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Modern hotel building with blue pool and sun loungers under sunny sky
Hotel room with double bed, balcony with sea view, and a person making the bed.
Balcony with wooden chairs and table overlooking hilly landscape and sea.
Terrace with tables and chairs, sea view, and clear blue sky.
View of terraced green hills by the coast with the sea in the background and part of a building on the right.
Elegant hotel lobby with comfortable seating and warm lighting.
Hotel pool with blue lounge chairs and sea view under clear sky.
Portugal ∙ Madeira ∙ Funchal

Escola ****
Tour operator category

FNC136
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Location

The classic 4-star hotel is located on a hillside, just 3.5 km from Funchal. From here, you can enjoy a magnificent view of the Atlantic. Shopping facilities are approx. 500 m away. Funchal Airport is approx. 18 km away.
View of terraced green hills by the coast with the sea in the background and part of a building on the right.
Balcony with wooden chairs and table overlooking hilly landscape and sea.

Facilities

Elegant hotel lobby with comfortable seating and warm lighting.
Hotel pool with blue lounge chairs and sea view under clear sky.
This privately managed 4-star hotel has a total of 20 rooms, a 24-hour reception area with rental safe, elevator, and a luxurious restaurant offering high-quality, personalized service. Outside, you will find a beautiful swimming pool area with a sun terrace and sun loungers, as well as a fantastic view of the sea and the surrounding area.

Accommodation

Double room with sea view

The tastefully furnished double rooms feature a bath/WC, hairdryer, cable TV, minibar (for a fee), rental safe (for a fee), and a balcony with a view of the sea and the surrounding area. Also available to book as a double room with sea view for single occupancy.

Hotel room with double bed, balcony with sea view, and a person making the bed.

Meals

BB/HB/FB

Breakfast and lunch in buffet form. Dinner is Table d'Hôte/à la carte menu.

Hotel service

Free parking at the hotel (subject to availability).
Free Wi-Fi in all public areas.
Cots (subject to availability, included).

Credit card

All major credit cards are accepted.

Hotel contact

Hotel Escola
Travessa Dos Piornais, 33-São Martinho
Funchal (Madeira)
Portugal
Telephone: +351 291 700 386

Hotelhinweis

Various excursion/hiking packages can be booked as an optional extra service in the reservation system:
Hiking combo Madeira (choose 2 out of currently 8 hikes). Description at www.hotel-beschreibung.de/hotel/FNC501
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Hiking week (for those who want to hike a little more). Description at www.hotel-beschreibung.de/hotel/FNC999
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Please note: a tourist tax of 2 EUR per person/night is charged on Madeira (maximum 7 nights; children up to 12 years are free). Payment is made locally at the hotel. Changes are possible.
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Check-in: from 3:00 PM
Check-out: until 11:00 AM
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Seasonal information

Every year the famous FLOWER FESTIVAL takes place on Madeira - the "Festa da Flor". Marvel at the elaborately decorated floats and let yourself be carried away by the joie de vivre.
Experience this floral event twice in 2027. On May 2nd and May 16th, 2027, up close from one of the stands at the port of Funchal. Book a grandstand ticket (limited availability) for only € 47 per person to add to your chosen room with the computer code FNC500.
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Grandstand tickets for CARNIVAL:
Experience the big parade on February 6, 2027, up close.
Book your desired room and enter the computer code FNC520 for the bookable grandstand tickets.
Price: € 35 per ticket (limited availability)
Evening event starts approx. 8:00 PM

Tour operator category

4 Suns ****

Country category

4 Sterne
Last updated: 06.08.2026 10:03