We read the reviews and thought this would be a good place to base ourselves for a holiday and get the best of both worlds-a beach holiday and near the bright lights of the city. Sadly the hotel lacks any character and is tired and spartan. Staff are pleasant enough and helpful but the hotel does not enhance the quality... more

This hotel fitted the bill for what we were looking for in a holiday. It is quiet, with wonderful sea views from every bedroom. The bedrooms are large and so is the balcony. All areas are spotless and well maintained. The food is delicious, with a wide choice and more than sufficient amounts. The staff are courteous, friendly and hard-working.... more

Had a really good week at this hotel. It was a late booking so may have been below brochure price but we were very pleased with it. We took quite alot of notice from reviews on this site and it paid off. We liked it because it was spotlessly clean, very relaxed, and peaceful, large rooms with full bathroom and... more

We were looking for a quiet hotel which was close to the sea, had Half Board facilities and was close to bus routes. The Orca Praia ticked all the boxes and did not disappoint in any way. We had heard that the walking on the Island was very good and within reasonably easy access from the Hotel by buses .... more

Initially I had concerns about the hotel being so far from Funchal but in fact the views and sound of the ocean made up for this. The courtesy bus is handy but if booked up or times available not suitable there is a good public bus service from outside hotel. Buy tickets in hotel and swipe on bus - 1.1... more

We booked our trip at the last minute, and It was B&B allocated on arrival, so we were a bit aprehensive, but when we arrived we were very pleased. The hotel is almost hidden from the road as it clings to the side of the cliff with all the rooms looking out to sea. The room was large and clean... more

My wife and I visited this hotel for a two week vacation and we enjoyed our stay,the staff were very attentive and helpfull and the room and food were also good.The only downsides were the hotel is pretty isolated and taxi fares are rather expensive but the courtesy bus and service busses pass close by,so getting to and from Funchal... more

We stayed at the Orca Praia for a week Bed and Breakfast in August 2008. The weather was quite hot about 28 degrees. It was our first holiday to Madeira and we chose this hotel because it was away from the busy area. All rooms face the sea and have a balcony. The hotel is 3 star and quite small... more

My partner & I stayed at the Orca Praia for a week on a half board basis in February 2007. The weather in Feb wasnt hot but was pleasantly warm and Im sure no-one would be unhappy with the weather during the high season. It was our first holiday together and we chose this hotel because it was a little... more