Melia Madeira Mare

Hehe, det verkar som att vi har uppgraderats till en rumstyp vilket är ganska bra. Landskapet är fantastiskt. Det finns restauranger och stormarknader bara uppför kullen från hotellet. Det är bara lite långt från stadens centrum. Det finns en busshållplats framför hotellet. Förvänta dig inte för mycket av frukost, det är bara vita människors mat. Det finns ingen som vill äta soppa och vatten. Badprodukterna är okej, de har i alla fall ett varumärke.

Hotellet ligger nära havet, bredvid den gula busstationen, och det finns restauranger och stormarknader mittemot, vilket är väldigt bekvämt! Jag kommer att stanna här igen nästa gång.

Oövervinnerlig havsutsikt, bara lite långt bort från gamla stan

The hotel is conveniently located near the Lido area; great restaurants around the hotel and the airport bus stops right outside the hotel (return cost 8 euros)! Staff really friendly also and the team arranged a little surprise for my partner s birthday also. Nothing was too much trouble. The breakfast buffet was really good too with lots of choices. Hotel amenities were good too. All in all a great hotel. We also enjoyed the 30min walk to the old town from hotel but appreciate this may not be for everybody…though plenty taxis and the local bus route are a skip and a hop away.

We did really enjoy our stay. Our room was lovely and clean, and the staff very friendly. I do however encourage the management to pay more attention to maintenance details before it’s too late; the hotel is on the cusp of customers legitimately challenging its five-star status. Just maintenance details but lots of them for example worn-out terrace and pool furniture, broken decking light fixtures around the pool, blown light bulbs in common spaces, worn-out/broken spa equipment and more. It’s these details that really define a proud five-star hotel vs. a hotel slowly moving towards a change of ownership. It just needs a manager to walk around with more critical eyes and get these jobs done before the start of the next main season, before it becomes too overwhelming for a hotel of this size.

We had a very pleasant weeks stay in this well located hotel. As we arrived early our room wasn’t ready so they saved our luggage and we were told to return in one hour. We left it longer but as there was a problem with some furniture in the room which required replacement it was still not ready. They were apologetic and offered a complimentary drink in the bar while it was sorted. They telephoned the bar anfter a short time and we went then to the room. We had requested a high floor, east facing and a walk in shower and they met all our requirements. The room was spacious with comfortable beds and a furnished balcony with sea view. Although generally in good order some of the furniture is showing signs of wear. Bathroom was well equipped with a good walk in shower and nice quality toiletries. The room was adequately maintained but could be improved with more focused cleaning, our hall way was dusty around the edges throughout our stay. Breakfast buffet was amazing, very good choice of well prepared food including a cooking station. Probably one of the best breakfast we’ve had in any hotel and there is a lovely outdoor terrace overlooking the pool and sea. The pool area is well maintained, sunbeds with mattresses are comfortable and towels are provided. There is a pool bar for snacks and drinks but we did find this to be a bit pricey. Location is good for the Lido area and there are many excellent restaurants within a few minutes walk. To get to the centre of Funchal takes about half an hour downhill walk or you can go by local bus which stops nearby. A safe in the room was provided free as was wi-fi which was generally good. The television had limited English channels, Sky News and BBC World News and entertainment channel. We have stayed in many hotels in this area and would definitely return here, we consider it was fairly priced and staff were friendly and helpful. .

Beautiful stay again and the staff is always making sure everything is amazing! LENINE always makes you laugh and tells you about Madeira with passion. MAURILIO - always smiling and making sure that you have everything you need. ARAUJO will serve you at the bar. Always smiling, attentive and nice. FATIMA will take care of you at the pool bar. VANDA is a very friendly girl greeting you at the restaurant. Everyone is making sure you feel as part of the Meliá family under DINARTE's supervision who is running the team smoothly with a constant smile on his face. Thank you Meliá for having us again.

Lovely hotel, room beautiful with stunning sea view, rooms cleaned every day & staff friendly & accommodating, 44th wedding anniversary while there & a bottle of wine was delivered to our room which was a lovely touch. We loved it so much we have booked for same time next year

Arrived home last night after spending 9 wonderful days in the Melia Madeira Mare, we arrived to a warm and friendly greeting from Leandros at reception and were checked in to our wonderful sea view room and immediately felt at peace with the world, as we wandered through the hotel we were warmly greeted by staff members who we have got to know over the many years we have returned to this hotel, feels like home from home , I must agree with a few comments made by other guests for example indoor pool water jet switch needs fixing, odd lights around public spaces not working, not a great look but not too much cost to put right, great to see coffee back to being served at breakfast, but on the whole still a great hotel with fantastic staff in all departments, will I return ! OH yes at the drop of a hat. Tony and Tina.