Hotel Girassol - Suite Hotel

Spacious room but needs to be refreshed, at least painting. We had a nice sea view from the window. The staff was welcoming and nice. The breakfast was average, almost without pastries; breakfast coffee was not good, if not bad. Regarding dinners, bars and pool, we haven't try any of them, so can say nothing. Overall good, but can be better for the price.

A wonderful pre Christmas trip to see the lights . This was our 5th visit to the Girassol and we had yet another fabulous time . The rooms are spotlessly clean and spacious with a sitting room and a proper bathroom , with a tub and shower. The hotel was well heated ( it gets very chilly in the evenings in December) the beds are comfortable with good linen, changed twice a week and decent towels , changed whenever you need them changing . Pool towels are provided. The food , served in the restaurant at breakfast and dinner time and by the pool at lunchtime is good quality, well cooked and hot. With a good selection of meat and fish as well as a vegetarian option. The staff are all lovely. In the evening you have a choice of two bars plus an outside terrace . The all inclusive drinks are a good range although I’m not too keen on the white wine ( the rose is much nicer ) . There are three pools outside , a large injected pool and a children’s pool next to it plus a heated adults only pool. The is also a very nice spa but you pay to use that. The hotel is set in well kept and pretty gardens , in a fantastic location near the famous Lido and beautiful promenade . The are plenty of cafes , bars and restaurants within a few minutes walk. It’s about 35 minutes easy amble into the centre of Funchal and we walked there most days and got the local bus back . It’s also a good idea to download the Bolt app as you can use their taxis wherever you are . It cost us €6.50 to go to Churchills Bay so they are much more affordable than the UK. Christmas in Funchal is magical so a visit in December is well worth it to see the Christmas market and stunning lights . The daytime temps are about 19c -22c but you will need a jacket and scarf for the evenings . There is an excellent hairdresser at the hotel too! We are already looking to go back for the 6th time in 2025.

We have not long returned home from our 4 th stay in 17 months .. we love staying here in Funchal .. amazing time as always ( the Christmas lights are wonderful) .. the best thing about this hotel as always has to be the staff .. thank you all , and Merry Christmas 🎄 x

Very good Overall very good. Good location.