Fortress Home II - In the historic center of Funchal

Everything was perfect.

Very clean comfortable property and very central for town. Views are amazing and enjoyed watching the cruise ships arriving. Quite a steep hill to climb but this you get used to climbing!! Would definitely recommend this apartment and when we return we would stay here in the future.

It was close to the center and the marine. The apartment was excellent, with a great view. The only disadventage was the narrow street and the garage, because it was hard to park there, but 100m downhill was a cheap car park, so you can park there. We enjoyed our stay a lot. It was wonderful.

The apartment was great for two of us for one week. Access and communications were good. Shower was hot with adequate power. Bed was comfortable. Kitchen could do with some essentials, seasoning, oil, vinegar etc. but we ate out in the main. Town easy to access, 10 minutes downhill. Slower coming back uphill! We especially enjoyed watching the cruise liners come in and out of the harbour. Madeira/Funchal does have extremely steep narrow roads which you should be aware of if renting a vehicle. We hired a motorbike and were grateful for the garage space. Getting a car into the space would have been interesting!

The position is good to reach every part of the island and quite close to shops and restaurants.

The location is beautiful. Yes: You will hike up and down but you will love the space, the view, the cleanliness. The friendliness of the man who checked us in and the accommodation of an earlier check-in. The water pressure in the shower and the inability for it to get truly hot are our only real concerns. I imagine the hosts will work on this.

We stayed in the flat for four days and really loved the incredible view from the living room. Absolutely perfect for exploring the city by night - the walk to the apartment from the inner city is just a few minutes. Driving there is a little adventure. The street might seem scary because it is very steep but just go for it! The flat was not quite as nice as it looks on the pictures and the kitchen is rather dark as it is in the back of the flat with only a little window. The parking garage is very nice as is the living room. For cleanliness it was alright even though we found some hair in the sink when we arrived and it would have been nice to have a new sponge in the kitchen (the one we had has definitely been used for a while). Over all a solid choice for staying in Funchal for a few days!

We stayed there for 4 days only but it was great.the location the view was very nice. It was great to sit on evening after all day hiking and just relax and watch the town from the top as qell as big ships coming and going from port. Thank You for all service. Amazing place!

The apartment itself was lovely…very clean and tastefully decorated, and it met almost all of my needs. Finding and getting to the apartment was insane. The only way to get to it is to drive up a narrow one way street/hill the WRONG way. And the hill is so steep it’s like being on a roller coaster. Once you make it up the hill, you drive along a very narrow alleyway to get to the apartment and garage. The rental car I was in sustained damage from scraping the cement wall opposite the garage. If you stay here and rent a car, do yourself a favor and get the smallest one you can. The apartment also has no air conditioning or window screens. It is close enough to the harbor/town that you can walk, but beware of those hills coming home! Judite was lovely and responsive. I only wish she had been more proactive in giving me directions to the apartment, knowing I was driving a rental from the airport.

The apartment was very spacious The view is really marvelous and we loved staying on the terrace resting after are walking around. The area is very quite no noises at all. It takes 15 minutes to walk downtown You have to like walking up and down, but Madeira is all like this

Very clean, and well setup apartment. Great views, and location is good to. Don't let other reviewers scare you about the hills. Yes, it's hilly, all of Madeira is hilly, but taxis will take you up to the apartment. We stopped our taxis at the cudesac below just to save them the hassle. The apartment is only 100 feet up the road. Downlaod the Bolt Taxi app, and you'll be happy.

Nice apartment…. Everything nice and clean and comfortable. Would have been nice to have Air conditioning as we did struggle to sleep at night… We are fairly fit 60 year olds and managed to walk up and down the very step road twice a day sometimes 3 times.