The Barcelo Funchal Oldtown is a well-regarded hotel among visitors, offering a mix of amenities and features that cater to diverse preferences. User reviews highlight its strengths and areas for improvement, presenting a balanced view for potential guests to consider.
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Barcelo Funchal Oldtown
9.1
(1,109 ratings)
Funchal, Portugal -
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280 m Town Square
490 m Funchal Farmers Market
560 m CR7 Museum
Hotel Overview
Hotel highlights
Breakfast
Location
Restaurant
- Location: Situated in the heart of the historical center, the hotel offers easy access to local attractions, dining, and shopping.
- Staff Friendliness: Guests often commend the welcoming and helpful nature of the hotel staff.
- View: Many rooms offer stunning views of the surrounding city and sea, making for an enchanting experience.
- Cleanliness: High standards of cleanliness are consistently noted across reviews.
- Breakfast: The breakfast buffet receives high marks for its variety and quality of options available.
Area for improvement
- Room Size: Some guests feel that the rooms, particularly standard ones, are on the smaller side.
- Noise Levels: Due to its central location, noise from the streets can sometimes be an issue for guests.
- Amenities: A few reviewers mention a lack of certain amenities that they expected from a hotel of this category.
- WiFi Connection: There are occasional complaints about the reliability and speed of the WiFi service.
- Parking: Limited parking availability is a concern for those traveling with vehicles.
Amenities
Pool
Restaurant
Bar
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Housekeeping
24/7 front desk
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
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Total 1,109 Reviews
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Breakfast was mentioned 21 times
19% Negative81% Positive
Reviews based on Breakfast
Michael K6 months ago
The hotel has a perfect location in the city center, just a few steps from both sea promenade with bus stations and Christmas markets. The services are excellent. The room offers a really huge and comfortable bed with a lot of pillow choices, so it's not possible to be dissatisifed. There is a pool on the top with magnificent view, which is comfortable even in the winter season. Very good breakfast with a lot of options. Although we are quite demanding, we were absolutely satisified and we would definitely come back.
Katie R6 months ago
We stayed for NYE and the views of the fireworks from the rooftop were unreal! ||The hotel was so beautiful designed with great attention to detail. Lots of extras in the rooms.||The pool temperature was perfect for a New Year's Day swim. ||Breakfast had so much options||||||I also highly recommend this hotel if you have mobility or accessibility issues. They whole building is adapted to support and the staff are brilliantly helpful
Hotel Quality
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General Info
Total number of rooms 111
Number of floors 5
Year Built 2022
WiFi Quality
Download, Mbps
Upload, Mbps
Ping, ms
Idle
13Download
121Upload
52Wifi Speed Is Good For
web browsing
HD online movies
group video calls
online streaming
4K online movies
online gaming
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Average Daily Costs Per Person
Bottle of water 1.5L
$0.4 - $2
Coffee
$1 - $4
Beer 0.5L
$1.1 - $2.5
Meal, inexpensive restaurant
$6 - $10
Public transport, one-way ticket
$2 - $2.2
Taxi 1km (normal tariff)
$1.2
Meal for 2 people, mid-range restaurant, three-course
$50 - $90
Bottle of mid-range wine
$1.5 - $12
McMeal at McDonalds
$7 - $8
Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
$1.2 - $2
Public transport, monthly pass
$30 - $40
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.6 - $2
Mobile phone monthly plan
$12 - $18.5
Fitness club, monthly fee
$35 - $50
Weather In Funchal
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Precipitation In Funchal
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Air Quality
Good
PM2.55
PM1013
18
Air quality is acceptable and pollution poses no health risk. Enjoy outdoor activities as normal.
Drinkable Water Quality
Poor
Water quality is very low. Consider alternative water drinking options.
Traffic around property
Light
Few vehicles on the road, relaxed and stress-free driving experience.
House Rules
Check in after 14:00
Check out until 12:00
Children welcome
No pets, service animals welcome