3-Star Hotels in Funchal

My first impression of the hotel was not at all positive... The door to the room was warped, the window frames were quite dated (on two of the nights of our stay it was windy and the windows made a lot of noise and had little insulation) and the room had no no towels or toilet paper... After this first impression things got better. Breakfast was good and quite varied. The hotel also has an indoor and outdoor swimming pool, free of charge and towel provided. The hotel offers parking for 7 euros per night, but with some luck we managed to park in a street behind the hotel for free (where it was easy to access the hotel through a back door). Check-in and check-out went smoothly.

The location of this hotel is excellent for moving in the heart of the city. Small balcony, and air con essential, the hotel are also in the process of adding small room fridges . Cesar in particular gave us a warm welcome, helped us with taxis and maps. Great location for some excellent restaurants, and a stroll to the public gardens. The rooftop terrace bar and pool area was small but sufficient and the snacks and PONCHA great. The breakfast room is somewhat dowdy and unloved and some of the staff although generally efficient - seem to resent their work and lack all of Cesar's welcome and warmth. Overall for a small city centre 3 star - good value for money.

After a very late flight cancellation, we booked the Carmo in haste. It was a real stroke of luck as the hotel proved to be fabulous. We loved that they've kept the sixties style and, although the rooms aren't the most modern, it makes for a stay with a difference, in contrast to so many chain hotels. The best thing is the staff who are terrific. Special mention to the lovely Tania who immediately calmed our stress and sorted everything in a calm, professional and friendly manner. She's an absolute star!

We stayed at this hotel twice and have booked it again. It’s a budget-friendly place in the very centre of Funchal. It has everything we need really - the rooms are spacious, there’s always hot water in the shower, the rooms are cleaned every day. Faultless, fast WiFi (crucial if you are working remotely or travelling with a teen). Massive kudos to the amazing staff - they are very friendly and courteous. The location is perfect for sightseeing in Funchal or getting to other places in Madeira.

Ho prenotato questo hotel in quanto sia la posizione centrale che il buon rapporto qualità prezzo, sembravano veramente ottimali per le mie necessità, ma purtroppo le sorprese in negativo mi aspettavano dietro l'angolo. La struttura è in centro, ubicata accanto ad un supermercato in una zona dove non ci sono parcheggi auto, tant'è che si appoggiano ad una loro altra struttura a 50mt di distanza, dove è possibile lasciare il veicolo, introducendolo in un'area parcheggio piuttosto angusta e stretta, dov'è veramente difficile posteggiare. Il personale della struttura è poco cordiale e spesso assente, ma più che altro parlano pochissimo inglese e si curano poco della clientela: c'è un signore di una certa età che fuma di continuo ed è visibilmente turbato quando deve rientrare dentro dovendo buttare la sigaretta a metà. Quando non c'è nessuno nella hall, ognuno può prendere la sua chiave (ma anche quella di un altro) facendo self service ed andare in stanza. La camera è di dimensioni generose, ma ha una moquette lercia e che puzza di muflone, sui comodini ci sono briciole e capelli, per non parlare dell'interno dei cassetti che è inenarrabile... Il bagno è ancora peggio, in quanto non ha una vera e propria vasca e che allo stesso tempo non è nemmeno una doccia: sembra una grossa tinozza tutta incrostata ed ingiallita con 4 rubinetti, 2 per la zona bassa e 2 per la zona alta della doccia (caldo - freddo). Purtroppo la doccia non funziona, pertanto per lavarsi bisogna usare l'acqua della parte bassa che come si può immaginare, non è molto comoda per lavarsi integralmente; anche il phon per i capelli era un disastro in quanto il tubo in plastica da dove usciva il calore era quasi integralmente bucato e l'aria fuoriusciva ovunque tranne che dalla zona dove doveva fuoriuscire. Se a tutto questo ben di dio, ci mettiamo dei letti duri come il porfido e la WiFi che funziona solo alla reception ed al 1' piano dell'edificio (io ero al 3'), direi che c'è ben poco di cui essere entusiasti. Guardando successivamente, ho notato che ci sono altre strutture meglio recensite ad aver dei prezzi abbastanza similari a questo, pertanto opterei di valutare attentamente prima di imbattersi in questa poco soddisfacente avventura.

We are a couple and stayed for 3 nights in this hotel (May 2022). For a 3-stars hotel, we do love their service during our trip in Funchal, Madeira. There are several restaurants nearby to have lunch and dinner. It is only 10 minutes of walking to the nearest beach. We rented a car for 1 day, and the rent car location was so close from the hotel (5 mins of walking). If you are looking for a budget hotel with great service and good location, you may consider this hotel as an option. I recommend this hotel for you. Pros: 1. Location The location is quite good. From the airport, we took aero bus and paid €8 for a return ticket per person. The aero bus only accept payment in cash. The ride will take us around 30 minutes from the airport to the nearest stop (no.3 Mercado). Then, we walked to the hotel for 10 minutes. You just need to climb up the road after you are in 31 Janeiro street. To walk to the city center l, it will take you less than 10 mins too. 2. Check-in The check-in went smoothly and no problem. After we verified our identification card, the receptionist told us about the wifi, breakfast, and others things. 3. Price We made a reservation through OTA. It was good value of money to stay in this hotel. The breakfast already included in the price for 2 people. 4. Room The room is quite simple, clean, and not so big. We had twin beds with a city view (4th floor). There is a TV, chair, table, cupboard. The bed and pillow are comfortable for me. The bathroom is quite big and it is clean. The standard amenities like soap, shampoo are there. The towels are clean. The hot water and the ac worked perfectly. 5. Breakfast The breakfast is not bad, it exceed our expectations. They have fresh bacons and sausage everyday. The view from the breakfast area was so beautiful. 6. Wifi The wifi is easy to connect and the speed is good from our room. 7. Staff The staffs are quite nice and helpful. The man helped us to get to know a ticket available for Porto Santo. The woman helped us with useful information to take the aero bus to the airport. The staffs for breakfast were nice too. 8. Facilities The hotel has spa, restaurant, rooftop bars. Cons: 1. They should improve the fruits salad on the breakfast. The quality of the fruits could be better.

We loved our week at Dorisol Buganvilia. Yes, it's only a 3 star but honestly it felt much more than that with two pools, tennis courts, restaurants, a spa, a gym and more. Here are the pros and cons from our stay there: PROS: - Great location in the hotel zone nearby lots of restaurants and cafes and a short drive into downtown Funchal - We got a room on the 10th floor with a balcony overlooking the sea and the Funchal mountainside. Beautiful. - Great breakfast. The breakfast buffet was included and it had lots of hot options and some outdoor seating as well (so that you didn't have to eat inside if that made you uncomfortable). Lots of coffee, juice, fruit as well. - Friendly staff at the front desk - Both an indoor and outdoor pool. The outdoor pool was seldom busy and it was very relaxing out there. The water isn't heated so it is cool but definitely swimmable. - Great that there is a gym, two pools, tennis and spa on site. - Free parking - Our room was spotless - Room included a kitchen CONS: - The hotel is not fancy. The rooms were very clean but there are some areas of the hotel that are a bit out dated. Very minor though. - Beds were very hard in the room. Not very comfortable. - The safe in our room was not operational. It didn't even have a lock on it and just stayed open. - The breakfast buffet is VERY busy. Everyone inside has their mask on but you are constantly bumping into people trying to get your food. I think it's because there are 3 hotels on the site sharing the one breakfast buffet. I found that going at the latest time they have 9-10 meant less people. - There isn't a lot of parking so you have to have a bit of luck on your side to score a spot in the hotel parking lots (though we ended up with a spot every day we were there) Overall we loved our stay and would stay again.

Myself and husband along with our daughter, son-in-law and grandson aged 1.5 years had an amazing holiday. The experience from landing in Funchal, transfer to hotel and the most welcoming experience on arriving at Dorisol Mimosa was first class. Yes, some of the external paint work can do with some attention but that is the only issue. The welcome at the main reception was lovely with plenty of information. Rooms are spacious and bright, also cleaned daily. We were b&b which was plentiful and well stocked, kitchen assistant were very pleasant and helpful. The pool area was exceptional clean and relaxed with plenty of sunbed and a small deck area. The facilities such as indoor pool, gym and tennis court are well-maintained. The terrace bar and restaurant was outstanding,.this includes service and amazing food. The most spectacular views from the rooftop bar is breathtaking and we sat and relaxing every evening. Madeira is very hilly and not for folk who have difficulty walking but a stunning island that is self sufficient offering many local produce. Local restaurants are welcoming and give no hassle. The front seafront area is like paradise which we visited daily. Definitely will return to funchal.and Dorisol Mimosa

1* No A/C or heat. Rooms are cooked during the day. We stayed there late September / October. Slept with the sliding door open, but had to put up with the road noise and cigarette smoke, day and night from other rooms. It was hard to sleep at night, as the room would finally cool down at 3 a.m. 2* Did not have towels for 3 days. Asked several times a day, but still took3 days. Even then, they gave us 1-towel for everyone. 3* Hotel WiFi did not work on my laptop, it gave me a non-routable IP address, so no internet access. 4* The safe had no lock on it (see picture). 5* Took 2 days to send an iron to the room. 6* Breakfast was ok, but low-quality food. Coffee was made from instant powder dry milk(horrible tasting). Cakes had eggshells in them. I never took a second bite of any of the pastries they served. Luckily there are a few cafes 5-15 minutes away from the hotel. 7* The staff was not friendly. Especially the younger lady at the front desk. Sassy and condescending, every time. Even when asked a simple question. 8* Cracks on the wall. Broken floor tiles in the bathroom, and nasty mold(see pictures). 9* Looks like they have not updated this place in the last 20 years. 10* Our booking check-out time was 12:00 p.m., but we were asked to vacate at 11:00 a.m., even after we showed them the booking. Very rude about it as well (The same lady mentioned above). 11* We went there to drop off our luggage in the storage room. It was unlocked and unattended, with no employees, people were just walking in and out freely, able to drop/pick up any luggage. There was a sign there that the hotel is not responsible for any lost luggage (See pictures). 12* The hotel key has the hotel name and the room number printed on it in bold letters. Someone finds your key; they have access to your room and stuff. 13* Go somewhere else. Other guests we not happy either. I wonder if the positive reviews are real?

With a stay at Residencial Mariazinha in Funchal (Old Town Funchal), you'll be a 3-minute walk from Funchal Farmers Market and within a 5-minute drive of CR7 Museum. This guesthouse is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Funchal-Monte Teleferico and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Fort of Sao Tiago.Pamper yourself with onsite massages or take in the view from a terrace. Additional features at this guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.Satisfy your appetite at the guesthouse's coffee shop/cafe, or stop in at the grocery/convenience store. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 8 AM to 10 AM for a fee.Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and multilingual staff. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 10 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature bidets and hair dryers.