Quinta Funchal Gardens

"We stayed in this 70 bed hotel for 10 nights. It was OK but in my opinion it is not of 5 star standard. A major flaw ,although nothing to do with the premises ,is the fact that there is no footpath outside so forget it if you are intending to walk anywhere ,as it is very dangerous due to the heavy fast moving traffic. If you are not intending to use taxis or buses I would suggest you would need your own transport.The hotel could do with a refurbishment as carpets and bathrooms were dated. However ,our room was spacious and the bed was excellent as was the large flat screen TV. The staff were on the whole very pleasant ,in particuler the reception staff who all spoke English. Breakfast was OK apart from the tea /coffee machines where queues formed during busy times. They need to have a seperate hot water tap for tea instead of the current system where the same machines are used for both tea and coffee ,which is far too slow leading to long waits. The pianist was a pleasant surprise and he provided atmospheric music at this time during breakfast. The dinner menu offered a reasonable choice and prices were fair with the food of a good standard. The restaurant when set up for dinner looked really well with clean linen , cutlery and glassware. There was no evening entertainment which was a bit disappointing. There was a small gym with a minimum number of machines. Finally the exterior gardens were lovely and the swimming pool , although on the small side was adequate although the sunbeds were uncomfortable. So to conclude ,a nice enough hotel with friendly staff and good value for the prices charged."

"We liked the location and all the staff were excellent - but the rooms are dated and there was alot of drilling which seemed to occur every day of the working week"

"We loved our stay in this hotel and in particular the restaurant. The food is excellent, for half-board option there is a large choice and the staff is very kind. We also used the Spa and had massages: the masseuse is excellent, very professional applying the right pressure for deep-tissue treatment. The hotel is located in a residential area so it’s better to book half board, it’s very quiet. The rooms are large, clean and comfortable."