House with great view in the historic center of Funchal

The house has the most fantastic view and we really enjoyed the patio in the morning and evenings. The location is great view short walk to good restaurants. Be aware that the small road to the house is VERY steep and not for the light hearted. We ended up parking on a nearby paid parking lot which was still convient and not expensive.

Excellent stay in appartment. Location is up the hill with a wonderful view on Funchal. Two full bedrooms and all facilities ok. We’re lucky to have two saturdays with nice firework. The island is more than worth visiting.

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay in the apartment. Great views of Funchal from the terrace whilst enjoying a glass of wine. Well equipped modern apartment. A short walk to shops and the centre of Funchal, but is a steep walk back and definitely not for those with mobility issues. Overall a great location and a very enjoyable stay.

The location of this place rates either a one or a five, depending on the person, and for the same reason. It is located up on the hill overlooking the harbor and the town. The view is to die for. So if you are young and fit and the climb up is no problem, then it is all good. In fact, quite fabulous. But if you have a problem with climbing you can take a cab from in front of the park below for about 5 euros. Just be aware that some cabdrivers don’t know where the address is, so have maps with the location pulled up on your phone before getting into the cab. And make sure it is a regular size cab, not a big van, because the street is very narrow and winding. Having said all that, you get to stay in a real Funchal neighborhood, not a tourist Mecca.

The apartment was exactly as it was described. The view fantastic. Can highly recommend.

Property is as described. Couldn't find any faults. View is amazing and better than imagined. Would not hesitate to return.

Just left and can't wait to get back! When you first walk in you can't help but be floored by the view - and pictures don't do it justice. We spent some time every evening sitting on the balcony looking at the view. The location was fantastic - a short walk to the center of Funchal and a grocery store, and the tourist information center. If you stay here you will walk a lot. We averaged 5 to 7 miles most days. The property is on a steep hill so if you have trouble with mobility this probably isn't a good fit for you. There was also a fort and a very cool museum right in our neighborhood so you will be busy. Unless you plan on driving a lot I wouldn't recommend getting a car unless you get a very small one as the streets are winding and quite narrow in this part of town. We were also very close to bust stops and taxi stands, so if we were heading to other parts of the island that would had been easy. Check in and check out were super easy (thank you, Pedro!). The rooms were spacious and the laundry and showers both worked great. We cooked a few times and found everything we needed (in terms of pots, pans, and utensils). We made grocery store stops most days on our way home so that was very convenient. We also had a perfect view for the fireworks! Now I have to figure out how to get pastel de nata once I get home. Thanks Pedro! Jim and Cesca

The apartment was very clean and especially the kitchen was very well equipped. Very fast WLAN. Beautiful view from livingroom and one of the bedrooms on the harbour with incoming and outgoing cruise ships. The weather was a bit chilly for the first days but we had a fan heater in the apartment. Even an umbrella was provided! Our host was always helpful and we always got a quick response. We enjoyed our stay. Thank you!

The apartment was well-equipped and pleasant to stay in. Pedro, the owner (or manager) was very kind and helpful. The views over the sea from the apartment were wonderful, and every day (and often every hour) presented a different picture as the weather varied. The apartment is well-situated near the town centre, though with a fairly steep 15 minute walk up to it. We arrived from the airport by car, and that was not an easy journey. The complex traffic system in Funchal, with one-way streets and tunnels, is hard to negotiate. Pedro had advised using a SatNav or Google. It turns out that some satnavs (I have TomTom app for Android phone) have an incorrect plan of the local road layout, indicating a non-existent access route to the apartment street. iOS Maps have the same mistake. Google Maps have the right layout. Finally, the parking space is not large and the access road very steep and narrow. I would advise hiring the smallest car you can!

Two weeks without rain(19/1-2/2), but if you visit the levadas higher in the mountains you will be wet and cold. Try the levadas near Funchal Is our advice. Levada Piornais(bus 45) and Levada Corral de Castelejo (bus 8,12) are simular and situated above each other. Dont stop, they ends far away, but they are really scarry in the forests. Or you can take bus 22, pass the funiculare and walk Levada dos tornos to Camacha. There are even other options nearby Funchal. Bus 133 to end station and then one hours walk to Sao Lorenzo is very beutiful. There is a coffehouse out there. Funchal is a very nice city to walk around, but very hilly. But is is also possible to walk from Funchal to Camara de Lobos, passing the hotels in Lido. Take your time and enjoy. Matts and Birgitta(Sweden)