4 Star Hotel

Ocean Gardens

Estrada Conde Carvalhal 321.Sao Gonçalo, Funchal, Portugal View Map

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Ocean Gardens

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Located on a cliff top, this 4-star hotel overlooks the Atlantic Ocean and offers guestrooms with balconies only a 5-minute drive from the center of Funchal. Leisure facilities include an outdoor pool surrounded by sun loungers. Free WiFi is offered. Rooms at Ocean Gardens are bright and have modern wood furnishings. They come equipped with air conditioning and cable TV. Some rooms have a separate seating area and feature panoramic sea views. In the morning, the hotel serves a buffet breakfast. The on-site steak house has a brick oven and serves grilled meats and regional specialties. There are also a bar an open-air terrace that serves regional wine and cocktails. Guests can relax in the landscaped garden. Staff at the 24-hour front desk assist with car hire and free Wi-Fi is available in public areas. On the 4th floor close to the swimming pool, there is a solarium and sauna, all surrounded by lush gardens, which offers its guests pleasant moments of relaxation and tranquility. Ocean Gardens is a 15-minute drive from Madeira Airport. Free private parking is possible on site.

42 Reviews

8.3Very Good
Cleanliness
8.7
Staff
8.3
Location
8.7

What Guests Say

  • “Gorgeous property. Although almost nothing is walkable in the area, the property itself was gorgeous. The rooftop is spacious and well…”
  • “Nice ocean view from our balcony. Loads of greens, plants and flowers.”
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Top Amenities

  • Swimming Pool
  • Restaurant
  • Free Internet Access
  • Free Parking
  • Spa
  • Accessible Rooms / Facilities
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
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Superior Room with Bay View1/4

Superior Room with Bay View

410 sqft • 1 Double, 2 Single

  • Accessible by lift
  • Air conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Bath or Shower
Double or Twin Room with Sea View1/4

Double or Twin Room with Sea View

345 sqft • 2 Single, 1 Queen

  • Accessible bath/shower
  • Accessible by lift
  • Accessible toilet
  • Air conditioning
Junior Suite with Sea View1/4

Junior Suite with Sea View

539 sqft • 1 Queen or 1 Sofabed

  • Accessible by lift
  • Air conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Bath or Shower

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    What Guests Loved

    8.3
    Very Good

    Based on 42 reviews

    Location

    8.7

    Cleanliness

    8.7

    Staff

    8.3

    Overall Quality

    8.1

    Pros +

    • The view.
    • Gorgeous property. Although almost nothing is walkable in the area, the property itself was gorgeous. The rooftop is spacious and well maintained. The pool is great. The staff is very kind and we dined at the restaurant every night. It is a convenient location if you have a car. We would love to come back.
    • Nice ocean view from our balcony. Loads of greens, plants and flowers.

    Cons -

    • The noise from the street below is unbearable. I stayed here twice and both times it kept us awake all night.
    • The water was often luke warm if not even cold. I'm sure it was due to showering during busy times during peak season though.
    • The rooms are very old fashioned, the bathroom also need updating. We were pretty lucky as the hotel was nearly empty during our stay so we had the sauna and the pool all to ourselves. The pool was nice but it needs a good cleaning as the bottom was very dirty. Unfortunately the bar on the terrace was closed so we couldn’t even enjoy a few drinks while admiring the view. That was disappointing. The staff at the restaurant didn’t look too happy to be there. The food was one of the worst I’ve ever had, the fish was swimming in oil, we ordered steak and they didn’t even ask how we liked it cooked, unfortunately it wasn’t cooked properly as some part of the steak was fully cooked some was medium some was medium rare.
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    7SandraPosted on: 12-21-2016

    The view.

    The noise from the street below is unbearable. I stayed here twice and both times it kept us awake all night.

    10MulhollandPosted on: 6-26-2025

    Gorgeous property. Although almost nothing is walkable in the area, the property itself was gorgeous. The rooftop is spacious and well maintained. The pool is great. The staff is very kind and we dined at the restaurant every night. It is a convenient location if you have a car. We would love to come back.

    The water was often luke warm if not even cold. I'm sure it was due to showering during busy times during peak season though.

    4JenniferPosted on: 4-25-2025

    Nice ocean view from our balcony. Loads of greens, plants and flowers.

    The rooms are very old fashioned, the bathroom also need updating. We were pretty lucky as the hotel was nearly empty during our stay so we had the sauna and the pool all to ourselves. The pool was nice but it needs a good cleaning as the bottom was very dirty. Unfortunately the bar on the terrace was closed so we couldn’t even enjoy a few drinks while admiring the view. That was disappointing. The staff at the restaurant didn’t look too happy to be there. The food was one of the worst I’ve ever had, the fish was swimming in oil, we ordered steak and they didn’t even ask how we liked it cooked, unfortunately it wasn’t cooked properly as some part of the steak was fully cooked some was medium some was medium rare.

    8HeatherPosted on: 2-6-2025

    Clean, comfortable room with balcony. Good views of Funchal.

    WiFi at best intermittent and then very weak. Very poor phone signal.

    9AylaPosted on: 4-12-2023

    Idyllic, not too busy, clean, comfortable , plenty of parking space and bus stop in front of the hotel.

    You do need to take the car or bus to get anywhere. The street isn't easily walkable.

    7ClaudiaPosted on: 6-6-2022

    Very clean. Great location (even if the street was sometimes noisy) and amazing view over Funchal and on the ocean. Spacious room. Nice outdoor swimming pool with amazing view.

    The continental breakfast was nothing special, and the service during breakfast was not great either. The hotel in general was a bit old fashioned. I was expecting something better for the price.

    8BeataPosted on: 5-12-2022

    Excellent view, not Close to the centre of Funchal which for us was a bonus,

    There is no coffe tea station in the room and this is what we didn't like,

    9DainiusPosted on: 4-23-2022

    Nice hotel in amazing place

    Very basic breakfast for four star hotel , need to improve , if You want 10 points of 10 for hotel ratings. Cofe is not cofe, its drink with cofe taste.

    8JacquesPosted on: 4-17-2022

    - Very friendly staff- Very clean room every day- Fantastic view onto the ocean and Funchal- Good restaurant always open with friendly staff as well- Free parking

    - Noisy (next to the road + thin walls)- Hotel is a bit in need of renovation

    8DavidPosted on: 4-14-2022

    Lovely views over the Atlantic, Funchal and the sea port. Very good bus service. Excellent staff.

    Unable to walk into Funchal as the road was too narrow and busy.

    7MargaretPosted on: 4-14-2022

    nice view

    no way could you walk to and from the hotel as there were no foot paths and it was a winding road halfway up a mountain.

    8AlistairPosted on: 3-30-2022

    Great views, very clean property, good facilities, very comfortable bedroom and well equipped bathroom. bus stop right outside.

    shower leaked, so mopping up reasonable amounts of water each day - impossible to stop it. bar wasn’t open and public areas lacked atmosphere at this time of year (early March). Quite a long walk to get to a restaurant or bar. outside of the hotel, area is rather scruffy

    8RobinPosted on: 3-13-2022

    Bed was perfect. Breakfast was good. Staff is Gert friendly. The restaurant serves great food.

    Bathroom was soaked after taking a shower

    10LúciaPosted on: 2-28-2022

    Staff, comodidades e vista brutal!

    10AndreiaPosted on: 1-1-2022

    View and confortable bed

    The Food ridiculous Breakfast bread and fruit No hotel meal for 4 star hotelStrange

    9SharnaPosted on: 12-12-2021

    The amazing views is of course something that has to be mentioned and cannot be missed, beautiful sunrise and sunsets and views across the bay, the lights of an evening at Christmas are stunning. The staff, all of them, area fabulous, nothing is a trouble. The food in the restaurant is also some of the best in Madeira, some say a little pricy but for us coming from the Uk the prices were average and not more than we expect. The rooftop pool and bar areas are a must see and if you care to walk you can quickly climb up hidden staircases outside the hotel and be over 1000ft above sea level, looking down on the world. This hotel is somewhere to completely unwind and decompress. There is a free shuttle bus down to the town which is very handy as you would not want to walk it, even for me this would be a push to do both ways. Food tip: if you like prawns - the garlic prawns with a bolo do caco is a must have, the portion sizes are generous for everything so sharing is a good option.

    The only very small thing that let it down for me were no tea/ coffee making and no iron in the room (although the staff did iron an outfit for us when we asked for an iron, amazing!). I also hate plastic waste so please use a more sustainable shampoo/ body wash option & change to permanent glasses in the bathroom. Coffee and juice at breakfast could be better.

    8MichaelaPosted on: 12-9-2021

    location, furniture, bathroomeverything was very cleanfriendly staffamazing view

    - air conditioning was not working - the heating didn’t work at all and the room was rather cold- the water wasn’t warm enough - it took longer than 10 minutes for the water to reach at least body temperature but in combination with the cold room it was really uncomfortable to take a shower

    7FernandesPosted on: 11-23-2021

    The amaxing view at breakfast. Que cozy room and great walking shower.

    The fact the staff didnt knew about any booking.com arrival when we checked in.

    10MichaelaPosted on: 10-5-2021

    The bathroom, floors, furniture

    Confusing signs (I couldn’t find the room at first and I didn’t find the swimming pool)

    9JessicaPosted on: 10-1-2021

    Loved the room new and great viewsPool good size loved the terraceAnd the restaurant a Montanha great place and the food hum!! Loved itVery friendly staff and very helpful.

    In the beginning is a bit confuse to get around is so many lifts in different floorsBut we manage

    Amenities & Policies

    Amenities

    Swimming & Soaking

    • Swimming Pool
    • Outdoor pool
    • Pool with view
    • Rooftop pool

    Fitness & Spa

    • Spa

    Food & Drinks

    • Restaurant

    Media & Technology

    • Free Internet Access

    Transportation

    • Free Parking
    • Accessible parking

    Health & Safety

    • Health Services
    • Daily disinfection

    Accessibility

    • Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
    • Accessible toilet
    • Facilities for disabled guests available
    • Wheelchair accessible

    General

    • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
    • Lower bathroom sinks available

    Guest policies

    Check-inAfter 2:00 PM
    Check-outBefore 12:00 PM
    InternetFree Wi-Fi is available.
    ParkingFree parking is available.
    Children & Extra BedsChildren of all ages are welcome. Children of age 3 and above can stay with extra bed, subject to additional charges. Children of age 0 to 2 stay free with cot.
    PetsPets are not allowed.
    Room RatesAll rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted.

    Important info

    Please note that when booking 3 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

    Location

    Ocean Gardens

    Estrada Conde Carvalhal 321.Sao Gonçalo, Funchal

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