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Reviews of Barceló Funchal Oldtown 5 stars

Rua da Alfândega 9, Se, 9000-059 Funchal, Portugal

#16 of 83 hotels in Funchal

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 546 hotel reviews

9.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.5

  • Comfort

    9.5

  • Location

    9.7

  • Facilities

    9.3

  • Staff

    9.4

  • Value for money

    8.6

  • Free WiFi

    9.5

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  • Reviewed: 26 June 2024

    8.0
    A beautiful place but non convenient to move from.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Breakfast from 7:30 AM.....we never had. No traffic allowed in the street and no place to park the car.

    Location, pool on the roof, staff.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 June 2024

    9.0
    Would recommend this hotel. Excellent location, nothing to dislike
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Nothing

    Excellent location. Clean modern room

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 June 2024

    9.0
    Perfect stay in Funchal
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Rooftop Bar could be better stocked

    Amazing breakfast - fresh omelettes and great selection of other food via the buffet. Very friendly staff and a lovely room. Perfect location right on the water front and great price point. Roof top pool and bar has amazing views of Funchal

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 June 2024

    8.0
    Great location would recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We didn’t quite realise how loud it would be on some nights, luckily neither of us are light sleepers and we’re busy enough in the day to manage to get to sleep but I think the bars or clubs nearby or maybe the rooftop bar do play music loudly

    Great location for restaurants and organised tours we took, right by great transport locations and the room itself was very clean and comfortable, staff were all super friendly and happy to help with anything we needed!

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 June 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Very loud music outside the hotel till 4 am every morning.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 June 2024

    10
    Beautiful & comfortable hotel with delicious food and very friendly service. Would stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Rented a car & had to find own parking in a separate lot. The hotel did recommend a nearby lot but I wish the hotel had some sort of reserved nearby parking facility which you could book in advance.

    Very nice location central to all restaurants & museums etc. Very friendly and helpful staff and delicious restaurant food and amazing breakfast buffet. Very clean and comfortable hotel.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 June 2024

    10
    Great location, comfy rooms with excellent facilities
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/a

    Great location, excellent check in, comfy room and great breakfast

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 June 2024

    10
    We highly recommend this hotel to our friends ...
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 6 nights

    N/A

    We liked everything from the moment we checked in to the moment we check out. The hotel had exceptional location, delicious breakfast with big variety of food. Staff was very friendly, room services was exceptional.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 May 2024

    10
    Amazing boutique hotel in the heart of Funchal
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent location in the heart of the old town, modern facilities, excellent pool and rooftop and friendly staff. The breakfast also had a wide range of options to choose from!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2024

    9.0
    perfect location, great design, friendly stuff but no garage
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 1 night

    There is no parking there. The public garage is not too far but isn't open all day so if you have to catch an early flight there is only street parking which is almost impossible to find on a Saturday night and we had to walk for 15 minutes at 5 am.

    The hotel seems to be almost new and great design in the lobby, the location is perfect to experience Funchal at night, great restaurants nearby. loved the spacious room and bed as well as the design of the bathroom with bath tub. We were offered a breakfast bag because we had a very early check-out - great!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location and staff

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 May 2024

    10
    Highly recommend this little gem in the best part of Funchal
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with City View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing to say here!

    The location is fabulous. Step out of the door and everything is there. Gives the hotel a lovely buzz being in a part of town where so much is going on. Fabulous rooftop pool and bar area. A little haven of peace with excellent bar staff, lots of seating options and great views. Extremely good breakfast ahead of some long levada hikes A beautifully run hotel. Ticked all the boxes. Would stay again in a flash.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with City View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    + Super comfortable bed! + Super clean + Super new + Super breakfast + The view from the rooftop unforgettable, especially at night. Something you will never forget! + Mini mini mini gym but cozy! It was useful and never crowded. + Nice and attentive staff! 100% recommended with no hesitation!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Unfortunately nearby nightclub noise went on till 4am on some nights. More storage space in room would be good.

    Very friendly and efficient staff. Very comfortable and clean hotel. Fantastic view from the rooftop bar.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 May 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful - breakfast great choice; staff really helpful, location super.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shower was super but would have been safer if grab handles were fitted, especially for elderly folk.

    Delicious with a good range of foods, all well presented. Took us a while to work out how to use the coffee/tea machine but it was effective when we did. Staff really helpful re printing off boarding cards.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 May 2024

    9.0
    Very good hotel, good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 7 nights

    The coffee machines were often out of office and you had to wait a long time to get a coffee.

    Quality of food

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 May 2024

    10
    great hotel wonderful breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    loo rolls where cheap

    location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 May 2024

    8.0
    A great luxurious way to visit Madeira
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pool was rather small and definitely not deep enough but understandable since it’s a rooftop pool. The views from the room were not great. Every room is pretty much facing a small alley with loud noises during the night from the vibrant city center. What was most disturbing though was the noise from the ventilation system that was waking us up in the middle of the night to do suction from the water accumulated in the process of cooling the room down. I am not sure if this horrible noise every 3-4 hours for 30 min was a feature a the system or simply a malfunction.

    The location is ideal for exploring the city center and the island itself as everything starts from there. The room is bog enough and well maintained with a great bathroom and great bed ( sleeps 9 out of 10) and amazing breakfast and dinner option in the Noz restaurant.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I have wishes that my room in my birthday day, will be clean and have some flowers /champagne, sweetness and write this few times, this day clean staff arrive very late and nothing was not prepare. So Disappointed.

    Perfect location, good and tasty breakfast. Clean room, friendly staff.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 May 2024

    10
    Great location for walking round Funchal town.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Small point but only coffee machines often meant a queue at breakfast and the coffee wasn’t great.

    Location was excellent, right in the centre and very near the marina. The room was good with a huge bed and a fantastic waterfall shower. Shame the window was onto the side street. Breakfasts were very good with lots of options.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 May 2024

    10
    Gorgeous hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Perfect location right in the heart of the Old Town. The view from the rooftop bar is stunning. Really comfortable room and great breakfast. Would definitely stay here again.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2024

    9.0
    Perfect centrally located hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 6 nights

    Noise outside - I like my window open. Swimming pool area too crowded sometimes.

    Very modern hotel. Very clean. There was no view from my window, really, but I booked the room for the location, so it did not bother me. There was a noise outside day and night, but it was only a problem if the window was open. Great rooftop swimming pool. I would definitely book this hotel again.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 May 2024

    8.0
    Typical city hotel in a fabulous location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location, amazing view from the swimming pool

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2024

    8.0
    Really enjoyed this hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had to swap a pillow as it had black marks on it. The floor had bits on it which was noted when walking around barefoot. However, we were allowed to check in earlier than we expected, so maybe the room was turned around fast. Pump dispenser for shower gel (attached to wall) was loose and eventually dropped off after a couple of showers by myself and my friend also sharing the room. This was fixed promptly though.

    Lovely hotel, great location. The terrace and pool are a nice place to spend an afternoon with a fab city view. The breakfast was fantastic!

    Stayed in April 2024

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