Hotel The Cliff BayvsQuinta do Furao
Hotel The Cliff Bay and Quinta do Furao are both rated highly by professional travelers. On balance, Hotel The Cliff Bay scores significantly better than Quinta do Furao. Hotel The Cliff Bay comes in at #3 in Madeira with praise from 5 publications such as Oyster, Fodor's and Michelin Guide.
Hotel The Cliff Bay
Estrada Monumental, 147, Funchal, Madeira 9004-532, Portugal
From $158/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"One of the island's top lodgings, rivaled and surpassed only by Reid's, this nine-story hotel is dramatically located on a craggy bluff towering over wave-lashed rocks." Full review
Michelin Guide
"This sumptuously appointed hotel offers every modern comfort."
Oyster
Luxury
"The Cliff Bay (Porto Bay) is a luxury hotel with a striking cliff-side setting overlooking the Atlantic, a bit more than a mile from Funchal's city center." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Standing on a promontory with direct access to the sea and beautiful views over the Bay of Funchal, the five-star Cliff Bay is part of the acclaimed Porto Bay hotel group." Full review
Lonely Planet
"An award-winning hotel in Funchal’s Hotel Zone featuring luxurious bedrooms, a Michelin-star restaurant and direct access to the sea." Full review
Fodor's
"One of the most highly regarded hotels on the island, this elegant resort sits on a spectacular promontory with a series of terraces spilling down the cliffs and all the way to the ocean." Full review
Lonely Planet
"An award-winning hotel in Funchal’s Hotel Zone featuring luxurious bedrooms, a Michelin-star restaurant and direct access to the sea" Full review
Independent
"If you’re looking for a slice of luxury, The Cliff Bay is the place to go. From waking up in extra large beds to dining at the two-Michelin star restaurant, Il Gallo d’Oro, you’ll get pampered."
Quinta do Furao
Achada do Gramacho, Santana, Madeira 9230 , Portugal
From $82/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
The Telegraph
8.0
"On the far northeastern coast of the island, this 45-room hotel is perfectly placed for walkers and nature lovers." Full review
Independent
"Quinta do Furão offers some breathtaking views...the rooms offer a calming decor with balconies facing the gardens or the surrounding vineyards. "