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Modern hotel room with large bed, balcony, and sea view.
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Large hotel pool with loungers and palm trees under a clear blue sky.
Open restaurant area with table settings and a view of the beach and sea.
Indoor hotel pool with soft lighting and modern architecture at dusk.
Modernly furnished hotel lounge with brown armchairs and illuminated wall art.
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Modern hotel room with two beds, wooden furniture, and balcony access overlooking a garden.
Spacious hotel room with double bed, adjoining living room, and balcony with city view.
Portugal ∙ Madeira ∙ Funchal

PortoBay Santa Maria ****
Tour operator category

FNC181
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Highlights

  • Adults-only hotel in the historic city center of Funchal.
  • Roof terrace with whirlpool and direct view over the harbor.
  • Spa area with indoor pool, sauna, and whirlpool.
  • Certified with the sustainability label Green Key.
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi available throughout the hotel.

Location

The adults-only hotel PortoBay Santa Maria is located in the heart of Funchal's historic city center, near the "Rua de Santa Maria" and the impressive "Forte Sao Tiago" fortress. It is approximately 15 km to Funchal airport.
Hotel terrace with palm trees and loungers by the sea, cruise ships in the background.
Mountain village by the sea with beach, clear blue sky, and calm water under sunshine.
Beach hotel with sun loungers by palm trees and two cruise ships in the blue sea.

Facilities

Green garden with palm trees and sea view under sunny weather.
Person relaxing in an outdoor hot tub overlooking the sea on a clear day.
Hotel with round outdoor pool, sun umbrellas, and palm trees under a blue sky.
A man sits on a terrace with wicker furniture overlooking the sea on a sunny day.
Large hotel pool with loungers and palm trees under a clear blue sky.
Open restaurant area with table settings and a view of the beach and sea.
Indoor hotel pool with soft lighting and modern architecture at dusk.
Modernly furnished hotel lounge with brown armchairs and illuminated wall art.
A hot tub with steps, surrounded by plants, in front of a hotel building.
The 4-star hotel features 146 rooms, a reception, a library, a reading room, a terrace with fantastic views over the harbor of Funchal, an "Arsenal" buffet/à la carte restaurant, two bars, and direct access to the promenade. The rooftop terrace with a whirlpool invites you to relax. In the outdoor area, there is a freshwater pool (sun loungers, pads, and parasols by the pool included).

Accommodation

Studio

The studios (approx. 24 m²) consist of a combined living/bedroom, bath/WC, hairdryer, vanity mirror, bathrobe, safe (incl.), Smart TV, telephone, kitchenette, air conditioning, and balcony (S12). Available for single use at an extra charge (S11).
Additionally bookable as Studio Type O with limited availability at a special price (STO).

Modern hotel room with two beds, wooden furniture, and balcony access overlooking a garden.
Modern hotel room with large bed, balcony, and sea view.

Studio with side sea view

Equipped like the studios, with an additional side sea view (M2S/M1S for single use).
Also bookable as Studio side sea view Type O with limited availability and at a special price (MSO) or as Studio with direct sea view (SM2). Additionally bookable as Studio sea view Type O with limited availability and at a special price (SOM).

Junior suite

Equipped like the studios, the junior suites are significantly larger at 40 m² and feature a separate bedroom, partitioned by a sliding door (JS2).

Spacious hotel room with double bed, adjoining living room, and balcony with city view.

Double room Superior sea view (FNCA53)

The superior rooms (approx. 24 m²) with balcony or terrace feature one double bed or two single beds and are equipped with Wi-Fi, safe (incl.), Smart TV, telephone, refrigerator, tea and coffee making facilities, bathrobe and slippers, bath/shower, WC with Rituals toiletries, and are located in a preferred position with sea view (DMU).
Also bookable for 3 adults (MSA) or for single occupancy (EMU).

Double room (FNCA53)

The double rooms (approx. 24 m²) feature one double bed or two single beds and are equipped with Wi-Fi, safe, Smart TV, telephone, refrigerator, tea and coffee making facilities, bathrobe and slippers, bath/shower, WC with Rituals toiletries, as well as a balcony/terrace (D/DR/DE).
Also bookable with side sea view (DMS/DES/DRS) or sea view (DM/DRM/DEM).

Meals

BB/HB

Breakfast and dinner in buffet form.

Modernly furnished hotel lounge with brown armchairs and illuminated wall art.

HB+ (only bookable in winter)

When booking HB+, 1 glass of house wine (0.3l) or 1 glass of beer or 1 soft drink is included with dinner.

Sports included

Man exercises on a fitness machine in a modern gym with white walls.
Fitness center.

Sports for a fee

Green fee discounts at the 2 golf courses on the island (Palheiro Golf and Santo da Serra Golf Club).

Wellness

Spa area with Jacuzzi, sauna, and indoor pool.
Massages and beauty treatments for a fee.
Round indoor pool with blue tiles and a person under a circular ceiling opening in warm light.
Indoor hotel pool with soft lighting and modern architecture at dusk.
Wood sauna with wooden bucket and ladle on a bench in warm light.

Entertainment

Daily live music.

Hotel services

Wi-Fi throughout the hotel (included).
Garage (subject to availability, for a fee).
Laundry service (for a fee).

Credit card

Visa, Mastercard, Amex, and Diners Club.

Hotel contact

PortoBay Santo Maria
Avenida do Mar e das Comunidades Madeirenses 50
9060-190 Funchal
Madeira
Tel: 00651291206700
Mail: portosantamaria@portobay.pt

Sustainability

"Reisen mit Zukunft" provides guidance for making conscious decisions. Our label identifies hotels that are certified according to internationally recognized standards for sustainable operating practices and actively invest in a more sustainable future. These standards cover social responsibility, environmental awareness, as well as cultural and economic aspects of sustainable tourism, as defined by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC).

Further information on the topic of sustainability at Schauinsland-Reisen can be found at: https://nachhaltigkeit.schauinsland-reisen.de/reisen-mit-zukunft

This hotel has the following certification:
  • Green Key

Hotelhinweis

Please note: A tourist tax of 2 EUR per person/night is levied on Madeira (maximum 7 nights; children up to 12 years are exempt). Payment is made locally at the hotel. Changes are possible.
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Bookings of more than 6 rooms are considered group bookings and are only available upon request. Different availability and prices apply. This also applies to bookings made with the same date under different booking numbers but assignable to one agency number.
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The hotel can only be booked for guests aged 16 and over!
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Various excursion/hiking packages can be booked as optional extra services in the reservation system:
Hiking Combo Madeira (choose 2 of currently 8 hikes). Description at www.hotel-beschreibung.de/hotel/FNC501
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Hiking Week (from winter 23/24, 5 hikes in one week). Description at www.hotel-beschreibung.de/hotel/FNC999
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2 accessible rooms (Studio/S12/S11/STO) bookable on request.
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Please note: from Oct 1, 2024, the municipality of Funchal will levy a tourist tax of 2 € per person (maximum 7 nights; children up to 12 years are exempt). Payment is made locally at the hotel.
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Check-in from 2 p.m.
Check-out at 12 p.m.

Zusatzhinweis

In the "Kanaren · Madeira" Winter 2025/26 catalog on page 225.
In the "Kanaren · Madeira" Summer 2026 catalog on page 225.

Seasonal information

The following dress code applies at Christmas and New Year's Eve: "smart casual".
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Every year the famous FLOWER FESTIVAL takes place on Madeira - the "Festa da Flor". Marvel at the lavishly decorated floats and let yourself be carried away by the joie de vivre.
Experience this floral event twice in 2027. On May 2nd and May 16th, 2027, up close on one of the grandstands at the Funchal harbor and book a grandstand ticket (limited availability) for only 47 € p.p. in addition to your room of choice with the computer code FNC500.
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Grandstand tickets for CARNIVAL:
Experience the big parade on Feb 6, 2027, up close.
Book your desired room and include the computer code FNC520 for the bookable grandstand tickets.
Price: 35 € per ticket (limited availability)
Evening event starts approx. 8 p.m.

Tour operator category

4 Suns ****

Country category

4 Sterne
Last updated: 12.08.2026 11:55