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Funchal Design Hotel

4.0 of 5
Rua da Alegria, 2-2/A, Funchal, Madeira 9000-040, Portugal
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Funchal Design Hotel
Ranked #48 of 93 hotels in Funchal
4.0 of 5 stars 26 Reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 6, 2012

Very good food at the restaurant, excellent architecture an example of thoughtful use of space in a confined space the visual from outside is carried inwards into the interior the theme fits the historic location of the hotel and the artistic futuristic design goes well together, the use of black colour in the walls gives a feeling of space and... More

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Ottawa, Canada
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41 reviews 41 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
75 helpful votes 75 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 25, 2011
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Well, this hotel definitely has a unique style to it. The walls are all painted black, and the hotel is decorated with funky chairs, paintings and fixtures. It's a bit dark but at the same time has its own charm to it. One thing to note about this hotel is that it is small and can feel a bit cramped,... More

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Viseu, Portugal
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 19, 2011

The hotel is nice and central if you are to visit Madeira and not to stay much time in teh room. It is about 5 minute walk from the university and for the city centre. We were 4 of us and they gave us 2 rooms, one of them with kitchen and table for small meals. The rooms were not... More

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canada
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2011
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We spent three nights at the Funchal Design Hotel over two occasions. The hotel itself is "chic" with black walls and greater than life size murals of dancers in white, giving it a very trendy feel. The rooms also had a lot of sharp angles and interesting lamps to carry off the feel. It is small, with a small restaurant... More

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Bury St Edmunds
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 30, 2010
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This is my second stay at this hotel and will do so again. The service is very good throughout the hotel. When I arrived they knew I had stayed before from their records and advised me as a previous guest no passport/id details needed. Stayed in an apartment this time on the top floor and although did not use the... More

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Brighton, United Kingdom
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54 reviews 54 reviews
Reviews in 46 cities Reviews in 46 cities
83 helpful votes 83 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 5, 2010
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Really surprised by this hotel as thought it would be a bit pretentious! We got a better deal at 66 euros p/n than their quoted rack rate by going online. Location is central without being in the heart of the really touristy (and noisy) area. We could walk to the cable car station (good reference point) in 15 mins and... More

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Lisbon, Portugal
2 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 26, 2010
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people found this review helpful

We just got back from staying at this great hotel in downtown Funchal. The hotel is very small with about 4 rooms per floor on 4 floors, and is about a 5 minute walk to the cathedral area of Funchal, The rooms are wonderful. Very minimalist but with nice details. We had a great room on the 4th floor (402)... More

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Wales
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44 reviews 44 reviews
Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
79 helpful votes 79 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 23, 2010
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A modern interior design style generaaly successful apart from very dark near lifts and transparent glass bathroom door/wall Did offer good view to window and mountain panorama when using cerain feature. Very clean and well insulated from noise both outside and between rooms. Our 4th floor standard room was of reasonable size with great inland views encompassing the fortresa pico... More

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Dayton, Ohio
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 20, 2010
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This was our first stop on a two week tour of Portugal. This was definitely the best of the places we stayed on our entire trip (except for the Pousada in the Douro Valley). Very clean, great location within walking distance to many restaurants and shopping. Very safe location as well. The staff was very friendly, made excellent recommendations from... More

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Lisbon, Portugal
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 28, 2010
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We found Funchal Design hotel through Unique Stays charm hotel and lodge selection club, and we were a little suspicious about its design (we wouldn't want to stay in a cold design hotel). It revealed to be a stylish and highly professional hotel, with all comfort although its small. The staff are tremendously attentive, rooms are spacious and practical. The... More

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Rua da Alegria, 2-2/A, Funchal, Madeira 9000-040, Portugal
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