Best Hotels in Canhas, 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!

We booked this as just a cheap alternative, we were just in Madeira to sort out paperwork for getting married here later this year. I have to say, the Duas Torres was way better than we thought it would be. Room is big and spacious, we were on the 11th floor so had great views. Aircon worked well, comfy bed. The staff were all great and helpful. Pool was nice, and great location for us. Only negatives were... Bathroom smelt the whole time we were there, it seems to be a fairly common issue here as far as I can tell. 2 lifts, but only 1 is for guest use!?!? No idea why, but can make waiting for a lift painfully slow. Other than that, great hotel for the price!

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!

Hotel au milieu de la montagne, jolies vues, très bons repas, personnel très gentil Un peu vieux en terme de deco, nous avons eu froid dans la pièce commune et en dormant (manque de couverture), lit très inconfortable…

We visited the hotel as part of a package holiday as we wanted a relaxing break, so thought we’d try all-inclusive for a change. We had a great stay! The staff were all welcoming and friendly, our room was clean and serviced every day, the location right by the ocean is amazing and there’s a free shuttle bus to Funchal twice a day - what’s not to like! It was lovely to sit on the balcony watching the ocean, and on our good weather days we left the balcony door open for some air but also to fall asleep to the sound of the sea. Unfortunately, we also had some very windy days, so the door remained shut! We enjoyed the food, the breakfast especially had a good selection. Each evening there was a themed dinner, always with a range of salads and deserts too. And there was entertainment every evening. Whilst some of the alcoholic drinks aren’t included on the basic package, there’s plenty of choice, including local drinks and house wines. If you’re not going to be in the hotel at lunchtime, you can ask for a picnic lunch. Walks along the promenade in both directions from the hotel are great - do take the tunnel to the local lido. The beach is pebbles just in front of the hotel, but further up is soft, black sand. If you want to be in the midst of Funchal, this isn’t the hotel for you, but if you want a relaxing holiday with free transport to the city when you want it, I’d recommend the Pestana Ocean Bay. Some reviews say it’s dated, and it’s not a thoroughly modern hotel, but it’s clean and friendly so perfect for us. For the price we paid we were really pleased and would happily stay again. We were surprised to find the room had a small kitchenette with useful fridge (we didn’t use the hob).

Hotel Quinta Da Penha De Franca is within it's own complex and is up the hill from its sister hotel Quinta Penha de Franca Mar. You can use the facilities within Quinta Penha de Franca Mar as well. Both are linked together by means of a private bridge which goes over the road, this is pretty seamless, but you do have to go out the door of the De Franca and buzz back in, but too much of an issue. Quinta Da Penha De Franca is set within gardens and has a heated pool which can be used, complimentary pool towels provided. You can also use the pool at Franca Mar which is unheated, but was still warm enough, and is salt water, from here you also have direct private access to the sea. Rooms are of a good size, I would recommend staying in the main complex rooms. There are around 4 rooms which are around Rooms 40-44 which are separate from the main complex, that can be nice, but note the Irish Bar is just over the wall, so can be a little noisy at times. Rooms were clean, air conditioning good, TV and mini bar, which if you want to indulge was good value. Beds were big, and very comfy which helped for a good nights sleep. Room Service is also available, though oddly no complimentary tea & coffee provided in the room, which I would expect in a four star. The location is excellent, on the edge of the hotel area means a short walk into town, and short walk to other restaurants and bars in the hotel district so a real positive. Parking is also very good, they have a large free to use carpark, so brilliant if you are planning to hire a car to explore the island like we did, we had no issues parking. Breakfast was also very good, a mix of continental, Portuguese and cooked buffet options. Service was friendly and overall a very enjoyable stay was had.

Very good location, various full breakfasts, staff available. The weak point is that there are only six places where you can park, but often you already have it. The possibility to park in the casino's parking lot is up to € 6.30 throughout the day. Another weak point of the soundproofing of the room is the sound of TV, doors in the adjacent room. Sufficient hotel, pleasant pool, jacuzzi hammam and small gym for 3/4 day!

Located in Santana, Pestana Quinta do Arco Nature & Rose Garden Hotel is by the ocean, a 2-minute drive from Laurisilva of Madeira and 10 minutes from Eglise de Jesus-Bom Senhor. This upscale guesthouse is 9.6 mi (15.5 km) from Caves of Sao Vicente and Volcanism Center and 9.9 mi (16 km) from Madeira Theme Park.Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a rooftop terrace and a garden. This Mediterranean guesthouse also features complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and wedding services.Grab a bite from the grocery/convenience store serving guests of Pestana Quinta do Arco Nature & Rose Garden Hotel.Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Planning an event in Santana? This guesthouse has facilities measuring 431 square feet (40 square meters), including conference space. Free self parking is available onsite.Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 19 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring fireplaces. Your memory foam bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Rooms have private furnished balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment.

Very good hotel top location right next to the bus direction airport and direction center Well soundproofed because we had seen the works … and that's fine, we slept very well despite that Only downside is breakfast or on arrival they force you to choose a time In case of change, you must call the night before. It's super annoying! Especially when you don't have a precise schedule We didn't respect the schedule every day and it's ok, we didn't fail :) Receptionists are top notch and always available

Very pleasant stay. We had expected a basic inner 'courtyard view' room but on arrival were pleased to have been allocated a room with a side sea view. The room was spotlessly clean, light and airy and the bed comfortable. Tea/coffee making area and a fridge to store milk (or wine!). Nice pool and pool bar with a great view. The main downside was the noisy pipework which woke us up at night. Another was the 'hot' offering at breakfast, which sadly was never hot, and the bacon was the strangest we have ever seen. Strange 'juice' too. But thankfully there was a good variety of other breakfast items to choose from so this wasn't a massive issue. Some reviewers have spoken of staff attitude, but we always found the staff friendly and approachable.