The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Funchal

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Funchal

Funchal, Portugal Funchal, Portugal

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Funchal, Portugal? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Funchal, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Funchal to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Funchal, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Funchal for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Funchal for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Four Views Baia

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $85 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Rua Das Maravilhas 74, Four Views Baia has great rooms from $85 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.2 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a kid-friendly buffet, outdoor tennis, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care at this relaxing hotel. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint! The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Vidamar Algarve Hotel Dining Around

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $107 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Funchal
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Vidamar Algarve Hotel Dining Around which has nice rooms starting at $107. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Estrada Monumental 175-177. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.7 km from the city center. We love a fun pool bar, and this one is a nice spot to chill and relax by the pool.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club


Golden Residence Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $62 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

We found Golden Residence Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $62. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.83 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Rua do Cabrestante 25. You'll also find a bar, parking, breakfast, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 4.4 km from the center of town. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Quinta Jardins do Lago

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $183 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Funchal
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $183, Quinta Jardins do Lago, at Rua Dr. Joao Lemos Gomes 29 provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant. Its terrific guest rating is 9.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a fitness center, a bar, hiking, child care, and laundry services. It's located just 3.1 km from the city center, too. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Quinta da Bela Vista

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $126 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Quinta da Bela Vista has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $126 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Caminho Avista Navios, 4. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, outdoor tennis, hiking, mountain views, and child care, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 3.7 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Quinta da Casa Branca

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $160 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Quinta da Casa Branca is 9.50 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $160, and it's located at Rua Da Casa Branca 7. We also love the snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, hiking, and child care which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.7 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room


Pestana Carlton Madeira Ocean Resort Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $85 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Funchal
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Pestana Carlton Madeira Ocean Resort Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $85. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Largo Antonio Nobre. Only 2.2 km from the city center, travelers will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and mountain views at this convenient hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Savoy Palace Funchal

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $148 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

Savoy Palace Funchal offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $148 (before taxes). It's located at Avenida do Infante - Funchal and has earned a guest rating of 9.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers parking, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.3 km from the city center. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Casa Velha Do Palheiro

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $137 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Funchal
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Located at Rua da Estalagem 23, Casa Velha Do Palheiro has great rooms from $137 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find breakfast, outdoor tennis, hiking, child care, and laundry services which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 4.1 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Suite Hotel Jardins Da Ajuda

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $40 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Suite Hotel Jardins Da Ajuda which has nice rooms starting at $40. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Rua Nova do Vale da Ajuda. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers parking, a kid-friendly buffet, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care. It's located just 4 km from the city center, too. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Santa Cruz, Porto Santo, São Vicente, and Machico.

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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Funchal?

Funchal Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$89

Travelers to Funchal, Portugal will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 69 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $89. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Funchal.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $141
  • 4-star hotels: $84
  • 3-star hotels: $55
  • 2-star hotels: $39


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