Old Town Funchal Travel Guide

Funchal

A coastal cityscape with a marina filled with boats, a large open square, and historic buildings with red-tiled roofs.
A historic church with a prominent bell tower and a white facade.
A coastal view with a building and purple flowers in the foreground.
A wooden door with puzzle pieces and a mannequin arm.
A cable car suspended over a park with buildings and trees below.

Stay near popular Old Town Funchal attractions

Things to do


Top hotels in Old Town Funchal

PortoBay Santa Maria, Adults Only

PortoBay Santa Maria, Adults Only

4 out of 5
Avenida do Mar e das Comunidades Funchal
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿10,927 per night from 21 Jul to 22 Jul
฿10,927
฿11,516 total
21 Jul - 22 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Funchal. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition in their reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (490 reviews)
"Great rooms and service. Guests skew quite old which was a bit comical as two younger travelers in our mid-20s surrounded by a sun toasted retirement community"

Reviewed on 17 Jun 2026

PortoBay Santa Maria, Adults Only
 Mirasol Guesthouse

Mirasol Guesthouse

3 out of 5
Rua Bela De São Tiago 67 Funchal
Stay at this hotel in Funchal. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Popular attractions Funchal Farmers Market and Town ...
8.2/10 Very good! (128 reviews)
"Staff was super friendly and kind. The rooms were nice too. Tha breakfast was good. Thank u for a super visit"

Reviewed on 21 Jun 2026

Mirasol Guesthouse
Savoy Palace - The Leading Hotels of the World - Savoy Signature

Savoy Palace - The Leading Hotels of the World - Savoy Signature

5 out of 5
Avenida do Infante, 25 Funchal
The price is ฿16,445 per night from 22 Jul to 23 Jul
฿16,445
฿17,255 total
22 Jul - 23 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Funchal. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 outdoor pools and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (731 reviews)
"Beautiful property with an excellent layout. Staff and service were impeccable. We enjoyed several restaurants including Pau de Lume and Nikkei on premises. We also enjoyed massages and use of the immense Laurea Spa. We would definitely stay here again."

Reviewed on 10 Jul 2026

Savoy Palace - The Leading Hotels of the World - Savoy Signature
 Saccharum Resort

Saccharum Resort

5 out of 5
Rua Serra de Água, 1 Calheta
The price is ฿10,830 per night from 28 Jul to 29 Jul
฿10,830
฿11,415 total
28 Jul - 29 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Calheta. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 outdoor pools and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,002 reviews)
"We enjoyed our time at this beautiful resort which made a great base for exploring the west side of the island. The room, pools, beach area, restaurants and helpful staff combined for a wonderful stay. We split our time on Madeira between Funchal and Calheta which gave us two different, but equally ..."

Reviewed on 7 Jul 2026

Saccharum Resort
Hyatt Ziva Madeira

Hyatt Ziva Madeira

5 out of 5
Sitio da Piedade Machico Madeira
The price is ฿12,045 per night from 16 Jul to 17 Jul
฿12,045
฿12,679 total
16 Jul - 17 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Machico. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 3 outdoor pools and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Madeira Whale Museum and Sao Lourenco Point ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (246 reviews)
"great hotel and all the staff were amazing Bit hilly but buggies very useful room and swim up pool lovely preference club lounge great and lots of choices of drinks and snacks tried to majority of specialist restaurants and enjoyed them all main bar a problem with long wait times to get served but ..."

Reviewed on 27 Jun 2026

Hyatt Ziva Madeira
Reid's Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Madeira

Reid's Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Madeira

5 out of 5
Estrada Monumental 139 Funchal
The price is ฿29,235 per night from 1 Aug to 2 Aug
฿29,235
฿30,557 total
1 Aug - 2 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Funchal. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (633 reviews)
"Such a beautiful experience at Reid’s. The staff was a delight and super helpful. Everything was taken care of. We needed a bandaid and the front desk had it in his jacket pocket! They think of everything! We booked several experiences with them and they all were done amazingly well. There were some ..."

Reviewed on 10 Jul 2026

Reid's Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Madeira
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Where to stay in Old Town Funchal

Find the best Old Town Funchal areas for the activities you enjoy most.

Sao Pedro

Sao Pedro is known for its colourful gardens, and you can plan a trip to Quinta das Cruzes Museum and Universo de Memorias Joao Carlos Abreu while you're in town.

Imaculado Coracao de Maria

Visitors to Imaculado Coracao de Maria like its gardens and seaside views, and Quinta Palmeira is a sight worth a stop.

São Roque

São Roque is well liked for its restaurants. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Funchal area, you might plan a trip to Madeira Congress Center or Monte Palace Gardens.



Old Town Funchal Travel Guide