Apartments in Funchal

We arrived on the 15th of December for a 2 week break on half board basis. Food was great, we ate in the a la carte most nights and breakfast was taken in the round restaurant on the 5th floor overlooking the sea. It was fantastic eating breakfast in the sun! We have been to Madeira a few times around Xmas but never actually for Christmas day and beyond. The hotel made the whole festive experience really traditional with the most amazing choir performing in the evening and a beautiful candle light dinner for Christmas eve and buffet for xmas day! The hotel is really charming and in a brilliant position for funchal or the forum, both are about 20/30 easy walk.The supermarket is across the road and really handy and there are a good few restaurants within short walking distance too. There is direct sea access just a few steps away from the pool and you can always get a sunlounger as there was nobody reserving them. The hotel is going under renovation and will hopefully still retain it's charm but with a nice fresh, modern twist? Our room was absolutely fine with comfy beds lot's of pillows and pool/bath towels replaced regularly. Our balcony was a good size with stunning views of the sea. Everything was taken care of and nothing was a problem! The staff are probably some of the nicest, most accommodating that we have met in all of the hotels we have stayed in and always greeted us with a friendly, smiling face and had time for a quick chat. Our maid was super helpful and left our room spotlessly clean.Pestana you have some fantastic, hard working staff at the palms! I would absolutely return anytime not just over the Christmas period to this hotel. Keep doing what you are doing. Hope to visit again when the renovations are complete. Obrigado

I do like this hotel because of the price and location. The pool is good and the view is amazing. Unfortunately my room was on 2nd floor and the main front door to the building start making noise very early morning, while people start walking, it's badly effects sleeping. Also the breakfast for 10 EUR could be more improved by choices and for 3 times I have been eating it I never had it warm, always cold.

Overall great stay and we'll likely be back next time we visit Madeira. Great location close to lots of restaurants and bars, and bus stops. It's not too far to walk to the city center and there's lots to see on the way there, too. The rooms were clean, shampoo etc. was provided and there were even extra blankets which we were very grateful for as it can be chilly at night. What we did not enjoy that much was the breakfast, as both restaurants serve about the same food and it was the same every morning. The taste was ok but we probably won't add breakfast the next time we stay, or not for all days. Most of the staff were friendly and helpful, however, the hotel appeared to be understaffed, meaning we'd have to wait quite a bit to receive service, e.g., at the reception, and staff seemed stressed at times.

We have just returned from a week in the Florasol. As per my title, had the room been more comfortable I would have easily given this a 5 star review. The hotel is clean and tidy, the staff work hard and the breakfast options are great. Unfortunately though every night of our holiday was ruined by the fact there was no air conditioning in the room. The daily temperatures outside were 29°-30° and very humid. The bedroom does have a ceiling fan which was nice and I'm sure this will be the reason why there aren't more complaints, but when the apartment is shared by a family of 4, 2 people end up in the lounge where we had a sofa bed and z bed. The temperature was incredible, absolutely no air flow made sleeping difficult. We had to keep the balcony door open overnight which resulted in being eaten alive by mosquitos every night!! I can understand the financial implications of an old hotel having to install air conditioning in every room but as an absolute minimum there should be fans or portable air con units in the room. I don't think I can return to this hotel on this issue alone, I can only describe my feelings toward this as disgust. Other than that, the hotel is ideally situated outside of Funchal centre in a tourist zone that has massive choice of restaurants and bars. We hired a car for 3 days, be aware the hotel does have a small car park at the rear but you need to really be returning to the hotel no later than 15. 00 if you want to secure a space or you will have to fine off street parking. With so many cars on the island this will be difficult. Madeira has seen a tenfold increase in hire cars over the last few years and it's apparent that it is causing issues. But, at least there is some provision for parking and it's free, something which alot of hotels don't provide at all which is good. Other points of note - there are only 2 small lifts for the building, quite often you will wait a while as they are in use regularly by other guests and also staff moving around the building, you may get a better view on a high floor but the view on the 5th and 6th floor is still great and it allows you to use the stairs to access the pool and restaurant on the 4th floor rather than spending time waiting for lifts that always seem to be busy and full. The pool attendant hoses down poolside every morning and works hard, however I did find the practice of hosing the sun lounger cushions bizarre, the older ones in particular just turn into a giant sponge, often at 2 or 3pm, they are still absolutely soaked and unusable. There aren't enough umbrellas on the poolside so you need to get one early, and you will see several ignorant people unnecessarily hoarding them, sometimes 2-3 umbrellas each for 2-3 beds. It's totall ridiculous, especially when they can see families with young children struggling to find shade. But at least you don't have the clowns here that reserve sunbeds at 7am then leave the hotel, the pool attendant will se

The hotel is in Lido area with plenty of restaurants and small super markets near by. Only 3 mins walk to bus top where can bring you to City Center €1.95 single one way and airport. €5 single one way, €8 return. Walking to City center is about 20-30mins. Only 10mins walk to Forum Madeira shopping mall. Breakfast is good with many choices of fruit, salad, yogurt, ham, eggs, bread, cereals. Indoor, outdoor pool and gym are nice too. We stay in sea and swimming pool view studio with kitchenette. The balcony is wonderful. Staffs are polite and patient. Only one con, no air conditioning in 31 degrees. Only have a ceiling fan.

We spend 8 days at the apartments and loved it. The rooms are a nice size, with most of what you need to self cater. We would often pop down to the mini supermarket/bar/café for a coffee/ pastry/beer/wine/water... The staff were friendly and the rooms made up every day, with towels changed every other day and bedding every 4th day. The aforementioned was very clean. A nice walk into Funchal or along the promonaide in the other direction. Walking to the far end of Funchal was about 25 minutes. Beds were single beds, but easy to push together. You get pots,pan, plates, kettle, cork screw, cutlery, but don't forget washing up liquid and cloth. Small gel and shampoo supplied. Beach towels were extra to hire. Rooms have no air conditioning, not that we needed it. It felt pretty special in Funchal with everything Christmas still on display and all lit up in the evening until Sunday 8th Jan when it was all packed away. Hired a car from Madpoint (Recommend them!!) In the local shopping mall, for a couple of days which allows you to visit most of the island. The apartments were really good value. Overall an excellent experience

We were here for 14 days. Simple clean rooms with private bathrooms. The device shows signs of use, but nothing that would bother. A rental car can be parked for a fee, and there are paid parking zones all around. The car park is small, not suitable for larger cars. Very nice and helpful staff at the reception. Breakfast buffet, rich selection, just the same every day. However, you can gradually put together a different breakfast for each day. Large selection of local fruit. Rooftop heated and clean pool and jacuzzi. Sauna for a fee. The downside is the location of the hotel on a one way street uphill, very noisy during the day with the window open. The windows insulate well. Rooms also have air conditioning.

Had a good two nights stay in the Pestana ****** Studios as part of a group walking trip. Rooms were ok, but a bit tired and on a cross road of two roads so there was quite a lot of road noise. There was a small outdoor pool and loungers, but you also got access to the large ****** hotel opposite which has an amazing pool and indoor area with pool, sauna, steam rooms, jacuzzi etc, so we didnt use the pool at the studios. The breakfast is also across the road at the ****** hotel which is really good, but can get very busy later on. Helpful friendly reception and can store luggage is needed.

Our fourth stay at this friendly well run hotel/apt,the staff always welcoming and have time to talk and help with any enquiry,the apartments are a good size ,large bathroom and bedroom area with plenty of wardrobe space ,the lounge/dining area is adequate and our room had a small balcony with a view(great on an evening)of the city rising in the hills towards Monte,the hotel is situated in the central part of town ,near a park and the Ritz cafe around 200 metres away,,when we were here in 2022 my wife became ill and was in Hospital for 8 days,the hotel could not have supported me more we are so grateful for their kindness an..and it,s location,thankyou to all the staff again.d support,we will return always to this hotel for that reason

With a stay at The Residence at Vila Porto Mare in Funchal, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute drive of CR7 Museum and Lido Bathing Complex. This family-friendly hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Centro Comercial Forum Madeira and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Parque Canino do Jardim da Ajuda.Pamper yourself with onsite massages and facials. Water lovers can head down to the private beach, or take a dip in one of the 2 indoor and 2 outdoor swimming pools. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and bike parking.Enjoy international cuisine at Atlantida, one of the hotel's 4 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wind down with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges or 2 poolside bars.Featured amenities include a computer station, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Funchal? This hotel has facilities measuring 4090 square feet (380 square meters), including conference space. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 99 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves. Rooms have private balconies. Smart televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.