The Cliff Bay - Portobay Hotel - Funchal (Madeira)
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5-star cliffside hotel with direct Atlantic Ocean access and a two-Michelin star restaurant
Dining
The Cliff Bay offers 3 restaurants, including the 2-Michelin star Il Gallo d'Oro serving Mediterranean and Iberian cuisine. The Rose Garden restaurant provides a large buffet breakfast with local specialties and an evening à la carte menu. Avista restaurant, perched on a cliff edge, serves Mediterranean cuisine with views over Funchal and the Atlantic Ocean.
Pools & Sea Access
Cliff Bay has 3 swimming pools: an indoor pool (heated to 29°C), an outdoor seawater pool, and another saltwater pool below the cliff. Direct private access to the Atlantic Ocean lets guests swim and snorkel from a jetty with lifeguard supervision. The indoor pool connects via a channel to the outdoor pool, allowing continuous swimming.
Spa & Wellness
The Cliff Bay Hotel features a top-of-the-range spa with a hammam, sauna, steam room, hot tub, and fitness centre. The spa offers body scrubs, body wraps, massages, facial treatments, manicure, and pedicure services. An indoor pool in the spa area and a spa lounge provide additional space for relaxation.
Rooms & Accommodations
All guest rooms at Hotel The Cliff Bay have twin queen-size beds, an en-suite marble bathroom, and an LCD cable TV. Each room includes a veranda with table and chairs overlooking the hotel's gardens or the Bay of Funchal. Upper floor suites receive fresh flowers, fruit, and wine on arrival, plus complimentary water and juice from the mini bar.
Location & Gardens
The Cliff Bay is situated atop a natural peninsula, 5 minutes' drive from Funchal centre and 20 minutes from Madeira Airport. The hotel's extensive gardens feature beautifully landscaped areas with seating and plant labels. Nearby attractions include Funchal's Museum of Natural History, Jardim Municipal, and Madeira Botanical Garden.
- Dining: 3 restaurants including 2-Michelin star Il Gallo d'Oro
- Pools: 3 swimming pools (indoor, seawater, saltwater) with direct ocean access
- Wellness: Full-service spa with hammam, sauna, steam room, fitness centre
- Rooms: All rooms with twin queen-size beds, marble bathroom, veranda, sea/garden views
- Location: 5 min from Funchal centre, 20 min from Madeira Airport
Licence number: 6699/RNET
Rooms and availability
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Room size:
30 m²
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Bed options:2 Single beds / 1 King-size bed
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Coffee machine
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Room size:
40 m²
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Bed options:2 Single beds
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Shower
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Coffee machine
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Room size:
30 m²
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Bed options:2 Single beds / 1 King-size bed
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Shower
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Coffee machine
Facilities
Main facilities
Free Wi-Fi in rooms
On-site car park
24-hour reception
Bar/ Lounge area
Restaurant
Welcome drink
Paid airport shuttle
Fitness centre
Outdoor swimming pool
Indoor swimming pool
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
- Diving
- Snorkelling
- Tennis court
- Billiard tables
- Table tennis
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Room service
- Car hire
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Welcome drink
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Special diet menus
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Babysitting/Child services
- Children's pool
- Children's play area
- Game room
Spa & Leisure
- Indoor swimming pool
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Beach umbrellas
- Live entertainment
- Garden area
- Spa & wellness centre
- Sauna
- Turkish bath
- Steam room
- Jacuzzi
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Waxing
- Body scrub
- Facial
- Treatment room
- Body wraps
- Massage
Room view
- Sea view
- City view
- Bay view
- Partial View
Room features
- Free Wi-Fi in rooms
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Tea and coffee facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor
Essential information about The Cliff Bay - Portobay Hotel
| 💵 Lowest room price | 273 £ |
| 📏 Distance to centre | 2.2 km |
| ✈️ Distance to airport | 23.2 km |
| 🧳 Nearest airport | Cristiano Ronaldo Madeira International, FNC |
Location
- City landmarks
- Nearby
- Restaurants
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