Hotel Porto Mare - PortoBay
Hotel Porto Mare - PortoBay in Funchal offers a relaxing retreat within the Vila Porto Mare resort, featuring diverse dining, multiple pools, and an extensive tropical garden.
Nestled within the expansive Vila Porto Mare resort, Hotel Porto Mare - PortoBay in Funchal provides a serene escape with a variety of amenities and direct access to the Atlantic oceanfront. Guests can enjoy four distinct restaurants and six bars, alongside a choice of five swimming pools, all set within lush tropical gardens.
Each air-conditioned room at Hotel Porto Mare features a furnished balcony, offering views of the sea, gardens, or pool area. For added comfort, rooms are equipped with marble bathrooms, minibars, and tea-and-coffee-making facilities.
The resort's dining experiences cater to a range of palettes, with buffets and à la carte menus presenting a wide selection of Mediterranean and international dishes.
For those seeking relaxation, the on-site spa provides a selection of treatments, including facials, aromatherapy, body massages, and reflexology. Guests can also unwind in two saunas, a Turkish bath, or enjoy the Vichy shower, with a gym available for workouts.
Hotel Porto Mare is conveniently located 2.5 km from Funchal city centre and 19 km from Madeira Airport. Airport transfers can be arranged for an additional fee.
Spa facilities at this hotel
Wellness
- Full body massage
- Head massage
- Couples massage
- Foot massage
- Neck massage
- Back massage
- Steam room
- Sun umbrellas
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
- Hammam Additional charge
- Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- Massage Additional charge
- Spa and wellness centre Additional charge
- Fitness centre
- Sauna Additional charge
Guest reviews· 8.9/10 (1,084)
Hotel Porto Mare - PortoBay consistently receives high praise from guests, who frequently describe their stays as relaxing, comfortable, and offering good value. Many reviewers highlight the hotel's "amazing" quality and its excellent, "fabulous" location as significant draws.
A recurring positive theme is the hotel's well-regarded spa and wellness center, suggesting it's a key amenity contributing to guests' positive experiences. The overall sentiment indicates that everything at the hotel typically meets or exceeds expectations.
While the feedback is overwhelmingly positive, one minor concern noted by a guest was the hotel feeling "cold during lower weather temperatures." This suggests a potential area for improvement in climate control during cooler periods, though it does not detract from the otherwise exceptional experiences reported by most visitors.
What guests rated
- Cleanliness
- 9.4
- Staff
- 9.0
- Location
- 9.3
- Comfort
- 9.4
- Value for money
- 8.5
- Wi-Fi
- 8.7
- Breakfast
- 9.0
Most popular facilities
- 2 swimming pools
- Free WiFi
- Parking on site
- Spa and wellness centre
- Airport shuttle
- Non-smoking rooms
- 4 restaurants
- Fitness centre
- Bar
- Superb breakfast