Beautiful peaceful gardens and lovely big pool. Huge comfortable room with a balcony and sea view. Spa was lovely and gym well equipped. Friendly helpful staff. Selection of very good quality restaurants.

It's a bit far out of the main city centre. There is a bus outside which is convenient for a short ride to the marina but they are not that frequent later in the evening so we got caught waiting nearly an hour. Taxis are reasonable price at around 8 to 9 euros to the old town if you don't want to wait for the bus.

Good looking hotel. Plenty of space. Swimming pool a good size and freshwater. Plenty of sun beds. We had a large room that came with an extended balcony so plenty of indoor and outdoor space. Staff were all very nice and the food/restaurant was excellent.

We would have liked a bit more information regarding the lunch situation. We were full board expecting a buffet option, but were restricted to 17 € per day at the pool bar or a la carte, which wasn't made clear. There was evening entertainment, but the notice boards weren't clear on where and when it was happening. The hotel was part of 3 conjoined hotels which did mean that you could get lost in the early days of your stay. Happy hour needs to be longer 😎

Porto Mare is a big resort combining 3 hotels, but its clever design means that nothing feels too big. Not the restaurants, the gardens etc. There is so much to explore, and always another pool to find. The staff were excellent and the food amazing. The location is ideal, walking distance to Funchal central or the promenade through the tunnel to a beautiful fishing village.

The only negative was that a bottle of drinking water is supplied to each room gratis on the first day only, afterwards it has to be bought. When water is an essential it seemed an unnecessary frugal practice for such a lovely hotel.

First of all, the garden was extraordinary. Jardim botanico da Madeira was nothing compared to this. The pool was although a little bit cold, but beautiful with the palm trees, and the night light. The snacks at the bar next to the pool were surprisingly good. And you have to try the poncha at the other bar during happy hour. The stuff was extremily attentive and kind. The breakfast was delicious, and the restaurant looked great with the pool next to the tables. We loved to start our days there. Our room was with oceanview. First thing in the mornings was to step out onto the balcony to get a view and taste of the ocean and the garden, and to listen to the parrot chirping. The interior design was cosy and really nice. The only thing wich came to our minds was the absence of a cool, signature scent at the hotel lobby. There are pharmacy and shops, plenty of bars and restaurants in walk distance - Il Basilico is the very best -, but if you'd like to get in to the center, I would recommend car or bus.

Spacious , well equipped room. Great swimming pools and never crowded. Beautiful gardens and plenty of shade. Excellent choice at breakfast .

Hotel reception staff not always helpful.

Excellent service, beautiful gardens , wonderful outdoor and indoor pools

Bit dated now.

3 different pillow sizes,breakfast, cleanliness of the hotel, location,quality of the bathroom products . Room view. Music every evening was fantastic. Bed size massive.

Big Cage in the middle of the pool area with parrots. There is no need for that. Release them. Coffee was not great during the breakfast time. Had to pay extra for cappuccino.

Location is central to restaurants. It is possible to walk along the esplanade going West. After a short walk along a road there is a board walk to Camara do Lobos, the fishing village. Buffet food was excellent as well as the breakfasts. The suite we had was very spacious with side sea view west facing. ideal for sundowners!

Being central does mean some traffic noise and sometimes loud music. There is no esplanade going east towards Funchal, but the bus stop is outside the hotel and only costs 2 EUR for a one way trip. Multiple bus tickets can be purchased at a ticket booth in Funchal. It would be good if there was a booking system for the tennis…always seemed to be the same people using it at the best times.

The hotel room was large with a beautiful view overlooking the sea and spotlessly clean with a modern decor. The food offers a number of restaurants with the main one offering a buffet for breakfast and evening meal. For both there was cooked options with a wide range of dishes the whole time we were there. The pool and surrounding area are very well maintained with beautiful gardens, along with there being the option for drinks and lighter food. The staff are very helpful and courteous and happy to help at all times