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Il personale della reception è molto bello e utile, le camere sono pulite ogni giorno, una bella vista dal balcone, non c'è aria condizionata, ma c'è un fan. Le camere, le camere, le letti, il gel di doccia nel bagno e i tovaglioli sono cambiati ogni giorno. Piscina al tetto e saloni solari. La colazione deliziosa, regolarmente riempita, buon succhi e caffè, l'unica cosa è che non ci sono verdure per un sandwich.

Painted different colours on the outside, this is one long hotel on the inside. We were upgraded to a room with a balcony which was fabulous. Very large room, handy fridge. Huge TV. It’s very relaxing to sit and watch the world go by here. We never even made it to the official roof terrace or other hotel amenities. We did pop out for an easy stroll to see the old bridge. (I wished I’d dressed for the possibility that water might drip while walking through the tunnel to get there). Then more lounging on the balcony, watching the sunset. They had the largest selection of breakfast choices that we saw in Madeira. I especially liked the made-to-order fluffy pancakes, which I had with baked apple from the buffet and squirty Nutella. Mmmm! The cook was also made omelettes on request. Coffee is from an automatic machine but it grinds the beans for each cup. As self service machines go, it was the fanciest we saw on our trip. We noticed many people eating in the touristy joints overlooking the sea. Why pay “saw you coming” prices for questionable quality when you could just stay at this hotel and enjoy the view from the balcony without hassle? We had the best dinner of our stay in the town, at Sol Doce. The underground parking is a sharp angle to get into. The receptionist recommended turning around at the end of the road, and approaching from that direction. I think this is good advice, based on what we saw from the balcony. Cars come around the corner very quickly. Lots of cars turn around in front of the tunnel.

Ottima scelta per il nostro soggiorno a Madera. L'hotel si trova in un giardino botanico naturale - alcuni lo contano come un minus, ma non sono d'accordo. Al nostro arrivo, al 2AM - il costo del bolt era 25USD (31kms). Ottimo servizio, molto pulito, molte attività e personale amichevole. Completamente raccomandato.

This place was amazing. The location of Camara de Lobos was perfect. A lovely fishing village bay. The hotel was split into 2 buildings, the reception building and the main room stay and restaurant building. The reception building has a bar and various relaxing areas and a few stay room above. The other building, the main stay, has 2 floors for rooms and the 3rd floor has the restaurant, pool and sun beds area. The 2nd floor is the best because of the views down into the bay. When we first saw this place on Jet2 we thought it would be higher up the hillside, but this wasn’t the case, it is at street level. Food in the restaurant was good and they couldn’t do enough to satisfy your needs, from requesting ice and drinks to take to your room but going the whole 9 yards. Carolina was our waitress of our stay, whether she served us in the restaurant or at the dock bar by reception. Always smiling and couldn’t do enough for you. We was celebrating our 50 anniversary and the hotel left us a gift, drink and cakes etc, after the first week and wine and cakes on our actual anniversary. Thee receptionist gave good information regarding places to visit from either local buses to taxes etc. They organised a trip by mini bus for a tour of the east of the island.

Ottimo hotel appena sotto Boca de Encumeada (480 mt). Anche il bus ferma nelle vicinanze, ma il personale dà un passaggio, se serve. Gentilissimi Le camere sono grandi, spaziose, pulite e calde. Colazione ottima, nel nostro caso eravamo solo in 5 nell'hotel quindi per ogni extra si poteva chiedere. Ex uova strapazzate, pancetta. Pancakes od altro. Si possono ordinare panini da portare via (packed lunch), state attenti con il pane. Loro scrivono SANDWICH ed è con il nostro pane bauletto. Dite che volete il pan in cassetta fatto in casa. Quello è ottimo. Cena ottima con varie scelte. Prezzi ottimi. Per l'aperitivo c'è un piccolo bar con delle birre artigianali di Madeira. Ottimi. Consiglio vivamente questo albergo!

Our experience of the hotel was enhanced by our meal in the restaurant, which I have reviewed separately. My favourite thing about the room was the enclosed balcony. It was like having a private yoga studio in the sky. (Fellow yogis note, the floor was slippery.) I also enjoyed the spectacular view from the Sauna, which at the time was free because it was not working optimally. (So do ask!) It was good enough for me, but it took over an hour to heat up. The Pool looked too small and shallow to actually swim in, but mostly it was unusable as it was colder than the sea. I don’t know if this was usual. Breakfast was fairly similar to ones we had at other Madeira hotels, but this place had the tastiest selection of fresh bread rolls and very good garlicky mushrooms. The room was clean. We liked the 3-section recycling bin in the room. Others mentioned lack of plugs for phones. Erm... we knew about that but were surprised to find that there were not enough plugs for the room items. The Kettle and TV had to share a wall outlet. They really should consider supplying an extension lead, which could be given out and collected at check-in, just as they (bizarrely) do with the TV remote control. We did start off on a rather bad note. At check in, we were downright ignored. One receptionist was settling a dispute with another guest, but both members of staff deliberately avoided any sort of eye contact with us. I don't normally notice this sort of thing, but it was rude and infuriating and lasted some time. A simple nod would have sufficed. I’ll put this down to a bad day for the first member of staff, who later was helpful. After a long wait for no discernible reason, the other receptionist demanded payment before we had even seen the room, for which we had paid in advance. We've stayed at many places who use multiple booking sites. Sometimes you pay on arrival, sometimes beforehand, and we understand that the hotel needs to know. However, there are ways of asking that don't come across as offensive and like one is trying to get away with something. Not everyone is out to steal the remote control. Make sure you bring proof of payment if you’ve paid in advance, as we had. The hotel is lucky that they have out of this world views.

The Orca Praia is a great hotel, in a brilliant location for relaxation. The rooms are good, and having such a brilliant outlook a quiet half hour on the balcony is an ideal way to wind down before an evening meal or evening out. The staff were friendly, knowledgeable, and very helpful. It is far enough outside Funchal to enjoy peace and quiet, but close enough to make all the atractions of Funchal accessible. We took the half board option, and felt we had made a very good choice. The hotel has a good offering of facilities over its various floors. The pool deck is brilliant as is the access to the amazing promenade, the promenade walk to Camara de Lobos is well worthwhile. The poolside bar/cafe does a very good quality and good value lunch and the staff were very attentive. A good range of short evening programmes provided entertainment, the Sunset bar though didn't always provide quite enough space for some of the excellent quality acts, especially the dancers! A couple of downsides. The number of steps down to the pooldeck means this hotel isn't ideal for the faint hearted or those with mobility issues, it is a pity the lift service doesn't go down further! And the bedrooms could benefit from some drawers in the bedside cabinets. The free hotel shuttle service is a bonus, and the public bus service to and from Funchal stops at the front door. Overall, this is a really good hotel and provides a very good value for money holiday.

Siamo stati una settimana in questa struttura e ci siamo trovati benissimo! La struttura è molto bella, in un’ottima posizione sull’oceano e con tanti servizi di ottima qualità. Le camere sono spaziose e pulite, lo staff è cortese e disponibile. Ottimo il buffet, sempre vario e ben rifornito. Quando non siamo riusciti a prenotare in uno dei ristoranti tematici, la direzione si è presa carico del problema e ha trovato posto anche per noi, permettendoci di provare anche l’ottimo ristorante Botanic che offre piatti della cucina di Madeira. L’animazione divertente, per i giovani come nostro figlio, senza essere invasiva. Consigliatissimo a tutti, coppie e famiglie, per un soggiorno senza pensieri a Madeira. We stayed a week in this resort and we had a great time! The property is very beautiful, in an excellent location on the ocean and with many excellent quality services. The rooms are spacious and clean, the staff are kind and helpful. The buffet is excellent, always varied and well stocked. When we were unable to book in one of the thematic restaurants, the management solved the problem and found a place for us too, allowing us to also try the excellent Botanic restaurant which offers Madeiran cuisine. The entertainment team was fun, especially for young people, without being invasive. Highly recommended to everyone, couples and families, for a wonderful stay in Madeira.