Hotel Roca Mar

Hotels
8.7 (85 reviews)
Caminho Cais Da Oliveira , Caniço , pt

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Children allowed

Facilities

Health or beauty spa nearby
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Terrace
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Safety deposit box
Fax/photocopying
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Beautiful location
Nice staff
Good amenities like the pool and spa
Cons:
Old pillows
Poor towel service
Mediocre food

Categories

Cleanliness
8.41
Overall cleanliness was not specifically mentioned but implied low quality due to concerns with towel management.
Service
9.18
Staff were noted as nice and helpful, in line with service expectations for this hotel tier.
Location
9.42
The location near the beautiful ocean is highly praised, making it a standout feature.
Room Quality
7.87
Room quality was negatively impacted by old pillows and lack of amenities, which led to poor comfort.
Amenities
8.9
Amenities such as the pool and sauna were highlighted positively, though there are notes on towel issues.
Value for Money
8.56
While some aspects were disappointing, other positive features justify the price to some degree.
Food and Beverage
8.21
Food quality was criticized as mediocre, affecting the overall dining experience.
Overall Experience
9.08
The overall enjoyment of the stay was evident despite some significant drawbacks.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-06 05:52

Property Description

Breathtaking Ocean Views
Perched on a cliff in Caniço de Baixo, Hotel Roca Mar offers stunning ocean views from every angle. The solarium and outdoor pool provide the perfect spots to soak in the scenery.

Elegant Rooms with Balconies
The bright and spacious rooms at Roca Mar feature glass sliding doors that lead to a private balcony, offering guests a tranquil space to relax. Each room is tastefully furnished with a lounge area, work desk, and cable TV.

Seafood Delights and Live Entertainment
Indulge in a culinary journey at Roca Mar's restaurant, known for its delectable seafood dishes and regional wines. After dinner, head to the Bar Restaurant for live music shows and a vibrant atmosphere.

Experience luxury and serenity at Hotel Roca Mar - book your stay now for an unforgettable seaside getaway.

Important information:

Please note that a city tax of EUR 2 per person, per night is not included in the total price and should be paid on site. This tax is charged to guests aged 13 and older. It is subject to a maximum amount of EUR 14 per guest.

All services and facilities from the neighboring Hotel Royal Orchid are available to the Rocamar guests during their stay.

Please note that the access to the wellness facilities—including the gym, sauna, Turkish bath, and massage services—is exclusively available to guests aged 16 and over.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
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.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM

Property Policies

  • Groups

    When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 6 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.

  • Parking

    Private parking is possible on site (reservation is needed) and costs EUR 7.50 per day.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.7
Based on 85 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.41
Service: 9.18
Location: 9.42
Room Quality: 7.87
Amenities: 8.9
Value for Money: 8.56
Food and Beverage: 8.21
Overall Experience: 9.08
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Liashuk • solo_traveller • ua
10
2026-02-10 • via Nuitee
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Erika • solo_traveller • de
9
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Matthew • solo_traveller • gb
8
An enjoyable relaxing holiday at Roca Mar!
Pros:

Roca Mar is located on the sea front giving some great views looking out over the multi-level swimming and sun bathing areas. Loads to do in the hotel from scuba diving, lido, Golds gym, massage. activities like the scuba diving may have been an extra cost, I'm not sure as most of my activities we're outside the hotel.
I picked this hotel as I wanted somewhere quieter than Funchal and a bit more chilled out. If you did want to go to Funchal though they was a daily mini bus service run from the hotel as well as cheap reliable public transport.
The restaurant and bar area were decent too offering a wide variety of breakfast items plus it had a great terrace for enjoying drinks and food. Loads of different restaurants around Roca Mar in Canico too.
The staff were helpful and easy to communicate with.
All in all a very enjoyable stay at Roca Mar.

Cons:

No major complaints. If pushed maybe the room seemed a bit dated (The hotel was like three hotels in one and I stayed in the Blue Orchid part, the Roca Mar part did look a bit more up market)
you had to rent a key for the room safe instead of a pin code safe, so you had to hide the key everyday and make sure you didn't lose it. 2.50 Euro's a day

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Marie Claude • extended_group • be
10
Délassement total
Pros:

Les terrasses et les piscines

2026-01-11 • via Nuitee
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MEELIS • couple • ee
8
2026-01-10 • via Nuitee
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Eliane • solo_traveller • de
8
2026-01-02 • via Nuitee
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Marco • couple • pt
10
2025-12-22 • via Nuitee
Надя • couple • sk
10
2025-12-17 • via Nuitee
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Kateryna • solo_traveller • gb
6
Overall, I truly enjoyed my stay — the location is wonderful, the island is beautiful, and the ocean view is something I
Pros:

The most beautiful aspect of this hotel is its location — truly stunning. However, when you open the door of the room, you don’t actually see the view. You need to step out onto the terrace. And the terrace is shared with several other guests, so it isn’t private.

It is extremely windy. I’m not sure if it’s just the season I came in or if it’s always like this, but it’s almost impossible to stand outside. The wind is so strong that it blows everything away — even your glasses or phone if you try to take a photo, since it’s right by the ocean.

Still, the view from the terrace is very beautiful. Although it would probably be better if there were a glass fence or windowed barrier, so you could see the ocean from inside the room. It would definitely add more value to the hotel.

Cons:

The negative aspects include the strong wind and the fact that from the ground-floor rooms you cannot see the ocean at all. Only the upper floors have a proper ocean view, so guests staying on the lower level are deprived of this experience.

There is a kettle in the room, but usually you would expect tea, coffee, and sugar to be provided, especially in a hotel that is not inexpensive. Here, there was absolutely nothing — just the kettle. There were cups as well, but no coffee or tea.

Another point: towels are usually soft in hotels, but the main and most disappointing issue for me was the pillows. They are very old, filled with small pieces of cheap foam, and are extremely uncomfortable for sleeping. These definitely need to be replaced. For a hotel located on the outskirts of the city and charging this price, at least the pillows should be good quality. They are not expensive items, but they are essential, because people come here to rest — and after two or three nights with such pillows, you may even end up with headaches.

I will definitely attach photos of these pillows and a video showing how the filling gathers in the corners, leaving the middle completely empty. When you use the SPA, they give you a towel specifically for entering the SPA area. However, if you rent a room for 2–4 days or longer, you will not receive any additional towel, and there is nowhere to dry it. Since it is November now — and soon winter and spring, when the weather is cold — you need a place to dry your towel so you can use it again the next day. But they offer no such option.

If you hand the towel back because it becomes damp and starts to smell, the next one you receive must be paid for. This is very strange and really should not be the case. If you pay for the hotel and use the SPA, you should receive a fresh towel every day, or at least there should be a drying rack or some space to dry it properly.

2025-11-25 • via Nuitee
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judith • family_with_children • nl
7
Acceptabel
Pros:

Locatie dicht bij Duikschool Atalaia

Cons:

Ontbijt en diner was matig

2025-11-24 • via Nuitee
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Paulo • solo_traveller • pt
7
Cons:

Indicoes no interior do hotel poderiam estar mais esclarecedoras

2025-11-13 • via Nuitee
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Efrat_P • couple • il
8
Pros:

The pool, hot tub, souna, and Turkish hamam.

Cons:

The huge size of the hotel, the buffe in the evening was not testy and expensive.

2025-11-03 • via Nuitee
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MARIAN • extended_group • ua
9
2025-10-24 • via Nuitee
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Gunda Marta • couple • lv
9
2025-10-21 • via Nuitee
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Dominique • couple • fr
9
Pros:

Chambre spacieuse fonctionnelle,vue sur la mer, restaurant à la carte parfait

Cons:

Manque de charme

2025-10-02 • via Nuitee
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Melanie • couple • de
8
Pros:

Der Ausblick vom Hotelzimmer war grandios. Nettes Personal und super Anbindung zum Atlantik und den Pools.

Cons:

Der Kaffe schmeckt nach Pulver und ist wirklich billig.

Die Betten war extrem hart.

2025-10-01 • via Nuitee
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Damien • family_with_children • fr
7
2025-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Jose • couple • pt
7
2025-07-31 • via Nuitee
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Jutta • couple • de
9
Traumhaft schöne Lage in Canico
Pros:

Wir haben uns im Hotel Roca Mar sehr wohl gefühlt und würden jeder Zeit wiederkommen!
Das Personal war ausgesprochen nett und hat alle hervorragend erklärt.
Unser Zimmer war sehr geräumig und wir hatten einen wunderschönen Balkon, direkt über der Restaurantterrasse,
die Aussicht ist fantastisch :)
Die Betten waren für uns perfekt, schön groß und sehr bequem, außerdem noch zwei nette Sessel im Zimmer.

Das Bad ist wunderschön und sehr groß, Handtuch/Wäschewechsel nur auf Wunsch, was uns sehr gefallen hat.

Beim Frühstück war alles fantastisch, super leckerer Kaffee (wir hatten in den Bewertungen was anderes gelesen),
tolle Brötchenauswahl (täglich wechselnd), Ei in allen Variationen, viel frisches Obst aber auch Dosenobst, Quark und Joghurt, warme Gerichte und natürlich süßen Aufstrich, Wurst und Käse!
Es gab auch Soja und Hafermilch, sowie lactosefreie Produkte!
Also sollte für jeden etwas dabei sein.

Die Hotelanlage ist toll Terrassenförmig aufgebaut und man findet immer eine kostenlose Liege und evt. auch einen Schirm oder Schattenplatz. Man hat einen wundervollen Ausblick aufs Meer und

Schwimmen kann man im Meer und auch in den Außenpools von 10 - 18 Uhr. da wäre es schön, wenn die Uhrzeit bis 20 Uhr gehen würde!

Die Parkplatzsituation ist ein bisschen schwierig aber wir haben jeden Abend einen Parkplatz in der Nähe bekommen, mal kostenlos, mal mit geringer Parkgebühr. Wir haben dann direkt am Abend für den nächsten Tag ein Ticket gezogen, dass dann schon für den kommenden Tag galt!

Cons:

Da unser Zimmer direkt über der Restaurantterrasse war und jeden Abend musikalische Unterhaltungsprogramm gewesen ist (bis ca. 22.30 Uhr), konnten wir dort auf Grund der Lautstärke leider kaum draußen sitzen und uns unterhalten.
Wir haben nach einem Zimmerwechsel gefragt, der leider nicht möglich gewesen ist.
Wir genießen lieber die Ruhe und das Meerrauschen und würden beim nächsten Mal direkt nach einem anderen Zimmer in einem ruhigen Bereich fragen.

Das Wlansignal ist so schwach, dass man bereits auf dem Balkon keinen Empfang mehr hat und im Liegebereich zum schwimmen im Meer auch nicht!

2025-07-30 • via Nuitee
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Marco • couple • ch
9
Kann man nur weiter empfehlen
Pros:

Das hotel war super. Die lage ebenfalls

Cons:

Das steackhouse. Plötzlich komnten wir nicht mal mehr ein dessert bestellen

2025-07-20 • via Nuitee