Pestana Casino Studios

"We stayed 9 days at this hotel at the end of September, the staff were friendly and check in was quick and easy. It is just a short walk into Funchal (albeit all downhill!) and there is a bus stop next door. The room was clean and serviced each day but we felt there could have been more washing up liquid and tea/coffee as it was not refilled. We did find occasionally that it was rather noisy due to the outside door being close by and people slamming it closed at 07:00 more this is not fault of the hotel. The pool was lovely (I found it a little cold) but we did use the facilities next door at the Casino Park as well both the indoor and outdoor pools. We did rent a car for the day and although there is no parking at the Studios you can park in the hotel next door for 15 euro per 24hrs or there are some blue bays in the road opposite (I think they were about 50c for an hour and free between 20:00-08:00). After a long day out we did come back to a lovely suprise! It was my birthday and the hotel had arranged balloons, a birthday cake (made from towels on the bed) and a bottle of sparkling wine with Champagne flutes!"

"We enjoyed our weekend stay at the Pestana Studio, mainly visiting Madeira for a family wedding. The main downside was the location. The studio is next to a busy road and traffic lights, and the constant traffic noise, particularly at night, affected the quality of sleep. This is worth considering if you are a light sleeper. On the positive side, the swimming pool was a real highlight and a lovely place to relax during the stay. Overall, we had an enjoyable weekend and made some wonderful family memories."

"Very good location. Walking distance to most things. Fantastic breakfast. Nice pool area. The bathrooms could use a little renovation. Otherwise fine room."