Quinta Penha de Franca Hotel

My wife and I stayed in the Quinta Penna over Christmas and the New Year 2005/06. It was our first time in this hotel,but have stayed in others over a period of 8 years. We were absolutely overjoyed with everything about the hotel. Staff were always pleasant and helpful. We stayed in a superior garden view room,very spacious good sized balcony overlooking pool and gardens. You can also use/go to the sister hotel Franca Mar down on the sea front,these are all sea front rooms,with a large pool right on the sea.We had lunch most... more

We spent 10 days at the Quinta and found it excellent in almost every regard. The staff were friendly and helpful, the room (superior sea-view) was spacious and had a perfectly adequate balcony, the lovely gardens are well maintained and lush and there are two swimming pools. Surprisingly it was more sheltered around the larger beach-side pool than in the garden. It felt like a very small hotel because nothing was ever crowded or busy and the staff always had time for you. The breakfast table was very good - a buffet of... more

Feb 2005. Had a lovely break here. Weather was a bit disapointing but the Hotel was wonderful. Very easy going staff. Very well managed. Would want to return.

We have just returned from an 11 day holiday staying at the Quinta Da Penha Franca Mar. We had the most wonderful holiday and the weather was so warm, we couldn't believe it was January! The hotel was excellent, all the staff very friendly and very helpful. Our room was very clean and overlooked the sea and the swimming pool - it was just wonderful! It was a surprise holiday from my husband for my 60th birthday and I didn't know where we were going to until we checked in at Gatwick! I couldn't have wished for a better place to stay and... more

Have just returned from a week's holiday at this delightful Quinta.The beautiful gardens, good food,excellent accommodation and proximity to Funchal town centre make this an ideal choice. There are also plenty of restaurants within easy walking distance. Highly recommended!

My daughter and I stayed at Quinta Penha da Franca for two weeks in August of 2004 and we loved it. Very clean, quiet, nice personnel, beautiful gardens, nice pool, great breakfast and close to the downtown area. Great place to stay and we would recommend it highly to anyone!!

Stayed two (too) short weeks at this wonderful hotel. It is unlike the average anonymous "package type" hotels. The hotel oozes charm and serenity. It is family run with a wonderful friendly staff. The small sea water pool adjacent is ideal, with a larger seawater pool in the adjacent Penha Franca Mar hotel. We had a garden/side sea view room with a/c. The rooms are of a good size and comfortably furnished. Buffet breakfast is served on an outdoor patio and offers a good selection of food. The hotel's own restaurant serves up a very good a... more

Beautiful hotel with spacious rooms, lovely balconies and wonderful service. Owner on premises and very gracious. Would stay here again and again.

The hotel is made up of two parts the new part by the pool and the old part around the gardens. Food is great, The snooker room has to be seen. very friendly easy walking distance of all of Funchal.

I adore this hotel. It has to be seen to be appreciated. There are many facets to this gem of a hotel tucked into more modern neighbors in the city of Funchal. The proprietors have created a rather schizophrenic place in that it has a very new wing with modern rooms with balconies, yet it also has garden style rooms that are older and are cottage-ey. There is still the old house or quinta that is filled with antiques and has large rooms or single occupancy rooms in a garret-like attic. Nice gardens, unheated outdoor pool. Ocean views.... more