Hotel The Cliff Bay Resort
Information about Hotel The Cliff Bay Resort
Catalogue information
The 5 star Cliff Bay captures the tranquil and leisurely pace of life that is Madeira. A luxurious and restful holiday awaits you at this prestigious 5 star hotel, that will become your home away
from home. From the minute you enter the spacious lobby you will receive a warm welcome from our professional and caring staff, and your every need will be satisfied to ensure the quality of your
stay. Situated on a stunning headland location the hotel has panoramic views of Funchal and the Atlantic Ocean. The luscious flora within the hotel’s grounds alongside the mature palms, captures the
whole …
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Address
Estrada Monumental, 147
9004-532 Funchal
t: +351 291 707 700. f: +351 291 762 525
cliffbay@portobay.pt
Telephone: +351 291 707 700
Email: book@portobay.pt
http://www.portobay.com/hotel.aspx?areaId=49
The hotel in general
The Atlantic Ocean stretches as far as the eye can see at the foot of The Cliff Bay hotel, in Funchal, which is perched on the top of a natural promontory. The hotel is surrounded by gardens with innumerable secluded corners and centenary palm trees extending to the very edge of the cliff face. The panorama is completed by a magnificent view over the bay of Funchal to the left of the hotel.
This hotel is the jewel in the crown of the Porto Bay Hotels & Resorts and every single little detail has been carefully conceived to ensure genuine peace, well-being and elegance. With direct access to the sea, spell-binding views, the quality of the SPA and sophisticated cuisine clearly position The Cliff Bay as a premium resort.
Hotel location
The Cliff Bay is located on a promontory on Estrada Monumental, which is 2 km from the centre of Funchal. The Hotel's priveleged position on this promontory gives it direct accesss to the sea.
The Hotel is also close to the sea-front promenade and shops.
Service at the hotel
24h room service • weekly rotation of daily themed buffets • outdoor SPA • Wi-Fi access in the reception area and lower lobby • free Internet access terminal at reception • beach towels • free hotel/town centre shuttle • baby-sitting* • rent-a-car* • tours* • doctor*
* subject to a charge
Gastronomy in the hotel
The Cliff Bay's sophisticated flavours satisfy the most exigent tastes.
Start the day with a unique experience: breakfast in The Rose Garden or the exclusive Il Gallo d'Oro. Lunch on the terrace of the Blue Lagoon is inspired by the ocean with its refreshing sea breeze. Violin melodies and the tempting aroma of scones, chocolates and petit fours accompany the ritual of afternoon tea.
Later, in the evening, enjoy diverse flavours in The Rose Garden restaurant or an exclusive and sublime dinner at Il Gallo d'Oro, the gourmet restaurant awarded Madeira's only Michelin star for the second year running.
Sports, entertainment and pool in the hotel
Sports: gymn • golf green fee* • tennis court • table tennis • billiard room • children's playroom • games room • scuba diving centre
Entertainement: entertainment programme • children's entertainment programme (seasonal) • library • live music every-day
Pools: outdoor sea-water pool at sea level • heated indoor/outdoor pool
* subject to a charge
Hotel room/Accommodation
Divided into SUITES (Peninsula, Atlantica, Executive, Junior) TOP FLOOR, SEA VIEW and MOUNTAIN VIEW, this five star hotel's 200 ample rooms with private verandas offer the best of a combination of comfort, space and views resulting in the perfect hideaway.
Notice: This informartion is provided directly by the hotel. HolidayCheck does not assume any liability for the accuracy and completeness of this information.
Estrada Monumental, 147
9004-532 Funchal
t: +351 291 707 700. f: +351 291 762 525
cliffbay@portobay.pt
Telephone: +351 291 707 700
Email: book@portobay.pt
http://www.portobay.com/hotel.aspx?areaId=49
The hotel in general
The Atlantic Ocean stretches as far as the eye can see at the foot of The Cliff Bay hotel, in Funchal, which is perched on the top of a natural promontory. The hotel is surrounded by gardens with innumerable secluded corners and centenary palm trees extending to the very edge of the cliff face. The panorama is completed by a magnificent view over the bay of Funchal to the left of the hotel.
This hotel is the jewel in the crown of the Porto Bay Hotels & Resorts and every single little detail has been carefully conceived to ensure genuine peace, well-being and elegance. With direct access to the sea, spell-binding views, the quality of the SPA and sophisticated cuisine clearly position The Cliff Bay as a premium resort.
Hotel location
The Cliff Bay is located on a promontory on Estrada Monumental, which is 2 km from the centre of Funchal. The Hotel's priveleged position on this promontory gives it direct accesss to the sea.
The Hotel is also close to the sea-front promenade and shops.
Service at the hotel
24h room service • weekly rotation of daily themed buffets • outdoor SPA • Wi-Fi access in the reception area and lower lobby • free Internet access terminal at reception • beach towels • free hotel/town centre shuttle • baby-sitting* • rent-a-car* • tours* • doctor*
* subject to a charge
Gastronomy in the hotel
The Cliff Bay's sophisticated flavours satisfy the most exigent tastes.
Start the day with a unique experience: breakfast in The Rose Garden or the exclusive Il Gallo d'Oro. Lunch on the terrace of the Blue Lagoon is inspired by the ocean with its refreshing sea breeze. Violin melodies and the tempting aroma of scones, chocolates and petit fours accompany the ritual of afternoon tea.
Later, in the evening, enjoy diverse flavours in The Rose Garden restaurant or an exclusive and sublime dinner at Il Gallo d'Oro, the gourmet restaurant awarded Madeira's only Michelin star for the second year running.
Sports, entertainment and pool in the hotel
Sports: gymn • golf green fee* • tennis court • table tennis • billiard room • children's playroom • games room • scuba diving centre
Entertainement: entertainment programme • children's entertainment programme (seasonal) • library • live music every-day
Pools: outdoor sea-water pool at sea level • heated indoor/outdoor pool
* subject to a charge
Hotel room/Accommodation
Divided into SUITES (Peninsula, Atlantica, Executive, Junior) TOP FLOOR, SEA VIEW and MOUNTAIN VIEW, this five star hotel's 200 ample rooms with private verandas offer the best of a combination of comfort, space and views resulting in the perfect hideaway.
Notice: This informartion is provided directly by the hotel. HolidayCheck does not assume any liability for the accuracy and completeness of this information.
73 hotel reviews for Hotel The Cliff Bay Resort
You should a hotel, a more than 100% Rate of recommendation can give, it would be the cliff Bay.
The staff extremely polite and accommodating, the whole atmosphere simply super. Read more
in March 12,
Hermann, Age 61-65, Couple
Read 520 times
highly recommendablein the next time definitely be going back again, maybe in July already. Madeira and this hotel highly recommendable. Everything about this hotel is true. Friendliness, cleanliness, willingness to help and so on and so on Read more
in January 12,
Wolfgang, Age 41-45, Couple
Read 1017 times - 100% helpful
... front desk). The location on rock and the view of the ocean was outstanding, but for children and people with walking disabilities is not recommended, as it was a few steps and paths have to go, if you just want ansMeer. To the center funchal about ten minutes you can walk or take a shuttle bus from the hotel. ... Read more
in November 11,
Bernhard, Age 56-60, Couple
Read 1096 times
... on Madeira in this category congregated. The building with 201 rooms somehow never crowded; the guests spread both in the restaurants, the SpA and the außenliegebereich.
we booked a top floor room on the seventh floor with breakfast.
as Madeira generally, is this house to 80% of English guests rather upscale ages and levels booked. Some woman employees speaks also German, apart from that is English (besides Portuguese ) the predominant language.
... Read more
in September 11,
Reinhard, Age 51-55, Friends
Read 1200 times - 100% helpful
Highly recommendable, if you are in the city but also nearby Funchal the sea and beautiful garden searches. Atmosphere very British. Good starting point for excursions-note, private parking for the rental car! Read more
in September 11,
Heinrich, Age 56-60, Couple
Read 1079 times
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Interesting quotes from the reviews
Hotel in general
- in November 10
Everything was very clean. - in November 10
Fresh, everything clean, everything just delicious! - in September 10
Everything was very clean.
- in November 10
- in November 10
Internet access is free - password at the reception. - in November 10
There is free internet access in the lobby and the spa. - in October 10
Internet access is free access code are available from the front desk, valid for 30 days public computers are available next to the reception (1 St. - in August 10
Everything available, other than the free Internet access we did not make use of anything, however !
- in November 10
- in November 10
There is free internet access in the lobby and the spa.
- in November 10
- in August 10
The Cliff Bay is a really nice hotel. - in July 10
Very nice hotel on the cliffs of Funchal.
- in August 10
- top! Super everything
- in October 10
Worth a visit is also the drive to the mountains umbrella here don't forget it rains very often and strong, the trip is not suitable for people with heights as the streets are built into the hillside.
- in October 10
- in July 10
Excellent food everywhere at reasonable prices.
- in July 10
- in March 11
Breakfast with the upper-floor booking included the same 4 kinds of cheese and also the same 4 types of bad, 2-star hotel worthy, cold cuts for 14 days.
- in March 11
- in September 10
It is not a hotel for families with children but Marriage for those of you who want to enjoy the peace and good food.
- in September 10
Room
- in November 10
There were several pools and enough beach chairs and umbrellas available, complimentary towels are in the spa area abholbereit.
- in November 10
- in October 10
Large balcony with table and chairs. - in September 10
40M2 room, large balcony with panoramic views of the ocean and the harbor.
- in October 10
- in November 10
Very large room with direct mega-sea view. - in October 10
The room was very large. - in July 10
Large room, a variety of pillows, free use of mini bar, premium breakfast on the terrace and a gigantic view of the Atlantic.
- in November 10
- in December 10
The rooms are very large and the bed are ingenious. - in November 10
Very large rooms, modern decor with great king bed and balcony. - in November 10
And the rooms are very large, with nice large bathroom. - in April 10
The rooms are large, 2 king-size beds, sitting areaThe breakfast buffet was excellent. - in April 10
The rooms are large, equipped with 2 king size beds.
- in December 10
- in December 10
- when we can recommend the mansion Cipriani to restaurant tip (in direct proximity of the hotel) and a small great Italian restaurant (about removes 10 min.
- in December 10
- in October 10
The closet was Sufficient number on hangers.
- in October 10
- in December 10
And in the wardrobe there is sufficient coat-hanger!
- in December 10
- in October 10
The numerous green plants give the bed big bed also suitable for people with 2m length, from 2+ but it got a bit tight.
- in October 10
The cleanliness in the room left a lot to be desired (1)
The cleanliness in the room left a lot to be desired (1)
- in March 11
The cleanliness in the room left a lot to be desired.
- in March 11
Service
- in July 10
There are enough lounge chairs available and some very attentive pool staff ensure that no requests, regarding chairs and sun umbrellas, go short.
- in July 10
- in November 10
Huge bed, clean room service, minibar, DVD, satellite-TV.
- in November 10
- in October 10
The staff in the bars and restaurants and the pool service mostly English but are very friendly.
- in October 10
- in October 10
An excursion tip: with the Yellowbus or Redbus (German via headphones available at the driver free of charge) tour you can buy tickets at various spots or at the Ticketzonen(different stops) price 12,50 for 1-1 /2 hours drive interruption pure possible at any time for B.
- in October 10
- in March 11
The staff were friendly. - in December 10
All are very cleanly, maintained and the staff are very friendly. - in September 10
The staff were all very friendly, all of them spoke German, English and French. - in August 10
Everything was just right: the breakfast buffet was spectacular, the staff friendly, the location in fußmarschdistanz to the center of Funchal (about 25 minutes) ideal for us.
- in March 11
- in December 10
Excellent service, a very much maintained plant and good meal witness from the professional management.
- in December 10
- in July 10
Very friendly staff who speak fluent English.
- in July 10
- in October 10
Most guests in the hotel were British so Staff spoke English with the staff, an exception is the front desk Staff spoke here is also German.
- in October 10
- in January 11
The atmosphere in the breakfast room is rather nüchetern and cold to describe, but the waiters are very stiff!
- in January 11
Location
- in October 10
The sea is clean, in a storm it can be a bit Dirty anyway, there's swimming banned in the sea due risk (red flag).
- in October 10
- in October 10
Enough beach chairs, mats and umbrellas.
- in October 10
- in November 10
There were several pools and enough beach chairs and umbrellas available, complimentary towels are in the spa area abholbereit.
- in November 10
- in November 10
In the evening, guests can choose between buffet and the Gourmet_Restaurant (you should really try), but otherwise there was enough to book only with breakfast, as it was close and in Funchal lots of nice and quaint restaurants where you can eat good and for little money. - in November 10
In the evening, guests can choose between buffet and the Gourmet_Restaurant (you should really try), but otherwise there was enough to book only with breakfast, as it was close and in Funchal lots of nice and quaint restaurants where you can eat good and for little money.
- in November 10
- in July 10
Some nice restaurants close by as well, where you can alternately spend the evening. - in July 10
Funchal is reachable on foot in 20 minutes and there you can find some nice little bars and nice restaurants.
- in July 10
- in October 10
Apart from the fact that it on the island at least two man-made, but nice sandy beaches, the hotel area offers the possibility of a large pier to bathe in the sea.
- in October 10
- in July 10
Funchal is reachable on foot in 20 minutes and there you can find some nice little bars and nice restaurants.
- in July 10
- in July 10
Dinner was ok but not top, we had only booked breakfast and were happy to be able to try the nice little restaurants in Funchal, after we ate at the hotel once.
- in July 10
- in December 10
The hotel lies somewhat outside from the town center, is however great to foot to reach (about 20 min.
- in December 10
Gastronomy
- in December 10
There were many different fruits, eggs, pancake, roll, bread, cheese, sausage, warm meals, Cerealien etc.
- in December 10
- in December 10
- Pumps only for the hotel take into account, for which city shoes carry bottle forward - espresso and cappuccino are mostly more inedible and if one does not say anything always with cream, only with a small Eiscafé (gelato & more) gives it really good espresso.
- in December 10
- in September 10
It is not a hotel for families with children but Marriage for those of you who want to enjoy the peace and good food. - in August 10
We had booked bed & breakfast but have also made use of some very good food offers.
- in September 10
- in December 10
The breakfast was great. - in July 10
Breakfast was great, beautiful terrace overlooking the beautiful garden and the sea.
- in December 10
- in November 10
Food was great as well. - in August 10
The food was great, as was everything else.
- in November 10
- in April 10
The buffet was varied. - in April 10
We had booked half board, the buffet was very varied.
- in April 10
- in October 10
The wines are well stocked, the rates, but very affordable.
- in October 10
- in July 10
Dinner was ok but not top, we had only booked breakfast and were happy to be able to try the nice little restaurants in Funchal, after we ate at the hotel once.
- in July 10
- in January 11
Also the salmon was only inferior quality!
- in January 11
Sport & Entertainment
- in July 10
The pools are clean and tidy. - in July 10
The pools are clean and tidy.
- in July 10
- in December 10
The Fitness Studio is very clean in good condition and.
- in December 10
- in July 10
The upper freshwater pool also has a covered area. - in October 10
Bar is located by the freshwater pool(in the indoor pool)indoor pool and freshwater pool=1 basin separated by a slice of the could be opened and closed depending on the weather. - in October 10
By the freshwater pool there was a whirlpool. - in October 10
) and 2 more at the spa in the basement (above the freshwater pool, wireless internet is available in all rooms and also free access only with code of this applies to all PC. - in October 10
Bar is located by the freshwater pool(in the indoor pool)indoor pool and freshwater pool=1 basin separated by a slice of the could be opened and closed depending on the weather.
- in July 10
- in March 11
Beautiful hotel in a fantastic location, very quiet, Center of Funchal within walking distance, very friendly service, nice swimming pool and wellness area with gym and sauna.
- in March 11
- in March 10
The two pool areas are very pleasant and well furnished, the whole area is not too big.
- in March 10
- in November 10
And if you are not traveling without his mobile phone, the can call it from the pool without problems.
- in November 10
- in November 10
Tropical gardens, no hotel-bunker just a great luxury hotel.
- in November 10
- in October 10
The lower level (accessible by elevator) has a saltwater pool and a restaurant. - in October 10
Bar #3 at sea level on the saltwater pool. - in October 10
If I want to swimming and sunning on the saltwater pool there are lockers for the Wechselkleidung and shower 1 Euros deposit. - in July 10
Nicely laid out pools (one freshwater and one saltwater pool) on two levels, the lowest of which offers a direct entry into the Atlantic via some ladders and stairs.
- in October 10
- in October 10
50m above sea level and 1x seawater pool at sea level.
- in October 10
- very small indoor pool
