Description of the Hotel
Renovated in 2004, this hotel comprises a total of 215 rooms spread over 11 floors. Guests are welcomed in an elegant foyer with a 24-hour reception desk, lifts, safes and a currency exchange counter. Further facilities include a café, a newspaper stand, shops, a hairdresser's salon, a bar, a games room, a TV room, an air-conditioned à la carte restaurant (non-smoking area and highchairs for infants), conference rooms and a public Internet terminal (wireless Internet access also possible). In addition, there is a laundry service, room service, medical assistance as well as a playground on offer. Those arriving by car may take advantage of the car park or garage.
Location Description
The comfortable hotel is picturesquely located upon a cliffy sheer overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and is approximately 300 m from the beach. The centre of Funchal is about 2.5 km away (free of charge hotel shuttle bus service). Numerous shopping venues, countless bars, restaurants and nightclubs, as well as public transport links are to be found in the vicinity (within 50 -300 m). The closest nightclub is 2.5 km away and the airport is around 45 minutes from the hotel.
Description of the rooms
The comfortably furnished rooms come with an en suite bathroom with hairdryer, a direct dial telephone, satellite/ cable TV, a radio, a minibar, a king-sized bed, carpeting, a hire safe, a balcony (the majority affording views out over the sea), air conditioning and central heating.
Entertainment and sports facilities
The outdoor complex offers a heated swimming pool with a separate children's pool as well as a sun terrace with sun loungers and parasols laid out ready for use and a pool/ snack bar. Also available is a gym as well as a health centre with a Jacuzzi, a sauna and a massage service. Sports options include table tennis, as well as squash and billiards (additional fees apply). There is also a seasonal entertainment programme featuring folklore performances to provide some variation for guests. Keen golfers may enjoy a round on the course that lies just 12 km away.
