Funchal hotel but self catering

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Looking for recommendations for 5 star adult accommodation in Funchal, self catering but with breakfast etc also available. I would like the option to cook, but also to eat at the accommodation especially breakfast. Oh and ideally sea views! I would love to hear anyone’s suggestions!

This is several years ago, but we had a sea view room at the Hotel Porto Santa Maria in Funchal town, which had a kitchenette. 4 star I think. Great breakfast. Might be worth checking out.

I can highly recommend here www.threehouse.com/. Gorgeous apartments with a posh restaurant on site. It's in the heart of Funchal rather than the hotels area which is a couple of km out, but we preferred that as we had access to all the town restaurants and sights.

We stayed here. We had B&B (amazing breakfast!) but we had access to the kitchen and could use all the facilities etc. We had cheese/snacks/cold meats and wine on the terrace one evening and it was lovely.

The house was beautiful and the owners were lovely. I left a pair of earrings behind and they happily posted them to me.

It was an easy walk down to Funchal, but we did taxi back in the evenings (it was a steep hill!).

It was good to be away from the big hotels and the 'Saga' feeling you get near the port/casino.

Thanks so much for the replies so far. I’m just on my way out so will have a proper read and check the suggestions with a coffee later!

I agree with Hotel Porto Santa Maria, stayed there twice. Adults only, can't recall 4* or 5.*
There was a proper fridge & 2-ring hob, + pans, crockery & cutlery as far as I recall.
It's well-located in the old town, breakfast is included, & there's a bookable buffet lunch & dinner if you want it. (We didn't bother, there are plenty of better options nearby.)

The Reid Palace ( I think it's called now ) I would love to visit, local history buff here

We stayed at a self catering apartment where you could get breakfast or all meals at the restaurants which was part of PortoBay group, was a while back though. They have several in Funchal by sea.

www.portobay.com/en/hotels/madeira-hotels/

Totally agree with this post, we were there in May. We had a suite with the little kitchenette, but didn’t use it. It’s now the only hotel on Madeira that we’d go to. The Portobay group have fab hotels.

Thank you @Beebumble2. I’ve looked at everyone’s recommendations and that hotel seems ideal, and in my budget. Madeira also looks amazing!

It is so lovely, good food, amazing landscapes and friendly people. Enjoy your holiday.