- Madeira Holidays
- Funchal
- Porto Mare
1/43
View 43 Photos
Porto Mare
Portugal, Europe
Funchal
A TROPICAL MEDLEY. exuberant gardens, five pools, alongside the seaside promenade, comfort, tranquillity, entertainment, space and variety. The Porto Mare hotel occupies the centre of the Vila Porto Mare resort and benefits from the use of all its facilities. There are many different corners and atmospheres here... something new to discover every day. The 198 rooms combine views over the ocean with tropical gardens. Four restaurants, six bars, an ice-cream parlour, five pools, SPA, sports and children's facilities. The 13,400 m2 of gardens at the Vila Porto Mare resort have created one of the most interesting botanical oasis's on Madeira island. The subtropical gardens, with over 500 unique and identified botanical species have turned this space into a real paradise... Discover our little secret... the orchid corner!
Hotel Information
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 2 indoor and 2 outdoor swimming pools and an outdoor tennis court. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless Internet access, babysitting (surcharge) and a banquet hall.
Facilities
- Car park
- Garage
- 24-hour reception
- Mobile phone coverage
- Wi-Fi*
- Local and international calls
- Car hire*
- Transfer service*
- Room service*
- Laundry service*
- *Some facilities may incur an additional fee
Due to the surrounding area and the number of steps around the hotel, it may not be suitable for those with mobility difficulties.
Room Types
The Local Area
Tripadvisor Reviews
4.5 Excellent5,030 reviews
Excellent
77%
Very Good
19%
Average
3%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Location
Cleanliness
Service
Value
Would recommend
Had a great stay at the Porto Mare. It’s a little out of Funchal but an easy bus or taxi ride away. We stayed half board. The food was plentiful with lots of choice - you’d have to be a fussy eater if you couldn’t find anything you liked. Bed was really comfy and the air-con worked really well. I used the gym and there was enough equipment to have a good workout. Was never busy. Lots of sun loungers around the grounds so could always find a sunbed, though the Brits were up to their usual antics of reserving beds very early in the morning to be sat right next to the pool. As a Brit myself, I find it embarrassing that people still do this even though the signs clearly tell you not to reserve beds. Madeira has so much to offer so I’d advise leaving the poolside for a couple of days or more and visiting what this beautiful island has to offer. We enjoyed a tour of the West, the East and up to the North and my highlight was seeing dolphins on the Magic Dolphin Celebrity cruise. Just wow. So the hotel is great and I would stay there again, but I would also advise seeing at much of the island as possible.
Review by 662debsr Bristol, United Kingdom
Fabulous hotel
Great location and the grounds are very impressive. The hotel always felt calm and quiet. Spotlessly clean and very pleasant staff.
A terrific break
We all really enjoyed our stay. All the hotel staff that we dealt with were friendly and efficient. Will definitely be going back.
We really enjoyed staying here
We thought this hotel was excellent.
Positives :
We had a superior sea view room which was a very large room with a huge bed.
The hotel gardens are beautiful
The breakfast buffet food was very good
We also ate at the Il Basilico restaurant twice which was excellent, and had the 5 course tasting menu with wine pairing in the Alfama restaurant which we also really enjoyed
The hotel is within walking distance from Funchal town centre (30+ mins), but we also got a bus a couple of times
The evening entertainment was excellent, especially the summer schedule at the Varanda bar
Minor negatives : We thought the air conditioning in the room was quite noisy The Horta restaurant just wasn't to my liking (personal choice) We found it a bit confusing getting fhrough the connecting hotels to the various restauarnts. It's easier to find your way across the pool area and then get a lift if necessary
Overall we really liked this hotel, and we intend to go back next year to enjoy more time at the hotel and to see more of the island
Review by KeithEL Cambridge, United Kingdom
an extraordinary hotel
Porto Mare is an extraordinary hotel that I will return to. Aside from minor issues regarding the attitude of some staff members, it is otherwise a perfect 10.
Review by iuliabaiasu Central Romania, Romania
Your holiday to Madeira is just a phone call away
Call our Travel Specialists today on 01732 809 181
