Madeira Island Hotel Guide - Luxury Hotels in Madeira Island, Portugal

Beautiful hotel situated high on the hill with great views down over the whole of Funchal and the harbour. 5/10 minute fun drive down to the centre of Funchal. Quite and steep and some fun bends but nothing to fear. There is a free bus down to town and back again. I wouldn't recommend getting a small hire car. The staff at the hotel could not have been more pleasant, helpful and welcoming. The whole place has a real high quality feel about it. The food in the restaurant is of excellent quality and the prices very pleasantly surprised. The indoor pool and spa was a really lovely place when it wasn't hot enough to sit outside. The accommodation in the bungalows was of a great standard too. Some have more open views than others.

Very interesting designer hotel. Lovely central location in Funchal with an easy walk 5-10 minutes to the Promenade or a 20-25 minute stroll to the Rua de Santa Maria for restaurants. We chose not to eat in the hotel but the menu choices looked good. The roof terrace with swimming pool and jacuzzi was often very busy but the bar staff were excellent. Indeed all staff were very helpful and courteous. Thank you to all! The hotel decor is based on the four seasons of the year. Our floor was "Spring" ; the walls were painted an aubergine colour with black pebble flooring in the corridors and this continued into our room so everywhere seemed very dark. I personally prefer a separate bathroom instead of the washbasin area being part of the main room. However, this is simply my taste and not a criticism. The hotel design is unusual, very different and has won several awards. I would stay at The Vine again and we have already been recommending it to friends.

Another excellent holiday in Madeira staying at Reids. The weather was fantastic, the people as always friendly and welcoming and the food and scenery great. Lots of time spent outside walking and enjoying the sunshine. Madeira is a very relaxing place to start with and staying at Reids just adds to the overall expierence and calm that is all parts of the holiday. Food is great for both fish and meat lovers, the steak is wonderful and the fish is fresh and varied. Do take the opportunity to join locals and other holiday makers at the Baptist Church for their English language service at 11am on a Sunday morning. Always worth checking if their is a cruise ship in before doing some of the more popular things such as the toboggan ride from Monte, there will be a long queue if there are tours from the ships. Madeira is a great place to do photography, just so much to see and photograph. The area that Reids is in is perfect for access to Funchal (use the hotel shuttle, local bus, taxi or walk). Good hotel restaurants and also many within walking distance. Both local cuisine and other types of food such as Indian, Chinese, Turkish etc. Reids has three swimming pools, both freshwater, saltwater and sea, all at different temperatures along with access to the sea. Looking forward to our next visit.

Pleasant hotel, good facilities, friendly and helpful staff.

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Hotel staff very friendly and helpful. Although a little out of town the complimentary bus service was very good for getting around. Hotel on promenade so good for walking along the coast to either Funchal or the next town along (can't remember name but the Poncha was good).

We had no problems during our holiday. When we asked for something from reception, it was brought along. The beds were firm, the bathroom clean and the TV channels had English speaking programmes!. On my birthday I was given a complimentary bottle of champagne which was much appreciated. The waiting staff were excellent especially in the A-La-Carte restaurant and the Pool Bar. We did not use the main restaurant. The premises were impressive with plenty to do for the active and less active.

Exceptional heat and winds and wildfires were not planned for but the hotel staff coped very well and we're still highly professional attentive and pleasant.

We love Madeira and thoroughly enjoyed sight seeing and relaxing by the hotels indoor pool. We had a 4th floor room with a kitchenette that directly overlooked the sea,great view. Funchal was less than a ten minute ride away and there is a lot to enjoy there;visiting the beautiful churches,learning about Madeira's history at the Story of Madeira exhibit,walking in the parks,dining al fresco,visiting the busy market,taking tours of different parts of the island.The flowers and trees are abundant and visiting the Tropical Gardens high above Funchal,reached via the cable car was a good experience.

1st time to santa cruz very quiet although informed beginning of June still spring in Maderia weather great place to go if you want quiet relaxing holiday

This is a fantastic hotel runny great, friendly staff. Breakfast and dinner were excellent and the rooms very comfortable. Although close to the airport, this was not a problem. Highly recommended.