Best Hotels in Arco da Calheta, Portugal

I was looking at my reviews on TripAdvisor when I saw my previous review of this hotel where I gave it 4 stars. Still not bad of course, but I wanted to write another review as me and my husband have been back to Saccharum twice(!) after my first review. So I thought about writing a new review. This is now our favorite hotel on Madeira, as it’s not as crowded like a lot of hotels in Funchal. Calheta is beautiful and not crowded at all. We really appreciate privacy and a calm environment when we go on holiday, and Saccharum is great for this! Sometimes restaurants are packed with other tourists and you’re seated a couple centimeters away from other guests but here at Saccharum you can eat all relaxed in whatever restaurant of the hotel you please. We really like the bar next to the sea, Calhau. They have nice vegetarian options for me. Also everything is clean and hygiene is great. That’s so important to me. So after our new experiences at this hotel I’ve wanted to change my 4-star review into a 5-star review. We are now planning to take my parents to Madeira in October of this year to show them this beautiful island, and we will be staying at Saccharum!

Fantastic!! Having never done an all inclusive holiday due to my sons serious allergies we can honestly not recommend more! Travelling with a 3 month baby in tow also the rooms were ideal & spacious for our needs. It was all clean & tidy! However a huge huge thank you to Betty the chef for catering & making our sons holiday the best! We will be back!

Our experience of the hotel was enhanced by our meal in the restaurant, which I have reviewed separately. My favourite thing about the room was the enclosed balcony. It was like having a private yoga studio in the sky. (Fellow yogis note, the floor was slippery.) I also enjoyed the spectacular view from the Sauna, which at the time was free because it was not working optimally. (So do ask!) It was good enough for me, but it took over an hour to heat up. The Pool looked too small and shallow to actually swim in, but mostly it was unusable as it was colder than the sea. I don’t know if this was usual. Breakfast was fairly similar to ones we had at other Madeira hotels, but this place had the tastiest selection of fresh bread rolls and very good garlicky mushrooms. The room was clean. We liked the 3-section recycling bin in the room. Others mentioned lack of plugs for phones. Erm... we knew about that but were surprised to find that there were not enough plugs for the room items. The Kettle and TV had to share a wall outlet. They really should consider supplying an extension lead, which could be given out and collected at check-in, just as they (bizarrely) do with the TV remote control. We did start off on a rather bad note. At check in, we were downright ignored. One receptionist was settling a dispute with another guest, but both members of staff deliberately avoided any sort of eye contact with us. I don't normally notice this sort of thing, but it was rude and infuriating and lasted some time. A simple nod would have sufficed. I’ll put this down to a bad day for the first member of staff, who later was helpful. After a long wait for no discernible reason, the other receptionist demanded payment before we had even seen the room, for which we had paid in advance. We've stayed at many places who use multiple booking sites. Sometimes you pay on arrival, sometimes beforehand, and we understand that the hotel needs to know. However, there are ways of asking that don't come across as offensive and like one is trying to get away with something. Not everyone is out to steal the remote control. Make sure you bring proof of payment if you’ve paid in advance, as we had. The hotel is lucky that they have out of this world views.

When you a stay at Estalagem Da Ponta Do Sol in Ponta do Sol, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute walk of Church of Our Lady of Light and Beachside Square. This upscale hotel is 14.3 mi (23 km) from CR7 Museum and 16.1 mi (26 km) from Madeira Botanical Garden.Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages and body treatments. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find an outdoor pool, a spa tub, and a sauna. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting.At Estalagem Da Ponta Do Sol, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar.Featured amenities include a computer station, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 54 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Rooms have private furnished balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have hair dryers and bathrobes.

Very great hotel in the seafront.

You just can’t beat the location and views. However, I was not expecting the staff to be so lovely! We arrived early and they arranged our room right away and brought us welcome drinks while we waited. To our pleasant surprise the staff set up an ice bucket with complimentary wine and a personalized note. I loved this little touch! The bed is firm but comfortable. Enjoyed the complimentary parking and breakfast. All in all, this stay was really a dream come true.

This place was amazing. The location of Camara de Lobos was perfect. A lovely fishing village bay. The hotel was split into 2 buildings, the reception building and the main room stay and restaurant building. The reception building has a bar and various relaxing areas and a few stay room above. The other building, the main stay, has 2 floors for rooms and the 3rd floor has the restaurant, pool and sun beds area. The 2nd floor is the best because of the views down into the bay. When we first saw this place on Jet2 we thought it would be higher up the hillside, but this wasn’t the case, it is at street level. Food in the restaurant was good and they couldn’t do enough to satisfy your needs, from requesting ice and drinks to take to your room but going the whole 9 yards. Carolina was our waitress of our stay, whether she served us in the restaurant or at the dock bar by reception. Always smiling and couldn’t do enough for you. We was celebrating our 50 anniversary and the hotel left us a gift, drink and cakes etc, after the first week and wine and cakes on our actual anniversary. Thee receptionist gave good information regarding places to visit from either local buses to taxes etc. They organised a trip by mini bus for a tour of the east of the island.

With a stay at Pestana Fisherman Village in Camara de Lobos, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of CityBubbles and Doca do Cavacas Natural Pools. This upscale hotel is 5.4 mi (8.7 km) from CR7 Museum and 5.9 mi (9.5 km) from Funchal Farmers Market.Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace. This Art Deco hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, a safe deposit box at the front desk, and an elevator.Make yourself at home in one of the 42 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars. Your memory foam bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Located in Camara de Lobos, Quinta da Saraiva is within a 15-minute drive of CR7 Museum and Funchal Farmers Market. This farm stay is 6.9 mi (11.1 km) from Madeira Botanical Garden and 2.3 mi (3.8 km) from CityBubbles.Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this farm stay include complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area.Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Quinta da Saraiva. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM.The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 13 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.