Pestana Vila Lido Madeira Ocean Hotel

Love this hotel ! The sea view is amazing , room was spacious and spotlessly clean. Nice balcony and plenty of storage space. Safe and kettle in the room. Staff were super helpful , special mention to Lizbeth. What a delight she is , made us feel very welcome, an asset to the Vila Lido team !! It was very quiet at night apart from the gentle lapping of the waves so a good nights sleep was guaranteed! Loved the sauna and steam room , took advantage of a treatment which was excellent. Breakfast selection was superb , you couldn’t have asked for more. Pool area was pleasant. Not quite the weather for a pool dip but it was spotless and well maintained. Perfectly positioned for a stroll into Funchal but with other lovely restaurants nearby if you didn’t fancy the walk. Would recommend !

We love this place but a few bits of advice for the hotel. Christmas decorations: you must up your game! Put lights on the trees at least, it looks so dull in the evening. Entertainment: there is none or did we miss it? We did several happy hours but no entertainment. Restaurant: breakfast is great but evening meal is moderate only. No atmosphere in restaurant. Needs aimed lighting and candles on tables. Puddings seem to be mostly blamange type and bland. Otherwise our apartment was great, staff are lovely and pool area great.

We visited the Vila Lido having been shown around in April. The location is spectacular with views across the bay. The staff are so friendly and helpful, the accommodation comfortable and the food delicious. We will certainly be returning.

Excellent service staff very friendly food excellent and room great with sea view Best breakfast we have had in a hotel and the evening meal in the restaurant was good value for money and we eat in the hotel restaurant 5 times and all the meals were excellent

Comfortable, clean and spacious room with balcony and uninterrupted ocean views. Good breakfast choices with outdoor tables. Attentive, friendly and knowledgeable staff. Easy access to good restaurants, cafes and supermarket. Well kept gardens

Pestana Vila Lido is a super hotel if you are looking to chill out and have instant access to the ocean. Bedrooms are a good size with a really good en suite, especially the shower ! You don’t need to bring shampoo and body wash as it is already provided. I would suggest you bring with you mosquito spray or a plug in as we both got bitten quite a fair amount. Breakfast is well worth paying for as the choice is massive and delicious- the buffet is open until 11 so we tended to have a later breakfast and therefore didn’t need any lunch. The breakfasts cater for all allergens and dietary preferences such as vegan, lactose free etc. just be wary when buying the buffet dinner that this does not include wine and we had an unexpectedly high bill for three glasses of wine coming in at €28! The pool staff are very attentive and will come and grab a parasol and set it up when they see you arrive on your sunbed. The pool is quite a good size however perhaps not big enough to do hardcore lengths in- however,the ocean is very close which you can dive right into ! There is a sauna and steam room however these are quite small and don’t seem to be open every day. There is also an outdoor gym which can be used however again, it is rather small and as it is outside, it does tend to be rather in a sunspot making it harder to use.