Suite Hotel Jardins Da Ajuda in Funchal

We chose this hotel as it had a room with a small kitchen, a swimming pool and gorgeous gardens. Turned out to have all that we needed and more. Breakfast every morning had a range of cooked food, lots of fruit and salads. Pool, both indoors and outdoors well serviced with pleasant staff always nearby. We ate out and also in. Buying food from the nearby Forum Madeira. We would stay again at Jardin d'Ajuda

The hotel's location is pretty good, and they offer a buffet breakfast which we really enjoyed. The beds in the room were comfortable.

On the downside, there was an unpleasant smell in the hotel corridors. It seems like there might have been a leak at some point, and the carpets absorbed it, making them hard to replace. The furniture in the room was also quite old.

Great position in new area of Funchal, all within 1min of walking. You have bus stop at main avenue Monumental, across from apartment/hotel Shopping Centre(Madeira Forum). Which has large supermarket(pingo doce). usual outlets Zara, H&M, mobile phone needs( other half had to get a new charger). Go to supermarket. Either side of hotel you have Restaurants/Cafe especially recommend Himalayan, Cafe directly across for quick snack. Turn right from hotel you have little cafes there too all good On monumental try Alfonzo Italian, & if you cross Monunental go down another 2 levels past Bahia Balail the promenade this is great walk to Ponta Cruz. You can also pick up bus route anywhere on Monumental for Funchal, ask for Centro(across marina stop). Or head other direction Camara de lobos. Chose Rodesto white bus this will drop top of hill in village. Yellow bus(green line) drops at walkway past cement works 10min walk on lovely boardwalk into village. Jardin Suites have rooms with small kitchen. Choose b.fast as a vast choice. All staff helpful, Simao(head waiter, matre de). They will accomodate you whatever you need. Lounge is cosy, with entertainment each night(not Sunday). They are great musicians, even if only an organ, & singer. Alot of song mixes you think you have a full band. Enjoy the atmosphere & staff again superb Bruno(head barman, Raul, & i think Rau). I enjoyed Poncha(local drink) try passionfruit(macaraju in portuguese) All areas are spotless from tropical gardens(maintenance team are superb) to the indoor pool(leisure staff brilliant). You wouldnt need to go off site. From reception, concierge to snack bar cannot fault. This is older hotel, so expect that. Fridge a bit noisy, walls a bit thin. But rooms are cleaned every day if you want(maids are so friendly. You can just ask for shower gel, clean towels. B.fast i couldnt make it as migraine(ask & you can take something to room). People are so accommodating.

Very happy with my stay here. Room was spacious with nice private sea view balcony. Kitchenette was a bonus. The deep bathtub was most welcome after a day of sightseeing. Much better than the showers that you get in newer hotels. Yes it's slightly dated and would benefit from new mattresses and extra power points but overall it ticked all my boxes. No complaints and offers good value. Great location as a base to explore island. Bus stops outside and huge shopping centre opposite. Forum centre included a large reasonably priced supermarket that was very handy if you want to save money. Also had a food court on top floor. Breakfast was fine. Same quality as other similar hotels and coffee was good. No problems with WiFi. I would stay here again as it met my expectations.

I stayed here a few years back and looking forward to returning for Christmas. Yes it’s furnishings are dated and isn’t to everyones taste but still seems to be clean from peoples feedback. I also don’t spend all day in the hotel. There’s a good bus service with very reasonable fares so get out and explore. Even a walk around the locality is worth the effort, promenade, church, lido, tunnels and parks there’s more on offer than just a hotel base to commute into central Funchal. I understand why people choose half/full board but you miss out on so much. There are restaurants and eateries and cafe bars for all budgets and taste local fish cuisine to Thai to grills to Italian and if you must a high street burger bar and fast food. And cake shops are a must for those with a sweet tooth. If the place where I lay my head at night and the bathroom is clean then I’m happy with my accommodation anything else that is good or great about it is a bonus. That applies to my stays in hostels, or two to five star hotels.

This was our second time staying at the Jardins D’Ajuda Suite Hotel and we were not disapointed in the slightest! The rooms were cleaned daily and beds very comfortable! Food was great and staff friendly. We went in July and there were never too many people round the pool which made for a really pleasant experience. If you're wanting a great base to go out and explore what Madeira has to offer, then look no further than the Jardins D’Ajuda Suite Hotel!