The smoke-free Portobay Santa Maria - Adults Only Hotel Funchal is situated in the very heart of Funchal nearly a 20-minute walk from the Holy Trinity Church. Providing guests with an indoor swimming pool and a Jacuzzi and a sauna, this 4-star hotel is located in close proximity to the open Farmers' Market.
The hotel in the Santa Maria district of Funchal is a mere 1.6 km from the Manor Estate of the Crosses Museum and 1.7 km from such shopping venues as the 21st - century Dolce Vita Funchal Mall. The Portobay Santa Maria - Adults Only Funchal is within 5 minutes' walk of the Santa Maria Street and approximately 10 minutes by car from the 18th-century Church of Our Lady of Monte. Also, Campo da Barca Garden is situated 600 metres away. Travellers will enjoy proximity to entertainment attractions like the Madeira Film Experience, which are about 15 minutes' walk away. The Portobay Santa Maria - Adults Only lies next to a gondola station for the tourists to begin exploring Funchal.
There are 145 rooms with a mini-kitchen and a living area. Some of them offer a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, along with tea and coffee making facilities. Central heating are featured for guests' comfort. Enjoy views of the garden, while staying at the Portobay Santa Maria - Adults Only Funchal.
This accommodation serves a free buffet breakfast. The à la carte Arsenal restaurant offers a wide assortment of Mediterranean dishes. To cater to every palate, it offers a gluten free menu. Portobay Santa Maria - Adults Only Hotel invites guests to have a drink at a lounge bar. The bar area includes a lounge. There is a seafood restaurant serving Mediterranean food a mere 50 metres away.
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What attractions should we attend while staying at the 4-star Portobay Santa Maria - Adults Only Hotel?
Travellers enjoy visiting the old Zona Velha Town, located around a 5-minute walk from the 4-star Portobay Santa Maria - Adults Only Hotel, as well as Cable car views Gondola Lift Station accessible with 10-minute car ride. If you are willing to explore even more landmarks in Funchal, attend Universo de Memorias located just 1.5 km from the property.
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How far is the airport from Portobay Santa Maria - Adults Only Hotel?
The distance to Cristiano Ronaldo Madeira International airport from Portobay Santa Maria - Adults Only Hotel is about 20 km and it is reachable with an 18-minute drive.
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Does the 4-star Portobay Santa Maria - Adults Only Hotel provide an airport shuttle service?
Yes, the 4-star Portobay Santa Maria - Adults Only Hotel provides airport shuttle service.
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What are the good places to dine not far from the hotel?
For an evening meal near the hotel, guests can go to Restaurante Mozart restaurant placed within easy reach of the property or Mallassada Boutique restaurant located 150 meters away).
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What is the minimum price of the room in Portobay Santa Maria - Adults Only Hotel?
The price for rooms at Portobay Santa Maria - Adults Only Hotel starts at €124.
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Which payment methods are accepted in the Funchal hotel?
The Funchal hotel can accept the following payment methods:
American Express
Visa
Diners Club
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What room types does the Portobay Santa Maria - Adults Only Hotel offer?
Standard Room, Junior Suite, and Superior Twin Room are offered in the Portobay Santa Maria - Adults Only Hotel.
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What facilities do rooms of the 4-star Portobay Santa Maria - Adults Only Hotel feature?
Most rooms of the 4-star Portobay Santa Maria - Adults Only Hotel include a balcony and a terrace as well as an individual safe provided for guests' security.
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What business facilities does the Funchal hotel offer?
The Funchal hotel features such business facilities as complimentary wireless internet access and safes.
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What spa facilities are featured at the 4-star Portobay Santa Maria - Adults Only Hotel?
The guests of the 4-star Portobay Santa Maria - Adults Only Hotel can relax with a Jacuzzi and a sauna offered at a spa salon.
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Does Portobay Santa Maria - Adults Only Hotel feature a swimming pool?
Yes, guests of Portobay Santa Maria - Adults Only Hotel are welcome to enjoy an indoor swimming pool as well as a spa.
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Caravel Art Center
266 km
Lillie Ceramics
277 km
Zona Velha
84 km
Seilbahn Teleferico Funchal
167 km
Farmers' Market
40 km
Bordal - Bordados da Madeira
449 km
Restock Galeria Gallery
310 km
Rua de Santa Maria
260 km
Ribeira de Santa Luzia
457 km
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Cristiano Ronaldo Madeira International
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There are 145 rooms with a mini-kitchen and a living area. Some of them offer a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, along with tea and coffee making facilities. Central heating are featured for guests' comfort. Enjoy views of the garden, while staying at the Portobay Santa Maria - Adults Only Funchal.
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Martin
2024-05-09
9/10
The staff is always exceptionally polite and the rooms are neat and new-fashioned. The service is first-class, includes free parking. Plus, the location is perfect and amazing, minutes from a bucolic village. It is in a shopping area.
David
2024-03-21
9/10
Amazing dishes, very central location on Rua Sao Fransisco opposite the municipal Gardens. Separate bedroom. The splendid view on the sea.
Thomas
2024-03-20
8/10
Positioned 20 km from the airport. Well-maintained room and an electric kettle and a lounge inside. Extensive breakfast with bacon and acceptable to myself and orange juice, perfect and fantastic location.
Margaret
2024-02-26
9/10
The location was magnificent and unbeatable - close to restaurants and bars.
Violet
2024-02-17
8/10
Top-class and first-rate place all in all, has top-class staff with the service and attentive staff. Its location is absolutely perfect, close to restaurants and bars.
Richard
2024-02-09
9/10
The location was incredible - near the Promenade overlooking the sea, botanical gardens which are high up in the hills and all the bars and restaurants of the old town. The whole room was large and newly renovated and had an electric kettle and a lounge. The staff members were competent and absolutely courteous.
John
2024-02-01
9/10
We ate at a small restaurant for dinner.
Ian
2023-12-30
7/10
Enjoyed our stay, and definitely want to stay in that area again. We had a large bedroom. The buffet breakfast was extensive and had fine food. Good location right by the sea front made it easy to get to key attractions.
Clive
2023-12-30
7/10
Truly enjoyed my really lovely stay for my 5th visit here. The hotel had magnificent location close to the popular island, the old town restaurants cable car and the seafront in the hub of the old town. Also, Saint Mary's Cathedral was a few steps away from here.
Alex
2023-12-15
7/10
Decent base for discovering Funchal with top-class staff with the service and attentive staff. Very central location in the tourist area of Funchal up the hill. And just next door to good restaurants and bars, and all the local buses and the cable car up to the Botanical Garden.
James
2023-12-07
5/10
The staff were very amiable and assisted us with private parking. The hotel had indeed an excellent location close to many great restaurants.
Some of the staff were not always friendly.
Arthur
2023-12-01
8/10
Overall - functional place with amazing friendly staff with the service and attentive staff. Delicious and plentiful breakfasts and brilliant food available.
Phil
2023-11-26
7/10
The rooms were great-sized with balcony, the staff were very efficient and friendly efficient. The position was perfect and magnificent, restaurants and bars are close to the hotel.
Walter
2023-11-11
8/10
The property's location was excellent and amazing, close to cable car. Also, the hotel was set a 10-15 minute walk from Marina do Funchal. Booked a room with splendid views of the sea.
Francis
2023-11-11
9/10
First-rate and clean place with really helpful and extremely patient staff with the service and attentive staff. Large and delicious breakfast for all tastes, hot drinks.
James
2023-11-07
7/10
In overall, the place is relaxing, has lovely friendly and competent staff from check-in til check-out. Hotel restaurant is reasonably priced for dinner.
Roy
2023-11-01
7/10
Particularly good location - within short walking distance of everywhere we needed. Restaurant Spot Garden Cafe located 1 km away was a nice surprise.
Frederick
2023-10-22
9/10
Functional place with great-sized and newly remodelled rooms. Lovely location in the centre of the city. Nice selection of restaurants and bars.
Tom
2023-10-20
7/10
I was greeted by an efficient receptionist who made the stay a really nice experience. Its service was excellent.
Dorothy
2023-09-27
7/10
Exceptionally polite and attentive staff with the service and attentive staff and very central location.
A little dated room.
Sophie
2023-09-20
8/10
First-rate accommodation with friendly efficient staff members with the service and attentive staff. A good choice of good options for meal.
Andrew
2023-08-29
7/10
Overall it was a real good stay on this visit. The staff where really helpful and top-class. The location was excellant and unbeatable for walking around an open market. We greatly enjoyed the local cuisine in the restaurant.
John
2023-08-18
8/10
Enjoyed Funchal, the hotel was first-rate at the boulevard. The staff were both very amiable and extremely patient. Its location was amazing, just next door to 6 different restaurants, the hill and cable car, bus station, beach. And it's not too far away from Taberna Ruel, ate there once or twice.
Paul
2023-08-16
9/10
Enjoyed our stay, had peaceful 5 days overall. The restaurant was reasonably priced with a choice at breakfast of eating inside or out, we ordered splendid dishes. The bed was exceptionally comfortable and there were tea and coffee making equipment, a fridge, and kitchenware.
Roger
2023-08-09
9/10
We were offered buffet breakfasts with acceptable to myself, orange juice and beans. The location was excellent and absolutely perfect for visiting restaurants and bars close to the hotel.
Gareth
2023-08-08
7/10
Newly remodelled, air conditioned rooms with bathrobe, very comfortable view and a garden, incredible setting.
Very limited views from the window.
David
2023-07-24
6/10
Well-maintained room with bathroom, good offer. Magnificent location when travelling to Funchal. An extremely convenient and first-rate hotel, my first choice in Funchal.
Wi-Fi was slow.
Bert
2023-07-11
9/10
As for me location is stunning, close to the sea front in the Old Town near buses and cable car, quality restaurants and the Porto Santa Maria for a second time. There is restaurant Spot Garden Cafe, set 400 metres walk away.
Martyn
2023-07-01
8/10
1st class place with extremely helpful staff from check-in til check-out.
Rebecca
2023-06-29
7/10
Make sure you stay in the suite with the view of the garden. The location is marvellous and peaceful, 10 minutes' walk to an open market.
Tom
2023-06-27
6/10
I got a delicious and plentiful breakfast with cheese, orange juice plus wines. The location was marvellous and peaceful, a 10-15 minute walk from Marina do Funchal.
My bed was too hard, unfortunately.
Godfrey
2023-06-26
9/10
The breakfast was extensive with wines, fresh products, orange juice to choose from. The location was excellent and absolutely perfect, 10 minutes' walk to the centre.
Syd
2023-06-23
7/10
The breakfast was extensive for all tastes; and the staff was genuinely helpful. The location offered was excellent and absolutely perfect close enough to the Market and the elegant shopping area of Avenida Arriaga. It also was in the newer areas. I had enjoyable days staying at this small hotel.
Patrick
2023-06-21
9/10
Neat room with a shared bathroom. Marvellous and brilliant setting, next to restaurants and cafes. Great holiday in this shopping area.
Herbert
2023-06-21
7/10
Had a pleasant 7 night-stay from the moment I checked-in. The staff was top-class, extremely patient. The service was good and the food was great. The hotel had a very central location and it was a walking distance from Barreirinha Cafe. A market and a bakery were right next door. The restaurant was pleasant with a choice at breakfast of eating inside or out and for every budget.
Peter
2023-06-16
9/10
The service was amazing with parking on-site. The staff were all amazing friendly and highly courteous.
William
2023-06-14
8/10
My room was new-fashioned and newly remodelled with a balcony which was very nice. The location seemed marvellous next to funicular railway. It was also close enough to shops one restaurant, the Market and the elegant shopping area of Avenida Arriaga and all the local buses.
Harriet
2023-06-11
7/10
Truly exceptional and lovely relaxing hotel, the services were good, amazing location by excellent restaurants. Separate room, spotless bathroom. Superb views out over the sea.
Thomas
2023-06-10
8/10
Possibly the best and special stay on this visit. Air conditioned guest room, exceptionally comfortable beds. Great food for the buffet breakfast. Excellent location in the shopping area, right by bars, all the local buses and the cable car up to the Botanical Garden, and an obscure walking trail.
Joe
2023-05-23
9/10
The breakfast was delicious for all tastes, and the staff was extremely patient.
Jeremy
2023-05-20
9/10
Amazing and lovely location to Marina do Funchal. Buffet breakfast with lots of outstanding meals to choose from.
Victor
2023-03-23
9/10
It was great-sized, good enough for a holiday. I was offered a large breakfast for all tastes.
Harold
2023-03-21
8/10
Large rooms with a magnificent view of the sea. Good and brilliant location to Marina do Funchal. A lot of food options not too far from the venue.
Chris
2023-03-15
9/10
Make sure you stay in the suite with the bar, kettle, as for instance. The location is stunning and brilliant, 1 km from Cathedral of Funchal.
David
2023-03-08
8/10
The location couldn't be more stunning and lovely near bus station. The buffet breakfast food was outstanding.
Robert
2023-01-24
8/10
The hotel was in the centre of Funchal, and we were within easy walking distance of Blandy's Wine Lodge Distillery.
Jean
2023-01-03
9/10
Thank you for a perfect 10/10 stay for out 10th visit. Overall the staff is efficient. A good restaurant for dinner is available. I would definitely return here thanks to central location.
Anthony
2022-12-31
8/10
Pleasant adults only hotel with lovely sea views. Unbeatable and stunning location, 10 minutes' walk to an old town. The property walk from restaurants and bars...
James
2022-12-28
9/10
You could leave a car onsite. Its location was indeed stunning and only 5 minutes walk from Living Room. And the area was local, just next door to cable car, bus station, beach, the centre, and the sea front.
Mary
2022-12-19
9/10
Clean place & competent staff with the service and attentive staff. Tidy rooms with magnificent sea view. Best possible location not far from the seafront and restaurants in Old Town. Also, in the conservatory or outdoors.
Sam
2022-12-01
9/10
The room was spotless with shared bathroom and the view was lovely! It had very central location close to Ma Gallery.
Anne
2022-11-09
7/10
My family members and I loved being there. The queen room was air conditioned with a balcony which was very nice, the bed was extremely comfy.
Clive
2022-11-07
9/10
Fairly clean and terrific property with delicious buffet breakfasts and accommodating staff. Super comfy room, very comfy bed and spotless bathroom. Lovely views of the sea all around. Great area, central location close to the esplanade which leads from the harbour area to the Fort. Besides, easy to get to an old town.
Colin
2022-11-05
9/10
By and large, it was excellant base for sightseeing in Funchal, had much fun and met efficient and competent stuff in all areas. The gorgeous food was a good touch. The location was incredible, relatively near an open market. And we where adjacent to promenade, and the old town🙂
Alf
2022-10-24
9/10
It has brilliant setting and affable staff in all areas. It's next to the beach.
Louisa
2022-10-08
7/10
The venue is reasonably spacious and fairly clean with a great value and kind staff. The hotel is in the central location right on the promenade. Btw, it's set in Santa Maria district near Funchal, old town, the seafront.
Keith
2022-07-24
8/10
Central location, within easy walking distance of an art museum. Lovely pool, parking on-site. Attentive staff throughout.
Carl
2022-07-15
8/10
This place is relaxing for a holiday, would recommend. The location is incredible, within walking distance of an open market. And it's close to restaurants and bars.
Peter
2020-12-10
8/10
We enjoyed it, its views and location. We stayed in a queen room with a personal safe, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a study table. The staff was very LOYAL. Visited their restaurant Arsenal couple of times. Moreover, free Wi-Fi is available.
Margaret
2020-12-04
8/10
Very spacious room and the staff were excellent. Balcony was a nice surprise. Thanks again to receptionist, you rock! A superb bar at the hotel.
Albert
2020-01-30
8/10
The location was very good there. Hotel was situated an easy walk to mercado dos lavradores.
Iain
2020-01-02
9/10
Really close to a boat dock. Restaurante do forte is within short walking distance to the hotel. The staff was attentive - we would come there again. Awesome property in Funchal.
