The Residence at Vila Porto Mare

4.0 star property
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December 2024
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2 indoor pools, 2 outdoor pools
Exterior
Lobby
4 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
4 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Room service
  • Gym
  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
Rua de Leichlingen 7, Funchal, 9004-566
  • Lido Bathing Complex
    6 min walk
  • Centro Comercial Forum Madeira
    12 min walk
  • Formosa Beach
    6 min drive
  • Funchal (FNC-Cristiano Ronaldo)
    20 min drive

Room options

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Studio

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • 100 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 4 Twin Beds

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About the area

Funchal

When you stay at The Residence at Vila Porto Mare in Funchal, you'll be near the beach, within a 15-minute walk of Lido Bathing Complex and Ponta Gorda Bathing Complex. .This family-friendly hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Centro Comercial Forum Madeira and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Parque Canino do Jardim da Ajuda.

What's nearby

  • Lido Bathing Complex - 6 min walk
  • Centro Comercial Forum Madeira - 12 min walk
  • CR7 Museum - 3 min drive
  • Funchal Marina - 4 min drive
  • Funchal Farmers Market - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Cristiano Ronaldo Airport (FNC) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sushi Mari - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante La Paella - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Pão, Vinho e Petiscos - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Nagoya-Restaurante Japonês - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Splendida - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Residence at Vila Porto Mare

Family-friendly hotel with 4 restaurants and 2 outdoor pools
The Residence at Vila Porto Mare offers 99 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and safes. Rooms open to balconies. Smart televisions come with cable channels. Accommodations at this 4-star hotel have kitchenettes with refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

2 outdoor swimming pools and 2 indoor swimming pools are on site. In addition to a children's pool, other recreational amenities include an outdoor tennis court, a sauna, and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are 6 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include facials, body wraps, and manicures and pedicures. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, hydrotherapy, and reflexology.
Make yourself at home in one of the 99 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves. Rooms have private balconies. Smart televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages and facials. Water lovers can head down to the private beach, or take a dip in one of the 2 indoor and 2 outdoor swimming pools. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and bike parking.
Enjoy international cuisine at Atlantida, one of the hotel's 4 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wind down with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges or 2 poolside bars.
Featured amenities include a computer station, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Funchal? This hotel has facilities measuring 4090 square feet (380 square meters), including conference space. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Atlantida - Overlooking the pool and garden, this restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner.
Alfama - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in Portuguese cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Med - This restaurant specializes in Mediterranean cuisine and serves dinner only. A children's menu is available.
Il Basilico - This restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, Portuguese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Self parking on site (EUR 10 per day)
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • 4 restaurants
  • 2 poolside bars and 2 bars/lounges
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Atlantida
  • Alfama
  • Med
  • Il Basilico

Things to do

  • 2 indoor pools
  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Bike rentals
  • Bike parking
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness centre
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Spa services
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • 2 indoor pools
  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • DVD player
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Playground
  • Fridge
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Conference space (4090 square feet)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Spa

  • 6 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Facials
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massages
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Reflexology

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • Beach towels
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • DVD player
  • Smart TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Water-efficient toilets only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Half board and full board meals do not include drinks.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 60.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 31.5 per room (one-way)
  • Self parking fee: EUR 10 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 60.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Property Registration Number 6706

Property is also known as

Residence Funchal
Residence Hotel Funchal
The At Vila Porto Mare Funchal
The Residence at Vila Porto Mare Hotel
The Residence at Vila Porto Mare Funchal
The Residence at Vila Porto Mare Hotel Funchal

The Residence at Vila Porto Mare Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 144 out of 191 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 42 out of 191 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 191 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 191 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 191 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Liam Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent resort!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Juliet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Immaculately kept residence in a very good area with excellent transport links into Funchal centre. Very friendly and helpful staff and the rooms are very comfortable, spacious and have great views. The buffet breakfast was plentiful and delicious and the waiting staff were helpful and pleasant and the main pool and pool areas were spacious with plenty of sun beds available. Very enjoyable stay and we would love to return one day in the near future.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Travelled with toddler and the property is vast and has lots of things to do to keep them entertained. Good for families and close to the seafront.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great place to stay
The hotel and pool areas were exceptional. The breakfast offered a wide choice and the seating areas were delightful. The staff were We were upgraded to an apartment for our stay and although the accommodation was spacious and comfortable, the room was dark and the balcony was opposite a road which could be noisy at times. Having said that, I would still recommend this hotel as a great place to stay but in our experience the accommodation upgrade was at the expense of the location of the room.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

David Charles

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is great and can’t fault the staff, polite friendly and helpful. I did loose a day though because of a late easyJet flight also booked through Expedia. Alas it’s easier to talk to a brick wall than Expedia about this, not even sure they are real people might as well be BOTs, so next time will book direct with hotel and airlines.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a wonderful hotel in a beautiful location.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, beautiful hotel, lovely gardens and facilities. Room was well equipped with everything we could need including spare towels for pool/spa. Staff very friendly and helpful. We had a room facing the road which was noisy but it was changed with no fuss to quiet inward facing. Fantastic choice and quality of breakfast. Half hour walk into Funchal which we preferred to irregular bus service. Large supermarket close by if needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

james

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent accommodation and very helpful and friendly staff

10/10 Excellent

Jasmin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing property with great amenities, very good location, with access to central Funchal on your doorstep. Could not recommend enough. Thank you

8/10 Good

Brian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable, quiet, and clean with excellent staff. However, a bit remote from the centre of town, particularly now that they have ceased their in-house shuttle service.

10/10 Excellent

Kelly Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My husband and I had a great stay at The Residence. The breakfast buffet was vast and delicious. The property is beautiful to walk around. Although you cannot access the ocean from the property, the views are amazing and you can easily access the water nearby. Lots of beautiful walking areas nearby as well as restaurants. The hotel pools were lovely as were the restaurants and free entertainment. The staff was helpful and the facility was immaculate. Our room had a beautiful room, was clean and comfortable amd had amazing water pressure. We would definitely return.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Ben

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

genalin

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay, especially with the room upgrade. The view from the hotel was breathtaking. The hotel is central to everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joyce

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was simply beautiful and convenient to most restaurants and shops
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

R A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our return to Madeira was well worth the wait.
It was excellent. The location, staff friendliness and efficiency was of the higher order. The buffet breakfast and dinner was fantastic the like of which we have not seen before.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Gala

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great but in our room was very loud at night. We prefer to go to sleep not late to wake up before sunrise. It was impossible to sleep before midnight. I believe there should be a choice of rooms in terms of noise level preferably at arrival. Otherwise it was great.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Juliette

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel
This is our third stay at Porto Mare, and its just as good as we remember. Spacious and clean rooms, lovely breakfast buffet, great facilities for adults and kids. Our two year old especially loves the pools and playground.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

WLADYSLAW

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We like the pools, breakfast and the buffet diner with folklore performance. Easy access to Funchal by public bus.The apartment was spacious and had big balcony. There was nothing which we didn't like. Excellent place to stay.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2022