Hotel Porto Mare - Portobay - Funchal (Madeira)
32.63780058, -16.93309664Overview
4-star hotel set within a 20,000m2 botanical garden overlooking the Atlantic in Funchal
Gardens & Pools
Hotel Porto Mare is set within a 20,000m2 botanical garden featuring over 500 species of plants and an orchid garden. Guests have access to 5 swimming pools, including a heated indoor pool and a spa pool with relaxing music. The gardens offer multiple seating areas and sun loungers across the grounds, with direct access to the Lido beach promenade.
Dining
The hotel offers 4 on-site restaurants, with two Michelin-starred options available within the broader resort. Daily themed buffets are served in the Atlantida restaurant, while Il Basilico and Alfama provide à la carte Mediterranean and Portuguese cuisine. A poolside bar serves snacks and drinks during the day, and evening entertainment includes live music at the Varanda bar.
Spa & Wellness
The on-site ESPA spa provides a range of treatments including facials, body massages, and reflexology. Guests can use two saunas, a Turkish bath, a Vichy shower, and a well-equipped gym. The spa also has a heated indoor pool and a relaxation area with sun loungers.
Rooms & Suites
All air-conditioned rooms have furnished balconies with views of the sea, gardens, or pool areas. Bathrooms are finished in marble, and rooms include minibars, tea-and-coffee-making facilities, and bathrobes. Junior suites offer a separate living area and, in some cases, a second bathroom.
Family & Entertainment
The hotel provides a kids' club, a children's playground, and a games room with billiards and table tennis. Evening entertainment includes live music and themed dinner nights, with a dedicated entertainment team running activities for all ages. A free shuttle bus runs to Funchal city center, and the hotel is located 3 km from the city center and 19 km from Madeira Airport.
- Garden: 20,000m2 botanical garden with 500 plant species
- Dining: 4 on-site restaurants, 2 Michelin-starred options within the resort
- Wellness: ESPA spa with sauna, Turkish bath, and Vichy shower
- Pools: 5 swimming pools including heated indoor and outdoor options
- Location: Free shuttle to Funchal city center, next to Lido beach
Licence number: 6706/RNET
Rooms and availability
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Max:3 persons
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Bed options:2 Single beds
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Garden view
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Free Wi-Fi
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Heating
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Max:3 persons
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Bed options:2 Single beds
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Garden view
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Non-smoking
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Heating
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Max:3 persons
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Bed options:1 King-size bed1 Queen-size bed1 Double bed
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Sea view
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Free Wi-Fi
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Non-smoking
Facilities
Main facilities
On-site car park
24-hour reception
Bar/ Lounge area
Restaurant
Snack bar
Paid airport shuttle
Fitness centre
Outdoor swimming pool
Indoor swimming pool
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
- Tennis court
- Billiard tables
- Table tennis
- Mini golf
- Squash
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Room service
- Car hire
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Happy hour
Dining
- Restaurant
- Snack bar
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Dinner
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
Children
- Cots
- Babysitting/Child services
- Children's menu
- Children's play area
- Game room
Spa & Leisure
- Indoor swimming pool
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Beach umbrellas
- Sun loungers
- Entertainment
- Garden area
- Spa & wellness centre
- Sauna
- Turkish bath
- Steam room
- Jacuzzi
- Back massage
- Head massage
- Full body massage
- Foot massage
Room view
- Sea view
- Garden view
- Landscape view
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Terrace
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
Room decor
- Carpeted floor
Essential information about Hotel Porto Mare - Portobay
| 💵 Lowest room price | 189 £ |
| 📏 Distance to centre | 2.8 km |
| ✈️ Distance to airport | 23.6 km |
| 🧳 Nearest airport | Cristiano Ronaldo Madeira International, FNC |
Location
- City landmarks
- Nearby
- Restaurants
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