The Cliff Bay - Portobay Hotel Funchal
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The Cliff Bay - Portobay Hotel Review
The premium Cliff Bay - Portobay Hotel Funchal overlooks the Atlantic Ocean and comprises 204 rooms with modern comforts. The main Church of Sao Martinho is a mere 10-minute drive from the venue.
Relax with refreshing drinks in the pool bar that boasts a billiards table, live music, and a TV. There are several restaurants, including Solar da Ajuda and Restaurante Ca Te Espero, offering international meals nearly 300 metres away.
Situated in Sao Martinho district, this accommodation is 25 minutes walk from the centre of Funchal. It is less than 1.8 km from the contemporary indoor-outdoor mall "Forum Madeira Shopping Centre".
The premium property is also surrounded by gardens. You can get to St. Tiago Fort in a few minutes by car.
The rooms come with an en suite bathroom.
Hotel Cliff Bay Bes bus station is set 350 metres away.
Featuring an outdoor pool area, The Cliff Bay - Portobay Hotel also offers a sauna, spa therapy, and loungers. Active guests will enjoy snorkelling, diving, and lawn tennis provided for their rest.
Impressions
Positives and negatives
- Wonderful old-fashioned hotel with lovely views of the sea.
- Good and beautiful setting in a coastal area surrounded by a hill and a harbour.
- Great-sized rooms with a balcony and blackout drapes; many have delightful decor accents.
- Nice Michelin-starred restaurant serving national fare.
- Main bar with free soft drinks and bites.
- Top-notch service; amenities are great.
- Rates are good.
- A few past guests were dissatisfied with a little small beds.
- A few reports of standard breakfast quality.
Key Features
- 3 swimming pools
- free wifi
- free parking
- spa and wellness centre
- airport shuttle
- family rooms
- non-smoking rooms
- 3 restaurants
- bar
- superb breakfast
Rooms
Facilities
Facilities
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Rooms
- Free Wi-Fi in rooms
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Tea and coffee facilities
Dining facilities
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Special diet menus Electric kettle
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Room service
- Car hire
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Welcome drink
Relax
- Indoor swimming pool
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Beach umbrellas
- Live entertainment
- Garden area
- Spa & wellness centre
- Sauna
- Turkish bath
- Steam room
- Jacuzzi
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Waxing
- Body scrub
- Facial
- Treatment room
- Body wraps
- Massage
- Fitness centre
- Diving
- Snorkelling
- Tennis court
- Billiard tables
- Table tennis
Activities for Kids
- Cots
- Babysitting/Child services
- Children's pool
- Children's play area
- Game room
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Location
Landmarks nearby
- Cais do Carvao 970 m (3182 ft)
- Forum Madeira Shopping Centre 1.79 km (1.11 mi.)
- Imperatriz Sissi 1.21 km (3970 ft)
- CR7 Museum 1.79 km (1.11 mi.)
- Quinta Vigia 1.25 km (4101 ft)
- Capela Nossa Senhora da Penha de Franca 840 m (2756 ft)
- Blandy's Wine Lodge 2.07 km (1.29 mi.)
- Marina do Funchal 2.22 km (1.38 mi.)
- Convento de Santa Clara 15 2.16 km (1.34 mi.)
- Sacred Art Museum of Funchal 2.07 km (1.29 mi.)