Pestana Churchill Bay

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple

Good
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Very Good
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : In a very picturesque area. Large variety of breakfast foodsClose to bus stop and taxi.
  : It is not in a quiet area. The standard rooms are upstairs in the original hotel building and had street noise from the very close outdoor restaurants. The superior rooms with ground floor balconies had little privacy due to the many people that passed by all day.

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : Lovely hotel in great location. Staff are fantastic
  : The lower corridor in sea view rooms smelt damp ? The rooms didnt

Disappointing
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : I like the location of the property.
  : First we did not received the room I wished for. Instead of a king size bed we received a room with 2 beds put together. At breakfast Ive been told that they dont have any more vegetables left for the day, even though it was two hours before the breakfast end. I also had a wall lamp almost fell in my head because it was not fixed in the wall. The room was poorly looking for a 4* hotel.

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : We had a really nice stay. We were welcomed by a drink while the receptionist filled passport information.The room was really clean and nice looking and comfortable. But it missed some minor stuff, such as a place to hang wet towels and bathrobes - there were no hooks, although there was enough space for them on the walls. Bathroom was also nice, but the door could open outwards, so that there would be more space in the bathroom, which was rather small due to the weird placement of the toilet and large shower.Breakfast had a large selection of sweet and savoury food, as well drinks and was enjoyed on the beautiful terrace overlooking the bay. The only issue was the coffee they poured us on day one, which was made from instant coffee and thus undrinkable. I think that's not what one would expect in 4-star hotel. Anyway, next day we asked for an espresso and they made me one from the nespresso machine. They also offer tea.The hotel was right in the bay, in a nice setting of the village. There was huge parking lot close by with free parking from 8-20 and in the weekends. Shady part is that the local drug addicts help you to find obviously free spots, and expect money in return. You can give them a few coins, but save them for the machine - they check the parking tickets every morning at 8:20. So make sure not to get a ticket.THe hotel had a bar next to the reception with happy hour from 6 to 7 pm, with some tasty drinks for bargain price. What is sad is that this bar is not connected to the restaurant at the roof. And even worse, the bar closes at 8 pm what is ridiculously early. We visited it only once as other days we often came after 9 due to driving around, especially if we visited some nice place for the sunset. For same reason, we haven't used the interesting offer for massage in the hotel or other amenities from the hotel, apart from the pool which too, was nice with the view.
  : Small things mentioned above, that the hotel could fix easily - missing hooks for towels and long jackets, small space in the bathroom, early closing hours of the bar and instant coffee for the breakfast. We also found a forgotten pool towel and two chips under the sofa, which is a shame because everything else in the room was spotless.

Very Good
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : Service was greatView was awesomeRooms were cleanGood price
  : Rooms were a bit loud, as doors have no soft close mechanism

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : Great location overlooking the bay, great breakfast. Staff were excellent and it was nice to be offered a welcome drink on the terrace. The Village that Churchill Bay is in (Camara de Lobos) is lovely, some nice bars and restaurants and good mix of tourists and locals. Good value too.You can also walk to Funchal along a coastal path that takes about two hours but has some nice bars en route. We also hired a car through the hotel. Car was delivered to the Hotel and the car hire company was superb.
  : The room was nice, with a great outlook. There was a smell though from the bathroom, perhaps due to the hotel being at the bottom of the bay and the air con could have been more effective. That said I would certainly stay again if visiting Madeira.

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : This is our first visit to Madeira and it went beyond our expectations. The hotel staff were very friendly and helpful from the start, from the receptionist to the hotel staff, caterers, waiters, waitresses, cleaners alike. The location of the hotel was just what we wanted, not too busy and a good range of restaurants within walking distance. The hotel restaurant offers excellent food but a good idea to book a reservation. Our room was located on the ground floor with a balcony overlooking Camara de Lobos bay. It had a large bed, excellent shower, room enough for clothes, (if you have long dresses they won't hang up as the wardrobe has two shelves lower down, I hung mine in the bathroom off the shower) a fridge which was very useful to keep the water cold, a TV, a very good hair dryer which I was relieved about as this is the first holiday I haven't taken my own and a small table and two chairs on the balcony. Included in the service was a bottle of water each day and tea and coffee facilities. Our room was cleaned daily and fresh towel were supplied when needed. Everything we would have wanted. We hope to visit again in the New Year, would definitely recommend.
  : We had such a lovely holiday at Pestana Churchill Bay Hotel I couldn't think of anything I didn't like about it. The locals were also very friendly and welcoming as you walked around the bay.

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children