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    The Cliff Bay Hotel

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    InFunchal, Portugal

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    ABOUT THE HOTEL

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    The 2 Michelin star restaurant is the jewel in the crown of this hillside hotel. And it also has two ocean-view pools.

    This cliff-side hotel serves up some of the best harbour views in Funchal. What’s more, it’s home to one of Madeira’s Michelin-starred restaurants. There’s a buffet restaurant, too, as well as a great sports menu.

    The hotel is spread across tiered gardens. On the top level, there’s a large pool and a chic spa. And there’s another pool right by the sea. A free shuttle bus can whisk you to the centre of Funchal in five minutes.

    • Rooms: 202
    • Lifts: 3
    • Building: 1
    • Floors: 9
    TRAVELIFE CERTIFIED

    This hotel meets global standards on how it's protecting the environment, looking after staff and supporting the local community.

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    Things you'll love

    • 2 Michelin-starred restaurant
    • 2 pools with ocean views
    • Free shuttle bus to town
    • Free Wi-Fi zones

    Location

    • Direct access to seafront
    • 2km to Funchal centre- complimentary shuttle bus available
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    SPECIAL OFFER

    Honeymoon Offer

    Honeymooners receive a room upgrade, subject to availability‚ sparkling wine and flowers in room on arrival.

    FOOD & DRINK

    Bed and Breakfast

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    Buffet breakfast.  

    Half Board

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    Buffet breakfast and dinner.  

    Facilities

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    • Il Gallo d'Oro Mediterranean restaurant*

      This smart and sophisticated two Michelin star restaurant is one not to be missed. It offers a mix of Iberian and Mediterranean cuisine with the option of dining on the terrace. Jacket or tie is recommended for gentlemen. You'll need to make a reservation in advance and children must be six years or over to eat here.

    • Outdoor/indoor pool

      You'll find this on the top level of the hotel with an indoor and outdoor section. You'll have the option of relaxing on the terrace around the pool on the sunbeds topped with padded cushions, plus parasols for that bit of shade.

    • Spa*

      There's a variety of treatments on offer such as massages, facials, body wraps, aromatherapy, manicure, pedicure, make-up and a selection of additional packages.

    Rooms

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    • Family Room with Sea View and Balcony

    • Twin Room with Balcony

      Twin rooms have a warm inviting colour scheme and there's a balcony for some outside space too. Room extras include air-conditioning and access to free Wi-Fi in your room - plus there's a minibar, bathrobes and slippers and a DVD player.

    Lovely hotel, great sea views
    01 Dec , 2019 286jans, 186338
    It was our first trip to Madeira which turned out to be a delightful experience. Equally the hotel did not disappoint. We booked a higher level sea view room which I would recommend. The hotel is set into the cliff, has a lovely rose garden restaurant ( views attached) where you can enjoy breakfast or later on a drink to watch the sun go down. Room spacious, very comfortable, staff friendly, helpful and professional. It has a good spa, pools, gym ( not that I used that! ) location is good with short walk to nearby restaurants and free shuttle service to harbour and old town. We would return to this hotel if visiting again
    Still the best
    30 Nov , 2019 Horsforthtraveler
    This was our fourth visit to the cliff bay hotel and it still reached the highest standard i would recommend the prestige package as the meal in the Michelin star restaurant was excellent. If you want understated service give the cliff bay a go.
    Luxury in the sun
    30 Nov , 2019 howardr707
    We stayed here for two weeks in a wonderfully spacious room and large balcony overlooking the hills. The staff were super friendly and keen to help, nothing seemed to be a problem for them. The hotel has great facilities and entertainment, although we didn’t use them much. A great location for getting into Funchal town.
    Best hotel on the island of Maderia
    30 Nov , 2019 Happyannabelle, 186383
    Great service by very gracious people. Beautiful views. Most important food is gorgeous . The island is like a huge garden with flowers everywhere. Climate is temperate it was 70 everyday except one morning it rained for two hours.
    A luxury resort hotel
    29 Nov , 2019 alanreynolds, 504167
    This was our first - and probably only visit to Madeira. The hilly nature of the island made it unsuitable for us elderly visitors We chose Cliff Bay Hotel because it said that they have walk-in showers in every bedroom (whereas the neighbouring Reids Palace Hotel does not). It is a huge premise at many levels, with lifts down as far as the outside pools at the side of the sea. It has fabulous well maintained gardens, in which we walked several times. The Hotel is set back slightly from the main road, but down a short steep hill. We found that difficult to manage and avoided doing so whenever we could. By chance we learned that the Les Suites extension to the Hotel has a little publicised corridor link then lift from the Hotel. We used that several times until the Hotel barred off the corridor so it could be recarpeted! Our room for the 7 days was on the floor above the Reception level. It was 446, was huge, and had two wide single beds, and an entrance alcove, and bathroom with shower cabinet and bathtub. The toilet was located in the bathroom and was encased in a frosted glass box so that guests could use it while others were in the shower, and still retain privacy for both. We had an outside balcony, giving views over the gardens and the sea. A splendid view. Breakfast was buffet style in one of the restaurants. We found it very crowded on one morning and opted some mornings for the more civilised eaitress-supported room in the adjoining Suites (supplement €7.50 per person per meal). As no check was made on who used the breakfast room, we presume only breakfast-included room rates are offered Dinner we did not have in the Hotel though they promoted a themed buffet option every evening. We preferred some of the many restaurants in the roads outside. The place has the air of a resort and a guest need never leave it during their stay, but that is not our style of hotel. All in all a luxury hotel, which I do not criticise (apart from the hilly access down to the main entrance) but it is not the style we seek
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    Special Assistance

    We're looking into whether this property is generally suitable for those with reduced mobility. In the meantime, feel free to contact our Customer Welfare team if you have any questions.


    Our Customer Welfare number is 0203 451 2585. Lines are open Monday to Friday 09.00-19.00, Saturday 09.00-18.00, and Sunday 10.00-17.00. Calls from UK landlines cost the standard rate, but calls from mobiles may be higher, so please check with your network provider.

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    2 Michelin-starred restaurant 2 pools with ocean views Free shuttle bus to town Free Wi-Fi zones
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    Star Rating: 5
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