This hotel is ideally placed to visit Funchal, an easy walk into town, a bit slower back uphill, but there is a shuttle bus provided by the hotel, (need to book this). The views over Funchal are spectacular, particularly at night. We chose a mountain view room at the back to avoid road noise. It was fine, very clean, but the balcony was quite small. Tea and coffee and a fridge are provided.
Food is very good, well presented, but needed a few more choices of main courses for vegetarians, themed nights were interesting.
We found the lifts very slow, not easy to work out where they were going, recommend using the stairs if you can find them!
Both pools are large and very clean, indoor has a jacuzzi and other water features, but have never had to pay 5 euros per day to use an indoor pool at any hotel before.
The bar is a very large room with lots of seating but very little atmosphere. The nightly entertainment is quite poor and very similar each time. The pool bar/café is light and bright.
My biggest issue was the entrance to the hotel, very underwhelming from the front, not obvious which is the actual front door. Once inside its like entering a club or disco, the décor has been done to reflect the volcanic geography of Madeira so its dark brown and black with large columns of neon orange...This hotel is ideally placed to visit Funchal, an easy walk into town, a bit slower back uphill, but there is a shuttle bus provided by the hotel, (need to book this). The views over Funchal are spectacular, particularly at night. We chose a mountain view room at the back to avoid road noise. It was fine, very clean, but the balcony was quite small. Tea and coffee and a fridge are provided.
Food is very good, well presented, but needed a few more choices of main courses for vegetarians, themed nights were interesting.
We found the lifts very slow, not easy to work out where they were going, recommend using the stairs if you can find them!
Both pools are large and very clean, indoor has a jacuzzi and other water features, but have never had to pay 5 euros per day to use an indoor pool at any hotel before.
The bar is a very large room with lots of seating but very little atmosphere. The nightly entertainment is quite poor and very similar each time. The pool bar/café is light and bright.
My biggest issue was the entrance to the hotel, very underwhelming from the front, not obvious which is the actual front door. Once inside its like entering a club or disco, the décor has been done to reflect the volcanic geography of Madeira so its dark brown and black with large columns of neon orange lights, black floor and black and orange rugs, all very dark and gloomy! There are sofas and chairs but there is no way I could have sat to read a book as there is very little natural light here. On the whole a very good hotel and well positioned.More
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