Pestana Promenade

Pestana Promenade

Rua Simplicio dos Passos Gouveia Nº 31, Funchal, Madeira 9000-001 Portugal
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#2 of 2 resorts in Funchal
4.6 of 5 bubbles
Location
4.6 of 5 bubbles
Rooms
4.4 of 5 bubbles
Value
4.7 of 5 bubbles
Cleanliness
4.7 of 5 bubbles
Service
4.5 of 5 bubbles
Sleep Quality
The Pestana Promenade is a 4-star hotel in Funchal, Madeira and is one of the newest and most sophisticated contemporary hotels in Funchal. It is 2 minutes on foot from the beach and near Lido with direct access to the promenade that stretches all the way to Praia Formosa. Take a stroll through the vast garden area and discover one of the largest swimming pools of all of the hotels on Madeira. Visit the Spa with indoor swimming pool, whirlpool bath and gym. It offers two restaurants and a bar. Most rooms offer a relaxing view of the sea.
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Property amenities
Parking
Free internet
Fitness Centre with Gym / Workout Room
Pool
Bar / lounge
Boating
Diving
Pets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )
Wifi
Fitness / spa changing rooms
Sauna
Hot bath
Pool / beach towels
Infinity pool
Pool with view
Indoor pool
Outdoor pool
Heated pool
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
Kid-friendly buffet
Snack bar
Swimup bar
Poolside bar
Evening entertainment
Fishing
Car hire
Taxi service
Business Centre with Internet Access
Conference facilities
Banquet room
Meeting rooms
Spa
Couples massage
Facial treatments
Full body massage
Massage
Salon
Steam room
24-hour security
Baggage storage
Concierge
Currency exchange
Non-smoking hotel
Sun loungers / beach chairs
Sun terrace
Sun umbrellas
24-hour front desk
Laundry service
Ironing service
Room features
Additional bathroom
Housekeeping
Private balcony
Room service
Cable / satellite TV
Flatscreen TV
Bath / shower
Hair dryer
Safe
Telephone
Radio
Room types
Ocean view
Pool view
Bridal suite
Non-smoking rooms
Suites
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HOTEL CLASS
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4.0 of 5 stars
HOTEL STYLE
Family Resort
Family
Languages Spoken
English, French, Spanish, German and 1 more

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Rua Simplicio dos Passos Gouveia Nº 31, Funchal, Madeira 9000-001 Portugal
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4.5
4.5 of 5 bubbles2,778 reviews
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Many guests at Pestana Promenade appreciate the spacious rooms and stunning views, although some suggest the rooms could benefit from modernization and offer mixed feedback on cleanliness. The hotel staff receives accolades for their friendly and efficient service, despite occasional mentions of service charges and staffing issues. Opinions on the atmosphere are divided, with some finding it luxurious and others uninspiring. Amenities like the pools and spa are generally well-regarded, though there are calls for maintenance. The hotel's location is celebrated for its sea views and proximity to Funchal, but the value proposition is sometimes questioned due to service charges and entertainment quality.
Location
Picturesque
Atmosphere
Mixed
Rooms
Dated
Value
Expensive
Cleanliness
Mixed
Service
Friendly
Amenities
Satisfactory

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Marian A wrote a review Sep 2024
+1
5.0 of 5 bubbles
We arrived late evening and very tired but received a very warm welcome and equally welcome glass of wine. The gentleman on reception even brought our cases to our room, which was very large and comfortable with a balcony overlooking the pool and the sea. Everything was spotlessly clean. We stayed 10 nights and bedding and towels were constantly changed by a very smiley and hard working member of housekeeping.
All staff were friendly and helpful. We only had bed and breakfast but what a treat eating outside overlooking the sea. Food choice at breakfast was excellent and constantly being replenished. Waiters friendly and efficient.
Pool area was lovely with nice views and surrounded by palm trees. Saving of sun beds not allowed so all very relaxed. Very clean and tidy.
Music some evenings but nothing to disturb other guests.
For a largish hotel it still had a very personal feeling.
Delilia the customer relations manager was extremely helpful, answering queries and booking restaurants.
There were plenty of restaurants within walking distance of tge hotel.
Noticed guests with mobility scooters and walking sticks so good to know all people are catered for.
Bus stop just outside hotel so apart from walking into Funchal there is good transport available.
We loved our stay here.
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Date of stay: September 2024
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
5.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Dalila Rodrigues, Owner at Pestana Promenade
Responded Sep 19, 2024
Dear Mrs. Marian A, Thank you so much for your glowing review! We are delighted to hear that you had such a positive experience during your stay with us. It’s wonderful to know that our team, especially the gentleman at reception Filipe and Dalila, made your stay comfortable and memorable. We’re thrilled that you enjoyed the spacious room, the beautiful views, and the cleanliness of our facilities. It’s great to hear that our breakfast and pool area met your expectations, and that you appreciated the relaxed atmosphere and evening music. Your kind words about our staff’s friendliness and efficiency mean a lot to us. We strive to provide a personal touch, even in a larger hotel setting, and it’s rewarding to know we succeeded. We hope to welcome you back soon for another relaxing stay. Safe travels! Warm regards, Julio Marques Hotel Manager
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Davies4543 wrote a review Sep 2023
Chester, United Kingdom
+1
5.0 of 5 bubbles
The hotel is located about 300m from lots of restaurants and bars ,there is a bus stop outside which goes into Funchal ,about 1 euro 90 . Reception is on the left as you walk into the hotel, friendly staff explain all about the hotel.Our room was located at garden and pool level.The rooms are spacious and well presented,the bathroom is also large with bath/shower . Breakfast is served on this level and is of a high standard, definitely recommend the omelettes made to order .The indoor pool is kept very clean and opens at 8am , there is also large outdoor pool with no lifeguards,pool towels are in your room on arrival.
Now for the only very minor problems,the pool towels were taken on 3 occasion's and not replaced, easily sorted when you inform reception,tea and coffee wasn't replaced either,there is building work going on on the road above about 50m away as their building a new apartment block we only heard noise on 2 occasions for a few hrs .
We will definitely be staying again
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Date of stay: September 2023
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
4.0 of 5 bubblesService
Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Dalila Rodrigues, Owner at Pestana Promenade
Responded Sep 15, 2023
Dear Mr. Davies4543, Thank you for your feedback on your stay at Pestana Promenade. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed the experience and our team's dedicated, attentive, and professional service. Your comments make us proud and serve as an incentive for continuously improving our service and striving for excellence. We are sorry for the towels that were taken and not replaced for 3 times. We can only apologies. It was a great pleasure for us to welcome you as our Guest. We would like to thank you for staying at Pestana Promenade, and we look forward to welcoming you again soon. Best regards, Julio Marques Hotel Manager Pestana Promenade
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Jo G wrote a review Aug 2024
5.0 of 5 bubbles
The Pestana Promenade Hotel is in an ideal location to explore the Island of Madeira, and has the most amazing views, providing a perfect
relaxing getaway. From start to finish of our holiday the staff were always friendly, helpful and provided a warm welcome. Our room was pleasantly larger than expected with views of the pool and sea and was exceptionally cleaned everyday. The pool staff
were particularly friendly and nothing was too much trouble for them. The pool area has plenty of sun beds and there is a no reserving sun beds rule, meaning there is plenty of choice. The jacuzzi overlooking the sea adds to the opportunity to relax. Easy to get buses and taxis into Funchal outside the hotel, and there are plenty of bars and restaurants to use locally either on the promenade or a short walk away. Loved our stay!!
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Date of stay: July 2024
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
4.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: Talk to the taxi drivers about local trips and places to go. They are so helpful!
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Response from Dalila Rodrigues, Owner at Pestana Promenade
Responded Aug 5, 2024
Dear valued Guest, Thank you for taking the time to share your wonderful experience at Pestana Promenade Hotel. We are thrilled to hear that our hotel served as the perfect backdrop for your relaxing getaway in Madeira. It is heartening to know that our spacious rooms with their stunning views exceeded your expectations and that our housekeeping team ensured they were immaculate every day. Our staff will be delighted to learn that their friendly and helpful service contributed significantly to the enjoyment of your stay. We are particularly proud of our pool staff, who go above and beyond to make sure all our guests feel cared for. It's great to hear that you appreciated our policy of not reserving sun beds, as well as the relaxing jacuzzi with its sea view. Your feedback about the ease of transportation and the local amenities near our hotel is much appreciated and will be helpful to future guests looking to explore Funchal and its surroundings. We are grateful for your kind words and look forward to welcoming you back for another memorable stay. Warm regards, Julio Marques Hotel Manager Pestana Promenade Hotel
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D White wrote a review Mar 2024
South Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Just back from a week's stay at Pestana Promenade Funchal. Nice reception area with beautiful view out to pool and sea. Rooms are definitely needing upgraded we were in a superior sea view but the furniture was very tired. Bathroom old tatty shower curtain needing replaced. Our room wasn't very clean there were crumbs left on the worktop area and in the fridge. Bathroom behind the tap was not cleaned and wasn't the whole time we were there. Maid was in every day but felt the room wasn't cleaned properly floor not swept no fresh smell of the maid being in! Our view from the room was lovely but our balcony was very small which was a shame. The pool area was lovely and kept clean the gardens were beautiful lovely to sit in at the pool but the sunbeds were very uncomfortable and worn they are all needing replaced not sure how people could lie on them all day!
There was an indoor pool/spa which was well used by lots of people. The pool bar was ok but thought it to be quite expensive and had a service charge on your bill! It was card only in pool bar and Bar Brezees which we weren't told about on arrival!
We stayed on a B&B basis breakfast was ok quite a lot of choice but the hot food was never hot think they need better equipment to keep it at correct temperature.
For us I felt the hotel didn't flow properly so when you went down to breakfast you walked through alot of wasted space seating area which is where there was a stage then the bar then the dinning room very odd set up. Bar Breezes had absolutely no atmosphere in it at all we went to happy hour one night as it was raining outside there was a band on which were terrible but playing to no audience it just does not work. Entertainment is rubbish we popped into Porto Mare which was a couple of hotels away and as soon as you walked in the atmosphere was completely different. The entertainment that was on in there was fab and everyone up dancing!
If we were to return to Funchal in the future I wouldn't stay here again too many negatives for us I think there are much better hotels in the same area to go to.
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Date of stay: March 2024
2.0 of 5 bubblesValue
2.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
4.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
2.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
2.0 of 5 bubblesService
1.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Dalila Rodrigues, Owner at Pestana Promenade
Responded Apr 9, 2024
Dear Mr./Mrs. D White, Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback on your recent stay at Pestana Promenade Funchal. We sincerely apologize for the issues you encountered during your visit. It is our aim to deliver an exceptional experience to all our guests, and it is clear we fell short in your case. We are addressing your concerns regarding the room conditions directly with our housekeeping and maintenance teams to ensure our standards of cleanliness and comfort are upheld. The points you've raised about the furniture and bathroom facilities are being taken seriously, and we are initiating a review of our current amenities. Regarding the pool area, we appreciate your compliments on the cleanliness and beauty of the gardens. However, we regret to hear that the sunbeds did not meet your expectations. We are currently in the process of replacing these to enhance our guests' comfort. We also acknowledge your comments about the dining experience and the atmosphere at Bar Breezes. We are working on improving our food temperature maintenance during breakfast and reevaluating our entertainment offerings to provide a more enjoyable environment. Please rest assured that we value your patronage and are committed to making the necessary improvements. We hope to have the opportunity to better serve you in the future and restore your faith in our hotel. Warmest regards, Julio Marques Hotel Manager Pestana Promenade
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Linda M wrote a review Oct 2024
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Our stay at Pestana Promenade was not as positive as we would have liked.
Whilst we agree in the main that the staff worked very hard, we felt there was a great deal lacking about our stay.

We did raise all issues locally , however, we felt we should share our thoughts about the room and pool area.

The quality of the mattress is very poor, its either old or cheap I’m not sure which, it was like sleeping on a jelly with your head on a rock. Housekeeping tried to help by using a mattress topper, however this didn’t alleviate any issues for us. Pillows were replaced for slightly less rock type. I understand new mattresses are being rolled out soon.

The room was lacking , mini bar had a single small bottle of complementary water that required a bottle opener, there wasn’t one.

The bathroom clearly in need of updating , the housekeeper left just one flannel for 2 people. Towels were poor quality and shower isn’t great. 2 mornings of no water wasn’t helpful for toilet flushing .

The location of our room wasn’t very desirable as it was just 3 rooms from the end of the oceanside part of the hotel. With local children screaming all night in the crèche and floodlit tennis courts, I realise nothing can be done. It made sitting outside in the evening not relaxing
The balcony furniture resembled a dining chair, on closer inspection it was plastic and I have honestly never seen such odd outdoor furniture, again not comfortable at all ( not that we could sit out for long as mentioned).

The pool loungers are very old, hard plastic with mesh, no comfy mattress here. They are a bad design and when it’s hot naturally the plastic moulding is very hot to touch!
The pool area is rather dangerous , there appears to be no anti slip design as I watched a number of people slip and fall. The pool wasn’t clean, after 4 days I did complain that the interior of the pool and the pool furniture was very grubby. This prompted daily hosing down, although pool still remained unclean for the duration.

Most people we met here had stayed multiple times, and had timeshare type of accommodation.

The evening buffet initially seemed a small offering, but actually it had many choices, once we looked closer, our favourite was fisherman’s night!

The staff here are all mainly hard working I realise the shortcomings in hospitality, leave staff to work longer shifts than perhaps they normally would.
The staff were all helpful and nice.

It isn’t a hotel that we would return to. Although we would return to the island, the climate is wonderful.
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Date of stay: October 2024
3.0 of 5 bubblesValue
2.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
3.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
4.0 of 5 bubblesService
1.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Dalila Rodrigues, Owner at Pestana Promenade
Responded Oct 14, 2024
Dear Reviewer, On behalf of our entire team at Pestana Promenade, we would like to thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. Your opinion is crucial for us to continuously improve in anticipating our Guests' needs, preferences, and expectations. We were glad to hear that, overall, you enjoyed your stay at Pestana Promenade. At the same time, we would like to apologize for not fully meeting your expectations in some instances. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused. We have shared your comments with our teams to ensure that improvements will be made. It was a real pleasure for us to have you as our Guest, and we hope you will give us another opportunity to welcoming you again at Pestana Promenade and regain your trust during your next visit. Warm regards, Julio Marques Hotel Manager Pestana Promenade
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Christopher F wrote a review Oct 2023
Chester, United Kingdom
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Booked a package with TUI and spent 10 days here.

On a positive note, the pool/garden area is lovely and well maintained. The views out to sea are spectacular.

The night bar staff were friendly, professional and attentive.

The day staff work very hard, but needed to work smarter, especially with the breakfast service at peak times to ensure sufficient tables are set for incoming guests. On a couple of occasions we had to set our own tables up as staff were too busy clearing up from those who already had dined. This was raised with a manager and to be fair the situation improved.

The location of the hotel may be an issue for some as it is a good 30 minute walk into the centre of Funchal. That said there are plenty of bars and restaurants within the vicinity for this not to be an issue.

Now for the niggles…the air conditioning isn’t fit for purpose and is very noisy. It is clearly an old system, which probably needs upgrading. The filters were changed when we were there, but this had no effect on the performance.

Our travelling companions complained however despite sending an engineer, the hotel accepted there was nothing they could do to resolve the problem so moved them to another room, which had slightly better A/C.

Our room was a little tired and in need of decoration due to marks on the walls and ceiling. The plaster on some walls had blown due to water ingress.,

The room furniture was scuffed, water damaged and requires updating. The fabric on the bed divan was ripped.

At times sound proofing was an issue. Heavy footed residents above us caused some irritation.

Replenishment of tea/coffee was very hit and miss. Also we had no shower gel for the whole 10 days. Bottles for shower gel and shampoo in the bathroom, but the shower gel remained empty.

I would recommend that housekeeping staff have a checklist when servicing rooms so these minor issues do not collectively impact negatively on the customer experience.

Wi-Fi was intermittent depending on whereabouts in the hotel you were.

One day we had no power in our room. I reported the issue to reception, but had to report for a second time as the engineer had not attended.

We then had no kettle (presumably this is what had caused the power issue). It was taken but not replaced. Again I reported the lack of kettle in the morning, but had to again report 8 hours later as no replacement was received.

The lift broke down. Some signage or staff present would have been of benefit as people congregated by the lift and were confused as to what was happening.

We understand things happen, but collectively the niggles added up during the course of our stay to extent where I formed the opinion we would not return to or recommend this hotel.
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: Toboggans don’t operate on a Sunday Yellow bus tour wasn’t worth doing. Get a local bus instead...
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Response from Dalila Rodrigues, Owner at Pestana Promenade
Responded Oct 11, 2023
Dear Mr. Christopher F, On behalf of our entire team at Pestana Promenade, we would like to thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. Your opinion is crucial for us to continuously improve in anticipating our Guests' needs, preferences, and expectations. We were glad to hear that, overall, you enjoyed your stay at Pestana Promenade. At the same time, we would like to apologise for not fully meeting your expectations in some instances. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused. We have shared your comments with our teams to ensure that improvements will be made. It was a real pleasure for us to have you as our Guest, and we hope you will give us another opportunity to welcoming you again at Pestana Promenade and regain your trust during your next visit. Warm regards, Julio Marques Direktor Pestana Promenade
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Manu_2007 wrote a review Oct 2023
Lausanne, Switzerland
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Pretty rooms, rather spacious, clean and with comfortable beds. The Pestana Promenade is well located along the Lido promenade, west of Funchal. Less than 30 minutes walk from the city center of Funchal, also reachable by bus (stop 10m from the hotel). Otherwise, there are several restaurants nearby.

The exterior environment such as the garden and the swimming pool is welcoming and well maintained. The swimming pool is magnificent (in three parts: adults, children and paddling pool), surrounded by sumptuous palm trees and with an adjoining bar.
For other leisure activities, free access to the gym, games room (billiards, chess) and library for book exchange, SPA area and indoor swimming pool.

Uninterrupted WiFi at all locations: room, restaurant and pool

Breakfast with a very wide choice of breads (however, all a little soft, but you have to toast them), fruits, cereals, pancakes, yogurts, cold meats, cheese, eggs, etc.

The hotel staff is friendly and available, but not always responsive to requests.

This hotel is a possible starting point for day trips by car, as it also has its own parking lot. Otherwise, there are possibilities on the street, but there are few free places.

The Pestana Promenade is more beautiful on the outside than on the inside, because some rooms have stains on the walls or on the bed frames and a renovation would be appreciated.

Weak points: Long waiting time, both for check-in and check-out, and especially for the elevators (only two are available to guests, which is insufficient for a hotel of this size). The lack of an elevator is felt even more strongly during periods of intense traffic such as at breakfast time or at the start of the day, when guests go on a visit.

PS: we had two rooms twice following a flight cancellation for the return => 4 rooms visited.
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Date of stay: October 2023
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
4.0 of 5 bubblesService
Trip type: Travelled with family
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cburyx wrote a review Nov 2023
cornwall
+1
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Booked package deal with easyJet ,we have stayed here 6 times before amazing hotel and location .What I didn’t know was they have put rooms on ground floor in front of the path on the promenade called classic rooms ,the rooms are lovley great shower but no privacy people walk past all the time also when you close the metal shutters the room is pitch black you feel very enclosed . We asked to change rooms which they offered us a pool view room higher up which again was lovley (we have stayed in these before) it was 222 euro to change for 6 nights ,but worth every penny . I will be very careful on checking room when booking again . The hotel is amazing lovley gardens great pools breakfast was perfect .Staff are all very polite and helpful .looking forward to next trip there
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Date of stay: October 2023
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: Watch out for ground floor rooms on the promenade very dark
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Response from Dalila Rodrigues, Owner at Pestana Promenade
Responded Nov 3, 2023
Dear Reviewer, On behalf of our entire team at Pestana Promenade, we would like to thank you for taking the time to provide us with your positive feedback. Your opinion is crucial for us to continue improving our service and anticipate our Guests' needs. It was a real pleasure for us to have you as our Guest, and we look forward to welcoming you again at Pestana Promenade. Best regards, Julio Marques Hotel Manager Pestana Promenade
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Hannah A wrote a review Aug 2024
Preston, United Kingdom
5.0 of 5 bubbles
I stayed here for 3 nights with my mum. We had a side sea view room and we were really pleasantly surprised that the balcony was huge and we had a good view too. The room had great facilities too including a mini kitchen area with microwave, kettle, fridge etc.

The outdoor pool is amazing, it was never too crowded.

You can leave the hotel by the outdoor pool and you're then on the promenade. There are nice places to swim in the sea within a 5min walk. There are also lots of restaurants nearby and a Spar shop.

There is a bus that stops outside the hotel and is €2 into Funchal- it only takes 10minutes.

We loved our stay and would definitely stay again. We wouldn't bother looking anywhere else.
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Date of stay: August 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Dalila Rodrigues, Owner at Pestana Promenade
Responded Aug 27, 2024
Dear Mrs. Hannaha, On behalf of our entire team at Pestana Promenade, we would like to thank you for taking the time to provide us with your positive feedback. Your opinion is crucial for us to continue improving our service and anticipate our Guests' needs. It was a real pleasure for us to have you as our Guest, and we look forward to welcoming you again at Pestana Promenade. Best regards, Julio Marques Hotel Manager Pestana Promenade
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Paul R wrote a review Sep 2024
Nuneaton, United Kingdom
2.0 of 5 bubbles
I would consider this hotel a 3 star at best in its current condition.

Staffing was short, things you'd normally expect at a 4 star hotel, such as cleaning around the pool, drinks collection, and just general ongoing maintenance of the facilities, was absent.

The pool area is very very tired, the pool itself is lined with plastic sheeting instead of proper tiling, which is going mouldy, and the floor scattered with debris. Basic cleaning and upkeep is not visible.

The rooms whilst functional are tired too, maybe the decor and fixtures were considered fresh and attractive in the 90's, but it all needs an overhaul to be considered anywhere near 4*.

Expensive 3 star.
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Date of stay: August 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Dalila Rodrigues, Owner at Pestana Promenade
Responded Sep 3, 2024
Dear Valued Guest, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback regarding your recent stay at our hotel. We sincerely apologize for not meeting the high standards that you, and we, expect from our establishment. We understand your concerns about the staffing levels and the maintenance of our facilities, particularly the pool area. Please rest assured that we are taking immediate steps to address these issues, including a thorough review of our maintenance procedures and an overhaul of our staff training program to ensure a level of service that reflects our 4-star rating. Regarding the room decor and fixtures, we are in the process of planning renovations to modernize our accommodations and amenities. Your comments have been invaluable in highlighting the urgent need for these improvements. We appreciate your patronage and hope that you will give us the opportunity to demonstrate our commitment to excellence on your next visit. Please feel free to contact me directly if you would like to discuss this matter further or if there is anything we can do to make your next stay with us more enjoyable. Warm regards, Julio Marques Hotel Manager Pestana Promenade
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Answer from Christine M
Casteau, Belgique241 contributions21 helpful votes
Hello! You can pay by card after each meal. Or you can choose, when checking in, to open an account for your room (guaranteed by your credit card) so after each round of drinks, you can just sign them to your room, and you pay it all when checking out.
Answer from Bryan M
Swansea, United Kingdom132 contributions42 helpful votes
I was there a month ago and experienced no problem with noise. Last year when they were removing rock it was a minor issue but even then only if you had a room on the west end. Public areas are all fine now, don’t worry. Just enjoy the magic of Madeira.
Answer from Bryan M
Swansea, United Kingdom132 contributions42 helpful votes
I’ve been at ghe Promenade for two weeks and have had no noise if dust issues. Construction has passed that stage now, 2 years ago it was bad when they were cutting into the rock but that’s well over, don’t worry, you’ll have a great time.
stuart w asked a question Apr 2023
33 contributions31 helpful votes
Do rooms have a kettle?
Answer from doppelgangerUK
uk36 contributions57 helpful votes
Our superior room with sea view did not have a kettle (we had our own), but the mini suite they upgraded us to on our second visit had full tea and coffee facilites. I believe you can pay to add tea/coffee/kettle for the rooms that do not have it included.
David & Rita wrote a tip Mar 7
Leeds, United Kingdom15 contributions10 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Try it and enjoy!"
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Ben wrote a tip Feb 2025
10 contributions2 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Bar can be busy during happy hour and buffet area can get busy when opens "
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David M wrote a tip Feb 2025
Clacton-on-Sea, United Kingdom8 contributions6 helpful votes
4.0 of 5 bubbles
"Take your own matressand pillows"
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Lauren456 wrote a tip Jan 2025
Newbury, United Kingdom182 contributions174 helpful votes
3.0 of 5 bubbles
"Ask for a high room but you probably won't get it."
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KAD wrote a tip Nov 2024
3 contributions3 helpful votes
3.0 of 5 bubbles
"Don't get a room near the trampoline Park next door"
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PRICE RANGE
C$237 - C$340 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
pestana promenade ocean hotel funchal, pestana promenade ocean resort
LOCATION
PortugalMadeira IslandsMadeiraFunchal
NUMBER OF ROOMS
112
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Frequently Asked Questions about Pestana Promenade
Which popular attractions are close to Pestana Promenade?
Nearby attractions include Passeio Público Marítimo e Jardins do Lido (0.3 km), Jardim Panorâmico (0.2 km), and Gpoint Funchal (0.2 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Pestana Promenade?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include an indoor pool, a swimup bar, and an on-site restaurant.
Which room amenities are available at Pestana Promenade?
Top room amenities include a flat screen TV, an additional bathroom, and a pool view.
What food & drink options are available at Pestana Promenade?
Guests can enjoy a swimup bar, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge during their stay.
Is parking available at Pestana Promenade?
Yes, parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Pestana Promenade?
Conveniently located restaurants include Indian Palace Restaurant, Lido’s Tavern, and Sabor da India.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Pestana Promenade?
Yes, guests have access to an indoor pool, a fitness centre, and a sauna during their stay.
Are pets allowed at Pestana Promenade?
Yes, pets are typically allowed, but it's always best to call ahead to confirm.
Does Pestana Promenade offer any business services?
Yes, it conveniently offers a business centre, meeting rooms, and a banquet room.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Pestana Promenade?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, Spanish, French, German, and Portuguese.
Are there any historical sites close to Pestana Promenade?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Colégio dos Jesuítas do Funchal (2.9 km), Santa Clara Convent (2.6 km), and Sao Tiago Fort (3.7 km).
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