If you want a get away from it location this is it - 2 buses per day in one direction and 4 in the other. The hotel could be outstanding but let down by details e.g. no labels on the dishes at the buffet dinner, stained bath, worn stair carpet. However it is outstanding value. My wife & I booked... more

Excellent value, ideal location for exploring levadas around Encumeada and Paulo Sierra. Breakfast basic continental but adequate. Restaurant buffet seemed popular, but main menu was pretty good (which it needs to be as little local alternative). Rooms were clean but are beginning to need "refreshing"/redecorating. The first room did have an ant infestation but we were given a fresh room... more

Having read various reviews, we were very pleased with the hotel. It is in the middle of the most wonderful scenery and is very isolated, so please don't stay here if you're looking for things to do in an evening! However, we went to Madeira to do some walking and found the Encumeada an excellent place to stay. It took... more

Estalagem Encumeada (Inn at Encumeada.) Also known as Residencial Encumeada 50 Rooms; Two restaurants. One snack bar. No pool. Nearest town: Serra de Aqua and nearest resort Ribeira Brava. TV in the rooms gives access to many German stations but only two English stations - Sky News and sometimes Eurosport. Good Internet Access, which costs 1 Euro an hour, if... more

This is a very comfortable but basic hotel in a beautiful spot. All around is greenery. There's a levada a short walk away that was a nice hike. I enjoyed the restaurant for dinner and for breakfast. There was a note at reception that they sometimes had wedding receptions on Saturday nights that'd be loud parties til 2am. That might... more

War im Großen und Ganzen ganz nett, aber einmal reicht, was im Übrigen auch für die gesamte Insel gilt. Fazit... more

Das Hotel ist für Wanderfreunde super zum Empfehlen. Es liegt ein wenig ausserhalb.Aber wenn man sich umgucken will an der... more

Bitte meiden Sie dieses Restaurant! Bereits beim eintreten in das Restaurant wurden wir von den beiden Kellnern nicht begrüsst und... more

sehr schöne lage, leider ohne mietwagen kaum erreichbar, gute wandermöglichkeiten in der nähe, guter ausgangspunkt für inselerkundungen mit dem auto,... more