The Cliff Bay

5.0 star property
your current months are January, 2025 and February, 2025.
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February 2025

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Indoor pool, outdoor pool
Indoor pool, outdoor pool
3 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
Beach nearby
Aerial view

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Hot tub
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Estrada Monumental 147, Funchal, 9004-532
  • Lido Bathing Complex
    9 min walk
  • Madeira Casino
    16 min walk
  • Ristorante Villa Cipriani
    1 min walk
  • Funchal (FNC-Cristiano Ronaldo)
    23 min drive

Room options

Double or Twin Room, Bay View (Funchal Bay)

  • 30 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, Sea View

  • 49 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

Superior Double or Twin Room, Bay View (Funchal Bay)

  • 30 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

Family Room, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View

  • 42 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

Family Room, 1 Bedroom, City View

  • 42 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

Double or Twin Room, Sea View

  • 30 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

Suite, Sea View

  • 49 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

Superior Double or Twin Room, Sea View

  • 30 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

Double Room Single Use, Partial Sea View

  • 30.0 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

Standard Double or Twin Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

Twin Room, Partial Sea View

  • 30 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

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About the area

Funchal

When you stay at The Cliff Bay in Funchal, you'll be on the waterfront, within a 15-minute walk of Lido Bathing Complex and Barreiros Stadium. .This family-friendly hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Madeira Casino and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Santa Catarina Park.

What's nearby

  • Lido Bathing Complex - 9 min walk
  • CR7 Museum - 19 min walk
  • Funchal Marina - 3 min drive
  • Funchal Farmers Market - 4 min drive
  • Town Square - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Cristiano Ronaldo Airport (FNC) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurant Garden Pavilion - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Hole in One - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Pastelaria Petit Fours - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Rose Garden - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Tea Terrace at Reid's Palace - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Cliff Bay

Luxury hotel with 3 restaurants and a full-service spa
The Cliff Bay offers 202 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. 43-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, bathrobes, bidets, and complimentary toiletries. This Funchal hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Hypo-allergenic bedding, irons/ironing boards, and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An indoor pool, an outdoor pool, a children's pool, and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include an outdoor tennis court, a sauna, and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Spa at The Cliff Bay has 8 treatment rooms including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Services include hot stone massages, facials, body wraps, and body scrubs. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, Ayurvedic, and reflexology. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 202 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find an outdoor pool, an indoor pool, and a spa tub. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Enjoy international cuisine at Il Gallo d'Oro, one of the hotel's 3 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Funchal? This hotel has 646 square feet (60 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Il Gallo d'Oro - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. 2-star Michelin rating.
The Rose Garden - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. Open daily.
The Blue Lagoon - This beach restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves lunch only. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, French, German, Portuguese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Local area shuttle

Food and drink

  • 3 restaurants
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Restaurants on site

  • Il Gallo d'Oro
  • The Rose Garden
  • The Blue Lagoon

Things to do

  • Arcade/games room
  • Bike rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • A hot tub
  • Steam room
  • Tennis

Family friendly

  • Arcade/games room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Library
  • Reception hall

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space (646 square feet)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 8 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - prenatal
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Reflexology
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bath and shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 43-inch smart TV
  • TV channels

Food and drink

  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Water-efficient toilets only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Half Board rate plans do not include drinks.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 80.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 40.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 33.50 per room (one-way)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 40.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 80.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Some rooms at this property are not suitable for children; please add child ages in the search parameters to display available rooms
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Drinks are not included in rate plans that include meals.

Property is also known as

Bay Cliff
Cliff Bay
Cliff Bay Funchal
Cliff Bay Hotel
Cliff Bay Hotel Funchal
The Cliff Bay - Porto Bay Hotel Funchal
Cliff Bay Hotel Madeira
Cliff Bay Porto Funchal
The Cliff Bay (Porto Bay) Madeira/Funchal
The Cliff Bay Hotel
The Cliff Bay Funchal
The Cliff Bay Hotel Funchal

The Cliff Bay Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 761 out of 859 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 83 out of 859 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 859 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 859 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 859 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Phenomenal hotel & staff. It’s close in proximity to so many activities or you can choose to stay and relax while having the best views!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

crystal

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very nice staff definitely was worth the money, they were not cheap on any of the toiletries and extras they give in the room, The staff was awesome and helpful. would totally recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sinthia

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exceptional hotel and service. Everything was top notch
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendaline, Saskatoon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an absolutely outstanding stay! Our room had the most outstanding view of the bay and the staff were always extremely polite, kind and professional. The ocean and pool area was very stunning and there was always a chair available. The restaurants were second to none and the spa was very relaxing. The excursions suggested by the hotel made our visit magical! We will certainly return.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa, Colleyville

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place for a vacation. Large rooms, great loungers by the pool, and water access.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like the view of the resort. I enjoy the peacefulness of the surrounding. I would highly recommend this hotel for everyone.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Farah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great view, nice location. Limited choice for dining.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful time and were very impressed by the hotel, the staff and eating options.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cliff bay is a lovely hotel . Staff are very good , and if you have a request they try to sort it for you
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bruce W

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Preetam

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My wife and I had an amazing time at Cliff Bay. They treated us very well on our honeymoon and would recommend to anyone!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jared

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
excellent
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Ingrid

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Generally hotel met expectations but daily room clean could have been bettere
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

sarah, delray beach

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was lovely and gallo d’oro was an experience not to be missed.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

g

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cliff bay madeira
Hotel was exceptional in all departments thoroughly enjoyed our stay
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jing Jie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were upgraded to an upper floor with funchal bay view. Excellent views from the room and great service from staff! Breakfast had a wide spread and was good. Take note that there are opening hours for the sea access level. The only downside was the rooms a little dated.

10/10 Excellent

MARY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff, made us feel so welcome. Beautiful Hotel.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elspeth

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Soonkie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent view and pretty garden. Food was wonderful.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024