Suite Hotel Eden Mar - PortoBay

Older hotel, nice garden, good location, breakfast ok but no coffee machine, coffee is served in cans. Capuccino,… are charged extra. Rooms are spacious but old, beds are ok, no walk in shower, bathroom is outdated, rooms need renovation

We stayed at The Residence hotel, part of the Portobay complex, next to Eden Mar. We were upgraded at check in without being told and it was a nice surprise. The apartment we received was very big, think of a bigger apartment with a “small” hotel room included which had its own bathroom. Everything was very clean and, even though we did not use much of, the kitchenette was equipped with everything necessary for cooking. Beds were comfortable and in good shape even though some of the furniture pieces were showing their age. There were 5 swimming pools available, some indoor (one which allowed for swimming outdoors as well), one of them heated and two were suitable for little children. A gym, indoor and outdoor play areas for kids, as well as a hobby room were all available for free access. A SPA is available, we only went there for a massage that was nice. People are extremely helpful and nice, we really felt really good. On top of everything the included breakfast buffet was very generous, even with sparkling wine available, and one could eat indoors or outdoors on the terrace. We would come back and choose the same hotel without hesitation. Funchal downtown is within walking distance, although maybe this is not an option for everyone a quick taxi ride is also possible. Nevertheless, location is also very good.

Breakfast was great! We preferred the larger Atlantida breakfast venue for its greater range. Was a bit busy at peak times - OK if you hit it at 7.30 before a day's excursions. The location was well served by buses and there were plenty of local eateries. We used the hotel's Veranda pool bar for lunch on several occasions and ate at the Alfama a la carte restaurant a couple of times. There is a local supermarket and the room contained a kitchenette sufficient to make snacks or a meal. Pools are large and weren't too busy, and we were always able to get sun loungers in our preferred locations.

Four lovely pools (although outdoor ones rather chilly). Nice bar, Porto Mar in particular. Nice breakfast- Eden Mar best as can sit outside. Good location.

I loved this hotel because it was really quiet. There’s no music around the swimming pool. There’s no exercise classes in the swimming pool. I don’t think there’s any music at breakfast or if there was it was low key. To add to the serenity. they’re lovely gardens and you can sit and read your book in the garden rather than round the pool.