Santana Pico Ruivo Hotels

"Fabulous spot, close to everything but far enough from busy neighbourhoods. Very clean, very friendly. Would definitely recommend."

"The house is located on a busy road. Although the apartment windows face the mountains, there was noticeable noise at night due to a bar just around the corner. On Saturday night, the noise continued until the early morning hours. The bedroom was great, and the kitchen was adequate, with all the necessary utensils provided. We also had a balcony, which was a nice feature. One thing we were not informed about was that the apartment door needs to be locked at all times—when there was a draft, it would pop open. As a result, the door remained open throughout our first night. There is a laundry facility available, and washing powder is provided. However, the tumble dryer did not dry our clothes properly. We brought them back to the room and hung them on a drying line, but even though they were already half-dry, it took three days for them to fully dry. We later realised that the apartment has very poor air circulation, with no proper ventilation system. In the mornings, there was significant condensation on the windows, which further highlighted the lack of airflow. There is a local shop, a bar, and a nearby beach, although the beach was closed for the season during our stay. As we were driving, the location worked well for getting around. However, if you are planning to stay locally and explore the surroundings on foot, there is very little to do nearby."

"The location deserves the highest praise, and the room was clean and comfortable. However, the view was disappointing as it overlooked the spa roof rather than the valley. The shower was excellent, although there was no bathtub. Breakfast was very basic, though this may be intentional to avoid overwhelming choice. The spa facilities themselves are great, but opening hours are limited to 10:00 AM–7:00 PM. Since we were out most of the day, we had to rush back in order to use them. In my opinion, hotel guests should receive either free or discounted access to the spa. Dinner was decent but very expensive, with extra charges for side dishes adding up quickly. If you have the chance, I would recommend dining in Funchal or the surrounding areas, where prices are much more reasonable."

" Very good breakfast. Hotel was in a beautiful setting. Location was good."

"The breakfast was a simple one- but quite nice. For the price the hotel is acceptable. The stuff is very friendly."

"Avoid, stay elsewhere "

"Great central location for hiking. Staff was excellent. Old world feel with a excellent morning breakfast included."

"Satf is a great, breakfast is good, national park excellent, "

"A lovely hotel which was comfortable and well sutuated. The beds and pillows were excellent, very comfortable. Full control over room temperature and a nice hot shower. Great sauna facilities for ten euro each."