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Vila Gale Santa Cruz, hotel in Santa Cruz

Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean in a tranquil area of Madeira, Vila Galé offers deluxe accommodation with a wellness centre. It features a pool, beauty treatments and nearby golf facilities.

Breakfast is good
8.2
Scored 8.2
Very good
Rated very good
1,226 reviews
Price from€ 125per night
Albatroz Beach & Yacht Club, hotel in Santa Cruz

Boasting 400 meters of private sea front, this 5-star property offers spacious rooms all with balcony and views of the Atlantic and the Deserted Islands.

The room was spacious with a balcony overlooking the sea. The hotel is very quiet, there are no breakfast queues or big crowds at the pools like in big hotels. It's the perfect place for relaxing. The staff were very helpful and friendly. The restaurant surprised us with its excellent quality.
9.4
Scored 9.4
Superb
Rated superb
624 reviews
Price from€ 251per night
Hotel Solar Bom Jesus, hotel in Santa Cruz

Hotel Solar Bom Jesus features an outdoor swimming pool, fitness centre, a garden and shared lounge in Santa Cruz. Among the various facilities of this property are a terrace, a restaurant and a bar.

Good location for the airport
8.6
Scored 8.6
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
1,501 reviews
Price from€ 79per night
Quinta Santo Antonio Da Serra, hotel in Santa Cruz

Quinta Santo Antonio Da Serra is situated in the Madeira countryside, only 18 km from Funchal. All of the self contained apartments have a real wood fireplace and a balcony.

Place is on perfect location.. Stuff is super helpful. And apartments are bigger then I expected.
8.8
Scored 8.8
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
845 reviews
Price from€ 119.20per night
Beach House, hotel in Santa Cruz

Featuring a garden, private pool and sea views, Beach House is set in Santa Cruz. This beachfront property offers access to a terrace and free private parking.

Views are stunning, it has everything there you could need for cooking, swimming, toys, washing ect very comfortable for a family. Very big villa with lots of space, all the bedrooms are outstanding with ensuites in all. Nice salt water pool.
9.1
Scored 9.1
Superb
Rated superb
19 reviews
Price from€ 1,921per night
NICE and MODERN FLAT NEAR AIRPORT, hotel in Santa Cruz

Set 19 km from Marina do Funchal and 24 km from Santana's traditional houses in Santa Cruz, NICE and MODERN FLAT NEAR AIRPORT offers accommodation with a kitchen.

Nice place, close to restaurant and airport
8.8
Scored 8.8
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
12 reviews
Price from€ 145.55per night
Villas Madalena Chalets vista mar cWiFi, hotel in Santa Cruz

Set within 1.2 km of Palmeiras Beach and 18 km of Marina do Funchal in Santa Cruz, Villas Madalena Chalets vista mar cWiFi features accommodation with seating area.

The property was beautiful, it was well equipped and was very clean, the shower was excellent as well. A huge bedroom and the beds were fairly comfortable, it also had some pretty flowers in the borders.
9.1
Scored 9.1
Superb
Rated superb
185 reviews
Price from€ 70per night
Caniço VI by An Island Apart, hotel in Santa Cruz

Set in Santa Cruz, 1 km from Reis Magos Beach and 11 km from Marina do Funchal, Caniço VI by An Island Apart offers an outdoor swimming pool and air conditioning.

The apartment was spacious, beautifully decorated and immaculately clean! The views out the ocean were stunning too.
9.3
Scored 9.3
Superb
Rated superb
30 reviews
Price from€ 848.49per night
Moradia Casa Feliz, hotel in Santa Cruz

Boasting quiet street views, Moradia Casa Feliz offers accommodation with barbecue facilities and a patio, around 20 km from Marina do Funchal.

9.3
Scored 9.3
Superb
Rated superb
13 reviews
Price from€ 431.32per night
Solar da Fontinha by An Island Apart, hotel in Santa Cruz

Solar da Fontinha by An Island Apart is set in Santa Cruz, 18 km from Marina do Funchal, 23 km from Santana's traditional houses, and 29 km from Girao Cape.

Modern well designed apartment that had everything we needed for a stay in Santa Cruz. Central to everything, quiet, clean and well equipped for our group of 4 adults
9.0
Scored 9.0
Superb
Rated superb
7 reviews
Price from€ 443.36per night
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What guests said about Santa Cruz:

  • 10
    Scored 10

    Santa Cruz is a small seaside village at the end of the...

    Santa Cruz is a small seaside village at the end of the runway. There are enough cafes and restaurants to keep you occupied along with some nice little parks and a good play ground if you have kids. The weather is just perfect.
    Brenda
    Ireland
  • 10
    Scored 10

    Very good service by everybody, even the manager helped me...

    Very good service by everybody, even the manager helped me get my car out, the breakfast staff did food for my special needs, the reception were very welcoming, it was clean & modern & I liked the mint water & that the hotel has a private garage. Very good standard close to the airport & the small town center. Only minus was that I'd wished for a heated jacuzzi .-)
    Mouschka
    Denmark
  • 10
    Scored 10

    Beautiful little town with great restaurants and flower...

    Beautiful little town with great restaurants and flower decorations. Pleasant atmosphere of the town. Ideal location as it is near the airport. The accommodation in the hotel was very beautiful and luxurious.
    Renata
    Czech Republic
  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0

    Nice village from were to start exploring the eastern part...

    Nice village from were to start exploring the eastern part of Madeira. The airport and the motorway are nearby and you'll be in Funchal in 30min. by car. There isn't much to do in Santa Cruz but there is a few bars and restaurants to enjoy the evening, a public swimming pool, a couple of shops and you can spend some time on the beach.
    Andrea Guidi
    Switzerland
  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0

    The house located between Garajau and Canico.

    The house located between Garajau and Canico. Cristo Rei in Garajau is a must to visit. Here hop on the cable car and take a look to Garajau beach. The beach is stony, there're much more nicer beaches to visit. Worth to eat at Talho do Canico, a tarditional grill bar in the centre of Canico. Taste tangerine poncha in La Carbonara in Garajau, the closest bar to the house. If you visit Madeira in April don't miss out the flower carneval in Funchal! Visit Sanatana to see the old traditional triangle shaped houses and visit Faial and Porto Moniz for the spectacular beach views.
    Knapp_Nika
    Hungary
  • 4.0
    Scored 4.0

    I would say, Santa Cruz is not worth visiting unless you...

    I would say, Santa Cruz is not worth visiting unless you have an early flight... There is nothing special to see. The Palm beach does not seem very nice and clean (there are big black stones on the beach - they are not comfortable to lay and to go to swim). The marina is quite short and it finishes by the swimming pool and the akvapark, but they were closed in March. I had a dinner at the restaurant Biletheira and the tuna steak was really good (12 Eur)! Santa Cruz is very near Funchal, so you can go to Funchal by bus and you can spend your time in the capital city.
    Migle
    Lithuania

Explore guest reviews of hotels in Santa Cruz

  • 7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 790 reviews
    The stay at this hostel exceeded our expectations. We chose it because of its location near the airport. Initially we were afraid of the noise but in our room we did not hear any noise from the airplanes nor the restaurants and the beaches that surround it. Very comfortable beds and a very good location. Best nights slept on the islands were in this hotel. Bus Expresso to Funchal and Machico is only 5min away by foot. Very underrated accomodation where we very much enjoyed our (short) stay. Aircon was a very precious plus, game changing !
    Hafsa
    Belgium
  • 9.9
    Scored 9.9
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 37 reviews
    Beautiful apartment, spotlessly clean. Comfortable bed and lots of fluffy white towels. Everything you could possibly need for a two week stay. A short walk to all the bars and restaurants in the little town of Santa Cruz. The owner was very pleasant and helpful and the apartment was cleaned , beds and towels changed, mid stay. You can get to Funchal on the local bus, but Santa Cruz is a good place to stay if you have a car, easy access to the main road s around the island. Highly recommend this apartment, quiet, clean and comfortable.
    Gillian
    United Kingdom
  • 6.9
    Scored 6.9
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 67 reviews
    Location is the best advantage of this apartment. Close to the airport (even on foot), close to the beach (rocky), 20 minutes by car to Funchal. Santa Cruz is a nice and silent city with several good restaurants and rocky beach. Apartment offers good view on planes landing at the airport, and great view on the ocean. There are washing machine and dishwasher, which are useful in case of longer stay. Garage parking lot is also very convenient.
    irasmaster
    Poland
  • 8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 1,501 reviews
    we only stayed one night. the hotel is clean and remodeled. The location to airport is less than 10 minutes drive. we had a rental car and they had free parking at hotel. our flight was at 4:20am and they gave us a to-go breakfast of drink box, cheese sandwich, & orange. the hotel is quiet. our room was on floor 2 and had a door leading to a large veranda shared by other rooms. highly recommend!
    sherry
    United States
  • 8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 71 reviews
    Gorgeous apartment in a great location just a short walk from Santa Cruz town. The family who own the apartment live upstairs in a separate property and couldn't do enough for us! They drove us back up the hill one evening after dinner and to the airport on our last day. We would totally recommend staying here and the restaurants in Santa Cruz are fantastic!
    DavidGarwood
    United Kingdom
  • From € 55 per night
    7.4
    Scored 7.4
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,019 reviews
    Room was very clean and comfortable. There was a small balcony where we enjoy the landscape. The beach was very close to the hotel and there are lots of the restaurants around the area. We could find even the municipal swimming poll close to the location so even if there were big waves on the ocean we were be able to swim.
    Iancu
    Romania
  • 8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 1,501 reviews
    The location of the property was ideal as our flight arrived late and they have a 24 reception service. Nice location too in terms of being close to Funchal but not in it and in an elevated setting in Santa Cruz. Great room, nice staff, excellent food. I would rate this hotel as 10 out of 10
    barry
    Ireland
  • From € 416.25 per night
    9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 624 reviews
    We went for the ocean pools but seldom used them as it was cool while we were there. the hotel is located next to the airport runway but we never heard the planes. The staff was very friendly and well trained. The restaurant was excellent.
    John
    United States
  • 7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 790 reviews
    The location is perfect for the last night before you go to the airport. The airport is within walking distance (20-25 minutes) from the hotel. In the center of Santa Cruz, so near the beach and near lots of restaurants.
    Laura
    Belgium
  • 9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 44 reviews
    Close to Santa Cruz (20 min walk) and the beaches, clean. Very responsive and nice host who spoke Portuguese, English, and Spanish. Gated parking lot and 1 spot included. Secure entry and exit into the building.
    A
    Anonymous
    United States
  • From € 55 per night
    7.4
    Scored 7.4
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,019 reviews
    The fact that it was very very cleaned. I already stayed in four star hotels not as cleaned as this residential. Nothing was dirty, the floor was impeccable, no hairs on the floor, the toilet very cleaned.
    Filipa
    Portugal
  • 8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 3,119 reviews
    The location is great. Near by the airport, the city and shops. Rooms are spacious and is a decent price compared for current prices in the summer months around Santa Cruz but you get what you paid for.
    Dulce
    United States
  • From € 416.25 per night
    9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 624 reviews
    The hotel is simply excellent. The stuff is so kind and we loved the salt water pool next to the ocean. It is also only 10 min away by foot to the town which has most amazing local restaurants.
    Stefan
    Slovenia
  • 9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 22 reviews
    Spacious, modern apartment on the top floor. Comfy couch, small tv. Great outside balcony with seating. Beautiful view of the sea, village and airport runway. Not much noise.
    gerald
    United States
  • 8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 11 reviews
    Very spacious and clean with a great view. Modern and comfortable. Centrally located in Santa Cruz but since it’s close to the main highway, it’s easy to go anywhere else.
    Fatima
    Canada
  • From € 185 per night
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,226 reviews
    Some evening entertainment. Pools and Spa. Convenient to restaurants and bars in Santa Cruz. Only 5 minute ride from airport.
    Katrina
    United Kingdom
  • 8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 3,119 reviews
    Nice 4 star hotel with good breakfast, close to bus stop and short walk to bars and restaurants. Clean room and nice size
    Trevor
    United Kingdom
  • 7.4
    Scored 7.4
    Good
    Rated good
     · 818 reviews
    Enrique is very nice and helpful. the place is quite close to the airport and to the beachfront in Santa Cruz
    Maria
    Germany
  • 7.4
    Scored 7.4
    Good
    Rated good
     · 818 reviews
    It's central location to beautiful downtown Santa Cruz.
    A
    Anonymous
    United States
  • From € 185 per night
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,226 reviews
    Location. Santa Cruz is the cutest village on Madeira
    David
    United States