Alto Lido Hotel

"I can’t quite bring myself to give 5 stars, although it is a lovely hotel. Positives:- very pleasant lounge areas, and especially good to be able to sit outside too, comfortable beds, quiet air conditioning, reasonable sized balconies, spotlessly clean, reasonably priced drinks (compared to other European locations, not the local bars/restaurants), plenty of sun-loungers on the solarium level and by the outside pool. The free shuttle buses to the port of Funchal. Not quite so positives:- lift availability is an issue with only 2 small lifts, the bathroom towels are a bit small and there is no body lotion or conditioner, there was no water in the fridge in arrival, and no coffee or milk are provided, the pool looks cold because of the dark tiling, and is cold as it gets little sun, breakfast is varied and not bad but not brilliant either. Overall a good place to stay, and we didn’t see anywhere we would have preferred. It’s in a great location for restaurants (we didn’t have a bad meal), the lido taverna, the Forum shopping centre and the local supermarket for drinks and snacks."

"Excellent hotel in lovely location near the sea, promenade, lido and easy access to Funchal on the free shuttle bus. All areas of the hotel are very clean. Spacious room with balcony large enough to sit and enjoy the side sea view. As someone with Coeliacs it can be difficult to travel but the restaurant staff were very helpful and knowledgeable that I was able to eat in confidence, enjoying every meal. We stayed half board and a specific gluten free menu was available for dinner with a range of options to choose from. GF breakfast options also available. Looking forward to returning next year!"

"Stayed for a week with Jet2. An average ok hotel. Nice spacious clean and bright bedroom with a side sea view. Bathroom modern but a bit tired. Breakfast was good and had all the usual buffet choices, although disappointingly no fresh juice ( just cheap sugary drinks). As a vegetarian I struggled to put together a decent meal in the evening, and my partner was surprised and disappointed that there was no fresh fish at the show cooking station. The pool and bar were reasonable. Gym was very small with limited equipment. Staff were friendly. The location was ok. The hotel was clean and bright. Overall it was an ok stay but I wouldn’t rush back."