Hotel accommodation during a holiday vacation is a vital part of the experience. Who would be able to relax in a run-down paid lodging establishment without a quality mattress, kitchen facilities, clean bathrooms and a TV? Comforts we are already used to in our own homes? And since we are paying for a short or long-term stay, we, of course, expect basic guest services and facilities, equivalent to what we paid for.
When choosing a hotel, it is best to consider what you will need during your entire stay. Are you expected to work a few hours during your holiday? Do you need a childcare centre to leave the kids for a few hours so you and your significant other could have some quality, romantic time for yourselves? Are you a health buff that you could not have a workout session or two every day? Do you have a specific dietary requirement or potent food allergy? These are some of the things we need to think about before our vacation to enjoy it to the fullest. We would not want our supposed time of relaxation to be hampered because our hotel doesn’t have a swimming pool when we promised our kids they could swim and soak the sun all day.
Fortunately for those tourists travelling to Madeira, the island has the most tourist-friendly hotel accommodation catering to every visitor’s needs and desires. Be it a tennis or squash courts, gym, restaurants and cafés, day spa, conference and event facilities or even a custom decorated room, the “Pearl of the Atlantic” has it all.
Below is the list of the best hotel accommodations in Madeira from luxury hotels, boutique hotels to budget hotels. Perfect for any budget!
Luxury Hotels
- Hotel Quinta da Serra in Câmara de Lobos is frequently booked by tourists because of its proximity from Madeira International Airport and Funchal, where most of the touristy activities are located. Built in 2003 but renovated in 2014, the hotel’s location is 820 metres above sea level. Among the facilities, this 5-star hotel offers its guests are an indoor heated pool, a Jacuzzi, spa, sauna and a gym overlooking lush scenery.
Guests could choose between a garden view or a sea view. Rooms are furnished with cable TV, own bathroom, a minibar and air conditioning system. If wanting to socialise with other guests, drop by the bar in the old Quinta building or the other one in the indoor pool’s porch.
Games room are also available where guests could play billiards and a library for the book lover.
- Seafront hotel The Cliff Bay in Funchal boasts of the Il Gallo d’Oro, a gourmet and 2 stars Michelin restaurant. Run by Chef Benoit Sinthon, Il Gallo should definitely be tried by tourists staying at The Cliff Bay.
With a view of the Atlantic Ocean and Funchal Bay, the hotel is perfect for those wanting to escape the hustle and bustle of the city. Frequently receiving awards from travel agents and travel websites, this hotel perched a cliff is one of Madeira’s premium resort hotels.
Rooms are with their own verandas to enjoy the spectacular view while relaxing indoors. Guests booked on top floor rooms and suites are treated to fruits and wines upon arrival, free water and juices and a breakfast in Il Gallo d’Oro.
Family rooms are also at the patrons’ disposal and the hotel is equipped to accommodate the physically disabled. But if wanting to up the ante for romance, The Cliff Bay is ready to help you shower your significant other with a sense of allure. Candle lit dinner followed by a massage for two and a bottle of champagne will surely rekindle the passion in your relationship.
Boutique Hotels
- Right in the heart of Funchal, Madeira’s capital sits a boutique hotel with an innovative design. The Castanheiro Boutique Hotel is the result of an architectural restoration and piecing together of five different properties to give the guests a hotel experience with three centuries worth of history.
Perfect for business or leisure (or both!), the hotel’s proximity to the city’s commercial, cultural and historical centre is reason enough to stay in here. With 81 rooms and suites to choose from, Castanheiro Boutique Hotel surely has a room with an amazing view of Funchal for you!
- If interested in Madeira’s winemaking industry, choose to stay at the Hotel The Vine. The hotel’s theme reflects the island’s long tradition of making wine. Modern and trendy, the room’s colours depict the shades of the four seasons. The warm hues of summer, the cool shade of winter, the flush blush of fall and the verdant tint of spring fused in an urban chic design.
The hotel also has a fine dining restaurant, a meeting room for functions, swimming pool and professional staffs at the guests’ beck and call. A free of charge health club, and a gym with an access to the spa, Hotel The Vine is truly divine.
Budget Hotels
- Family owned and operated Aparthotel Imperatriz is situated in the city centre of Funchal. Even if the hotel’s price is considered affordable, the hotel still has facilities that one could expect in a pricier establishment. These amenities that guests could enjoy are a garden, a swimming pool on the rooftop, a billiard, chess and darts game room, business centre, library and recreation area.
The hotel’s 27 studios are all equipped with wireless internet service with a private bathroom, balcony, kitchenette and mini bar. Craving for some sumptuous Italian cuisine? Head over to “Bernini” and satiate that hunger.
- Residencial Do Vale is a reasonable hotel in Funchal. But this hotel with an 8.3 score from 434 respondents by Booking.com surely lives up to its rating.
With free Wi-fi, visitors will always be digitally connected. If wanting to explore the city, car hire is available from the 24-hour front desk. Rooms vary to suit the patron’s need. Single Room, Double, Triple, Quadruple Room, Room with Balcony, Single Budget Room, every room for every budget.