Dorisol Mimosa Studio Hotel

“Rough start but exceptional stay in the end”

The hotel is in the best location possible in Funchal. You are away from all the noisy bars and clubs but still in walking distance to them. I also personally feel the hotel is nearest the best restaurants on the island (within 15 mins walking). The cleaning is impeccable and is done daily. The h... more

The hotel is in the best location possible in Funchal. You are away from all the noisy bars and clubs but still in walking distance to them. I also personally feel the hotel is nearest the best restaurants on the island (within 15 mins walking). The cleaning is impeccable and is done daily. The house maids work very hard! I did have a rough start at the beginning where I was given a very old room which hadn't been renovated but after querying this I was given a much better room which had been renovated so I was very pleased. The hotel also makes good efforts in entertainment. I was here for Carnival day and they brought in some performers much to the delight of the guests. I didn't eat at the hotel but there are so many restaurants to choose from just outside. To mention a few: Indian Palace (best Indian), Pedras do Lago (best Chinese), O Dragoeiro (best Portuguese) and Roma (best Italian). The hotel offers a laundry service but it's very expensive. Definitely go to Judita's Laundrette at the nearby Monumental shopping mall where they'll wash, dry AND send your laundry back to your hotel room for 18 euros that same day! Incredible service! Finally some people in the reviews complain about the hotel being at the top of a hill. It's true, but this hill is only 100 yards, not that far. But to be honest if you are elderly and dislike hills Madiera may not be the best place to visit since every road here has very big hills. Overall I loved my stay.

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“A hotel that's value for money”

Hotel Dorisol Mimosa is value for money. Our room was clean and comfortable with a good shower. It was freshened up daily with clean towels on request. We stayed bed and breakfast. The breakfast was buffet style with a mix of cooked and continental food, with freedom to eat as much you wished. De... more

Hotel Dorisol Mimosa is value for money. Our room was clean and comfortable with a good shower. It was freshened up daily with clean towels on request. We stayed bed and breakfast. The breakfast was buffet style with a mix of cooked and continental food, with freedom to eat as much you wished. Decent coffee too. The staff were friendly and almost all spoke English amongst other languages. The Terrace Bar is great for drinks and snacks at reasonable prices. Some notes of caution: This hotel is at the top of a steep hill (Funchal is a very "hilly" area). The outdoor pool is deep, the shallow end at 1.5m, and being under 5ft, it wasn't suitable for me to hang out in other than to swim or tread. The room walls and doors are very thin, so you hear EVERYTHING. Overall, a good hotel worth the price we paid.

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“Value for money hotel.”

Recently returned from a weeks stay at this hotel. It represented good value for what we paid. The hotel is rather dated but my room was wonderful. The view was amazing and the room was large and nice balcony. Plenty of storage. Ask for room 1006 as it's high up on the corner and fantastic view ... more

Recently returned from a weeks stay at this hotel. It represented good value for what we paid. The hotel is rather dated but my room was wonderful. The view was amazing and the room was large and nice balcony. Plenty of storage. Ask for room 1006 as it's high up on the corner and fantastic view both day and evening as can see the centre of Funchal and the sea. No tea and coffee in rooms so take your own or plenty of shops around. There was nightly entertainment but hardly anyone went to watch which was a shame for the performers. We had breakfast included which had a good variety but the hot food wasn't actually hot. They do a buffet evening meal which we had the first evening but it was awful and certainly not worth 22 euros. My friend ate in the Terrace bar and said this was better but we weren't told about it on arrival. Some reception staff are very helpful but some can appear rude. Dated key entry for rooms. Fabulous views from rooftop terrace but sadly due to adverse weather it only opened the day we left. This hotel is on a steep hill so not recommended for people with mobility issues. There are lots of steps to climb.

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“A noisy experience”

The hotel is ok, but it requires some renovation, quite old window frames with rust and in poor conditions. Nice location though, a decent pool with bar/restaurant service. The breakfast was a terrible experience. Extremely noisy area. Waitresses made a super loud noise with the dishes and cutl... more

The hotel is ok, but it requires some renovation, quite old window frames with rust and in poor conditions. Nice location though, a decent pool with bar/restaurant service. The breakfast was a terrible experience. Extremely noisy area. Waitresses made a super loud noise with the dishes and cutleries. Something really beyond the reasonable. Two elevators and one in maintenance in the high season. We stayed 4 nights with only one elevator working. All in all, the worst was definitely the lack of respect for the guests with the loud noise of the dishes when replacing used and clean dishes.

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