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Funchal Design Hotel

4.0 of 5
Rua da Alegria, 2-2/A, Funchal, Madeira 9000-040, Portugal
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Funchal Design Hotel
Ranked #67 of 92 hotels in Funchal
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Calgary, Canada
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 December 2012

We stayed at the Funchal Design Hotel for 4 nights. The location is amazing. We walked everywhere from the hotel. However, the service really disappointed us. Every question we asked the staff the answer was always: "I don't know". They could not tell us whether the hotel had a parking lot for our rental car. We ended up parking at... More

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USA
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8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 November 2012

Close to everything in Funchal, 1 block to shopping center 2 blocks to city center, 3 blocks to the port. Polite, english speaking staff. Very clean rooms with A/C and cable TV. Restaurant and bar. While the bedrooms were all white, the bathroom is black ceiling, walls and floor. Reception and entrance to rooms, elevator and stairs down also completely... More

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Yorkshire
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 August 2012

Stayed here on 2 occasions en route to Porto Santo, had 2 bedroom suite for the family (2 &5) room ideal, good value and spotless clean. Breakfast simple but good. Had a late check out on both visits and the staff were very helpfull and accomodated us with a late check out on both occasions. Centrally located in Funchal ideal... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2012 via mobile

Very good food at the restaurant, excellent architecture an example of thoughtful use of space in a confined space the visual from outside is carried inwards into the interior the theme fits the historic location of the hotel and the artistic futuristic design goes well together, the use of black colour in the walls gives a feeling of space and... More

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Ottawa, Canada
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7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
107 helpful votes 107 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 June 2011

Well, this hotel definitely has a unique style to it. The walls are all painted black, and the hotel is decorated with funky chairs, paintings and fixtures. It's a bit dark but at the same time has its own charm to it. One thing to note about this hotel is that it is small and can feel a bit cramped,... More

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Viseu, Portugal
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56 reviews 56 reviews
25 hotel reviews
Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 June 2011

The hotel is nice and central if you are to visit Madeira and not to stay much time in teh room. It is about 5 minute walk from the university and for the city centre. We were 4 of us and they gave us 2 rooms, one of them with kitchen and table for small meals. The rooms were not... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2011

We spent three nights at the Funchal Design Hotel over two occasions. The hotel itself is "chic" with black walls and greater than life size murals of dancers in white, giving it a very trendy feel. The rooms also had a lot of sharp angles and interesting lamps to carry off the feel. It is small, with a small restaurant... More

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Bury St Edmunds
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14 hotel reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 November 2010

This is my second stay at this hotel and will do so again. The service is very good throughout the hotel. When I arrived they knew I had stayed before from their records and advised me as a previous guest no passport/id details needed. Stayed in an apartment this time on the top floor and although did not use the... More

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Brighton, United Kingdom
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102 reviews 102 reviews
62 hotel reviews
Reviews in 75 cities Reviews in 75 cities
98 helpful votes 98 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 November 2010

Really surprised by this hotel as thought it would be a bit pretentious! We got a better deal at 66 euros p/n than their quoted rack rate by going online. Location is central without being in the heart of the really touristy (and noisy) area. We could walk to the cable car station (good reference point) in 15 mins and... More

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Lisbon, Portugal
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 October 2010

We just got back from staying at this great hotel in downtown Funchal. The hotel is very small with about 4 rooms per floor on 4 floors, and is about a 5 minute walk to the cathedral area of Funchal, The rooms are wonderful. Very minimalist but with nice details. We had a great room on the 4th floor (402)... More

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Also Known As:
Funchal Design Hotel Madeira, Portugal
Address: Rua da Alegria, 2-2/A, Funchal, Madeira 9000-040, Portugal
Region: Portugal > Madeira Islands > Madeira > Funchal
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#50 Luxury Hotels in Funchal
Price range (per night): RM235 - 356
Hotel Class:4 star (4*)
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