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Hotel PortoBay Santa Maria

4.0 star property
Adults-only hotel with free breakfast and bars

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Hotel Porto Santa Maria in Old Town Funchal offers a tranquil garden setting. Guests enjoy a complimentary breakfast buffet and can dine at the on-site restaurant. The property features indoor and outdoor pools, plus spa services including massages and manicures/pedicures.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
The current price is P16,431
P17,363 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 3 - Dec 4

Room options

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Standard Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Studio, Partial Sea View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 24 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Junior Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Studio, Sea View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 24 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Suite, Sea View

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Superior Twin Room, Sea View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 24 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds
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About the neighborhood

Map
Avenida do Mar e das Comunidades, Madeirenses 50, Funchal, 9060-190

What's nearby

  • Funchal Farmers Market - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Funchal-Monte Teleferico - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Town Square - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Funchal Marina - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • CR7 Museum - 17 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Cristiano Ronaldo Airport (FNC) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Banana's Pub - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bar Number 2 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Xarambinha - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Taberna Ruel - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Estrela do Mar - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel PortoBay Santa Maria

Upscale hotel located in Old Town Funchal
A free breakfast buffet, a terrace, and a garden are just a few of the amenities provided at Hotel PortoBay Santa Maria. Active travelers can enjoy cycling at this hotel. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna, and indulge in a manicure/pedicure, a massage, or a facial. The on-site restaurant, Arsenal, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as dry cleaning/laundry services and 2 bars.
Other perks include:
  • An indoor pool and an outdoor pool
  • Bike rentals, self parking (surcharge), and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Smoke-free premises, an elevator, and 1 meeting room
  • Multilingual staff, a 24-hour front desk, and a water dispenser
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and walkable location
Room features
All 146 rooms feature comforts such as air conditioning and bathrobes, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with bidets and shower/tub combinations
  • 44-inch Smart TVs with cable channels
  • LED light bulbs, refrigerators, and cookware/dishes/utensils

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Covered self parking on site (EUR 10 per day)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Arsenal

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 840 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the boardwalk/promenade
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Facials
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Built in 2000
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 44-inch smart TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Half Board rate plans do not include drinks.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 16 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 16 and older are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 31.50 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Covered self parking fee: EUR 10 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Drinks are not included in rate plans that include meals.
Property Registration Number 6705

We should mention

Guests under 16 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Hotel Porto Santa Maria
Hotel Porto Santa Maria Funchal
Hotel Santa Maria Porto
Porto Maria
Porto Santa
Porto Santa Maria
Porto Santa Maria Funchal
Porto Santa Maria Hotel
Santa Maria Porto
Santa Porto
Porto Santa Maria Hotel (Porto Bay) Madeira/Funchal
Hotel Porto Santa Maria
Portobay Santa Maria Funchal
Hotel PortoBay Santa Maria Hotel
Hotel PortoBay Santa Maria Funchal
Hotel PortoBay Santa Maria Hotel Funchal

Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel PortoBay Santa Maria have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool and an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel PortoBay Santa Maria?

As of Nov 16, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel PortoBay Santa Maria on Dec 3, 2025 start from P 16,431.08, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Hotel PortoBay Santa Maria pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is available for EUR 10 per day.

What time is check-in at Hotel PortoBay Santa Maria?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Hotel PortoBay Santa Maria?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Hotel PortoBay Santa Maria provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of EUR 31.50 per vehicle applies.

Where is Hotel PortoBay Santa Maria located?

Located in Old Town Funchal, this hotel is steps from Sao Tiago Beach, Fort of Sao Tiago, and Funchal-Monte Teleferico. Complexo Balnear Barreirinha and Funchal Farmers Market are also within 5 minutes.

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Hotel PortoBay Santa Maria Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 328 out of 467 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 116 out of 467 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 467 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 467 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 467 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rhona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was excellent so many options to choose from. We ate in the restaurant a few nights for dinner once again amazing choice and quality of food served. All of the staff were attentive and very pleasant. Would most definitely recommend this as a destination.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Perfect location and facilities.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel is right on the water. Its beautiful and clean. The pool and lounge area is clean and set up very well. Breakfast was wonderful. Everyone on staff was helpful and friendly. Excellent hotel!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

fern

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant overall experience 👍🙏
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, wonderful staff, delicious breakfast
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erzsebet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super helpful, friendly personeel. Perfect location.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location close to a wide variety of local restaurants and facilities. Excellent helpful and friendly staff. Great facilities within the hotel.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Ted

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
GREAT location in Funchal, Madeira, within walking distance of Cable Car.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
plus the evening entertainment was of a high quality.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Smaranda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great second stay

Great location in the old town. Fab views and nice breakfast. It’s our second time and would love to return.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie Leanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were so wonderfully helpful.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mrs L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Location,location

Had a lovely week stay here. The hotel is lovely, we had a mini suite which had a lounge, bedroom and very large balcony with partial sea view. Breakfast is great lots of choice and all fresh. The best thing is the location, on the flat right in the old town, walking distance to nearly everything.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean,well kept hotel with pleasant and helpful stall in an ideal situation.Will go back again
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Omar

Disliked: Room comfort
The facility is old but ok. Location and parking was good
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful property in walking distance to everything in Old Funchal. Our beautiful room was on the ground floor and overlooked the pool and out to the ocean. The staff was helpful and polite. We will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shirley

Great location and facilities. We were there for New year, the gala dinner was excellent , the staff went above and beyond to entertain the guests. I would definitely recommend hotel for older or infirm as they seemed very well catered for. The only thing I could fault was the breakfast juice from a machine was awful, more like squash.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel Porto Santa Maria

Clean, comfortable and friendly, efficient staff that gave good service. Lots of food at breakfast but not quite of the quality expected. If visiting you should know that ground floor rooms are sold as being full sea view.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Most outstading property right on the ocean. Impeccably managed and maintained. Meals at hotel were fabulous and good value. This was a gem in the paradise of Madeira. Our room came with a lovely small kitchen, a balcony and every comfort. Clean, beautiful, peaceful and supremely comfortable. I regret having to leave. Best hotel value I have experienced.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is an excellent hotel and Ive stayed here for many years. The only issue, for no fault of the hotel, is the west facing bedrooms. They overlook a small park area where local undesirables congregate until the very early hours, also some bars close to the hotel, are open until 2am on the weekends. Unless you are a heavy sleeper its noisy.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We wouldn't hesitate to come back to the hotel, it is super-clean and tidy and the staff are all so polite and helpful, it's a wonderful place to stay! The location is excellent, 2 mins walk from the cable car, right next to the old town and lots of restaurants. Also only 20 mins or so from the airport, it's perfect! So why only 4 stars rather than 5? It's the poor quality of the evening meals which were not up to expectation for the high prices being charged. It felt like the hotel is up to date on everything else (and again I will say that everything else was stunning!), but the evening meals are like going back to the 1970's. For example, the Italian-themed dinner cost €34 per head (before drinks). We expected a high quality meal, but the only manned food station was a guy who roughly warmed the pasta for you for just 20-30 seconds before dumping it on your plate. Everything else was buffet style and this made it such a disappointment. It could have been presented so much better. The pasta sauces were in hot trays to spoon out yourself and the quality of these was not great, quite bland. The BBQ night was €38 per head. Again, high expectations (given the price!) were let down with just 1 chef cooking on 1 solitary BBQ, no nice presentation at all when you consider the price at just under €40 per head. So the evening food is, in our opinion, very expensive vs local restaurants and not as good quality either. Fix that and you have a totally perfect hotel!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dolores

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at Porto Santa Maria was made even more pleasant by the friendly and helpful staff. The front desk staff especially Manuela was great and always ready to help. It was very convenient to walk down to the breakfast buffet each day to sip your first days coffee and take in the fantastic views. The pool and various lounging areas were always spotless and well attended. The daily happy hour and music each night made it fun and entertaining. The housekeeping staff were expert in keeping the room spotless and always friendly and welcoming each day. The location was extremely convenient to the many different restaurants and shopping areas. Our sea view balcony was our favorite spot to begin and end our days. We look forward to returning one day.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Svein

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice beachside and Old Town Hotel in Funchal.

This is a comfortable hotel, close to the sea (20 meters), with a good, traditional atmosphere. Adults only. Good restaurant and bar. Two pools, indoor and garden. Garden bar with meal service too. Entertainment every night. Right next to Old Town restaurants and bars. Walking distance to everything. Well equipped rooms, with fridge and dishes. We visited in the middle of Winter, with 12-14 degrees outside, and since AC did not have heater, we were cold at night. As the days became warmer, so did we...
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent Resort and Great Buffet Food

We had an sea view and the room was excellent and spacious with stove and cooking utensils. The staff is great and will help book and answer all questions. Tip for improvement: Front desk staff is nice, they will help answer your questions, but we felt they lacked conviction, more enthusiasm, more 1-1 chats (maybe culture or training), like really going above and beyond. For example, asking where we are from, have you tried the local dishes, giving us recommendations, more personal service would have been helpful. The Buffet dinner is great when its outdoor BBQ, but the indoor was hit and miss. Some nights the food was ok, but we would not go for half board and try the local restaurants instead .
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

saher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Overall, it was a good stay. The air conditioning wasn’t the best. It was loud, wasn’t cooling the room enough and it took a long time to get the room to a cool enough temperature to make it easy to sleep. The staff also turned off the AC after they cleaned our room, so it was a daily challenge to get the room cool enough. The shower in our room wasn’t mixing cold and hot water well. While showering you would get alternating cycles of hot and cold water. The front desk staff were welcoming. Breakfast was very good
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
L’hôtel est situé dans la vieille ville, sur la mer, à proximité d’innombrables restaurants et à distance de marche des sites intéressants de la ville. Ce n’est pas l’hôtel le plus moderne mais c’est le mieux situé. Les installations sont très propres et confortables, le personnel est aimable et serviable, que ce soit le gérant M.de Sousa, les femmes de ménage, les préposés à la réception, les serveurs, les barmen, tous ont été d’une grande gentillesse. Le petit déjeuner buffet est copieux et les produits sont bons. C’est un hôtel parfait pour des vacances et nous y retournerons avec plaisir.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025