Madeira Panoramico Hotel

“Restaurant PALADAR best in town- Chef Ben is the best !”

first of all, the hotel has a wonderful view of the city of Funchal and the Bay - the hotel staff is very nice and helpful. large rooms - the only minus - the rooms do not have an electric kettle. There is a PALADAR restaurant next to the hotel - where chef Ben serves dishes worthy of 5 stars, fo... more

first of all, the hotel has a wonderful view of the city of Funchal and the Bay - the hotel staff is very nice and helpful. large rooms - the only minus - the rooms do not have an electric kettle. There is a PALADAR restaurant next to the hotel - where chef Ben serves dishes worthy of 5 stars, for me the best food during my stay in Madeira - prices in the restaurant are ordinary - like in any other restaurant. The dishes are presented so beautifully, you can eat with your eyes. If I ever come back to Madeira, I will definitely stay at this hotel and I will 200% only eat at the Paladar restaurant. I rate the hotel 9/10 and the restaurants 15/10☺️

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“Nice hotel”

Pretty hotel with a fabulous breakfast and a very delicious restaurant for dinner. Very friendly staff which speaks a lot of languages. Pretty rooms with a wonderful pool and a near supermarket and bus stop. And a shuttle that brings you to into the city center.

“Our Retreat - the latest visit”

We have just thoroughly enjoyed our thirteenth stay in the Madeira Panoramico Hotel. Every member of staff is friendly, helpful and efficient, they all take pride in making your stay a pleasant one and are the main reason why we return over and over again! The hotel is situated a little way out o... more

We have just thoroughly enjoyed our thirteenth stay in the Madeira Panoramico Hotel. Every member of staff is friendly, helpful and efficient, they all take pride in making your stay a pleasant one and are the main reason why we return over and over again! The hotel is situated a little way out of town and as long as you can manage the steep hills, it’s walkable to the town and also down to the lido area. We are of the ‘older generation’ and welcome the exercise. A courtesy bus to town is provided which runs for six days of the week and can be booked at reception. We always book a sea view room so that we can see the amazing view over the bay and wake to the sun rising over the Ilhas Desertas. This is a great hotel to visit for the New Year fireworks display. Breakfast is good and varied, offering both cooked and continental choices, it can be enjoyed on the veranda or in the main restaurant. We usually just book bed and breakfast choosing to eat some nights in the buffet or in the a la carte restaurant, the Paladar. We would recommend the O’Regional restaurant in the town and O’Dragoeiro on the way down to the Lido. Best place to people watch is the Golden Gate cafe/restaurant in the centre of town. The cable car trip up to Monte and the Monte Palace tropical gardens is worth doing. The tropical gardens are spectacular and the newly refurbished cafe at the bottom of the gardens is a lovely place to enjoy a coffee and the views. You can also get a bus (no.48) to Monte just uphill from the hotel, or no’s 20/21 from the town. The weather in Madeira is variable but this March we have been pleasantly surprised with the good weather. I usually check on the Madeira Webcams to see what other tourists are wearing to judge what clothes to pack. All we need to do now is to plan when we will be back!

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“Great hotel with stunning views. Lovely staff & great service”

Lovely hotel with stunning views over the mountains ands sea. Rooms immaculate and comfortable. Staff very helpful in the main, especially reception and the a la Carte restaurant. Loved little Bella Bot (buffet restaurant robot). Buffet food generally good quality if repetitive. Evening buffet ... more

Lovely hotel with stunning views over the mountains ands sea. Rooms immaculate and comfortable. Staff very helpful in the main, especially reception and the a la Carte restaurant. Loved little Bella Bot (buffet restaurant robot). Buffet food generally good quality if repetitive. Evening buffet choice limited. Food in a la Carte restaurant high quality and much superior although not much dearer than buffet. Room Service was easy to order & quick delivery. Poolside area very clean and bar served a selection of snacks/light meals, beers, wines, spirits & cocktails. Pool decent size once again looking over the sea. There is a gym, tennis & squash courts which we didn't use. Basement bar had entertainment on several evenings, which could be heard from our room on 1st floor the couple of times we were in, but mainly if at the hotel we went to listen to it. The only small bugbear is that they charge you extra for the use of the safe in your room and extra tea/coffee/milk for room. A little noisy first thing and last thing at night from local dogs barking, but no reflection on the hotel. Shuttle bus into town and back (approximately 15 minute journey), but must be booked in advance as limited seats. Would definitely go back. Had a really nice feel to it.

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