Indulge in onsite massages, a private beach, and multiple swimming pools for a relaxing experience.
Dining and Entertainment
Savor international cuisine at Atlantida restaurant or unwind at the bars and lounges for a delightful evening.
Convenience and Comfort
Benefit from complimentary Wi-Fi, babysitting services, and well-equipped rooms with kitchenettes and balconies.
Experience luxury and comfort at The Residence at Vila Porto Mare in Funchal with its excellent amenities and convenient location near the beach. Book now for an unforgettable stay!
✦HAPPI HIGHLIGHTS
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Clean and modern apartments
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Welcoming staff
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Beautiful gardens and pool area
At the hotel
Popular amenities
28 listed
24-hour front desk
Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
At least 80% of all lighting comes from LEDs
Beach towels
Bicycle parking available
Billiards or pool table
Comprehensive recycling policy
Computer station
Conference space
Double-glazing on all windows
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Pools & wellness
Sauna
Steam room
Fitness & outdoors
Fitness facilities
Garden
Private beach nearby
Safety & cleanliness
Multilingual staff
Smoke-free property
Getting around & access
Elevator
Self parking (surcharge)
Guest services
Locally-owned & organized tours & activities
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Services & essentials
Energy-saving switches
Free WiFi
Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
LED light bulbs
Playground on site
Sustainability/community reinvestment (10% revenue or more)
Water-efficient showers only
Review in focus
101 reviews
8/ 10
Service very limited in this part of resort which is made of 3 hotels. Very clean, great breakfast with plenty of choice. Beautiful resort all in all, good facilities, older. but very well looked after.
Irena · 2025-09-29
The guest experience
9.4out of 10 101 verified reviews
Loved most
Clean and modern apartments
Welcoming staff
Beautiful gardens and pool area
Worth knowing — Easy to get disoriented in the hotel complex
How guests scored the stay
Cleanliness9.7
The apartment was modern and clean.
Amenities9.7
The hotel complex is huge and has everything you could possibly want or need.
Room Quality9.6
The apartment was very roomy, with a bedroom, 2 bathrooms, lounge area, dining area, and well-equipped kitchen.
Overall Experience9.6
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would definitely recommend.
Location9.2
Madeira is a beautiful island.
Food and Beverage9.2
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Service9.2
Staff were welcoming and friendly.
Value for Money9.1
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Live guest feedback
Guest reviews
Remarkably consistent
100% of 20 recent stays rated 8+
9.4101 reviews
Guest review
8/10
Irena · 2025-09-29
“Service very limited in this part of resort which is made of 3 hotels. Very clean, great breakfast with plenty of choice. Beautiful resort all in all, good facilities, older. but very well looked after. ”
Guest review
10/10
Claire Louise · partner · 2025-09-09
“We thoroughly enjoyed our 7night stay at The Residence (30/8/25-5/9/25) and would definitely recommend.
The apartment was modern, clean, very roomy, bedroom, 2 bathrooms, lounge area, dining area, a very well equipped kitchen and balcony.
Staff were welcoming and friendly.
The gardens and pool area were absolutely beautiful and well maintained.
The hotel complex is huge and has everything you could possibly want or need but it is very easy to get disorientated and lost!
Madeira is a beautiful island we would definitely like to return.
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Guest review
10/10
Allan Juhl · 2025-04-03
“Femte gang på Porto Mare. Residence er rigtigt flot og har meget høje standarder. Meget hjælpsomt personale. Vi måtte rejse hjem før tid, vi fik fuld refund fra hotellet. Meget imødekommende og professionelt. Kan varmt anbefale stedet. Vi kommer tilbage.”
Guest review
10/10
Sarah · family with children · 2025-03-15
“Sehr gepflegte Anlage, sehr freundliches Personal, sehr nett zu Kindern, im März waren aber überwiegend Senioren Gäste im Hotel. Können das Hotel aber uneingeschränkt weiterempfehlen ”
Guest review
8/10
Ronald · 2025-03-08
“We had a really nice view from our room of the beach below. The room was spacious and very clean. For me the bed was not very comfortable as I am a side sleeper and the mattress was fairly hard. It wasn’t really close to old town, so we had to get transportation back and forth. ”
Guest review
10/10
Susan · partner · 2025-02-14
“Lovely resort. Studio apartment spacious and comfortable. Very good staff. ”
5 star service
10/10
D · 2025-01-13
“A 4 star superior hotel that offers 5 star service in all departments. ”
Great, but beware of ants
8/10
Verified traveler · 2024-12-24
“Great place. Two problems with our room: 1. It was at the farthest possible point from elevators/reception so didn’t enjoy entering and exiting with young children and luggage. 2. Ants! There are a LOT of them in the room. Don’t leave any food unopened anywhere.”
Guest review
10/10
Fatir · 2024-12-03
“Greay stay”
Guest review
10/10
Jason · partner · 2024-10-31
“Awesome”
Guest review
10/10
Liam Paul · family · 2024-08-04
“Excellent resort!”
Presque parfait !
10/10
Robert · 2024-07-19
“Tout était parfait sauf les viennoiseries de la veille au petit déjeuner, vraiment dommage !”
Perfect stay
10/10
Stine · 2024-03-31
“Perfekt stay - very friendly staff and very clean and functional apartment. We are definitely coming back next time we visit Funchal. ”
Guest review
8/10
Michael Franz · family with children · 2024-03-30
“Ameisen im Zimmer. 7 Tage lang trotz Sprayen mit Gift.”
Fremragende og smukt hotel
8/10
Vagn · 2024-01-11
“Hotellet er meget smagfuldt indrettet og ligger i en yderst velholdt park med fri udsigt til havet. der er tale om førsteklssses lejligheder med alt hvad man kan ønske. Et minus var dog at buffetrestauranten åbenbart ikke var så populær mere, måske fordi personalet ikke længere var så serviceminded som tidligere. Det var også svært at lave mad i lejligheden uden at aktivere røgalarmerne. ”
Guest review
10/10
Steven · partner · 2023-10-04
“Immaculately kept residence in a very good area with excellent transport links into Funchal centre. Very friendly and helpful staff and the rooms are very comfortable, spacious and have great views. The buffet breakfast was plentiful and delicious and the waiting staff were helpful and pleasant and the main pool and pool areas were spacious with plenty of sun beds available. Very enjoyable stay and we would love to return one day in the near future.”
Guest review
10/10
Daniel · family with children · 2023-09-07
“Travelled with toddler and the property is vast and has lots of things to do to keep them entertained. Good for families and close to the seafront. ”
A great place to stay
10/10
Julie · 2023-08-28
“The hotel and pool areas were exceptional. The breakfast offered a wide choice and the seating areas were delightful. The staff were
We were upgraded to an apartment for our stay and although the accommodation was spacious and comfortable, the room was dark and the balcony was opposite a road which could be noisy at times.
Having said that, I would still recommend this hotel as a great place to stay but in our experience the accommodation upgrade was at the expense of the location of the room.”
Guest review
10/10
Marc-Kevin · friends · 2023-08-21
“We had a nice stay here. Food was good and fresh and cooking personell very friendly. The rooms were also nice and clean. The service at the restaurant and reception could be improved however.”
Guest review
8/10
David Charles · friends · 2023-07-13
“The hotel is great and can’t fault the staff, polite friendly and helpful. I did loose a day though because of a late easyJet flight also booked through Expedia. Alas it’s easier to talk to a brick wall than Expedia about this, not even sure they are real people might as well be BOTs, so next time will book direct with hotel and airlines. ”
