Melia Madeira Mare

Wow! What a fantastic hotel. This is the third time of visiting Madeira, but this was our first stay at this hotel. We can’t praise and thank the hotel enough for what was an amazing visit. Nothing was too much trouble and staff were super friendly and attentive. Our boys had a side sea view room which was fantastic with great views still, and we upgraded to a full sea view room, which was simply stunning! What a spectacular view! The rooms were quiet, very comfortable and well maintained every day by the brilliant staff. One of us found the bed very hard, but after asking the reception staff for a mattress topper, this was fitted to our bed immediately. We used the gym most days which had plenty of equipment, and the pool was beautiful. There were plenty of sun beds, and there wasn’t one day out of our 11 nights where we couldn’t get beds by the pool, whatever time of the day we went there.

Breakfast was plentiful and varied. We found it better to sit inside to eat rather than outside because of the pigeons nearby, however the hotel do make use of a large bird of prey every morning throughout breakfast to keep the pigeons away as much as possible, which was a great idea and worked well. The location was fantastic for so many great restaurants in the area, and on a few occasions we walked into the centre of Funchal and the harbour area, which took approximately 30-40 minutes.

The hotel also do lots of offers which, whilst we didn’t use many as we like to walk out and eat each night, seemed great value. Offers included buffet nights, restaurant offers and drinks vouchers.

As explained at the start, this was our third visit to Madeira, but when we come back, we will certainly look to stay here again as we found it perfect! Thank you to everyone at the Melia Madeira Mare. You are all fantastic!

After years of thoroughly enjoying some very long holidays, at the magnificent Melia Madeira Mare, with its amazing views and a team of professional staff catering for you every need, we have taken this opportunity to write our review using the hotel name as a mnemonic in order to share other key facets that make holidays here so special for us and others.

M. Mentoring led values by all Senior Management Team E. Exceptional guest experiences L. Loyalty of staff recognised. I. Inspirational Departmental Leaders. A Advice always welcomed from guests.

M. Motivated and knowledgeable Front Desk Team. A. Ambitious staff opportunities D. Dedicated staff that go the extra mile giving the family feeling E Entertainment nightly to suit all tastes. I Inviting welcome is a staff culture at all levels R Respect demonstrated at all levels. A Activities for all guests that are motivating, safe and healthy.

M Multicultural guests welcomed and respected. A Atmosphere tailored to seasons and celebrations. R Reviews of staff and services welcomed and acknowledged. E Evaluations support future planning.

Jo and a David North (29th July 2026.).

This is a 4-star property located 10 minutes drive to the center of Funchal surrounded by many restaurants, stores, cafes, banks and lively recreation activities. The view in the back is the Atlantic Ocean. The hotel is dated (low ceilings) but delivers on comfort. Decor is subdued and simple. It has all the amenities you need. Clean & spacious rooms, efficient staff from check-in to housekeeping & restaurant. Bathroom is plenty big and very nice. The water pressure is perfect for a good bath. Choose the Royal Suite, if possible. Parking is provided free to guests. Breakfast in the big restaurant downstairs was a big spread. Value for price paid is fair. I will not hesitate to stay here again. Thumbs up.