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Afternoon tea at Reid's Palace Hotel

Advantages: Good service with a feel good ambience
Disadvantages: none - do it.

...the terrace at the historic Reid's Palace Hotel is a bit of a must do thing while on holiday in Madeira. We stayed at the Pestana Grand in September 2007 and they were happy to book a table for two for us at Reid's Palace hotel. I was a little concerned about going to Reid's Palace because taking afternoon tea isn't really a regular holiday activity for me. I am more likely to be taking an afternoon hair of the dog! We were a bit put off the idea ...
...from a decent list. The Reid's palace blend was so nice that we bought some in their gift shop. Included in the price and served with the tea were plate stands with a selection of sandwiches and 6 cream cakes. Scones with jam and cream were also served. The service was excellent and the food very good. We felt ever so good doing this, it was really civilised and we just felt happy. We did this on our last full day before leaving Madeira and I would ...

zoetna 23.11.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Reid's Palace, Funchal

The Crowne Plaza, Madeira, Asolutely Fantastic!

Advantages: Stunning Hotel, Brand New, Clinically Clean, Excellent Professional Service.
Disadvantages: Getting to the pools becomes a bit tiresome after a while!

...problems going again. The Crowne Plaza Resort Hotel is based in Funchal (the capital of Madeira) right on the sea front with EVERY room having a full sea view, so no need to worry about being stuck in front of a noisy road. It has 9 floors and as round 1000 rooms but although this may sound huge, the hotel is actually built as two identical hotels joined in the middle. So there is at least 2 of everything i.e. 2 receptions, 3 pools, 4 lifts (2 for ...
...with a piano player and then later on they usually get a variety of live acts to come and play. The service within the hotel is excellent and it is kept so clean that you actually wouldnt find a speck of dust ANYWHERE. The rooms are brilliant, they have all modern furnishings, wooden floors, comfy beds, balcony, TV with sky, mini bar, bathroom with marble basins, shower, bath, toilet. Huge balcony overlooking the sea. You get free bottled water ...

stey2k 16.06.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Crowne Plaza Madeira, Funchal

lie down and avoid

Advantages: central
Disadvantages: see review

The hotel is more down-market 2 star than 4 star. The rooms are shabby with poor quality furniture. There is no air conditioning - so you open the windows and in come the mosquitoes. Bathroom hygiene is questionable - on arrival the bathroom smelled sour & rancid - like a urinal that hadn't been cleaned for a week. The breakfast is meagre in scope and poor in quality. Brioche & croissants are inedible. The "ham" is some sort of reformed meat product ...

walkejoh 01.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Windsor Hotel, Funchal

Something for everyone.

Advantages: Lots of choice for pools / eats/ drinks
Disadvantages: Fairly expensive daily rate

...the apartment section of the Porto Mare hotel, the apartments are available as timeshares, but also available to book as you would any hotel room which is what we have done on 4 occasions now. We booked the one bedroom apartment, for which you get a large living room with TV (with surround sound kit), DVD, sofabed and dining area including table and chairs. The bedroom has an enormous bed, which is actually 2 doubles pushed together and is very comfortable ...
...with microwave, dishwasher, hob, lots of pots and pans etc. The bathroom is separated into two rooms, one side has a bath and sink, the other a sink, WC and walk in shower, all of which are spotlessly clean. The aprtment also has patio doors in both the longe and the bedrooms that go out onto a private garden shared by approx 5 aprtments, a large lawn with sun loungers outside each apartment, the perfect place to sit at the end of the day with a ...

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Review of Porto Mare Residence, Funchal

Well-earned stars

Advantages: Near to town amenities
Disadvantages: Cobbled street outside

...side of Funchal. The Porto Santa Maria is at the opposite end of town, right at the border between the 'old' town and the rest of Funchal. It's only a short walk from the hotel to the cable car and the town centre shops (although this is over cobbles, so beware if you need a wheelchair or if you have difficulty walking), and there are plenty of restaurants around. The hotel itself is spotless, the rooms are well air-conditioned, with access to balconies ...
...hotel on this island. There are two swimming pools: the small-ish outside pool is not heated, although during the summer it is like swimming in a warm bath! The inside pool is much larger and is accessible both via a steep set of steps near the outside pool (although these can be very slippery when wet) and a lift from the hotel foyer. Next to the swimming pool is a jacuzzi and a small gym and there's also a sauna next to the changing rooms if it ...

angehodgson 04.02.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Porto Santa Maria Hotel, Funchal