Lovely friendly hotel. Great breakfast. Amazing views of funchal and the sea. Its halfway down the tobagon run so you need your wits about you when you leave the hotel. Excellent afternoon tea and spa facilities. A stiff thirty min walk down the hill to centre but well worth it Leave your high heels at home but enjoy a very special place

Lovely friendly hotel. Great breakfast. Amazing views of funchal and the sea. Its halfway down the tobagon run so you need your wits about you when you leave the hotel. Excellent afternoon tea and spa facilities. A stiff thirty min walk down the hill to centre but well worth itLeave your high heels at home but enjoy a very special place

We booked this hotel partly due to a good rate and other reviews. We were not at all disappointed, the staff were helpful and friendly and the whole atmosphere was calm and comfortable. During our stay we visited two of the larger Funchal hotels and realized that staying in a quality small hotel was by far the better choice. We would not hesitate to recommend Quinta Mirabela. We hired a car to better discover Madeira, the location was ideal to explore without having to battle through Funchal every day although we did visit the town most evenings. We also found the food to be of a good standard but not too formal and reasonably priced, through choice we dined in the hotel five nights and one lunch during the week.

I read the various reviews about this hotel from a number of web sites and chose the hotel based solely on those reviews. First and foremost, the positive elements of the hotel. The hotel manager is just brilliant and very, very accommodating. We had a bit of a glitch regarding our stay which meant staying an additional night at the hotel and our flights being changed. The manager sorted out our flights and we were able to stay an additional night at the same reduced rate. The hotel is advertised as a 'design hotel' and I think in the UK we are more used to the term 'boutique hotel'. It's decor is certainly comtemporary. Perhaps due to it being February, the spa area wasn't used much during our stay by other residents. All it took was a call to reception to fire up the turkish baths and the sauna and within 15 minutes, the facilities were fully functioning. The gym area has several bits of equipment, rowing machine, treadmill, cross-trainer, bike, and there is also a multi-purpose weight machine. The water fountain (in the gym) could probably do with replacing as there is a bit of algae in it - probably because it is not used that much and when the sun does stream through the windows, it probably hits the water fountain! One very, very, small observation. The water tasted ok though! All areas are exceptionally clean! This is a small hotel and therefore you get a personal service - which is great! The location is a challenge though. Have run out of words!

I read the various reviews about this hotel from a number of web sites and chose the hotel based solely on those reviews.First and foremost, the positive elements of the hotel.The hotel manager is just brilliant and very, very accommodating. We had a bit of a glitch regarding our stay which meant staying an additional night at the hotel and our flights being changed. The manager sorted out our flights and we were able to stay an additional night at the same reduced rate.The hotel is advertised as a design hotel and I think in the UK we are more used to the term boutique hotel. Its decor is certainly comtemporary.Perhaps due to it being February, the spa area wasnt used much during our stay by other residents. All it took was a call to reception to fire up the turkish baths and the sauna and within 15 minutes, the facilities were fully functioning.The gym area has several bits of equipment, rowing machine, treadmill, cross-trainer, bike, and there is also a multi-purpose weight machine. The water fountain (in the gym) could probably do with replacing as there is a bit of algae in it - probably because it is not used that much and when the sun does stream through the windows, it probably hits the water fountain! One very, very, small observation. The water tasted ok though!All areas are exceptionally clean!This is a small hotel and therefore you get a personal service - which is great!The location is a challenge though. Have run out of words!

extremely satisfied with all aspect of hotel. Just 22 rooms and incredible facility & level of service to match. Only disadvantage is location of hotel. It is located on steep hill between Funchal city & Monte.No places to go within walking distance. However, bus service & bus pass price is very good. Taxi required from airport (about 30 euros)View of city & harbour is amazing. Food is incredible. Breakfast is buffet & ala carte included in price with champagne.

Views were spectacular. Was surprised that we were entitled to the New years eve gala with drinks, 6 course meal and live music. Ended with the award winning madeira fire work display viewed from the roof terrace. It did rain the entire time we were there, but of course, this is not the fault of the hotel!

Very quiet, great view, great (superior) room, staff could not have been more helpful. Gym and pool very good. Breakfasts were not '5 star' but still very nice.

We stayed at the hotel for a weeks break away from it all, and it certainly fits the bill! The hotel is beautifuly furnished and benifits from stunning veiws over Funchal! However it is about a 50min walk up a very sharp hill from the town, and i would say, only to be atempted by already active people! The hotel does however offer a shuttle bus that runs you down to town in the morning, and will pick you up about five in the afternoon, although i feel that this is not enough and they should, and seemingly could, offer a much more frequent service! it was not for the public bus down the road, you could find yourself stuck (the public bus was cheap, frequent and reliable)! the hotels facilities where excellent for such a small hotel! we used the spa a couple of times at the end of the day, and it certainly did the trick! However, we did not use the restuarant in the hotel, as we felt the prices like the hill, where a little too steep! The pool, whilst having an amazing veiw, was not heated and took a little time, and bravery to get in! The rooms where stylish, clean and well organised! Our room opened up onto a terrace, which was a lovely touch! I would however say that it is a lovely place to stay for a week away, definatley somewhere, if like us, you just want some peace and quite!

Absolutely fantastic hotel, stunning location but don't be fooled by any reviews stating its a short but steep walk from Funchal. Its not!! The walk down takes about 20 minutes and is hard work on the legs. As for coming up, its not for the faint hearted, would recommed taking a taxi! Apart from that I'd recommend this hotel to anyone, the service and facilities are top class.

We enjoyed our time at Hotel Quinta Mirabella. The walk up just has to be tried at least once (as does the Tobaggan run down which stops very near the hotel) and it means you needn't feel guilty tucking into the lovely food in the restaurant. The books there to be borrowed during your stay was a lovely touch. Only gripe: the pool was far too cold to tip more than a toe in. Lucky the spa area was available and pleasant to stay in.

Great. Service outstanding, great views, great food and lovely spa. We went for Valentines and got lucky with the weather but the overall stay was made fabulous by the efficent, courteous and warm staff. Food at the restarant (and champagne breakfast) was well worth it.

Great place for a relaxing holiday, though bear in mind that it's a very steep 30 min walk down into Funchal (and probably too steep to walk up). There is a half-hourly bus to/from Funchal that goes from 50m down the hill (even 50m is quite a schlep, be warned), and there's also a free shuttle bus (but it gets booked up fast). The hotel itself is compact but stylishly designed and the staff are multilingual and very friendly (without being intrusive). The leisure facilities in the hotel are good, though the 'heated' outdoor pool was very chilly in Feb and the Turkish bath was inert (the sauna and jacuzzi were perfectly effective). The food in the hotel restaurant is excellent and plentiful, but there's more fun and better value to be had in town. For some reason the hotel location is listed as Canico - it's actually halfway between Funchal centre and Monte (the famous toboggan run - highly recommended - goes past it on the way down from Monte).

Excellent small hotel with great service, wonderful views and a really good restaurant. You can walk down the hill into Funchal if your legs are up to the steep slope but do try the local bus trip down - almost as thrilling as the toboggan! I would certainly recommend this hotel and it's restaurant which has the advantage of not far to stagger to your bed!

Very friendly and excellent service. It's a small hotel so even when it's busy it does not feel crowded and there was never a rush to get to the sun loungers. I lovely place to stay.

We have just had one week at the hotel - it is on a very steep hill with fantastic views over Funchal. Buses and taxis only 5 mins away down hill but don't be tempted to always get taxis, the buses are very good and if you have just missed one there is an excellent coffee shop with fab cakes by the bus stop. Although we went in June the weather was cloudy all week and a couple days of rain so did not get the chance to enjoy lazing by the pool. Did however make full use of the spa and gym (which would benefit from the addition of a bench and some free weights). Breakfast first class and don't be shy about having bucks fizz, it's included!! You should also have at least one evening meal in the restaurant - superb. We did not bother to hire a car - check out the taxi drivers - some of them have details of trips they will take you on, either north or south of the island, at your pace and your decision how long you want to stop in each location. Well worthwhile and good value for money compared with the organised excursions.

We booked this hotle for our honeymoon and we were not disapointed. What a place, the staff and facilities where second to none. You must eat in the resturant, the food is to die for. I would definatley go back. It's Quite and very relaxing.