Pestana CR7 Funchal

"We had a wonderful time at the hotel! We had requested a quiet room by email in advance, which was fully provided, and the staff were extremely helpful and attentive during our stay. The hotel is perfectly centrally located, with practically every central location within walking distance. Plus, we were picked up right in front of the hotel for all our booked excursions, which was incredibly convenient. The port is also a few minutes away. There were no complaints about the cleanliness either: everything was spotless, and towels and bed linen were changed every two days. The food was delicious. The breakfast was hearty, although we missed a bit of fresh vegetables in the selection. We ordered from the à la carte menu twice - once a chicken burger and once a fish and chips - and both dishes were very delicious. We highly recommend this place!"

"Went in for lunch and drinks only. We would not stop here as it's a bit basic compared to the Pestana Carlton and Promenade. It is right next to the harbour but on a busy marina road with a nightclub dead opposite."

"This was our third visit to Funchal and our second stay in a Pestana hotel. We chose the CR7 as its close to the centre and we knew from experience that this would be advantageous after previously staying further out. The hotel is literally a 5 minute walk to the shops, bars, restaurants etc so this was great! Okay, onto the hotel itself. Check in was smooth and friendly and felt quite informal with just a small desk inside the door to the main bar/restaurant. This is where breakfast is served which was fine, but there’s nowhere to sit and just relax which was a big negative for me. All of the rooms are off a long corridor on the first floor - we had two superior rooms which overlook the harbour. The hotel claims to be a lifestyle hotel which conjures up the idea of luxury but I’d say the rooms were pretty standard and for the price I was probably expecting a bit more. Definitely not a luxury feel. Rooms were cleaned quite late in the day which was annoying when we returned late afternoon wanting to relax but unable to do so. This really highlighted the overall lack of other spaces where you could just sit in comfort, read a book or whatever. The only seating specifically for guests was around the pool which was loungers or tables and chairs near the bar. These had no parasols so it was impossible to sit there during the day in the sun. For me, everything felt very hard edged and style over substance (when I say style, I mean CR7 themed). I think some touches were missing. For example, our tea and coffee supplies were never replenished. Breakfast was okay. There was a fairly good choice but little variety from day to day so that by the time we left, it all felt a bit boring. We didn’t eat in the restaurant on an evening as it always seemed to be pretty empty with diners (though some people having drinks). All in all, apart from the location, I wasn’t really impressed and came home feeling that I’d have liked more opportunities to relax."