Residencial Gordon

Traditional ,family owned ,no frills and reasonable cost.
I booked late in the year and lucky to find an affordable place to stay as everywhere was full and pricy.
Booked directly with the hotel, room only .
Weather was wet, cold and windy for 5 days out of 11 ,and the beautiful wooden floors chilly ,but would not be problematic in summer.
Helpful owners provided an extra blanket and a room heater as my very large room in the roof ( loft /garret 4th floor ) window small ,but overlooking the sea /English Church, was too chilly.
Firm mattress ,desk/dressing table, and chair big cupboard ,tub chair ,simply furnished .All very clean. Hairdryer. Towels.
Hallways and stairs super clean parquet floor ,well lit.
Small communal balcony on 2nd floor overlooking the church
Location peaceful ,quiet. Concert in church ,cocks crowing in the early hours .
Steep cobbled dead end road .Max 5 mins to cafes, shops, seafront, bus stops and taxis.
Express bus number 9 from airport stops at Plaza Madeira ,5 mins walk
Happy to stay again if on the floor below which has larger windows to let the sun in( but much smaller rooms)

Relaxing old-world charm on a quiet cul-de-sac. Friendly, helpful staff and delicious breakfast. Very clean, comfortable room, with strong WiFi. Superb location within easy walking distance of all of Funchal's attractions and eateries. Rooms done every day. We will definitely stay here again next year.

The location is very good, you can walk to anything in Funchal. Beyond that, I had terrible experience. There is no AC! There is a fan, but the heat was still unbearable on October 30, 2025. Needed to keep windows open so street noise was an issue. Walls are paper thin, you can hear everything. I did not get any sleep at all and I had been hiking all day. The beds are ridiculously hard and I prefer a firm mattress. Parking was tight but doable with a very small rental car. I had to check out after one night of no sleep and they refused a full refund so a very expensive one night stay. The only way to get hold of anyone who works there at any time is to go outside and ring the doorbell! Do not stay here.

Beautiful building, clean room, lovely staff and a nice breakfast. I can't fault this place, we had a fantastic view from our room and very close to centre. Would definitely recommend for a stay in Funchal.

We found this hotel to be great for what we needed, good location for exploring from, rooms were basic, but very clean and functional with good facilities.
Basic but fresh produce provided at breakfast, with home grown seasonal fruit available.
The host and her family were extremely friendly, knowledgeable and very accommodating, and help was on hand, even in the middle of the night when we encountered an emergency, not of their making but whilst out in town.
It would be nice to have the option for tea and coffee making facilities in the room, and a small fridge to keep water cold, even at additional cost to hire, as the temperatures were very hot and whilst the fan provided was a blessing, these additional facilities would have made the stay even better.
We will happily return and stay again.

Dans une impasse au calme, bien situé pour un acces rapide au centre-ville, petit-déjeuner pas cher et suffisant. Wi-Fi performant.

Perfect location in a small street, away from the noise of the center but just in the middle of nearly everything in Funchal. Parking with modest fees. Very nice client reception. Nice building, lovely courtyard, big rooms... An excellent choice when looking for a cosy, reasonably-priced place. Enjoy it and say it !

An absolute gem! Fabulous location in a quiet area of Funchal with a unique family run personal feel. Beautiful historic building, well maintained & immaculately clean with fabulous courtyard garden for breakfast. Thankyou to all who work so hard here to provide this special accommodation. We will be back!

Positively surprised!
Very good + Well maintained Heritage Bedroom + located in the middle of Funchal City. The beach promenade is very close and everywhere can be reached on foot.
Hotel service friendly & nice. Visit again probably YES.

Staff, breakfast & coffee were awesome.
Beds could use a foam topper - hard and a bit uncomfortable. Rooms really could use a ceiling fan since no ac. But really enjoyed the location and English church evening concerts we could hear from our open window @18:00 each night

Przyjazny i pomocny personel.Tylko trochę łóżko jest niewygodne. Jest za twardy materac.Bardzo dobra lokalizacja.Cicha i spokojna okolica

Bed was chipboard and rock hard, the pictures and description are not accurate, there is no terrace, our bathroom was down the hall, no tea and coffee making facilities etc. it’s a very charming building but even in a short budget the beds were dire and no air con. Think twice. The location is excellent however. Bit the hill to the hotel is cobbled street that are sharp as is the road.

For the price it was good, nice breakfast,nice big rolls,cheese/ham and jam, a yogurt or banana and tea and coffee, very quiet in dining room while everyone's eating,,would be nice to have some music very low in the background Everywhere was very clean. This room had a shower not a bath which was nice. Would be nice to have a picture maybe in the room and some nice colourful pictures about to brighten the place up as it as a bit dark (lovely restaurant called Trigal just round the corner ) It was a nice stay and right near the centre!

Location, location, location! Down a small side street close to a pedestrian main street full of bars and restaurants. Big supermarket just round the corner for those essentials like bottles of water and possibly wine (mainly wine, to be fair). The hotel is very traditional with hardwood floors to die for that would be tens of thousands of euros to replace. The team running the operation are charming, and so very helpful. Breakfast was relaxed, served to you and always very fresh, and the hotel staff were always quick to offer you more food and coffee during your meal. Walled rear garden was available for breakfast too. We used the garden one afternoon to socialise over a bottle and catch up on our day. Found out at that point they have a gated car park, we didn't need it, you might. I would stay here again in a heartbeat. Enjoyed every minute

This is a quaint, traditional hotel, in a perfect location for exploring Funchal. The rooms are basic but adequate, and extremely clean.

The breakfast was lovely, rolls with ham and cheese, jam, yogurt and as much coffee as we wanted. Although we ate in the dining room, there was also a small outside patio area where we could have eaten if we wanted to.

The owner is extremely accommodating and went out of her way to ensure that we had a fantastic stay. If you are looking for a centrally located budget hotel, then this is ideal.

We brachten 16 nachten door in Residencial Gordon.. Het in- en uitchecken verliep vlot. De slaapkamer en de badkamer zijn ruim, worden netjes onderhouden en er is meer dan voldoende plaats om kledij en dergelijke meer op te bergen. Het ontbijt bij mooi weer in de tuin is een echt pluspunt. Het personeel is uitermate vriendelijk. We voelden er ons zeer veilig. De ligging is uitstekend, op wandelafstand van het centrum. Dit hotel is, prijs/kwaliteit, zeker voor ons voor herhaling vatbaar.
2 senioren.

What's good: Very centrally located - minutes walk to the sea front and the La Vie shopping centre which houses a large supermarket and some good value eateries - great for water, breakfast items and fruit.

The hotel itself is in good condition and very clean. It's in a cul-de-sac with no car or foot traffic really either.

Good to know: The hotel is fairly basic in what it offers and the decor is quaint/outdated.

There were only two plug points on my room - one was very inaccessible. Bring an multi adaptor!

My room did not have a fan or AC.

The bathtoom situation was slightly depressing: no shampoo or hairdryer. The units were avocado. The shower situation was a small square pan with a shower curtain and a shower that was hard to calibrate for temperature or hold still in the bracket.

The bed was very firm. Bounce a penny off it, firm.

If I'd known this all in advance I probably still would have stayed for my 3 nights - but been better prepared. I wouldn't have chosen this hotel for a longer stay.

The hosts were very nice but spoke little English.

Die Residenz war sauber.
Das Frühstück wurde uns im Garten serviert. Im Garten hatte es viele Blumentöpfe mit Pflanzen.
Das Frühstück war bescheiden, der Kaffee war gut.
Gutes Preis Leistungsverhältnis.
Wir werden wieder im Gorden buchen, wenn wir nochmals nach Funchal reisen.

Hostal idéalement placé au centre ville. Rue très calme. Chambre simple mais propre. La personne qui s’en occupe est bien agréable

Kleine, familiäre Unterkunft unweit vom Stadtzentrum. Ruhig gelegen, einfache Ausstattung, sauberes Badezimmer. Frühstück wird auch auf der Terrasse serviert inmitten von wunderschönen Pflanzen. Sehr freundliches und zuvorkommendes Personal (Familie).