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Compare 240 places to stay in Funchal

Every property in the Funchal catalogue rated 7.0 or better, in one place.

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Where in the city?

Lido86Sé33Old town41São Pedro72Santa Luzia15Monte6

Where in the city?AnyLido (86)Sé (33)Old town (41)São Pedro (72)Santa Luzia (15)Monte (6)

What kind of place?

Hotel59Apartment180Guest house18

What kind of place?AnyHotel (59)Apartment (180)Guest house (18)

Guest rating

9+ Exceptional998–9 Very good1047–8 Good37

Guest ratingAny9+ Exceptional (99)8–9 Very good (104)7–8 Good (37)

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Suite Hotel Jardins Da Ajuda

7.9/10 · 3,214Best price

Residencial Colombo

6.9/10 · 1,914Excellent

Living Funchal iNN

8.8/10 · 1,029Very Good

Santa Maria Hostel

8.4/10 · 933Very Good

Quinta Da Penha De Franca

8.4/10 · 2,822Exceptional

The Views Baia - Adults Only

8.9/10 · 2,503Excellent

Golden Residence Hotel

8.6/10 · 2,400Excellent

Madeira TURIM Santa Maria Hotel

8.9/10 · 2,251

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Apartments and holiday homes in Funchal

192 places · from €65

Places to stay in Funchal rated 9 and above

99 places · from €100

Where to stay in the Lido

86 places · from €65

Where to stay in São Pedro

72 places · from €68

Hotels in Funchal

47 places · from €113

Where to stay in Funchal's old town

41 places · from €72

Where to stay in the Sé, Funchal's centre

33 places · from €83

Guest houses and B&Bs in Funchal

19 places · from €68

Where to stay in Santa Luzia

15 places · from €113

Where to stay in Monte

6 places · from €156

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Places to stay

• Apartments and holiday homes in Funchal192
• Places to stay in Funchal rated 9 and above99
• Where to stay in the Lido86
• Where to stay in São Pedro72
• Hotels in Funchal47
• Where to stay in Funchal's old town41
• Where to stay in the Sé, Funchal's centre33
• Guest houses and B&Bs in Funchal19
• Where to stay in Santa Luzia15
• Where to stay in Monte6

What you get

This collection gathers every property in central Funchal that carries a rating of 7.0 or higher, regardless of whether it operates as a hotel, an apartment block, or another form of lodging. You find 263 options here, and the group exists to help you sort through them when your main priority is location rather than a specific building style. Apartments outnumber hotels in central Funchal, so you will see more self catering units and serviced flats than traditional front desk establishments.

The area covers the historic core and the immediate waterfront districts, placing you within walking distance of the markets, the municipal theatre, and the cable car terminals. You book a room or a flat here when you want to drop your bags and step straight into the evening streets without arranging transport. Every place to stay points directly to this filter, so you can rely on it to pull up the full inventory when you are ready to compare layouts and nightly rates side by side.

You get a straightforward view of where you will sleep, stripped down to addresses, ratings, and basic capacity. There are no guided walks attached to the booking, no airport transfers bundled in, and no itinerary built around the check in desk. You simply select a key, a lock, and a location, and you handle the rest yourself.

Three of the 263 in this group, each for a different reason: the most reviewed, the best rated on a real base of reviews, and the cheapest of the well rated.

Most reviewed

Suite Hotel Jardins Da Ajuda

7.9 out of 10 from 3,214 reviews, from €143

Most extensively reviewed option available.

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Best rated

Brooklyn&Fennel House

9.8 out of 10 from 88 reviews, from €136

Top rating backed by substantial review volume.

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Lowest price, well rated

Rochinha Cozy Home

9.1 out of 10 from 195 reviews, from €100

Cheapest choice with strong review backing.

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What these cost, and what you get for more

Entry prices stretch from €65 to €2,072, with the middle point sitting at €195. You will find 25 properties priced between €60 and €120, 156 falling between €120 and €250, and 82 listed at €250 and over. The lower band usually covers compact studios and shared corridors near the older residential blocks, while the middle band opens up to larger 2 bed flats and ground floor units with small courtyards.

The upper band introduces premium layouts, higher floors with sea views, and properties managed by established local chains. You pay for space, floor level, and how recently the interior was refreshed. 168 properties offer free cancellation, so you can secure a rate and adjust your dates later without losing the deposit.

When you move up the price scale, you generally gain separate living areas, kitchen appliances, and quieter street fronts away from the main taxi ranks. The jump from €120 to €250 rarely changes the neighbourhood, but it often shifts you from a lower floor walk up to a lift served building. You trade convenience and square footage for the lower tiers, and you trade proximity to the ferry terminal for slightly wider windows in the higher tiers.

The pricing does not include city taxes or cleaning fees, and the operator lists those charges separately on the checkout screen. You decide which band fits your schedule by weighing how many nights you plan to stay against how much of the day you expect to spend inside versus exploring the harbour.

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Residencial do Vale

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How far to trust the ratings

You measure reliability by the number of reviews behind each score, not by the height of the number itself. 205 of the 263 listings sit on a sound basis, meaning they carry at least 10 votes. Of those 205, 163 hold a rating of 8.1 or higher, 37 range from 7.0 to below 8.1, and 5 fall below 7.0.

Those 5 low scores still count toward the evidence pool because a documented bad review tells you exactly what to avoid. 45 properties show fewer than 10 votes, and 13 have not received a single rating yet. You treat the 45 lightly, reading their comments for recent renovations or management changes rather than treating their averages as settled verdicts.

The 13 without votes require extra caution, since you cannot gauge consistency or staff turnover from past guests. A score of 8.9 from 36 reviews means less than an 8.4 from 1,378 reviews, even though both look strong at a glance. You weigh volume first, then look at the most recent feedback to spot seasonal dips or maintenance issues.

The platform does not hide negative experiences, and it publishes the raw count alongside the average, so you can verify the sample size before committing. Trust grows steadily once you cross the 10 vote threshold, and it plateaus after 200 reviews. Under that line, you read individual remarks for practical details like water pressure, elevator speed, and street noise rather than relying on the headline number.

Which one to pick

You narrow the field by matching your budget to the strongest evidence available. Valhalla Panorama carries an 8.4 rating from 1,378 reviews and starts from €118, making it a reliable anchor for travellers who want proven service without paying premium rates. Travellers Pearl by Storytellers sits at 8.4 from 985 reviews and begins at €145, offering a similar track record with slightly larger interiors.

If you prefer a quieter setting and do not mind spending more, Casa Strelitzia by an island apart holds an 8.3 from 16 reviews and lists from €540, while Casa do Castelo by an island apart rates 7.6 from 23 reviews at €754. Both carry enough votes to register as stable choices, though their smaller sample sizes mean you should read the latest comments closely. You leave this group when you need a specific property type or a narrower zone.

The Hotels category contains 47 traditional front desk buildings, the Apartments category holds 192 self contained units, and the Guest houses category tracks 19 smaller family run lodgings. If you want to stay near the waterfront promenade, you switch to The Lido filter with 86 options. For the historic church district, you move to The Sé with 33 listings.

The old town yields 41 properties, São Pedro provides 72, and Santa Luzia offers 15. Monte rounds out the area with 6 hillside options. You also filter by overall quality by selecting Rated 9 and above, which isolates 99 top tier properties across all types.

You pick inside this group when you value broad coverage and steady evidence over niche locations or strict architectural styles. You step outside it when your route dictates a specific district or your budget requires a hard ceiling on nightly rates.