Hotel Royal Savoy

The Hotel Royal Savoy combines a glorious location with a reputation for excellence: in other words, the smart choice for your Madeira holiday. This is a modern hotel with a stylish exterior and sleek contemporary interiors; however, guests are more likely to be focused on the amazing sea views, especially from the pool terrace or from the panorama terrace on the hotel roof, complete with whirlpool. It’s certainly the place for a sophisticated break as it maintains an adult-only policy and the activities are distinctly grown up: a spa with relaxation suite and sauna, boules, a driving range and putting green, and giant chess. The elegant restaurant serves varied theme buffets or guests can dine in the a la carte section if they fancy something different.

The bedrooms in the Royal Savoy are chic and modern, with designer touches such as the lighting, the pictures and the drapery. All feature air conditioning, flat screen cable TVs, minibars, tea and coffee facilities and mountain or inland views. Some balconies are available and upgrades can be secured for sea views, junior suites and suites. The Royal Savoy stands on a hillside, 1.5 kilometres from the centre of Funchal and some 800 metres above the shoreline, where there is a lido for sea access. There are some restaurants and bars that are closer or one can take an easy hop on the bus into town.