Hotels near Capela de Nossa Senhora do Amparo in Funchal

This hotel is in a beautiful location. The sound of the booming ocean made me realise how small and insignificant I am. To the left of the hotel is a wonderful lido used by locals (payable) that is worthy of a visit, and to the right are several lovely beach bars. It was at these beach bars (amongst other places) that we tended to eat. The food was awful, and there didn’t seem to be any consideration of a full meal plan. In addition, there appeared to be the previous evening’s left over vegetables served for breakfast. Most worryingly however was the amount of time food was left standing. It was only like warm ever, and so incredibly unhygienic. The drinks selection was ok, there was entertainment most nights if that’s your thing, the bus to Funchal was prompt (as was the local bus just through the tunnel). I would not stay here again, but I would stay in this area. Being just outside Funchal was ideal. Take some trips, explore the city, ride the cable car, and then watch the sunset.

Visited the Pestana Royal in April for a week. We are aware of the area in Funchal as having stopped at the Pestana Grand in the past and had decided to try the all inclusive Royal this time. An excellent holiday. The room had a sea view and was clean, well equipped with fridge, microwave and usual tea and coffee/ kettle . The buffet meals were constantly good with plenty of choice, specially of fish dishes and the wine included in the package was also good. The hotel grounds were well kept, the heated outdoor pool well used and the indoor pool and gym area good. Uniquely for the area , the hotel has a lift down to the promenade, and there is a twice daily free shuttle bus into and from Funchal although the hotel is on the regular bus route and the trip into town is only 1.90 Euro Finally the staff were excellent. The room service staff friendly, reception very efficient and the restaurant staff both friendly and efficient, with everyone having a very good command of English. We will definitely return.

Location is great. Housekeeping excellent. Room was clean and comfortable. My bed was comfortable but my husband's bed was not (can feel the springs). The hall carpets very dirty. Lack of staff. Poor customer service at reception. The process was not explained for the pool towels and the parking card. We did not receive pool and parking cards in our envelope. The roof top pool is very nice. No staff there though. No bar men available. It is extremely hot and there's no shade provided. We asked for umbrellas but were told they don't do that in October even though it was mid 30s!! It was too hot to be there without shades!! The neighbouring hotel had umbrellas. With staff attendants always present. The wall plant, at the pool, was knocked over and soil was left on the pool deck. The soil spillage was still there 3 days later. Breakfast is included. It has a lot of variety. Cold foods great (fruit, breads, cakes, cheeses) but hot food was a low rating (eggs tasteless, bacon and pancakes sit too long and are hard),

Very good location, various full breakfasts, staff available. The weak point is that there are only six places where you can park, but often you already have it. The possibility to park in the casino's parking lot is up to € 6.30 throughout the day. Another weak point of the soundproofing of the room is the sound of TV, doors in the adjacent room. Sufficient hotel, pleasant pool, jacuzzi hammam and small gym for 3/4 day!

This hotel is ideal for garden lovers looking for a peaceful, relaxing holiday in a sub tropical climate. It's location outside Funchal requires transport to most the attractions so you need to book the hotel's shuttle bus or take a taxi or public bus to most the island's attractions. We managed to do this for the whole week. The standard rooms in this hotel are like superior rooms in England in terms of size and facilities. The swimming pool area is very pleasant. The jacuzzi needs to be booked 30mins in advance. We used this facility most days. The staff at this hotel professional but warm and welcoming too. The food was excellent and the chefs cater very well to diet requirements and allergies. The menu us varied and high quality produce is used. One recommendation I would suggest is that food on the breakfast buffet is labelled. Each day the chef would bake a delicious fresh cake but I had to ask a waiter what it was each morning and some days he also struggled to identify it. None of the cheeses are labelled and that could be a problem for guests with food allergies. Overall we had a very enjoyable holiday and would return here. We'd like to thank the following staff for making our stay here so enjoyable. Francisco in the pool area for putting on the jacuzzi and sorting out the towels each day with a welcoming smile. Paula in reception for being so helpful in giving out maps and directions. Even telling us which bus to catch from town. Carina for being so patient and friendly in the dining room. Fernando for doing a great job in the dining room and to the management of the hotel for effectively sorting out a few minor issues we encountered. We returned home with many magical memories of Madeira and hope to return here soon.

What a beautiful hotel! Yes it’s a bit dated in decor but the people and the location couldn’t be better. I have seen some reviews saying it was dirty and, of all things the keys are too big! Get a grip people! This is not the most up to date hotel in terms of decor in the rooms but it is clean. Maid service is daily. The breakfast is a buffet style and there is always a chef cooking hot omelets and the like. The location couldn’t be better. We are not the healthiest of people but we walked into Funchal centre in about 40 minutes. The sea view is amazing from the sun terrace. There is not much going on in the hotel as far as entertainment but there are plenty of places to eat and drink nearby. I would definitely recommend this hotel.

In general terms it is fine. Very good breakfast. It does not correspond to a 5 star in Spain by any means. With the price it has it seems abusive that the spa, Balinese beds or parking are not included!!! . They charge everything additionally. There is no pool service, you have to get up to order drinks and food if you are in the pool area. However, they do have staff to pass**** with donuts to sell on the pool loungers at joking prices.

Hotel facilities and equipment, although old, but also basically meet the needs of use, breakfast is very rich, the room given by the front desk should be considered the largest of the same type, but the floor is too low, the parking lot is noisy, the fly in the ointment is less front desk staff Smile, communication is frosty, resort hotels should not be like this. There is also a small episode at check-in. The front desk must ask me to send the order to the hotel's mailbox, and she has my order number in hand. Is it ridiculous!

Hotel Quinta Da Penha De Franca is within it's own complex and is up the hill from its sister hotel Quinta Penha de Franca Mar. You can use the facilities within Quinta Penha de Franca Mar as well. Both are linked together by means of a private bridge which goes over the road, this is pretty seamless, but you do have to go out the door of the De Franca and buzz back in, but too much of an issue. Quinta Da Penha De Franca is set within gardens and has a heated pool which can be used, complimentary pool towels provided. You can also use the pool at Franca Mar which is unheated, but was still warm enough, and is salt water, from here you also have direct private access to the sea. Rooms are of a good size, I would recommend staying in the main complex rooms. There are around 4 rooms which are around Rooms 40-44 which are separate from the main complex, that can be nice, but note the Irish Bar is just over the wall, so can be a little noisy at times. Rooms were clean, air conditioning good, TV and mini bar, which if you want to indulge was good value. Beds were big, and very comfy which helped for a good nights sleep. Room Service is also available, though oddly no complimentary tea & coffee provided in the room, which I would expect in a four star. The location is excellent, on the edge of the hotel area means a short walk into town, and short walk to other restaurants and bars in the hotel district so a real positive. Parking is also very good, they have a large free to use carpark, so brilliant if you are planning to hire a car to explore the island like we did, we had no issues parking. Breakfast was also very good, a mix of continental, Portuguese and cooked buffet options. Service was friendly and overall a very enjoyable stay was had.

We booked this as just a cheap alternative, we were just in Madeira to sort out paperwork for getting married here later this year. I have to say, the Duas Torres was way better than we thought it would be. Room is big and spacious, we were on the 11th floor so had great views. Aircon worked well, comfy bed. The staff were all great and helpful. Pool was nice, and great location for us. Only negatives were... Bathroom smelt the whole time we were there, it seems to be a fairly common issue here as far as I can tell. 2 lifts, but only 1 is for guest use!?!? No idea why, but can make waiting for a lift painfully slow. Other than that, great hotel for the price!