this was probably one of the best hotels i have been to where everything ticks the right box.The rooms were spacious and nicely decorated , with the added bonus of a small kitchen .The maids kept our room so clean each day.The food was eccelent , and the staff were so kind, and not one member of staff was rude... more

My wife and I spent 2 weeks at this hotel in early September which we both greatly enjoyed.It is very well run by friendly staff and is spotlessly clean. Location At the foot of the old town on level ground with direct access to the promenade ( daytime only ) with great views out to sea.No road noise,plenty of eateries... more

we paid for a sea view best money ever spent watching the cruise ships sailing into port in the morning the room had a small kitchen to make snacks and tea or coffee the room was cleaned perfectly every day the staff were always helpful buffet breakfast was very good overall a exellent hotel more

My wife and I have recently stayed at this hotel to celebrate our weding anniversary. On arrival we were given a friendly welcome at the reception desk. The hotel is spotlessly clean throughout. We had a suite which came equipped with a 2 ring hob and fridge - as I believe all rooms do. Toiletries were supplied and replaced during... more

We chose this hotel for the excellent location in the Old Town of Funchal and paid for a sea view. Because of the design of the hotel you might get a good sea view or hardly one at all. Getting a nice room is a bit of a lottery with this hotel. Some balconys/bedrooms are very much overlooked by other... more

This was our second visit & we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Unlike a previous reviewer we found all staff very pleasant & helpful. In conversation with some English residents in Madeira we found that they went to the Porto Santa Maria to celebrate a special occasion & commented "very nice staff". We found the food to be very good. In... more

We stayed in this hotel for 2 weeks and picked it on the wonderful reviews it received on this site. Unfortunatley we were a bit disappointed. Whilst the hotel is by no means bad, it is not excellent, which 5 green circles on this site represent. We took these reviews to mean it was a top-end 4 star hotel, which... more

The Hotel was lovely, the room very clean, staff and cleaners very friendly. I hope to be back next year. more

We chose The Porto Santa Maria Hotel after reading TripAdvisor reviews as it seemed to be just what we wanted. To say it lived up to expectations would be an understatement. Our room was light and airy and spotlessly clean. A superb sea view from the balcony and the housekeeper kept the room spotless and changed the sheets and towels... more