Stayed here on September 2011 on honeymoon and we loved it!

Very modern hotel with great staff and great service. The room was so big with a amazing balcony with the best view i ever had in a hotel room.

The view that we had from Funchal Baia was unforgettable. The breakfast was always so fresh and good! We could eat there every morning.

We also had one dinner on the restaurant and beside it was a little pricey, the food was also very good.

The hotel is located in one hill, above Funchal. It's a very quiet zone and you will not be disturbed there. It's a 10 minute walk to Funchal center and by car it's like 2 or 3 minutes to Funchal center.

We would love to get back there one day since we had such a great time! We loved Madeira and this hotel contributed big time for that.

Having returned to Madeira for NYE we had to come back to Baia. The hotel was fully booked for that week and we thought service could not be so good but we were not disappointed. Everything ran smooth, we had a slight problem with our room which had problem with the balcony door so they moved up to a Superior Sea View, 9th floor , they views were just breathtaking! We had our curtains always open when going to bed so that we would be waken up with the sunrise through our room! Gala dinner was fantastic in NYE and the fireworks truly deserve the world guiness record ! The only negative point was The pool that was a bit chilly but the temperature and the weather was lovely at 24 C ! We could have gone to the indoor pool but we couldnt miss that sun! Lovely way to end 2012!

+ The breakfast was truly excellent: e.g. an omelette bar, a large variety of fresh fruit like passion fruit, sparkling wine, just to name a few above the usual.
+ The view from the all glass outer wall to the bay of Funchal, both from our room and the breakfast room.

But that's where the plusses end.

- The room was dusty and stained even fresh after the cleaning lady.
- The bathroom was a joke: a tiny shower cabinet with a dirty curtain right next to the door in a rather large space which was totally wasted with this layout.
- The pool outside was good looking, but the water was not heated. This together with gusts of winds made it impossible to stay at the pool even on a sunny day.
- The hidious traffic noise from the four-lane right next to the hotel.
- The inside "spa" cost 5 euro extra, although most of the special features were out of order. We were still charged the full price.
- Cocky receptionists. Terribly impolite service.

So not worth it. i can't remember when I was last so disappointed in a hotel.

Having visited, and loved, Funchal many times we decided to choose a hotel in a slightly different location. The Four Views looked impressive in the brochure and indeed the views were quite impressive. However, the studio rooms were dark and unlikely to ever get the sun even in the height of summer. The pool area did not have enough space for all those who wanted to find a sunny spot. We were expected to pay 5 euros each per day to use the indoor swimming pool and gym facilities. I have never experienced this in any other hotel. We found the hotel quite impersonal and that basic information e.g. acquiring towels for sunbathing was not immediately available. We also had to pay a 20 euro depost for our two shabby orange towels! The walk into town was not the prettiest, although in fairness Funchal does not have any really undesirable parts. The breakfast was good but the drinks were from a machine and the coffee was like mud. I heard a Portuguese business man request some 'real coffee' from one of the waitresses which then miraculously appeared from the kitchen. Most of the staff were pleasant - particularly those in the dining room and bar areas. There was little outside space in which to relax and as the hotel is situated on a busy roadway there was little peace. The standards of cleanliness etc. were good. We had a problem with our first studio room in that we had an ant infestation and had to throw all our food away. This was due to weather and nature and not a fault of the hotel. This was dealt with in a satisfactory way in that we were allocated another room and a free dinner for two as compensation. We would not stay at the Four Views again as it did not suit the relaxing holiday brief that we had given ourselves. It seems more appropriate and geared towards business travellers who want a clean city base.