Dorisol Estrelicia Hotel

Hotels
7.3 (5049 reviews)
Rua da Casa Branca , Funchal , PT

Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Terrace
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Good location
Helpful staff
Cons:
Room quality issues
Cleaning concerns

Categories

Cleanliness
6.6
Concerns about cleanliness in some areas were mentioned, such as the restaurant not being fully cleaned.
Service
8.56
The staff were noted to try hard to maintain service standards despite difficult conditions.
Location
8.6
The hotel has a good location with access to nearby attractions.
Room Quality
5.56
Several reviews cited poor room conditions, including outdated features and insufficient amenities.
Amenities
7.59
The hotel offers some amenities like a pool and gym, but there were complaints about missing features.
Value for Money
7.05
While the price was mentioned positively, the overall experience did not meet expectations.
Food and Beverage
7.1
Breakfast variety was noted, though some felt it lacked quality and variety over time.
Overall Experience
7.37
The experience was acceptable overall, with some highlights but notable shortcomings.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-06 07:53

Property Description

Panoramic Views and Modern Rooms
Dorisol Estrelicia offers stunning panoramic views of Funchal bay and modern rooms with cable TV and work desks, many overlooking the beautiful hillside towards the Atlantic Ocean.

Relaxation and Recreation Facilities
Guests can unwind at the mini-spa with a massage room, indoor pool, and gym. For entertainment, there are billiards, darts, and table tennis available in the recreation room.

Dining and Entertainment Options
Indulge in delicious breakfast buffets and evening dinners at the ground-floor restaurant. Experience music nights at the terrace bar during summer or enjoy live music and happy hour at the piano bar.

Book now to experience the perfect blend of relaxation and entertainment at Dorisol Estrelicia!

Important information:

Please note that when booking more than 3 rooms, different policies may apply.When booking half board, note that drinks are not included.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: FNC

Location

Guest Reviews

7.3
Based on 5049 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.6
Service: 8.56
Location: 8.6
Room Quality: 5.56
Amenities: 7.59
Value for Money: 7.05
Food and Beverage: 7.1
Overall Experience: 7.37
J
Jan • extended_group • ca
5
The first room they put us in was very poor ……..two outlets in the whole room which one was taken by the tv.
Pros:

Pool

Cons:

Staff was not real friendly

2026-10-24 • via Nuitee
C
Christoph • family_with_children • de
6
2026-10-23 • via Nuitee
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ana lucia serra • family_with_children • pt
7
Vale pela localização
Pros:

Excelente localização, sala pequeno almoço agradável.

Cons:

Pessoas da recepção com muito pouca simpatia, o check in é só as 15h00, chegamos eram 14h00, não houve uma boa abordagem disseram logo para irmos dar uma volta, irmos almoçar a Câmara de Lobos, nao pode ser assim a pessoa vem cansada da viagem se vai para o hotel é para ser recebida com delicadeza, no minimo oferecerem um local para deixarmos as malas, e depois as 15h00 o check in deveria estar ok, mas infelizmente o quarto só ficou pronto eram 15h25. O estacionamento do hotel é muito reduzido o que obriga a estacionar o carro fora.
O hotel está a precisar de uma grande remodelação, janelas e portas muito frageis ouve se tudo no exterior.

2026-10-23 • via Nuitee
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Roberto Mancha • family_with_children • pt
7
Pros:

Staff incrível! Super interativos e simpáticos. Pequeno almoço excelente!!!

Cons:

Fraca disponibilidade no que diz respeito a ginásio e piscina interior. Está localizado numa subida íngreme e a ventilação do quarto é péssima.

2026-10-22 • via Nuitee
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kirsty • solo_traveller • gb
7
Lovely friendly staff and entertainment
Pros:

Friendly staff , huge rooms , good entertainment, good location, good breakfast

Cons:

Needs modernising , electric sockets need fixing , outside area to room very dirty, VERY steep hill

2026-10-22 • via Nuitee
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Joana santos fernandes • couple • pt
2
2026-10-21 • via Nuitee
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Francisco José • couple • es
4
Buen descanso y desayuno, pero instalaciones anticuadas y muy descuidadas
Pros:

La cama era cómoda y permitía descansar bien. El servicio de habitaciones fue satisfactorio y la ducha funcionaba correctamente. Además, el desayuno destacaba por ofrecer una amplia variedad de opciones, siendo uno de los aspectos más positivos de la estancia.

Cons:

La habitación presentaba un mobiliario muy antiguo, deteriorado y con evidentes signos de falta de mantenimiento (parqué, armarios, mesas, etc.). Las fotografías publicadas en el anuncio de Booking no reflejan el estado real de las instalaciones, por lo que las expectativas al llegar fueron muy diferentes de lo que nos encontramos.

Las puertas correderas estaban viejas y deterioradas, y se atascaban constantemente al intentar abrirlas o cerrarlas. Además, el baño era excesivamente pequeño y poco cómodo.

En cuanto al supuesto «spa», aunque el acceso estaba incluido gratuitamente en la estancia, las instalaciones dejaban mucho que desear. El baño turco se encontraba fuera de servicio, el jacuzzi no funcionaba y el agua presentaba un aspecto poco higiénico, con una tonalidad verdosa y apariencia de estar estancada. Por otro lado, la piscina no tenía una temperatura adecuada, ya que el agua estaba fría.

La ubicación tampoco resulta recomendable para quienes viajan en coche. Encontrar aparcamiento en los alrededores es prácticamente imposible. El hotel dispone de estacionamiento privado, pero tiene plazas limitadas y supone un coste adicional de 7 € por día. A esto hay que añadir que la entrada al establecimiento se encuentra al final de una cuesta muy larga y pronunciada, lo que dificulta aún más el acceso a pie.

En definitiva, una experiencia bastante decepcionante. Las instalaciones necesitan una renovación urgente y, sobre todo, considero que las fotografías del anuncio deberían actualizarse para mostrar el estado real del alojamiento. La relación calidad-precio no se corresponde con lo que se ofrece.

2026-10-20 • via Nuitee
I
István • couple • hu
9
2026-10-20 • via Nuitee
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Tim • couple • ch
3
A bit disappointing but we were only using the hotel for B&B so it was tolerable.
Pros:

The staff at check in & breakfast were very pleasant.

Cons:

The hotel is tiref & has seen better days. It needs refurbishment or a price reduction.
We were going to be charged €20 to use the safe. When I queried this we were given it for free.

2026-10-20 • via Nuitee
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Simona • family_with_children • it
7
2026-10-20 • via Nuitee
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Catarina • family_with_children • pt
5
Pros:

Piscina incrível, animação boa, pequeno bom

Cons:

Quartos antigos, barulhentos, janelas antigas, camas muito usadas e colchões gastos. Ginásio antigo e muito gasto

2026-10-20 • via Nuitee
K
Kevin • family_with_children • es
10
2026-10-19 • via Nuitee
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Joao • family_with_children • pt
8
Estadia hotel
Pros:

Piscina, vista para o mar, varanda, localização, pequeno almoço, possuir bar

Cons:

Apesar do estacionamento pago (7eur por dia) , era difícil arranjar lugar

2026-10-19 • via Nuitee
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Lucinda • family_with_children • pt
8
Estadia perfeita para quem gosta de relaxar e de se levantar cedo.
Pros:

No geral gostei de tudo, excelente pequeno almoço, animação noturna muito boa a um horário bom ,boa piscina exterior e interior.
Boa localização, com supermercados e restaurantes à porta.
Recomendo

Cons:

O que tenho a apontar é a casa de banho que não estava preparada para pessoas com fraca mobilidade, viagem com uma senhora de 82 anos que não consegui tomar banho, por ser banheira e não ter qualquer banco lá dentro.

2026-10-19 • via Nuitee
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Duarte • family_with_children • pt
7
Boa
Pros:

Boa localização, bom pequeno-almoço, funcionários simpáticos, boas comodidades (piscina, sauna etc.)

Cons:

A ventoinha não funcionava, a limpeza podia melhorar

2026-10-19 • via Nuitee
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Melanie • family_with_children • fr
10
Pros:

Le petit déjeuner

2026-10-19 • via Nuitee
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Tatiana • couple • pt
8
2026-10-19 • via Nuitee
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Vitor • family_with_children • pt
7
Pros:

Very good location

Cons:

A little old for the day standard, bathroom old, water going out of the tube. At breakfast our coffee was paid on the side. At night the receptionist does not answer when we greet him.

2026-10-18 • via Nuitee
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Daiva • solo_traveller • gb
4
Pros:

Good location

Cons:

Very disappointing experience – poor customer service, constant noise and poor breakfast standards
The reception staff are unprofessional, rude and dismissive. Not all of them speak or understand English, making communication unnecessarily difficult. Communicating in English with the bar staff is also challenging.
Every evening, extremely loud music is played on the terrace. Our room windows face the terrace bar, making it impossible to rest or relax until the so-called "concert" finally ends. We did not choose or ask for this entertainment, yet we are forced to endure it every night.
There is a room service menu in the room, offering food to be ordered by calling an internal extension number. However, nobody answers the phone when we try to place an order.
Breakfast is exactly the same every day, with no variety whatsoever. The omelettes, sausages, baked beans and hash browns are often served cold. The only fruit options are bananas, oranges and tinned peaches.
Furthermore, spiders can be seen crawling on the floor of the breakfast dining area, raising concerns about hygiene standards.
The worst experience was on the day of our arrival. We waited six hours for our room to be ready, despite having been awake for 40 hours. My husband is a stroke survivor, which made the six-hour wait particularly difficult for him.
During our wait, several groups of guests arrived and received their room keys immediately. Whenever we asked whether our room was ready, the reception staff dismissed our questions without even checking, simply repeating that it was not ready.
Eventually, we asked to speak to the manager. Instead of explaining the delay, she asked why we had not used the self-check-in machine. Nobody had even mentioned this option to us.
Throughout those six hours, nobody offered us so much as a glass of water.
The lack of communication, consideration, cleanliness and basic hospitality was unacceptable.

2026-10-17 • via Nuitee
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A. • couple • nl
8
2026-10-16 • via Nuitee