Estalagem Da Ponta Do Sol

Guter Wellnessbereich mit Sauna, Whirlpool und türkischem Bad.
Große Zimmer und das Rauschen der Wellen ist toll.
Gutes Restaurant mit fairen Preisen.

Moeilijk parkeerplaats te vinden. Douche niet proper genoeg.

A very special stay 😊
From the elevator arrival, a spectacular view from the bridge to reception and on into the beautiful gardens and mesmerising view from our balcony, this is a unique and special place to stay.
A few of the areas are showing signs of their age but everything is very clean and well tended.
Eating in the garden restaurant be will hard to beat. The poolside was never crowded and nearby town offers plenty of evening choices plus ocean swimming not to be missed!
100% recommended - we’ll be sad if we can’t find time to return.

Das Hotel ist auf einem Hügel. Oben angekommen hat man eine wunderschöne Sicht auf Ponta do Sol. Das Personal ist sehr hilfsbereit. Die Pools sind wunderschön und im Hotel ist es angenehm ruhig, dass man sich richtig entspannen kann.

Really interesting building, with access to the various levels via external escalators. An intriguing Bond villain vibe! The staff were all lovely, facilities were very good, and the rooms were simple but pleasant. The spa area was sometimes a little understaffed, but the pool was very nice and clean, with beautiful views. The restaurant was excellent, as was the breakfast. Overall a really nice stay!

This hotel setting is incredible however be prepared to walk for ages and take up to three lifts to get to your room!
Reception is after the lift from the car park entrance and is manned by good friendly professional staff. Breakfast is up one floor from there and was ok without being exceptional.
The second lift takes you further up the cliff(with lovely gardens) , across a walkway and onto the third lift to the room.
The room was a good size, functional,as was the bathroom. Both could do with a little tlc.
Two single beds, pushed together, made the double. They were firm but relatively comfortable.
Porto do Sol is very nice with a great array of good restaurants. We ate twice at the Caprice ,which was excellent.
Parking is in a small narrow car park and is not nearly enough for all the guest rooms. Roadside parking is also available but on a road frequented by large truck traffic, through the day.
Finally the views across the ravine and down to the sea are what makes this hotel stand out as do the sunsets which were amazing.

We loved our stay at this beautiful hotel in Ponta Do Sol. Felt like a resort! Gorgeous grounds, pool and spa. Many spaces to sit and enjoy a drink. The views are exceptional throughout the hotel. Breakfast was amazing and offered a great variety. We highly recommend a stay here if visiting PDS

We had a the loveliest week at the Estalagem: super friendly staff, beautiful setting and gorgeous food made for incredibly relaxing surroundings. The 'garden view' room had a side sea view and despite being a light sleeper, I slept really well for the first 6 nights (there was some road noise and the sound of the waves). I agree with other reviews that the interior looked a little worn in places (bathroom floor & furnishings, cracks in wooden floor) and some of the furniture appeared a little cheap (lamps, thinly disguised plastic chairs, balcony furniture). However, this didn't really bother us too much.

When "Purple Friday" was announced we were initially curious despite the fact we don't particularly enjoy techno. But the reality of the event and how it was managed had more of an impact on our last day than we would have considered reasonable. Our last dinner was fairly noisy & chaotic with people getting lost on their way from reception to the pool area and the (otherwise lovely) kitchen struggling to cope with demand. Even the poor reception dog was visibly distraught and tried to hide at the kitchen door. A brief visit to the party tent was followed by a rather sleepless last night due to noise from the bar below late into the night and a sad goodbye the next morning to a pool area littered in fag ends. It was just such a disappointing end to an otherwise perfect stay which left us puzzled as to why the hotel hosts these curiously ill-placed events. I imagine that the degree of bother will largely depend on which rooms you're in - those facing the pool get a lot of the party action, those facing the bar get the later noise. Presumably the top building with SE facing rooms (4xx/5xx) is relatively unaffected.

I'm still not sure what my overall verdict is. It was a perfect holiday until the last day. Would we visit again? Probably not on a Friday night if Purple Fridays are still on.

Stunning setting set in the cliff side and fabulous architectural design let down by poor service and the place being generally rundown. The hotel could be fabulous but when we stayed it was a mediocre experience with surly service and a lack of attention to detail. Rooms are fine (great sea view for those that have them) but basic and not very clean. Bathrooms are disappointing with very basic product. Everything just felt fun down and unloved. Poor broken beds by the pool with old cushions, for example. Cheap furniture elsewhere. Service was poor. We booked three sea view rooms six months in advance only to be told on arrival that one room was not available due to ‘a mistake’. No apology. And generally lack of inclination to help.
Bright spot: an excellent breakfast.

Det er en fantastisk beliggenhed og morgenmad er god. Dog kan det være svært at finde en parkeringsplads hvis du er i bil. Personale er meget servicemindet.

A great place - set in the cliff tops with amazing views. Great spa facilities, large comfortable beds, superb food, and friendly and efficient staff. The free shuttle buses/taxis to and from the airport, local walking areas and Funchal, meant we didn't have to hire a car, and there were also free e-bikes which were great. Ponta do Sol is quiet, but there are a few bars/restaurants which served great food.

De smukkeste udsigter, udsøgt betjening, super lækker morgenmad. Wellnessområdet kunne trænge til en up-grade - men alt i alt vender man taknemmelig hjem efter en uge på dette fantastiske hotel og dejlig lille by med fine spisemuligheder også - i kort gå afstand fra hotellet.

I have just spent five delightful days at Estalagem da Ponta do Sol, and can highly recommend the hotel. My room was comfortable and spotlessly clean, with a dramatic view over the ocean from its clifftop perch. There is a lift from the hotel down to ground level.
Breakfast and dinner were very good, in a pleasant glass-walled restaurant with nice views over the village and ocean.
All the staff were welcoming, cheerful, efficient and eager to please.
The hotel provides a free shuttle to the start of various local levada walks, and free pick-up from the finish where necessary. I did three of these walks; they were delightful.
Free shuttles are also provided to Funchal, Ribeira Brava and Calheta on most days. There are also several buses to and from Funchal, and an Uber car cost me 23 Euros one way.
Less energetic, sun-worshipping guests are catered for with a very nice pool area. The grounds are beautifully landscaped, with plenty of comfortable seating around the gardens.
There is a gym, and various spa offerings. I did not try these.
There is a Friday-night 'musical' event of the techno/electronic type which may not appeal to everyone. I timed my stay to avoid this.
Ponta do Sol is a pretty little village, with a cobbly beach and a few restaurants, but it will not occupy too much of your time. The village is however a good base for levada walks and exploring the western part of Madeira. I divided my holiday between Ponta do Sol and a Funchal hotel, and found this a good arrangement.

Mooi hotel op mooie plek

This was our fourth visit to Estalagem, and it felt like we returned to familiar surroundings. Since our last visit there has been a new steam room and outdoor jacuzzi installed which are welcome additions. The breakfasts are of good quality (other than the cooked items which don't appear to be cooked to order), and drinks in the bar are very reasonably priced and generous measures. Evening meals were of good quality, but more expensive than most other restaurants that we ate at. The unreliable lift has been replaced and was in working order all week. The two log burning fires are great to sit by on chillier evenings (in January). The hotel was clearly stylish and well designed when open, but it is now showing signs of wear-and-tear and really ought to have an upgrade. Examples of some observations: ceiling damage in the restaurant patched up with a piece of paper; missing slate upstand in our bathroom; WC seat not fitted on straight in our bathroom; shower door ill fitting leading to daily leaks; damaged mirror panelling under sink in our room; stained furniture in the bar; all areas in need of painting and decorating; some disrepair to outside pool; damaged table tops in restaurant. On one day after our room had been cleaned we were left with 2 extremely dirty wine glasses (they were unused before the room was cleaned) - I suspect that cups/glasses are rinsed in the bathroom basin and wiped with a dirty towel. In a hotel such as this it would be appreciated if shampoo/conditioner/body lotion are provided in addition to the shower gel. In summary, we felt that there was little checking/auditing of standards. However, our biggest disappointment was the introduction of 'Purple Fridays'. We received an invitation to a 'vibrant, electrifying event for locals, guests and the digital nomad community' which are held each Friday evening. During the day much preparation was done to set up an outside bar, and we were informed that limited drinks would be available in the main bar. Those attending the event would need to purchase a plastic 'glass'. During the afternoon non-residents began arriving that were very different to the hotel's normal clientele. I was told that several hundred non-residents attended and think it highly unlikely that many, if any, residents took part. Being of a certain age, I could not describe the type of music the boom boom boom was that we heard from our room, but the day after I was informed that it was VERY 'techno, techno TECHNO' - completely inappropriate for the residents, and clearly aimed at non-residents as a money-earning event. Cordons were set up to direct guests away from bedrooms, but we were still aware of people exiting late at night. Late into the night we heard trolleys passing our room as staff were clearing up after the party. In the morning there was the usual detritus evident after a party - lots of cigarette ends etc despite staff busily trying to clear up. It was such a shame - a very inappropriate event to be held in what is usually a serene setting. We have enjoyed an informal live music event in the bar garden at Estalagem before - much more suitable for the clientele that typically stay. So, in summary - we still love Madeira, and Ponta Do Sol, but feel that the hotel needs a little love and attention. If the Purple Fridays events continue we would not visit again.

The facilities leave nothing to be desired and the location of the hotel is simply top. The staff is very friendly.

Comfy beds, great views, and a nice restaurant. But, the wood floor was sun damaged, the pool was missing tiles, the shower flooded, and the furniture was chipped and tired. The room floor was not clean and the pillow cases stained. The hallways and stairs were littered with leaves, and the rug in reception with dog hairs. If these things don’t bother you, then this is the place for you, as the location, perched on a cliff edge, is stunning.

Très bel hôtel avec architecture au design très original, aérée et sobre superbement intégrée au rocher qui domine la plage et le bord de mer de Ponta do Sol.
Beaucoup de recoins magnifiques côté jardin et côté mer pour faire une pause en plein air, au calme. Belle piscine à débordement, jacuzzi au bord de la falaise et piscine intérieure très chaude avec une vue magnifique sur le bord de l'océan.
Petit-déjeuner extra avec vue plongeante sur la ville et ses collines.
Personnel très accueillant et prévenant aussi bien à l'accueil que le personnel des chambres que celui de la restauration.
Parking gratuit au pied de l'hôtel où il n'est malheureusement pas toujours simple de trouver une place (car barrières ouvertes en permanence).
Petite salle de sport avec vue sur mer extra...mais n'ouvre qu'à partir de 9h00..un peu tard pour les lève tôt.
On a vraiment apprécié les jardins et espaces verts et la vue magnifique sur l'océan. Grandes chambres très agréables et très propres. On n'avait pas vue sur mer mais la vue sur les jardins, les collines et la ville est très belle également.
On recommande sans hésiter.

Hôtel très agréable , décoré avec beaucoup de coup.

This is a gem of a place, perched on a rocky cliff overlooking a small picturesque town that ambles down to a pretty beach. Artworks are dotted around its passageways and lush terraced gardens. Rooms overlook the wide Atlantic and across to cliffs with their banana plantations, and down to terracotta tiled rooves, and up to the misty mountain tops. Dinner at the hotel is good, and there are some great restaurants by the sea in the old town.