Portugal ∙ Madeira ∙ Funchal

The Residence Porto Mare ****
Tour operator category

FNC196
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Location

The Residence hotel is located in the western area of the Vila Porto Mare resort, which consists of The Residence Porto Mare, Porto Mare, and Eden Mar hotels. The family-friendly The Residence Porto Mare is separated from the sea only by a promenade. Restaurants and cafes are located in the immediate vicinity and are within walking distance. The center of Funchal is approximately 2.5 km away.
Large hotel resort with pool, green areas, and parking lots in sunny weather.
View of a hotel garden with pool, palm trees, and sea in the background under clear sky.
Hotel pool with palm trees, lounge chairs, and sea view under a clear blue sky.
Green lawn with lounge chairs and gazebo by the sea under a clear blue sky.

Facilities

Modern hotel at dusk with illuminated pool and palm trees.
View of a hotel garden with pool, palm trees, and sea in the background under clear sky.
Hotel pool with palm trees, lounge chairs, and sea view under a clear blue sky.
A breakfast table set by a pool in a tropical hotel setting.
Patio table with chairs, drinks, and flowers overlooking the sea on a sunny day.
Lit pathway leads to a small hut surrounded by plants and trees at dusk.
Illuminated hotel restaurant with tables by the pool and palm trees at dusk.
Green lawn with lounge chairs and gazebo by the sea under a clear blue sky.
Modern hotel bar area with warm lighting and tropical plants.
A stylish hotel lounge area with comfortable armchairs and warm lighting.
Elegant hotel lounge area with modern furnishings and warm lighting scheme.
The Residence Porto Mare, set in a 13,000 m² garden, impresses with a concept adapted to nature. The green of the trees, the color of the flowers, and the scent of the aromatic plants. The Residence has 99 apartments and studios, 4 restaurants: Il Basilico (Italian, à la carte), Horta (Healthy Comfort food, à la carte), the buffet restaurant Atlântida (themed buffet), and Alfama (Mediterranean, à la carte). There are a total of 5 pools, including 2 outdoor pools, a children's pool, and two heated indoor pools. 3 bars: Pool bar Bar Varanda, Bar Portofino, and Bar Oceano. Furthermore, a spa area with sauna, steam bath, and 2 whirlpools is available. Sun loungers, beach towels, and parasols are included in the pool area. All facilities of the Vila Porto Mare holiday resort can be used.

Accommodation

Studio

The studios (approx. 30-35 m²) are equipped with 2 twin-size beds, a safe, air conditioning (warm/cold), Smart TV, a fully equipped kitchenette, and a balcony. Bathroom with hairdryer, bathrobe, and toiletries (S12). Also bookable as Studio Type O with limited availability and special price (STO).

Bright hotel room with two twin beds, desk, and balcony with a view.

Apartment

The apartments (approx. 70 m²) offer similar facilities to the studios, however, they feature a separate bedroom with two queen-size beds, a living area with seating, and a kitchenette (A12). Additionally bookable under FNCA65 (A12/A11/K1A/A13).

Meals

BB/HB

Breakfast: Buffet at the Atlântida restaurant.
For guests who have booked half board (HB), dinner is also served in buffet form at the Atlântida restaurant.
Not included in the half board, guests can visit the following à la carte restaurants: the "Alfama" restaurant (Mediterranean), "Il Basilico" (Italian), and the new "Horta" restaurant (healthy comfort food/Wednesday-Sunday).

A breakfast table set by a pool in a tropical hotel setting.

Sports included

Indoor pool, fitness center.

Sports for a fee

Tennis, squash, table tennis, billiards, nearby golf course.

Children's program

Children's playground

Wellness

Modern massage room with two beds, soft lighting, and decorative wooden wall.
Modern indoor pool with glass roof and plants in a hotel.
Spa (free admission) with sauna & steam bath (both for a fee) and whirlpool.
Massages and beauty treatments (for a fee).

Entertainment

Live music, children's entertainment program, themed parties, guided garden tours

Hotel service

Babysitter (on request and for a fee).
Wi-Fi is free throughout the resort.
Parking available for a fee, subject to availability.
Garage for a fee.
Laundry/room service (for a fee)

Credit card

Amex, Visa, and Mastercard.

Sustainability

"Travel with a Future" provides assistance in making conscious decisions. Our label identifies hotels that are certified according to internationally recognized standards for sustainable operational practices and are actively investing in a more sustainable future. These standards encompass social responsibility, environmental awareness, as well as cultural and economic aspects of sustainable tourism, as defined by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC).

Further information on the topic of sustainability at Schauinsland-Reisen can be found at: https://nachhaltigkeit.schauinsland-reisen.de/reisen-mit-zukunft

This hotel has the following certification:
  • Green Key

Zusatzhinweis

Please note: A tourist tax is levied on Madeira in the amount of 2 EUR per person/night (maximum 7 nights; children under 12 are free). Payment is made on-site at the hotel. Changes are possible.
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Bookings of more than 6 rooms are considered group bookings and are only possible on request. Different availability and prices apply. This also applies to bookings made with the same date under different booking numbers but assigned to the same agency number.
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Various excursion/hiking packages can be booked as an optional additional service in the reservation system:
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Madeira Hiking Combo (choose 2 out of currently 8 hikes). Description at www.hotel-beschreibung.de/hotel/FNC501
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Hiking Week (for those who would like to hike a little more). Description at www.hotel-beschreibung.de/hotel/FNC999
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Please note: from 1.10.24, the municipality of Funchal will levy a tourist tax of 2 € per person (maximum 7 nights; children under 12 are free). Payment is made on-site at the hotel.
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Check-in from 2 p.m.
Check-out by 12 p.m.
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Hotel contact:
The Residence Porto Mare
Rua Simplicio Passos Gouveia 21
9004-565 Funchal
Madeira/Portugal
E-Mail: portomare@portobay.pt
Phone: +351 291 703 700
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The excursion days will be communicated to you on-site.
No minimum number of participants, guaranteed execution.
Subject to changes in the travel itinerary.
Days without excursions are at your own disposal. Entrance fees not listed are not included.
All transfers from/to the hotel to the excursion region are included.

Seasonal information

At Christmas and New Year's Eve, the following dress code applies: "smart casual".
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Every year the famous FLOWER FESTIVAL takes place in Madeira - the "Festa da Flor". Marvel at the elaborately decorated floats and let yourself be carried away by the zest for life.
Experience this flowery event twice in 2026. On 3.5. and 17.5.2026 up close on one of the grandstands at the port of Funchal and book a grandstand ticket (limited availability) with the EDP code FNC500 for your room of choice for only 47 € p.p.
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Grandstand tickets for CARNIVAL:
Experience the big parade on 6.2.2027 up close.
Book your desired room and enter the EDP code FNC520 for the bookable grandstand tickets.
Price: 35 € per ticket (limited availability)
Evening event starts approx. 8 p.m.
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additionally bookable under FNCA65

Tour operator category

4 Suns ****

Country category

4 Sterne
Last updated: 13.06.2026 02:10