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Hotel pool by the sea with palm trees and lounge chairs under a blue sky.
Balcony with chairs and tables overlooking the sea on a sunny day.
Bright hotel room with green bed and balcony overlooking the sea.
Bright restaurant with sea view, large windows, white curtains, and modern wooden furniture.
Balcony with orange chairs, table with pastries, and sea view under a blue sky.
Round hotel on coast with pool and views of sea and rocks.
Round hotel building on rocky coast with blue sky and sea in the foreground.
Rocky islet in the sea at sunset, stairs with railing leading to the water.
Hotel complex with pool, palm trees, and a view of the blue sea and rocky coast.
Modern hotel lobby with checkered tile floor, reception, and cozy seating area in daylight.
Large outdoor pool with sun loungers under a blue sky with scattered clouds.
Large hotel with porch, surrounded by green lawn and palm trees under a sunny sky.
Elegant hotel lounge area with wooden floor, carpet, seating groups, and chandelier.
Spacious hotel restaurant with panoramic windows and ocean view.
Hotel balcony with set tables and sea view under a blue sky.
Cozy hotel room with large bed, green decor, and wooden flooring.
Bright hotel room with sea view, glass sliding door, balcony, and modern furnishings.
Balcony with chair and table, sea view, and adjacent hotel bedroom visible.
Modern hotel room with two beds, TV, and terrace overlooking the sea.
Modern hotel bathroom with marble sinks and shower, illuminated by ceiling lights.
Balcony with table and chair overlooking the blue sea and coastline under a cloudy sky.
A cozy hotel room with a double bed, bedside lamps, and a seating area.
Bright hotel room with seating area, large window, and sea view.
Balcony overlooking the sea with two chairs and a table set with breakfast and pastries.
Modern bathroom with sink, mirror, and glass-walled shower.
Portugal ∙ Madeira ∙ Funchal

Pestana Vila Lido Madeira *****
Tour operator category

FNC095
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Unser Label "Reisen mit Zukunft" kennzeichnet Hotels, welche sich nach GSTC-Standard für eine nachhaltige Zukunft engagieren.
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Highlights

  • 5-star hotel in an impressive location on a cliff directly by the sea in Funchal.
  • All 112 rooms offer a direct sea view and a furnished balcony.
  • Outdoor area with freshwater pool, sun terrace and direct access to the sea.
  • Two restaurants providing buffet-style dining or à la carte options.
  • Wellness area with sauna and Turkish steam bath for relaxation.

Location

The Hotel Pestana Vila Lido Madeira boasts an impressive location on a cliff directly by the sea on the outskirts of Funchal, just a 25-minute walk from the city center. Restaurants, bars, and shopping and entertainment venues are located in the vicinity of the hotel. A bus stop is 100m away. Funchal International Airport is approximately 23 km from the hotel.
Round hotel on coast with pool and views of sea and rocks.
Round hotel building on rocky coast with blue sky and sea in the foreground.
Rocky islet in the sea at sunset, stairs with railing leading to the water.
Hotel complex with pool, palm trees, and a view of the blue sea and rocky coast.

Facilities

Modern hotel lobby with checkered tile floor, reception, and cozy seating area in daylight.
Large outdoor pool with sun loungers under a blue sky with scattered clouds.
Large hotel with porch, surrounded by green lawn and palm trees under a sunny sky.
Elegant hotel lounge area with wooden floor, carpet, seating groups, and chandelier.
Bright restaurant with sea view, large windows, white curtains, and modern wooden furniture.
Spacious hotel restaurant with panoramic windows and ocean view.
Hotel balcony with set tables and sea view under a blue sky.
The renovated hotel, part of the Pestana hotel chain, features a total of 112 spacious and modernly furnished units spread over 9 floors. Thanks to its exclusive and original architectural design, which combines modernity with tradition, all rooms offer breathtaking views of the sea, gardens, or cliffs. Amenities include a lobby area with a 24-hour reception, lobby with seating areas, a game/common room, and a TV lounge. The "Flor Do Mar" restaurant with a terrace is located in the modern main building, where breakfast and dinner are served in buffet style. The "Vila Lido" restaurant and bar is located in the former country house, where you can sample famous national and international à-la-carte cuisine. The well-maintained outdoor area with garden features a sun terrace, freshwater swimming pool, pool/snack bar, and direct access to the sea. Sun loungers and parasols are available to hotel guests at the pool area free of charge.

Accommodation

Double room sea view

The renovated double rooms with sea view are approx. 41 m² and feature a bathroom with shower, WC and hairdryer, two single beds, air conditioning, safe, Wi-Fi (included), telephone, cable TV (with radio function), minibar (filled upon arrival with water and soft drinks/replenished daily free of charge), and a furnished balcony with a direct sea view (DM). Also bookable for single occupancy (DEM).

Cozy hotel room with large bed, green decor, and wooden flooring.
Bright hotel room with sea view, glass sliding door, balcony, and modern furnishings.
Balcony with chair and table, sea view, and adjacent hotel bedroom visible.
Modern hotel room with two beds, TV, and terrace overlooking the sea.
Bright hotel room with green bed and balcony overlooking the sea.
Modern hotel bathroom with marble sinks and shower, illuminated by ceiling lights.
Balcony with table and chair overlooking the blue sea and coastline under a cloudy sky.

Double room upper floors Superior sea view

The renovated double rooms on the upper floors with superior sea view have the same amenities as the double rooms with sea view, but are located on the higher floors (between the 4th and 8th floor). Additionally, guests in this room category receive the following amenities: daily replenished minibar (2 bottles of water, 2 soft drinks), and daily replenishment of coffee and tea making ingredients (DMU).

Suite Superior side sea view

The renovated suite with side sea view is approx. 68 m² and offers the same amenities as the double rooms with sea view, including a living room/bedroom with a sofa bed and a double bed. The suites are located on the sides of the building between the 4th and 8th floor (SW2).
(Additionally bookable under FNCA63 with SU2, SUI and can be occupied as a Family Suite Superior side sea view for up to 4 people (2FF, 2FS).)

A cozy hotel room with a double bed, bedside lamps, and a seating area.
Bright hotel room with seating area, large window, and sea view.
Balcony overlooking the sea with two chairs and a table set with breakfast and pastries.
Modern bathroom with sink, mirror, and glass-walled shower.

Suite Superior sea view (FNCA63)

The Superior Suite sea view offers approx. 68 m² of space and is located on the 8th floor. It is equipped with a double bed, sofa bed, air conditioning, safe, telephone, TV, shower/WC, and balcony (SUM, SC).

Family Suite Superior sea view (FNCA63)

These correspond to the Suite Superior sea view, but offer space for up to 4 people (2FU, 2FI).

Meals

BB/HB

Breakfast and dinner in the main restaurant "Flor Do Mar" from 7:15-11 am and 6:30-9:30 pm in buffet style. There is also the possibility for Half Board guests to have dinner as a 3-course à-la-carte menu in the restaurant "Vila Lido" for an additional charge.

Bright restaurant with panoramic windows, wooden furniture, and sea view.

Sports included

Indoor and outdoor fitness room.

Children's program

Games and common room.

Wellness

Sauna, Turkish steam bath.
Massages and treatments for a fee.

Entertainment

Live music

Hotel services

Wi-Fi (included).
Parking (subject to availability, for a fee).
Laundry/ironing service (on request, for a fee).
Room service (on request, for a fee).
Baby cots (subject to availability, included).
24-hour emergency doctor (on request, for a fee).
Beach towels

Credit card

Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Maestro.

Hotel contact

Pestana Vila Lido Madeira (formerly Pestana Palms Ocean Hotel)
Rua Do Gorgulho, 15-17
9000-107 Funchal (Madeira)
Portugal
Phone: +351 291 709 200
E-Mail: fo.vilalido@pestana.com

Sustainability

Travel with a Future provides guidance for making conscious decisions. Our label identifies hotels that are certified according to internationally recognized standards for sustainable operating practices and are actively investing in a more sustainable future. These standards encompass social responsibility, environmental awareness, as well as cultural and economic aspects of sustainable tourism, as established by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC).

Further information on the topic of sustainability at schauinsland-reisen at: https://nachhaltigkeit.schauinsland-reisen.de/reisen-mit-zukunft

This hotel holds the following certification:
  • Green Key

Hotelhinweis

Various excursion/hiking packages can be booked as an optional service in the reservation system:
Hiking combo Madeira (choose 2 from currently 8 hikes). Description at www.hotel-beschreibung.de/hotel/FNC501
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Hiking week (for those who want to hike a little more). Description at www.hotel-beschreibung.de/hotel/FNC999
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Check-in: from 3 pm
Check-out: by 12 pm
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Dogs are not allowed anywhere on the hotel premises.
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Appropriate clothing is requested in the restaurant.
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These are non-smoking rooms.
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Please note: a tourist tax is charged on Madeira amounting to 2 EUR per person/night (maximum 7 nights; children up to 12 years free). Payment is made on-site at the hotel. Changes are possible.

Zusatzhinweis

In the catalog "Canary Islands · Madeira" Winter 2025/26 on page 226.
In the catalog "Canary Islands · Madeira" Summer 2026 on page 226.

Seasonal information

The following dress code applies at Christmas and New Year: "casual chic".
****************************************The famous FLOWER FESTIVAL takes place in Madeira every year - the "Festa da Flor". Admire the elaborately decorated floats and let yourself be carried away by the joie de vivre.
Experience this floral event in 2026 twice over. Get up close on a grandstand at the port of Funchal on May 3rd and May 17th, 2026, and book a grandstand ticket (limited availability) for only €47 p.p. in addition to your room of choice with the IT code FNC500.
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Grandstand tickets for CARNIVAL:
From 2027, there are 2 dates for the colorful parade: you can experience the event up close on February 5th and February 6th, 2027.
Book your desired room and enter the IT code FNC520 for the bookable grandstand tickets.
Price: €35 per ticket (limited availability)
Evening event starts approx. 8 pm
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Additionally bookable under FNCA63

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Arrival by car

Directions from Funchal Airport (FNC):
Leave the airport and take the expressway towards Funchal. Follow the road (through various tunnels) for about 16 km. Exit at the sign for Hospital Funchal (left lane). Turn left here and then continue straight towards the sea. You will pass the Rapsol gas station (on the right side). When you reach the roundabout, you will see the hospital on the right side. Take the second exit and follow the road downhill. Cross the bridge, keep in the left lane (street name: Estrada Monumental), and continue straight. You will pass the Hotel VIDA MAR. Just before the Hotel FOUR-VIEWs Lido, turn left. Then turn right (downhill). On the left side, you will see the Hotel Pestana Vila Lido.
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Please find the car rental conditions on our homepage: www.mietwagenbedingungen. de

Country category

5 Sterne
Last updated: 17.07.2026 16:08