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Hotel class 4.0 of 5
Travessa da Praia | Canico de Baixo, Canico, Madeira 9215-039 , Portugal
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5 of 5 stars
IcebearLondon   5 contributions
London
Jul 22, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
1/1 found this review helpful

This is the fourth time we have stayed in this hotel and before we left I was very surprised to read so many negative reviews. I was afraid it had deteriorated, but our stay was at enjoyable as always. The staff are very nice and helpful, the rooms are very spacious. We had a lovely suit with sea view and... more

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4 of 5 stars
Mariobvf   4 contributions
Almada, Portugal
Jun 26, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
1/1 found this review helpful

Second time at this hotel. The location (away, but not far, from Funchal) and the magnificent view made me come back. Large room with a great balcony (the bathroom had a slight constant odd smell). Small swimming-pool (indoor/outdoor), nice jacuzzi/sauna/turkish bath. Direct acess to the sea. Meals (with the exception of breakfast) are taken in the nearby Hotel Roca Mar.... more

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2 of 5 stars
hotcrossbunz   1 contribution
London
Apr 13, 2009 | Trip type: Family

My wife and I have stayed at Royal Orchid over the past 12 years for between 2 and 6 weeks a year and until last year have been very satisfied with the hotel, especially the 'A La Carte' restaurant at Roca Mar, where the service of Carlos (head waiter) and Fernando (head chef) was truly excellent. Last year we noticed... more

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2 of 5 stars
fayWales   1 contribution
wales
Mar 26, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

1/ Hotel in need of refurb. 2/Food,salads&sweets very good but main coarse overcooked due to method of serving ie kept in heated serving pans for several hours. 3/ Area very windy and hotel offers little protection when sun bathing. 4/ If poss do not use the local minimart/bar,as they are 200% moor expensive than supermarket,rip off. more

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1 of 5 stars
millylurcher   1 contribution
rural wiltshire
Feb 15, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
1/1 found this review helpful

This hote is 2 star in my opinion not 4 star. This hotel is old and dated and shabby.Rooms are good size but everything is old we had chipped furniture horrid bedding ,bathroom was old with rusty mirror and rusty fittings.The indoor pool was cold .Not a hotel for comfort and not somewhere 4star .A shame as hotel is in... more

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1 of 5 stars
radleybabe   12 contributions
northumberland
May 19, 2007
10/13 found this review helpful

as a last minute holiday and our usual hotel full we stayed in the royal orchid hotel in march this year. what a mistake. this is meant to be 4* but needs to be reclassed. the reception was dismal and you could smell the drains while you were waiting for the room key. it got worse. the hotel shares facilities... more

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4 of 5 stars
An Expedia Traveler
Nov 30, 2009 New

Das Hotel war vor 10 - 15 Jahren sicherlich wunderschön, seither blättert der Putz (im wahrsten wie im übertragenen Sinne).... more

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5 of 5 stars
A Eurosun.com provider
Nov 22, 2009

Lage , Ausstattung des Hotels und Größe und Ausstattung des Zimmers haben meine Erwartungen sogar noch übertroffen, mehrmals täglich gab... more

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4 of 5 stars
An Expedia Traveler
Nov 18, 2009

Insgesamt OK. Hat allerdings seine besten Zeiten hinter sich. Keine 4* Qualität. Unser Studio leicht muffig durch Kochmöglichkeit. In den... more

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4 of 5 stars
A Eurosun.com provider
Jul 24, 2009

an einer felsküste direkt oberhalb einer badebucht gelegen,ein gutes komforhotel der gehobenen mittelklasse verfügt über gute ausstatung more

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Address: Travessa da Praia | Canico de Baixo, Canico, Madeira 9215-039 , Portugal