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A little bit of heaven
Advantages: Clean,near the sea,good facilities,friendly staff,excellent maid service
Disadvantages: Off the beaten track a bit,no beach just rocks,cabaret poor
...guess we fitted perfectly. The Oasis Atlantic hotel is not too far from the airport, as the main road is very good. Although The Oasis is classed as in Canico, Canico is actually a village quite a way, away. It is an uphill walk all the way from the Oasis Atlantic Hotel and, although within reach, is not for the faint hearted. The easier option bus is right outside the hotel anyway, so why struggle. There is a bus shelter with a timetable. Fuller ...
...The Oasis Atlantic Hotel
At first sight the hotel appears to be dwarfed by the Rui Palace next door. On entering though everything looks clean and welcoming. The reception desk is manned 24 hours a day and you can change travellers cheques there. There is the usual 5% charge. Thankfully most staff speak very good English. On arrival reception did keep mine and my husband's passport for 24 hours. This is apparently normal procedure. For this holiday ...
 grafter123 23.11.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Oasis Atlantic, Madeira
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Madeira hotel with character
Advantages: Appearance, character, central location
Disadvantages: up a steep hill
We had an enjoyable stay at this hotel.
What sold the hotel to us was its look. It has a traditional colonial appearance; a Madeira building that guests must have stayed at a 100 years ago. It has its own unique character and is such a contrast to all the big modern concrete blocks of hotels set along the coast. It may not be luxurious but it more than makes up with charm and grace of a bygone era.
Location
The hotel is situated in Funchal, the ...
...is located in the outskirts of the town so the transfer time here is short. The hotel is situated close to the centre of Funchal. However, it is positioned up a steep hill without public transport. As such it offers magnificent views over the town, the sea and the mountains. If you have children or you are not very mobile, however, it would be totally unsuitable. The hotel does run a minibus to and from the centre but not frequent enough to be of ...
imogen49 13.09.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Monte Carlo Hotel, Funchal
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Dorisol Mimosa Hotel, Funchal
Advantages: Comfortable, clean hotel with lots of facilities close to Funchal Lido
Disadvantages: A pull uphill to the door - but it is Madeira - everything is uphill!
Bearing in mind the price of this hotel, we were agreeably surprised by the quality. The room was clean and of a reasonable size with a lovely sea view and overlooking the swimming pool. The staff were friendly, especially the chambermaids!
The breakfast was good, with a good selection of food,although being self-service it was a bit of a scramble if you arrived at around 9am, when we all seem to want to eat our breakfasts!
The only problem is ...
...road (as is most of Madeira) although those with cars or using taxis will have no problem arriving at the door. The walk into Funchal is very manageable by us two 69 year olds but we are fitter than some and enjoy levada walking. The levada near the hotel has 150 steps up to it! ...
Cebolas 03.03.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Dorisol Mimosa, Funchal
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A good base from which to enjoy Madeira
Advantages: Clean, friendly staff, in good restaurant territory
Disadvantages: At the top of a great big hill, evening 'entertainment'
We booked this hotel though Expedia, having chosen it from the many hotels in and around Funchal. We were visiting Funchal in November (still lovely weather for this time of year).
Arriving
We arrived quite late at night (near midnight). Having got a taxi from the airport we were dropped right at the door and didn't see much until the next day. Reception quickly checked us in and we went off to our room. Seemed clean and friendly enough.
The room
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Facilities
The hotel had a nice pool with a snack bar and seating areas for reading/eating etc. My only gripe with the snack bar was that they didn't like to take cash and wanted to charge things to your room - I don't particularly like this way of working - each to his own I suppose. There was an indoor pool in another part of the building and a tennis court. The hotel is part of the Dorisol chain and so guests can use the Mimosa facilities ...
chrissie-anne 31.03.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Hotel Dorisol Estrelicia, Funchal
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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
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