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PortoBay Santa Maria - Adults Only

–Excellent location - show map
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Scored 9
Rated superb

Excellent location!

9.8

Property highlights

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About this property

Located on the Funchal seafront, this hotel offers panoramic views over the Atlantic. It provides rooms with kitchenettes and balconies, 2 pools and a spa centre with spa bath and sauna. The spacious rooms at Hotel Porto Santa Maria are fitted with flat-screen TVs with cable channels. They all include private furnished balconies, a kitchenette and marble bathrooms with bathtubs. The Arsenal Restaurant serves à la carte and buffet meals, and there is a bar featuring live evening entertainment. The generous daily breakfast can be enjoyed on the garden terrace. Porto Santa Maria hotel is located next to the gondola lift for Monte. It is a 7-minute walk from central Funchal, where guests can find many cafes and shops. The staff can help plan excursions to World Heritage Laurisilva forests. Hotel Porto Santa Maria is 30 minutes’ drive from Madeira Airport. An airport transfer is available upon request and at an extra cost. Free on-site parking is available at the hotel.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.9 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • 2 swimming pools
  • Free WiFi
  • Private parking
  • Spa and wellness centre
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness centre
  • Bar
Porto Bay Hotels & Resorts
Hotel chain/brand

  • Situated in the best rated area in Funchal, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.8

  • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Buffet

Private parking at the hotel

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Availability

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2 single beds
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Sustainability

This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
Green Key (FEE)
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Guests who stayed here loved

Sue
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Fantastic location. Spotlessly clean. Comfy beds and bed linen. Super friendly, helpful staff. Excellent breakfast.”
Elsa
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“We stayed 1 week and enjoyed every minute - members of staff, the location, facilities, food, and entertainment. To me falling asleep with the ocean sounds topped the entire stay.”
Molnár
Hungary Hungary
“Very nice and friendly staff. Wonderful and clean hotel, delicious food.”
Ana
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Breakfast very good, reception are excellent, restaurant is very good”
Arnout
Netherlands Netherlands
“Clean, everything is in order. Breakfast is great. Staff does everything you expect.”
Linda
Ireland Ireland
“I can't leave a review as we were moved to one of the sister hotels last minute. We did walk through the hotel one afternoon for a luck. Its in an excellent location very close to the center of Funchal and cable car. The hotel that they...”
Sheena
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Excellent location and room was very spacious with fridge, hob and kettle”
Charlotte
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Beautiful property right in the middle of town, easy walking distance to everything.”
Kathryn
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“This hotel and its staff by far exceeded expectations. There was absolutely nothing we could find to be negative about.”
Carina
South Africa South Africa
“Friendly staff. Best location. Nice big room. Great outdoor and entertainment.”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Arsenal
  • Cuisine
    International
  • Ambiance
    Traditional
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Gluten-free

Facilities of PortoBay Santa Maria - Adults Only

Great facilities! Review score, 9.2

Most popular facilities

  • 2 swimming pools
  • Free WiFi
  • Private parking
  • Spa and wellness centre
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness centre
  • Bar

House rules

PortoBay Santa Maria - Adults Only takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 00:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
From 07:00 to 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 7 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that the hotel, only accepts reservations for guests over 16 years old.

Please note that for reservations under the condition "Pay at the property - no prepayment needed ", the total amount of the reservation must be paid at the check-in.

Please note that the credit card used to make the payment of the reservation must be from one of the guests staying in the room. If this is not the case, please contact the hotel prior to the check-in date.

Please note that half board rates includes set menu (3 course) dinner and drinks are not included.

Half board rates on 24 December and 31 December include a special dinner. Extra guests will be charged separately.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

When booking half board, please note that drinks are not included.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

License number: 6705/RNET