Hotel Do Centro in Funchal

We loved this hotel. Old-style, but everything good and clean. But we didn’t like breakfast - it’s just bread and some cheese and meat. It’s better to have breakfast somewhere else. But room is really nice, clean and quite.

I stayed at the Hotel do Centro for three weeks via a Jet2 package holiday. On arrival, and throughout my stay, all of the staff at this hotel were really nice and friendly, always saying hello or good morning, with one member of staff even welcoming me in the morning by name. The cleaning staff do a wonderful job with the room cleaned and towels changed every day of my stay. Again the staff at breakfast were also friendly with a morning, Bom Dia. The room itself was basic but with a comfortable bed and air conditioning. The shower was powerful with instant hot water. What I liked best, having stayed in Funchal five times previously, was how quiet it was at night compared to every other place I have stayed. With regards to things that could improved: 1) there is only a single power socket in the room. Thankfully, I had read reviews before staying and took my own trailing socket with me which meant no issue. 2) no kettle or coffee making facility in room. In all the hotels I have ever stayed, ie hundreds, this is the first time there has been no kettle. As someone who drinks several cups of coffee per day, I had to regularly go out for a coffee which ended up more expensive than it should have been. Come on Hotel do Centro, a kettle should be a minimum requirement!!! 3) it was suggested during my stay that I would need to move room part-way through my stay. This was unacceptable but thankfully resolved without the need to move. 4) the breakfast is almost exactly the same every day. When staying a few days, or perhaps even a week, this may be fine but three weeks of the same cheese slices, same processed meat, etc. got very boring. Would I stay here again? Absolutely, yes but I would be wanting a kettle next time.

Great location a few minutes walk from all amenities and restaurants.
24/7 reception made check out in the early hours very simple.
Handy mini fridge in the room allowed us to store our own food and drink.
Breakfast was very simple, however there was ample space and no wait.
To be noted there was only one plug socket in the room so charging our multiple devices was a slow process.
View from the balcony was an absolute dream!

Comfortable hotel to stay for 1 night after flight. I had a good rest, simple breakfast, regular room. Nothing very special, but stuff were really friendly and for 1-2 nights it’s really nice.

Staff members are very efficient and helpful! Room was very clean but dated need renovation. TV not working but good WiFi connection and I can watch TV news using my iPad! Breakfast is ok! Lot of shop , restaurants and supermarkets near by.