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Modern hotel building with blue pool and sun loungers under sunny sky
Hotel room with double bed, balcony with sea view, and a person making the bed.
Balcony with wooden chairs and table overlooking hilly landscape and sea.
Terrace with tables and chairs, sea view, and clear blue sky.
View of terraced green hills by the coast with the sea in the background and part of a building on the right.
Elegant hotel lobby with comfortable seating and warm lighting.
Hotel pool with blue lounge chairs and sea view under clear sky.
Portugal ∙ Madeira ∙ Funchal

Escola ****

FNC136
WLAN
Air conditioning
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Location

The classic 4-star hotel is located on a hill, just 3.5 km from Funchal. From here, you can enjoy a magnificent view of the Atlantic Ocean. Shops are approximately 500m away. Funchal Airport is about 18 km away.
View of terraced green hills by the coast with the sea in the background and part of a building on the right.
Balcony with wooden chairs and table overlooking hilly landscape and sea.

Facilities

Elegant hotel lobby with comfortable seating and warm lighting.
Hotel pool with blue lounge chairs and sea view under clear sky.
This privately run 4-star hotel has a total of 20 rooms, a 24-hour reception area with safety deposit boxes for rent, a lift, and a luxurious restaurant offering high-quality personal service. In the outdoor area, you will find a beautiful swimming pool area with a sun terrace and loungers, as well as a fantastic view of the sea and the surrounding area.

Accommodation

Double room with sea view

The tastefully furnished double rooms have a bath/WC, hairdryer, cable TV, minibar (for a fee), safety deposit box (for a fee), and a balcony with a view of the sea and the surroundings. Also bookable as a double room with sea view for single occupancy.

Hotel room with double bed, balcony with sea view, and a person making the bed.

Meals

B&B/Half Board/Full Board

Breakfast and lunch served buffet-style. Dinner is a set menu/à la carte.

Hotel services

Free parking is available at the hotel (subject to availability).
Free Wi-Fi in all public areas.
Baby cots (subject to availability, included).

Credit card

All major credit cards are accepted.

Hotel contact

Hotel Escola
Travessa Dos Piornais, 33-São Martinho
Funchal (Madeira)
Portugal
Telephone: +351 291 700 386

Hotel features

  • Shopping facilities
  • Air conditioning
  • Wi-Fi
  • Internet
  • Enhanced hygiene concept

Note

Various excursion/hiking packages can be booked as optional additional services in the booking system:
Hiking Combo Madeira (choose 2 out of currently 8 hikes). Description at www.hotel-beschreibung.de/hotel/FNC501
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Hiking Week (for those who want to hike a bit more). Description at www.hotel-beschreibung.de/hotel/FNC999
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Please note: A tourist tax of €2 per person/night is levied in Madeira (maximum 7 nights; children up to 12 years free). Payment is made on-site at the hotel. Changes are possible.
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Check-in: from 3 PM
Check-out: until 11 AM
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Seasonal information

Every year, Madeira hosts the famous FLOWER FESTIVAL - the "Festa da Flor". Admire the elaborately decorated floats and let yourself be carried away by the joie de vivre.
Experience this floral event twice in 2026. On May 3rd and May 17th, 2026, up close from one of the grandstands at Funchal harbor, and book a grandstand ticket (limited availability) with EDV code FNC500 for just €47 per person in addition to your chosen room.
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Grandstand tickets for CARNIVAL:
Experience the grand parade up close on February 6th, 2027.
Book your desired room and enter the EDV code FNC520 for the bookable grandstand tickets.
Price: €35 per ticket (limited availability)
Evening event - starts approx. 8 PM

Country category

4 Sterne
Last updated: 13.03.2026 13:02