Santa Luzia

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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.

FiltersSanta Luzia

Where in the city?

Lido86Sé33Old town41São Pedro72Santa Luzia263Monte6

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

What kind of place?

Hotel3Apartment8Guest house4

What kind of place?AnyHotel (3)Apartment (8)Guest house (4)

Guest rating

9+ Exceptional58–9 Very good87–8 Good1

Guest ratingAny9+ Exceptional (5)8–9 Very good (8)7–8 Good (1)

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Valhalla Panorama

8.4/10 · 1,378Excellent

Apartamentos Quinta Mae dos Homens

8.5/10 · 728Excellent

A Casa Do Caseiro

8.6/10 · 719Excellent

Quinta Mirabela - Design Hotel

8.6/10 · 689Excellent

Residencial do Vale

8.9/10 · 360Very Good

Valhalla Madeira Apartements

8.2/10 · 227Wonderful

Funchal Boa Nova Apartment

9.2/10 · 70Exceptional

Camacho Studios by Homie

9.6/10 · 64

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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

You are looking at a quiet district uphill from the centre, Santa Luzia, with viewpoints close by and city buses down to the seafront. The streets are steep, and there are only a few places to eat nearby. This selection covers 15 of the 263 properties listed under the same category on the site, which represents 6% of the total inventory.

The category falls under Where you sleep. You will find rooms and flats that share this postcode, not a guided route or a ticketed event. The distance to the waterfront depends on which bus you catch and how quickly you walk back up the hill.

The quiet here comes from being away from the main thoroughfares, and the trade-off is the climb and the limited dining options within walking distance. If you plan to spend your evenings resting rather than hunting for restaurants, this location works. If you expect a lively street scene outside your door, it does not.

The operators offer standard accommodation services. You book a night or a series of nights. The rates cover the space you occupy. Everything else falls outside this selection.

You weigh whether the elevation and the peace suit your daily rhythm before you commit to a property.

Three of the 15 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

Valhalla Panorama

8.4 out of 10 from 1,378 reviews, from €118

Most extensively reviewed option available.

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Best rated

Camacho Studios by Homie

9.6 out of 10 from 64 reviews, from €146

Top rating backed by substantial review volume.

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Lowest price, well rated

A Casa Do Caseiro

8.6 out of 10 from 719 reviews, from €113

The lowest starting price among the well rated.

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What these cost, and what you get for more

Entry prices run from €113 to €461, with the middle point at €150. The distribution splits cleanly into 3 bands. 2 properties sit between €60 and €120. 11 properties sit between €120 and €250.

2 properties sit at €250 and over. When you move up the scale, you typically get a more spacious layout, a dedicated workspace, or a kitchen that handles longer stays. The operators do not publish separate menus for upgrades. You see the total nightly rate upfront.

Once you click through, the booking card shows the exact breakdown. Free cancellation applies to 11 of the 15. That leaves 4 without it. You can adjust your dates risk-free on most of these, but you must lock in your choice early on the others.

The price difference rarely exceeds €100 between the lowest and highest tiers. You pay for consistency in location, not for a dramatic shift in experience. If budget matters, the band between €120 and €250 holds the majority of options and keeps you near the median.

If you need flexibility, filter for the 11 that allow changes. The extra cost for the top 2 rarely buys you a fundamentally different stay; it mostly secures a newer building or a slightly higher floor. You decide whether the additional euros secure a layout that matches your luggage and work habits, or whether the standard flat meets your needs just as well.

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Residencial do Vale

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Photos for Residencial do Vale, selected from 15 choices in this category.

How far to trust the ratings

You should judge each score by the number of ratings behind it, not by its height. 12 of the 15 properties sit at 8.1 and above, backed by at least 10 votes. 0 properties fall from 7.0 to below 8.1. 0 properties drop below 7.0.

2 properties carry fewer than 10 votes. 1 property has not received a single vote. On a sound basis, meaning at least 10 votes, there are 12 of 15. The 0 count below 7.0 counts toward that total, which means a low score with enough feedback still registers as a warning.

Without a basis, 3 remain untested by recent guests. A score of 9.4 might look impressive, but if it rests on 53 votes, it carries less weight than a score of 8.4 built on 1,378 votes. You can rely on the 12 properties with substantial feedback to reflect consistent standards.

The 2 properties with minimal votes offer a snapshot rather than a pattern. The 1 with no votes gives you nothing to verify against past stays. Thin evidence does not mean poor quality, but it does mean you are guessing. If you want certainty, stick to the 12 with strong backing.

If you prefer novelty and accept the uncertainty, the lower-count options sit in the same district and charge similar rates. The distribution shows that most operators here deliver reliably, and the gaps in evidence are small. You read the vote count first. The number tells you how many people experienced the same room, the same host, and the same steep walk to the bus stop.

That context matters more than a decimal point.

Which one to pick

You narrow your choice by matching your priorities to the verified options. If you want proven reliability at a steady rate, Valhalla Panorama at €118 carries an 8.4 score from 1,378 votes. That volume confirms consistent service across thousands of stays. If you prefer a slightly higher tier with a track record of 360 reviews, Residencial do Vale at €196 posts an 8.9 score.

Both sit comfortably in the €120 to €250 band and offer the same uphill access and evening quiet. If you chase a perfect score regardless of sample size, Casa das Flores Funchal charges €172 and holds a 9.4 rating, though it rests on only 53 votes. You take that gap into account when you decide whether to bet on a handful of guests or a crowd.

The other entries in the top 8 follow the same pattern: higher prices align with larger spaces or newer buildings, while the vote counts tell you how much consensus exists. You draw the line against the wider market by recognising that this group shares a single postcode and a shared set of daily routines. The 47 hotels operate a different model, the 192 apartments cater to longer self-catering stays, and the 19 guest houses run on a smaller scale.

If you want proximity to the waterfront instead of elevation, you switch to The Lido, the 33 properties near The Sé, the 41 in the old town, the 72 in São Pedro, or the 6 in Monte. Each neighbour group answers to a different geography and a different pace. Here, you trade the central buzz for a slower evening and a bus ride down to the coast.

You pick the property whose review count matches your tolerance for uncertainty, whose price fits your nightly limit, and whose location aligns with how you plan to spend your mornings. The rest of the site offers breadth. This group offers depth in a specific hillside neighbourhood.