Dorisol Mimosa Studio Hotel

“Great Deal for Price”

Our stay at Mimosa Hotel was good. We were on a high floor (9) so a very good view from the balcony. Initially, we were met with a rude lady on reception who was awkward about checking in, we understood that we needed to wait to check in (3pm) but even at 14:55 the receptionist was particularly... more

Our stay at Mimosa Hotel was good. We were on a high floor (9) so a very good view from the balcony. Initially, we were met with a rude lady on reception who was awkward about checking in, we understood that we needed to wait to check in (3pm) but even at 14:55 the receptionist was particularly awkward about the room. We were on half board so before we went up to the room we had to pick what time we went for our evening meal either 7-8,8-9 or 9-10pm we opted for 7-8pm. However the same rude receptionist then said we couldn’t go at that time and had to come at 9-10pm which is ridiculous. We ended up going at 7-8pm anyway and took no notice and we always got a table it wasn’t busy. Other than that the other staff members were very pleasant. And no other complaints. The room was cleaned very well each day. The food at breakfast was ok, I don’t eat hot breakfast but the cereal was alright. The evening food was also ok nothing special, it was a bit limiting for vegetarians but I didn’t mind what was put on offer. We did eat out one of the nights in a lovely Indian called Chef Guru I’d definitely recommend it was exceptional. The hotel is in a great location, the hill is steep-ish that it is on but not as bad as some people make it out to be in the reviews it’s just like the rest of Funchal. There’s lots of restaurant near bye and a spar and also a pingo dance supermaket which was cheaper and much larger. You can catch the bus into Funchal from a couple streets down but it’s very busy, so we opted to walk. The walk is very lovely not too hilly and about 40-45 minutes. We didn’t utilise the pool as the sun wasn’t on many sunbeds in the morning we opted for lido beach club and paid there it was very reasonable €5.50 entry fee then extra for sun beds, it also has a nice restaurant inside, I would recommend going here if you want full sun all day, here there is also access to the sea. Overall, our experience was good some people are very negative in the reviews but our room was lovely and had a ceiling fan and all amenities. It was good for what we paid for it. I would recommend if you’re wanting a good deal for a holiday that’s in a good location.

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“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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“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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