We stayed here over New Year's Eve, one of the busiest times of the year in Madeira. We chose it because it was exceptionally good value (around €60 per night) for the season, was located outside of the touristy hotel district and was self-catering. The room was large, simply furnished with very basic cooking facilities. The views and gardens were... More

The Quinta Mãe dos Homens is located in a residential area about 1,5 km northeast of downtown Funchal, obviously uphill. It can be reached from the town centre by city buses (line 32 - departures about 30 minutes apart in daytime), taxi (about €5 in daytime) or on foot (20-30 minutes uphill, about half that going down). You could also... More

Very attentive and friendly staff . One day before arrival I received an email of the general manager at what time we would arrive and she informed about our flightnumber. On the day of arrival we were welcomed with a big, genuine smile. Our apartment was enough furnished, therefore also spacious, the beds are ok. We had our own balcony... More

We arrived around 8 pm on the Saturday evening. The gates to the complex were locked and nobody was answering the doorbell or the phone. We frantically tried to call our hotel booking service in the UK but it was closed for the weekend. I stopped a man who was out walking his dogs to ask if he knew about... More

We had high hopes of this Quinta because it looked so nice on the website. We had requested a quiet room with a sea view but there was a building site right beneath our apartment with 2 large cranes obstructing the view of the sea. We were moved to a smaller studio at the back of the Quinta with no... More

The apartments were clean and tidy although fittings were a bit "basic". They looked as though a kitchen refit and upgrade would be be an improvement. The beds were old and uncomfortable. The standard was about average for this type of accomodation and reasonable for the price. The biggest problem was dogs barking during the night, some times it is... More

Pleasant , clean and comfortable appartmentsfor 2-3 in small complex with good view of harbour and sea in distance. Small balcony/terrace.Quiet . Pool clean . Ideal if you want peace and quiet. Most suitable for couples.Up a hill out of centre of town but bus route next to it. Friendly but unobtrusive management. Avoid the buffet evening, it's poor value... More