Hotel Quinta da Penha de França

A hotel of great character with beautiful gardens and with both garden and sea view rooms available. Set around the buildings of a Quinta and linked by lift and bridge to a sea level sister hotel with level access to the Marina. The location is perfect to access both Funchal centre and the Reid’s hotel area on foot. It is close to useful bus stops, and to the many boat trip providers and restaurants of the marina. 10 minutes to the Marina and 40 minutes to the cable cars at a gentle walking pace. There are two pools and sun terraces to enjoy (one salt water with direct access to sea bathing too) with hotel staff who are approachable and show kindness beyond mere courtesy. Breakfast is a varied, delicious spread and the rooms are comfortable and well air conditioned with black out lining to curtains making for a comfortable sleep.

Very little. A couple of elements that UK customers may be more used to being free: Tea and coffee facilities are provided in the room, though unless you provide your own bags/sachets replacement provisions are charged for. Similarly the safe has key rather than entry code and is charged at €8 per week.

Breakfast was a buffet, which was staffed in case you needed assistance, which you could eat inside or, more popularly, on the terrace overlooking the ocean. There was plenty of choice (hot and cold), a large selection of tea, coffee, chocolate, milk and other varieties (such as decaf, herbal and mint tea, loose leaf), breads (which you could toast) and spreads. We enjoyed the fruit selections and pastries in particular.

There wasn't anything we didn't enjoy.

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