The Vine HotelvsHotel The Cliff Bay
Both properties are rated highly by professionals. Overall, Hotel The Cliff Bay scores significantly higher than The Vine Hotel. Hotel The Cliff Bay ranks #3 in Madeira with recommendations from 5 sources like The Telegraph, Michelin Guide and Frommer's.
The Vine Hotel
Rua dos Aranhas 27A, Funchal, Madeira 9000-044, Portugal
From $150/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Afar Magazine
"Like a good wine, the Hotel The Vine has soul." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Dazzling with design in the middle of Funchal, with views over the bay from its rooftop pool, Hotel The Vine was inspired by the island’s wine-making industry." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Fresh, style-conscious hotels like The Vine have helped create a younger vibe in Madeira in recent years." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"These superb digs are regularly voted the world's leading design hotel by the World Travel Awards, making the fact it's located above a shopping centre all the more unusual." Full review
Fodor's
"Funchal's first design hotel, with ultramodern decor by influential local architect Nini Andrade Silva, hits the spot if you want a chic vibe and a location right in the center of town." Full review
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."