Madeira Island Hotel Guide. Independent Hotels in Madeira Island, Portugal

in the hills not as hot as main part off Madera very peaceful

Efficient helpful staff, but a liittle dark and clinical for us oldies. Excellent breakfast and good location.

The hotel has a great view over Funchal and the ocean. The walk down to the town (10 minutes) is fine, but after a meal in the evening, a 5 Euro taxi back up the hill is a sound investment. Plenty of good places to eat and drink in the Old Town (the black scabbard fish at Gaviao Novo is my top tip). Ladies should avoid wearing high heels in the Old Town as the pavements are basically large pebbles. For a coffee and cake the Orange cake (like Lemon Drizzle, but with orange) in Cafe Funchal is excellent. The freshly squeezed Orange juice in most cafes is like nothing you've tasted before. A pre dinner drink in the 360 degree bar at the top of the Vine Hotel is a great start to the evening. A drink on the little balcony next to the cocktail bar in Reid's Palace comes with some great little canapes. For a special meal, Riso restaurant is next to the ocean, with great staff and very good food. Tables 10 - 14 are the ones closest to the sea. Provided they decide to show up, a dolphin trip is well worth the money.

Very spacious and well equipped apartment. Ideally situated for Funchal and the coast. Excellent shopping centre on site including supermarket with everything needed for self-catering.

Lovely apartment. Fantastic views. Spacious and well equipt. Good bus service to centre of Funchal. You are reliant on buses as walking is difficult due to the steep hills. We are fit but getting up the hill was a work out. would highly recommend and definitely stay again b

2 week stay. 2nd visit. Upgraded to balcony rooms facing the mountains with water view. Never gets tiring.

Lovely hotel. Quite expected Miss Marple to appear round the corner, has that vintage charm yet with great modern facilities. Loved it!

Sehr schoenes Hotel mit herrlichem Blick auf den Atlantik. Sehr freundliches Personal und gutes Essen im Hotelrestaurant

Enjoy good view of sea in the balcony of the room. Nice holiday with comfortable living experience!

Machico is a not a resort town and was very pleasant to stay in. We booked te hotel to be near the airport for a next day flight and its was very goos. I gues the only 2 points to complain about is lack of wifi and no tea/coffee making facility in teh romm, But it was a very goos and comfortable place to stay