Guest User
November 19, 2024
This is an excellent hotel in a great location. It is among a handful that are not too far from the centre (on the edge of the "hotel district"), have a high-up view, and have direct access to the sea. Our room was spotless, the bed acceptable, and the view wonderful. I really enjoyed being able to see the port and to watch the ferry and cruise ships come in and out. The terrace/bar on the rooftop is a great feature, while the pool down by the sea (connected to the main hotel by a footbridge over the road) is good for proper swimming, and there is access to the sea from there. There's no beach, just steps down, but it's very unusual in this part of Funchal. It's not perfect. The lifts are poorly lit and the floor numbers on the buttons are in black so you have to peer carefully at them. Our room was also lacking lights. The wall behind the bed is black which doesn't help, and there's only one main downlighter in the room, plus a small light on the desk, a dim standard lamp, and fancy LED lights next to the bed which are too dim to read by. Additionally, the bathroom has only a short rail for towels, no shelf in the shower for bottles, and the hotel doesn't provide conditioner, body lotion, etc, just soap. The soap dispenser in the shower is a wall-mounted squeezy thing like you'd find in a Travelodge! Overall, the benefits greatly outweigh the drawbacks. We would definitely stay here again, and I would ask for the same room (804) because it's high enough to get a super view and the balcony is angled towards the port.