Madeira Panorâmico Hotel

One of the main reason why I booked this 4 star hotel was that it said it had a large space gym area as mentioned before booking, so I assumed it being a 4 start Hotel it will have decent weights and machines. However, when I arrived, the gym didn’t have a pull-up bar or a cable machine, the dumbbell weights were very basic that went up to only 10 kg. That is absolutely disappointing considering this was a 4 start Hotel. To be honest the multiuse cable machine is pretty much all you need as it has everything to be exercise all your body parts! I love my pullups hence I had to find a way to do them so I found a metal gate just outside the gym in the tennis court believe it or not I used the gate frame to do my pullups (see picture). Another downfall is that it didn’t have a water fountain in the gym area. You had to go up to the reception and buy bottle of water for €2. Good luck to those who suffer from quick dehydration. I expected the room to have a kettle which you wouldn’t think twice whether it will have it or not. But guess what? You have to pay extra to have a kettle in your room during your stay between €5 to €7. That’s just jokes, I didn’t know if I should laugh or cry! Other than that, the staff were very friendly and the location is close to the sea, and approximately 11 minutes drive to the main city area in Funchal. I’d say the breakfast is good, but the same time pretty standard what you would get in a 3 star hotel. I was expecting better variety. The breakfast is always the same every day. Hardly never changes. However, the dinner menu has a rotation. Overall, I would give this place 3.5 out of 5! I hope they can accommodate the above the next time I visit. 

The hotel panoramically is a 4 sterling hotel offering great facilities, excellent food and drink and has great staff. The hotel is as great as it is due to the professionalism of the staff from the reception through to restaurant and bar staff through to cleaning operators. Special commendations should go to Leandro, Carlos, Sao, Patricia, Betty from the cocktail bar,Rashid in the dining room and Sonia in the poolside bar. These employees make this hotel with their vigour, humour and work rate and all went over and above their duties. Well done! Even the hotel manager took time out to ask how we were and were we enjoying our stay here. Excellent.

We have just completed our second visit to this lovely hotel. Everyone is very attentive and helpful. The views are worth the location on the hillside (although I would make use of the transportation provided if we weren’t already hikers). We particularly love the food. We had vegetarian friends with us this year who were blown away by how well they were catered for. My husband made a point of congratulating the kitchen staff and we returned to our room the next day to discover a complementary gift. We don’t know if the two events were linked but we weren’t complaining! Thanks to all the staff for a great week.