Find hotels near Pico Ruivo, Santana from AED 662

"Fabulous spot, close to everything but far enough from busy neighbourhoods. Very clean, very friendly. Would definitely recommend."

"The house is located on a busy road. Although the apartment windows face the mountains, there was noticeable noise at night due to a bar just around the corner. On Saturday night, the noise continued until the early morning hours. The bedroom was great, and the kitchen was adequate, with all the necessary utensils provided. We also had a balcony, which was a nice feature. One thing we were not informed about was that the apartment door needs to be locked at all times—when there was a draft, it would pop open. As a result, the door remained open throughout our first night. There is a laundry facility available, and washing powder is provided. However, the tumble dryer did not dry our clothes properly. We brought them back to the room and hung them on a drying line, but even though they were already half-dry, it took three days for them to fully dry. We later realised that the apartment has very poor air circulation, with no proper ventilation system. In the mornings, there was significant condensation on the windows, which further highlighted the lack of airflow. There is a local shop, a bar, and a nearby beach, although the beach was closed for the season during our stay. As we were driving, the location worked well for getting around. However, if you are planning to stay locally and explore the surroundings on foot, there is very little to do nearby."

"The location deserves the highest praise, and the room was clean and comfortable. However, the view was disappointing as it overlooked the spa roof rather than the valley. The shower was excellent, although there was no bathtub. Breakfast was very basic, though this may be intentional to avoid overwhelming choice. The spa facilities themselves are great, but opening hours are limited to 10:00 AM–7:00 PM. Since we were out most of the day, we had to rush back in order to use them. In my opinion, hotel guests should receive either free or discounted access to the spa. Dinner was decent but very expensive, with extra charges for side dishes adding up quickly. If you have the chance, I would recommend dining in Funchal or the surrounding areas, where prices are much more reasonable."

" Very good breakfast. Hotel was in a beautiful setting. Location was good."

"Satf is a great, breakfast is good, national park excellent, "

"A lovely hotel which was comfortable and well sutuated. The beds and pillows were excellent, very comfortable. Full control over room temperature and a nice hot shower. Great sauna facilities for ten euro each."

"Very clean room and common areas, including the kitchen. Easy check-in and on-site gated parking. Outside of town but pretty and quiet area. Efficient communication with property managers."

"Carlos was very kind and helpful. We didn’t meet him but he was responsive on WhatsApp. The house is lovely and cosy and has beautiful views. We’d love to come back in the summer!"

"Moldy lower level with damp sheets and pillows. Shower has been leaking for years (see Google reviews). Lower level woodstove broken and unusable. Lower level cold and unhealthy therefore, so our daughter slept upstairs, sharing a room with her brother and his wife (with a mattress on the floor). Host provided now, dry sheets for her but not a dry pillow. The nightly scratching/pecking in the ceilings kept us awake. Rats? There are three rat traps lining the house’s perimeter.Ultimately, we used 2/3 of the house. VRBO says it will take our concerns under advisement as a health and safety issue. As an aside, if you are not agile or a wide guest, beware of the steps to the lower level. They are narrow and steep. "