy beach..3) Close to the airport.

The windows shall be cleaned more often - it looks really dirty:(

I likes the sea view from my room. The room was cleaned regularly and the facilities were good although basic. The location of the hotel was excellent and we could easily travel around.

If the rooms had air conditioning system it would be better because at nights it got hot and the sound of the waves was a problem for sleeping!

Situation near the sea was splendid.

Rooms were a little humid (the weather was wet) and the water in swimming pool was a little cool.

Smart and constant noise of ocean Successful site The affable personnel

Old, but pure hotel For a breakfast one and too every day There was no fruit in the summer Pillows awful From a balcony it is visible nothing, when you sit on a balcony

View was nice, so was pool and breakfast. Really was the best choice for us. Easy on/off from #1 and #2 bus and the aerobus to airport (stop 18). Room has fridge and little kitchen.

Staff was not the friendliest on check in and tried to "give an upgrade" to a bigger room with no view when we paid extra for a room with a view. Had to wait until almost 3 pm to get into room.

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some days very very windy the outside the swiming pool could not be used a kind of a wind protection would for sure help.

excellent staff, excellent cleanlines of the room, good buffet breakfast, bus station very close

noisy street

Good value, good location, nice rooftop pool (but NB it is very small so not one for serious swimmers). Staff friendly and helpful. Two balconies front and rear to catch sun (or shade) morning and afternoon.

I think all rooms and front balconies face onto the road, which isn't busy by some standards but it is noisy by most (being on a hill and a bus and coach route). There isn't double glazing so if noise is an issue for you then this hotel might not be the best. For me, though, it was fine.

It is a good hotel, the stuff from the reception is very kind and helpful. The view from outside pool is very nice.

We didn't like the noise that came from outside. They said that it comes from a power generator which was located on that side of the hotel. It is not a good excuse for an 5* hotel especially because we had made the reservation with 6 months before. It's hard to belive that the room we've got was the best they could offer at that time. We had paid a partial see view room but we couldn't enjoy the view from the balcony because of the noise :( ...

We had a wonderful suit with a fabulous sea view. Buffet breakfast had a huge choice. We opted for the half board option - great dinner, very good value, high quality of food

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The hotel has a English country house syle-particuarly in the original buildings. The staff are unobtrusive but efficient which contributes to a very peaceful and relaxing ambience. The gardens are extensive and well maintained.The two meals we had in the hotel restaurant were excellent.

we liked the location,the attitude of the staff, and the facilities which the hotel offers to its visitors

the hotel's shuttle should be more frequent.

cheap, central, comfy, unpretentious, very helpful staff

rooms a little small, needing a bit of sprucing up

Owners were multilingual and were especially friendly, helpful and flexible

ensuite very basic

Convenient location, having a kitchen and room for 4 people.

There are too many ants all over the kitchen and the bathroom needs better ventilation.

Excellent facilities and great value for money