Madeira Panorâmico Hotel

One of the main reason why I booked this 4 star hotel was that it said it had a large space gym area as mentioned before booking, so I assumed it being a 4 start Hotel it will have decent weights and machines. However, when I arrived, the gym didn’t have a pull-up bar or a cable machine, the dumbbell weights were very basic that went up to only 10 kg. That is absolutely disappointing considering this was a 4 start Hotel. To be honest the multiuse cable machine is pretty much all you need as it has everything to be exercise all your body parts! I love my pullups hence I had to find a way to do them so I found a metal gate just outside the gym in the tennis court believe it or not I used the gate frame to do my pullups (see picture). Another downfall is that it didn’t have a water fountain in the gym area. You had to go up to the reception and buy bottle of water for €2. Good luck to those who suffer from quick dehydration. I expected the room to have a kettle which you wouldn’t think twice whether it will have it or not. But guess what? You have to pay extra to have a kettle in your room during your stay between €5 to €7. That’s just jokes, I didn’t know if I should laugh or cry! Other than that, the staff were very friendly and the location is close to the sea, and approximately 11 minutes drive to the main city area in Funchal. I’d say the breakfast is good, but the same time pretty standard what you would get in a 3 star hotel. I was expecting better variety. The breakfast is always the same every day. Hardly never changes. However, the dinner menu has a rotation. Overall, I would give this place 3.5 out of 5! I hope they can accommodate the above the next time I visit. 

Very nice staff friendly and service minded, cleaning was also good I would say above average. Fantastic view, the name of the hotel make perfect sense. Unfortunately the double bed was too small for 2adults,made it difficult to sleep the entire week and that destroyed alot since sleeping is essential. The breakfast was also unfortunately too bad. Low standard of all products and not a great selection. Very much below what you would expect on a 4 star hotel. We went out for breakfast a couple of times even though breakfast was included in our stay. The lady that worked at the station for pancakes, egs and omelettes just acted very strange and could be percepted unfriendly even though that might not have been the intention. She was the only exception all other staff was very professional. Over all based on my wast experience on WW travel this is not a 4 star hotel but rather a 3 star facility. Due to the sleeping situation I would newer stay in this hotel again even without a breakfast.

A very nice hotel for a stress free holiday. Staff friendly and helpful. Breakfast good. Good choice of pool side food and not expensive. Lovely clean rooms and live music most nights in the lounge bar which was nice. Beautiful views over Funchal. We ate in local restaurants near the hotel and must say, a good choice not too far away and good food. Good tennis court too.