The Views Oasis

“Beautiful hotel with stunning views”

Very clean and relaxing hotel, welcoming staff and stunning views. Definitely worth upgrading to a sea view room. It was my husband’s birthday whilst we were there and they surprised us with a meal, bottle of wine and birthday cake, absolutely lovely gesture. If you are looking for a relaxing ho... more

Very clean and relaxing hotel, welcoming staff and stunning views. Definitely worth upgrading to a sea view room. It was my husband’s birthday whilst we were there and they surprised us with a meal, bottle of wine and birthday cake, absolutely lovely gesture. If you are looking for a relaxing holiday, this is perfect, with a bus stop outside the hotel if you want to go into Funchal.

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“Very chilled week at lovely hotel”

Overall I would say that both the hotel and resort are very quiet and chilled. If you are looking to relax with a bit of peace then this hotel is for you. If you want a lively resort or a hotel with lots of activities then this might not be your thing. It was maybe also early in the season so I c... more

Overall I would say that both the hotel and resort are very quiet and chilled. If you are looking to relax with a bit of peace then this hotel is for you. If you want a lively resort or a hotel with lots of activities then this might not be your thing. It was maybe also early in the season so I cannot comment if it gets more active ;-) We went all inclusive for a week and it was fantastic value. Most drinks and all food is included which made things so much easier. We had to use the buffet for breakfast and dinner which got a little repetitive but you could use the al la carte for 50% discount on food (plus all inclusive drinks) for dinner on Tue and Fri. The pool bar menu was great for lunch though and branded ice creams were included. There were very few on the all inclusive package and I got the impression it was quite a new thing for the hotel. There was never an issue getting a sunbed each day. Maybe again as it's early in the season and the weather was a little mixed - a few sunny days but a few overcast days. Pool towels are provided but cost 1 Euro to exchange during the stay. The staff were wonderful - so helpful. A real asset to the hotel. The resort is also spotless - the cleaners and pool guys work tirelessly all day to ensure this. The only criticism I would have is that the pool bar seemed a little understaffed most days which meant longer waits. Our room was very spacious and had a beautiful sea view. We paid a little extra for this and it was worth it. One of the days, after zero daytime entertainment, the staff arranged a Children's Day which was wonderful. It was just a shame it went from nothing to amazing back to nothing. I am used to TUI/First Choice holidays where they have a full daytime activity package, including my favourite aqua aerobics, but there was nothing here at this time of year. The evening entertainment was also a bit hit and miss. Some great musical acts but some more dubious acts such as a puppet show and a man with a casio keyboard. The free shuttle to Funchal was a useful addition. Needs to be booked 48 hours in advance but was punctual and we had a great day in Funchal. We did no other trips. We did hear people who rented a car enjoyed a bit more freedom to explore the island. I would recommend this hotel and we're very grateful to the staff for making it a great week. We were sad to leave!

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“Very disappointing ”

Views were stunning, absolutely beautiful, hotel lovely and clean and modern. Staff were very helpful and hardworking. However, for me the food let this hotel down. Breakfast was OK, but in evening it just did not live up to 4 star standard. Very bland, no taste and, to be fair not much choice. I... more

Views were stunning, absolutely beautiful, hotel lovely and clean and modern. Staff were very helpful and hardworking. However, for me the food let this hotel down. Breakfast was OK, but in evening it just did not live up to 4 star standard. Very bland, no taste and, to be fair not much choice. I'm not a picky eater but the bolagnaise on the Sunday evening was awful, no taste of tomatoes / onion just as if mince had been boiled. Very disappointed, in fact the meal on plane home was best I'd eaten in 7 days. Would I go back? Sadly no, I've given it 4 out 5 based purely on view hotel and its staff, food needs to improve

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“Peace and comfort at The Views Oasis”

The hotel was welcoming and comfortable. The staff were helpful and friendly , especially the head waiter Paul. Room 417 had a lovely sea view. The bed was comfortable and the shower was good. The balcony was narrow with just enough room for a small table and 2 chairs. There was a kettle and frid... more

The hotel was welcoming and comfortable. The staff were helpful and friendly , especially the head waiter Paul. Room 417 had a lovely sea view. The bed was comfortable and the shower was good. The balcony was narrow with just enough room for a small table and 2 chairs. There was a kettle and fridge, TV , air con etc. In the self service restaurant the food was good, with lots of choice of fresh fruit and salad, cheeses and cooked eggs, bacon,etc at breakfast and also lots of choice of meat, fish, salads and vegetables at dinner, and lots of choice of puddings. For the all inclusive option, the lunch options at the pool bar were from a small menu but most options were included, 2 soups, some salads, some toasted sandwiches, some grilled meats including steak and chicken and burgers, and the portions were good. Pudding at lunch was limited to fruit salad or one cake each day and only cornettos and ice lollies. The selection of drinks was good but local cider would have been a good addition, and more non alcoholic options would have been welcome. On two evenings through the week there was an a la carte option, one for fish lovers, one for meat. We had the a la carte fish lovers dinner, which included a set amuse bouch and soup, then a choice of about 6 fish dishes, and a choice of 2 puddings. Service and presentation were good. The evening entertainment was good and varied, with excellent and memorable guitarists, drummer and violinist one evening and another evening a magician who engaged well with the children in the audience. The public areas were bright and airy and the outside pool area was spotless and spacious, with beautiful sea views and the sound of the breaking waves as a background. The indoor pool area and spa were very warm and clean. The gardens are well kept, with a small herb and vegetable garden. Outside the hotel there is a promenade leading to a pebbled beach area used for swimming, diving and wind surfing with two cafes. In the other direction the walk was less scenic and soon left the shore to go through a built up area leading steeply uphill eventually reaching Caniço. The local bus stopped just outside the hotel and stopped at Caniço and other places and took 45 minutes to reach Funchal. Bus fare 2.20 euros each way. Some day trips went from the hotel. Although checkout was at noon we were made welcome and as all inclusive guests still got lunch and drinks until we left in the evening. Overall the experience was good and very peaceful and we were happy with our stay. The building work was minimal and did not impact our stay at all.

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