Stayed for 2 weeks in March. Chosen because it was outside the city with good access to the expressway. Sea view room had lounge with fully equipped kitchenette and an extra shower room as well as the en-suite bedroom. Hot and cold continental breakfast was good and varied each day. We changed to half board for second week and found... More

We got a good bargain on this hotel including a flight and rental car. We expected a big hotel, but we didn´t expect to live in the basement right next to the fitness center. However, our room was very spacious and we had our own kitchenette. This enabled us to prepare our own breakfast and eat out whenever we felt... More

Very nice hotel, maids very friendly, reception polite but lacking in warmth or friendliness. Would recommend though. Very clean maids every day bar 1.Be prepared for hills in Madeira , most beautiful place. Room great, great views. Indoor swim good. Loads beds to sunbathe. Very quiet area. Has courtesy bus to city but book early. Was surprised to be charged... More

I've stayed in Rocamar, another Hotel of the same group as Royal Orchid, right next to it. Very clean, and tight. Plus: direct sea acess. The director is very friendly and the staff very nice. Plus to all of them.

I stayed here a couple of years ago for 3 weeks. I didn't have the internet then so couldn't look on this site,if I had I would not have chosen this hotel. I suffer with vertigo so going where the hotel is built into the side of the cliffs was not a good choice.I couldn't use the lovely little sunbathing... More

My partner and I visited this hotel for a week in Mid August 2012, as an exchange holiday with RCI time-sharing. It was a late booking so we were lucky to find this. We were given a sea view 1 bed flat with max occupancy of 4 persons, on the 5th floor, with fully equipped kitchen, living room, 1 en... More

Hotel staff extremely helpful.hotel position excellent.rooms first class Gym and indoor pool fantastic free wifi works well Only one problem the dinner buffet was poor very limited choices I would certainly return to this hotel on a self catering or bed and breakfast basis only As their is some nice inexpensive restaurants nearby

Bern to the royal orchid many times, the hotel is very nice and the rooms are very spacious which is good for us as a family. The reception staff is 5 star and we have to give a special mention to Lurdes as she makes everything possible every time we stay.We've had some particular requests as we have children and... More

I stayed at the sister hotel the Roca Mar. Both hotel have the best sea views I have ever seen. Lots of terrraces to use with sunbeds.I had the use of the facilities at the Royal Orchid, the gym, sauna, indoor pool etc was fabulous. Great bar in gym, great staff.