Hotel Girassol - Suite Hotel in Funchal

This is our 5th visit to the Suite Hotel Girassol and we absolutely love it. We have had the same room for the last three visits and it is great. We have a sitting room with television and mini fridge and kettle. A separate and very comfortable bedroom with an en suite bathroom with a full bath and a shower. Plenty of wardrobe space and drawers. Great mattresses and very good pillows. Each suite comes with air con and heating which you can control yourself. A large balcony with two chairs and a table completes the accommodation. The staff at the hotel have become friends over the years. They are lovely and cannot do enough for us. There is an excellent range of food in the restaurant and breakfasts are especially good. Snacks are available mornings and afternoons. The all inclusive package includes a good range of drinks. The rose wine is highly recommended. On our recent visit the weather was poor so for the first time we were unable to use the pool , but the hotel was lovely and warm and the staff ensured we were well cared for and we still had a brilliant holiday. The location is perfect. Close to the sea front and Lido , surrounded by bars and restaurants and only a short walk ( we walk through the gardens) to the city centre with all its attractions. Windsor Travel is next door to the hotel and they can arrange trips for you , there is so much to see ! And there is a great hairdresser on site too, she is very popular so do book as soon as you arrive. We are already in the process of rebooking .

Excellent location, close to local amendments, supermarket, park and bus stop. Quiet atmosphere and nicely decorated suite, excellent value for money. Great reception staff, knowledgeable and helpful, friendly bar and restaurant staff, rooms cleaned daily and maintenance done when requested. All inclusive was a nice addition, always plenty of fresh choices and fresh soups at lunch and dinner which made our life easier with 4 years old fussy eater.

Big rooms with street and ocean view. Big balcony with sun all day. Pool was a bit cold but nice area. Many restaurants to choose from in the area.

We had a wonderful holiday in Madeira which was helped by the Hotel Girassol. The location is just a short walk to all the restaurants and shops. The suite was comfortable and clean, with the maid coming in every day. The shower was over the bath, but was not too high to get into (we are in our late 70s) and the water was wonderfully hot. The air conditioner/heater was welcome as I do get cold at times, we could turn it up, down and off quite easily. The staff everywhere were pleasant and eager to help. The breakfast was lovely and everything we wanted. The abundance of restaurant staff work extremely hard to accommodate everyone's needs. We were only Bed and Breakfast. There was little to no noise from the street, our suite was to the side, as for other noise we didn't hear any. The pools looked nice but we weren't brave enough to go in as it was early January. When we returned from diner a few times we did hear the entertainment in the bar which sounded good. All in all the value was great, we would definitely return.

Good location, comfortable surroundings, good facilities, efficient staff, room cleaning top marks and excellent breakfast buffet

A lovely hotel, well situated with great staff and atmosphere. Room was comfy, clean and well maintained. We had good views from our balcony of a glorious sunset over the sea which was a real bonus. Food was really good - especially for the price paid - with fresh food, different dishes for mains throughout the week accompanied by fresh salads and bread etc. Desserts were very nice as well which meant extra walks into town or to the Lido was needed! Entertainment was good in the evenings, pool and bar area was so chilled and friendly during the day. Spent most of the week relaxing by the pool, going for walks to the nearby Lido, shops or into Funchal. Easy walk in but lots of bus options as well - including #48 which stops virtually outside hotel and takes you up by the gardens and top of the cable car/sledging area of the island. The best thing though were the staff. All were very professional and helpful and made the holiday so relaxed and enjoyable. Highly recommend. Great value for money.

The staff and service at the hotel were first class, everything was to a very high standard, from cleaning the rooms to serving a drink behind the bar. I would definitely recommend this hotel for couples, families and singles.

We have stayed at the hotel many times, it is very clean with excellent rooms. The staff are very friendly and always very helpful

we have been to this hotel at least 6 and all ways found it excellent location;atmosphere;rooms;value;cleanliness;noise level; amenities but best of all the staff from reception to restaurant to bar and not to forget maid service all excellent nice and very polite made our stay over Christmas superb

Excellent hotel and services. Breakfasts were good for even vegetarians. The poil areawas very nice, swimming was enjoyable. The location was very good for nice walking trips.