An ideal base for walkers wanting a short break. Any longer than a few days ideally needs a car though we managed to get further afield with lifts from friendly tourists and the daily bus to Funchal. The hotel is in good order. Being in the mountains means the climate is cooler and wetter that the south coast and the... More

Just returned from a week's stay at this hotel which enjoys an amazing mountain location. Although the hotel is not luxurious it offers a most comfortable and relaxing atmosphere with friendly and helpful staff. Rooms are kept very clean and although breakfasts and the evening buffet meals are basic the nights when there is 'a la carte' on offer the... More

We booked to stay here for 7 days through Cooperative Travel and arrived early Monday evening to present our booking vouchers.The double rooms we booked appeared not to be available but we were eventually allocated to more than acceptable(for a 3 star hotel)rooms.Despite the language barrier(none of our party had anything beyond"obrigada" in Portugese!)the staff were friendly and accommodating. It... More

Arriving dripping after a very wet day's hiking (btw, it's wrongly place on Bing maps - it is really to the right, just above the R104 marker) and the reception staff showed no mercy! Whilst the portuguese speaking guests seemed to gain access to a drying room, those of us who didn't actually ask, ended up with wet clothes the... More

This is a fairly basic hotel, dont go here expecting luxury but if you want to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life it sits is a fantastic location high up in a beautiful mountain valley. There are loads of fantastic walks right from the door (such as the old royal path) just up the hill where you can... More

Stayed here for one night as part of a walking tour. The hotel is in a remote country setting with lovely views and good access to walks but nothing else. The building exterior was rather featureless but the reception area was OK with open fire in the lounge. Bedrooms were undistinguished but clean,warm and comfortable. Mine had small balcony. The... More

Although the hotel is surrounded by fantastic views of the mountains and scenery, the hotel itself is very outdated. It needs quite a lot of tlc to bring it up to scratch. I know its a good hotel for walkers who shouldnt be spending too much time there but even so, a lick of paint wouldnt go a miss!! The... More

I don't know what people below are complaining about regarding the quality of this hotel. For this price, in this location, it was absolutely perfect. The staff were friendly, the food was good and the rooms were clean. Not being in a town, there was no noise at night, and stepping out of the front door to the views that... More

The hotel is being refurbished and indeed needs it. Rooms very worn and not sparkling clean. The bedding and carpet were wet in the first room we were show to - must have been a leak in the room - it had been raining. Room warm enough as there was a radiator and electric fire in room. Needed it as... More