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20 years 6 months ago
This is the only large hotel in the 'Old Zone', and is much better placed that the hotels in the hotel zone at the other end of Funchal. 2 minutes walk to the Bus Station and Cable Car, 3 minutes walk to the Market. It is very peaceful as the road does not go past the hotel. The room was wonderful. We booked a Junior Suite and had an enormous bedroom with a King-size bed, living room, kitchen area and bathroom with bath, shower, toilet and bidet, plus free toiletries replenished every day. Beach towels are provided also. There was a bottle of Champagne on ice in the room when we arrived, and a bouquet of exotic flowers were delivered to the room, courtesy of the Hotel. The hotel has great indoor and outdoor pools. Breakfast is served in the dining room, but you can eat outside on the terrace if you prefer. The staff were very friendly and helpful, and organised our car hire with no problems at all.
All in all a fabulous place to stay
All in all a fabulous place to stay
Travel operator: First Choice
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21 years 2 months ago
Hotel - Porto Santa Maria, Funchal.
This is a superb hotel in a great location, close to the town centre, markets, and cable car. Great views from our balcony, we especially liked watching the cruise liners coming in to Funchal Harbour, just along the shore.
Our room was excellent, and we especially liked having a fully equipped kitchen area, great for preparing a snack to eat on our balcony at lunch time.
You could do full-on self-catering if you wanted to. The indoor pool was excellent, with a great jacuzzi, but if I had a small criticism it was the outdoor pool, which was quite small and shallow at both ends, with a rather gritty surround, which stuck to your feet.
Breakfasts were great, but evening meals not always quite so good. We will certainly go back to this hotel, but perhaps next time bed and breakfast, and eat out in the evenings, as there are plenty of good restaurants on the doorstep.
We went up to where most of the other hotels are situated, but were very glad we chose this hotel, the location is far better.
This is a superb hotel in a great location, close to the town centre, markets, and cable car. Great views from our balcony, we especially liked watching the cruise liners coming in to Funchal Harbour, just along the shore.
Our room was excellent, and we especially liked having a fully equipped kitchen area, great for preparing a snack to eat on our balcony at lunch time.
You could do full-on self-catering if you wanted to. The indoor pool was excellent, with a great jacuzzi, but if I had a small criticism it was the outdoor pool, which was quite small and shallow at both ends, with a rather gritty surround, which stuck to your feet.
Breakfasts were great, but evening meals not always quite so good. We will certainly go back to this hotel, but perhaps next time bed and breakfast, and eat out in the evenings, as there are plenty of good restaurants on the doorstep.
We went up to where most of the other hotels are situated, but were very glad we chose this hotel, the location is far better.
Travel operator: Eclipse
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