Aspa - São Paulo Studios

The apartment was very clean and all appliances worked as expected. The staff were lovely and though these are apartments they offer facilities such as breakfast, and a change of bedding and towels. The only things to note are there is no air con, but instead you get a large ceiling fan. The breakfast is also basic, but it’s fine if you want a coffee and a light bite to get the day started.

We had a lovely stay at Aspa studios! Beautiful old house that has been refurbished to suit the traveller's needs, at the centre of Funchal! We stayed for a week with my kids. The studio was very confortable and was kept spotlessly clean and tidy by Isabella, who was so sweet with us all!!! Looking forward to coming back!

Very disappointing. My room was run down and dingy and parts of the furnishings were simply broken or so badly rusted that pieces of rust crumble off. The staff in the breakfast room appeared every day in T-shirts and sweatpants.

I always book directly with the hotels as it provides a much better rate and this was my experience again. I booked through their website and the rates were much better than other online channels. The owner and his family are lovely people and they made every effort for my stay to be as comfortable as possible. As it was first time in Madeira I took the airport bus which dropped me right in the middle of Funchal centre at Le Vie shopping centre which is 3 minutes walk from the hotel. The hotel itself has a lovely boutique feel and i got a nice big bright room with a very commutable queen bed. I was greeted by the friendly hotel owner who was very kind to give me an overview of Madeira and Funchal and things to do. With the Portugese inspired breakfast in the morning I got to try some delicious local fruits, jams and other items .... I loved the location as there were many restaurants for dinner just down the road from the hotel and the old town and waterfront is just 5 minutes walk away ... For gym goers there is a GYM at Le Vie Shopping centre that have day passes. The hotel itself feels just like home and there is a cosy sitting area in the reception where you can sit and read a book (the wifi is strong too) I am extremely thankful for the hospitality of the owner and his family.... I will definitely return and stay here again :)

We stayed in a Superior Studio and a Deluxe Studio at ASPA Sao Paulo and the experience couldn't have been more amazing!!! The rooms were spacious, superbly decorated, with relaxing rain effect showers. The atmosphere in the hotel is so nice...you really feel like being in a family home! The staff is very friendly and professional. The view from the terrace is superb. We bought a bottle of wine and went to enjoy the evening on the upper terrace, it was a dream! BTW, the hotel has a little wine cellar that works like an honesty bar... The breakfast was one of the best we had. All local products and with a serious investment in organic produce. The gentleman that hosts breakfast is super fun. The free parking was an amazing bonus, as hotels in Funchal centre rarely have parking, let alone free! We barely watch TV but there was youtube and netflix too! The Deluxe studio even had a gym kit in the room. For all this we would say it was an excellent value for money. It is not a cheap hotel, but it offers quality to justify the price. We read some guests saying that the hotel was very noisy and we've got a bit apprehensive beforehand. But now we can honestly say that those comments are exaggerated! Yes, one can hear the cars passing by, but who comes to the city centre not expecting that?!?... Compared to other city hotels, we found this one to be quite comfortable to sleep. From midnight and until 08:00 we slept with the windows open without any problem for an entire week. We can't recommend this hotel enough!

This apartment is located at a very busy corner and it was very noisy. Plenty of road noise from vehicles next to your room and opposite a pub. You do get earplugs... for what it is worth. No air-conditioned in rooms. The location is good and only 400m from restaurants and 7 minutes from port. Parking is down a basement and parking very difficult.