Royal Savoy - Ocean Resort - Savoy Signature

Not a 5* hotel… All old and very poor

The Royal Savoy undoubtedly occupies the best location for the leisure traveller. Since 2004, when it first opened on the site of the original Savoy Lido, this hotel is popular with all ages, newcomers, and regulars year after year. Recently refurbished the hotel fails to disappoint

Good place to stay

3rd visit this year to this wonderful hotel. Great location with good access to the sea and not far to walk to Funchal. Staff are excellent, friendly and very helpful. Although some may say the hotel itself is tired, I just find it homely and comfortable. Home from home. This visit was with a young family, the hotel arrange all that we needed, a cot, high chair and the bed linen we wanted for the baby. One of our group has a severe gluten allergy. The hotel choice for her was really good and when we had the Asian buffet the chef showed her every food that was gluten free. The chef even came back a second time when we couldn’t remember which of the sweets were gluten free! Plenty of gluten free items for breakfast. Food has always been good, but this year it feels to have got even better. Prices have increased, but haven’t they everywhere.

The hotel probably has the best compromise location in Funchal. Wonderful ocean views (directly over the sea by the poor area) and not too far to walk down town, unlike Reid’s etc which are a decent distance further uphill. The view from the ocean suite rooms is great, over the grounds, pool and gardens, Reids on the horizon and the ocean stretching into the distance. The rooms themselves are spacious, well fitted out with what you need, clean, well serviced and with nice balconies. They are however a bit stuck in the 1990s decor wise, as is the whole hotel. Can’t comment on the restaurants as we ate downtown, but the breakfasts were excellent. The outside pool area is very good, with lots of tucked away sitting areas and plentiful sun beds. The indoor pool and sauna/steam is a nice addition as well. Wi Fi is quick and free. People have mentioned timeshares and yes, there are seemingly a lot of long term, repeat guests (we saw a storage room full of curver boxes of food etc) but it doesn’t really impact anything. There are sales folk around, but they are unobtrusive and don’t approach you at all. The age profile is quite “mature” and it is also very heavily British so be aware. For us, it was a nice week long break in the sun, with a good, comfortable room, close to the good restaurants and sights in Funchal.

Lovely hotel with attention to detail. The landscaping was beautiful and the flowers in the lobby. Staff were attentive and pleasant. Rooms were spacious just lovely. The pool attendants were helpful. Breakfast was lovely with wide variety. We enjoyed our stay!

Rooms are spacious and luxuriously appointed. Staff are friendly and efficient and un - intrusive. Location of the hotel is excellent for exploring Funchal, local restaurants and concerts at the English Church especially the Rock concert on Friday evenings! Levada walks are accessible and the Levada Pionais has a very nice little bar The Pe de Cabre at Lombada not to be missed and do order the speciality’Pe de Cabre’ 6euros per couple which includes a top up and generous helpings of peanuts and yellow beans!

We had a lovely holiday at The Royal Savoy; friendly staff, great weather and perfect sea front location.

Good location, near every you want. Wouldn't do Half Board again as food standard overall mix . Plenty of food outlets close and cheaper and better food (hot ) .