The Cliff Bay

5.0 star property
Family-friendly 5-star hotel near CR7 Museum

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Indoor pool, outdoor pool
Food and drink
Family Room, 1 Bedroom, City View | View from room
Room service - dining
Exterior
Reviews
9.8

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Restaurant
  • Spa
  • BarBarBar
  • Hot tubHot tubHot tub
  • Room serviceRoom serviceRoom service

Explore the area

Map
Estrada Monumental 147, Funchal, 9004-532
  • Popular LocationLido Bathing Complex9 min walk
  • Popular LocationCR7 Museum19 min walk
  • Popular LocationFunchal Farmers Market4 min drive
  • AirportFunchal (FNC-Cristiano Ronaldo)22 min drive

Room options

Double or Twin Room, Bay View (Funchal Bay)

9.8/10 Exceptional
  • 30 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, Sea View

10/10 Exceptional
  • 49 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

Superior Double or Twin Room, Bay View (Funchal Bay)

10/10 Exceptional
  • 30 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

Family Room, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View

  • 42 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

Family Room, 1 Bedroom, City View

  • 42 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

Double or Twin Room, Sea View

10/10 Exceptional
  • 30 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

Suite, Sea View

10/10 Exceptional
  • 49 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

Superior Double or Twin Room, Sea View

9.8/10 Exceptional
  • 30 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

Double Room Single Use, Partial Sea View

9/10 Wonderful
  • 30.0 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

Standard Double or Twin Room

9.8/10 Exceptional
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

Twin Room, Partial Sea View

9.8/10 Exceptional
  • 30 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

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About the area

Funchal

Oceanside stay.Within a 15-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Lido Bathing Complex and Barreiros Stadium. Madeira Casino and Santa Catarina Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Lido Bathing Complex - 9 min walk
  • Madeira Casino - 16 min walk
  • CR7 Museum - 19 min walk
  • Centro Comercial Forum Madeira - 2 min drive
  • Funchal Farmers Market - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Cristiano Ronaldo Airport (FNC) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pastelaria Petit Fours - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Os Arcos Restaurant - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Hole in One - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Tea Terrace at Reid's Palace - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Ristorante Villa Cipriani - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Cliff Bay

Family-friendly 5-star hotel near CR7 Museum
The Cliff Bay offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor tennis court, and an indoor pool. There are 3 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms. Event space at this hotel measures 646 square feet (60 square meters) and includes conference space. An outdoor pool, a children's pool, and a spa tub are also featured at the luxury The Cliff Bay. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Self parking is free.

This 5-star Funchal hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 202 guestrooms or units
  • 9 levels
  • 3 dining venues
  • Meeting rooms
  • 646 sq ft of conference space
  • 60 sq m of conference space
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Concierge
  • Game room or arcade
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
The Cliff Bay offers 202 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. 43-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, bathrobes, bidets, and complimentary toiletries. This Funchal hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Spa at The Cliff Bay has 8 treatment rooms including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Services include hot stone massages, facials, body wraps, and body scrubs. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, Ayurvedic, and reflexology. The spa is open daily.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, French, German, Portuguese

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Area shuttle

Food and drink

  • 3 restaurants
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness center
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Spa tub
  • Steam room
  • Tennis

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 43-inch Smart TV
  • Cable channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Water-efficient toilets only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 2 AM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Half Board rate plans do not include drinks.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 80.0 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 40.0 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 33.50 per room (one-way)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 40.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 80.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Some rooms at this property are not suitable for children; please add child ages in the search parameters to display available rooms
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Some rooms at this property are not suitable for children. Please add child ages in the search parameters to display available rooms. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, and Eurocard. Cash is not accepted. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Drinks are not included in rate plans that include meals.

Property is also known as

Bay Cliff
Cliff Bay
Cliff Bay Funchal
Cliff Bay Hotel
Cliff Bay Hotel Funchal
The Cliff Bay - Porto Bay Hotel Funchal
Cliff Bay Hotel Madeira
Cliff Bay Porto Funchal
The Cliff Bay (Porto Bay) Madeira/Funchal
The Cliff Bay Hotel
The Cliff Bay Funchal
The Cliff Bay Hotel Funchal

The Cliff Bay Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 735 out of 831 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 81 out of 831 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 831 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 831 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 831 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Janet, Watford

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff helpful, restaurant excellent and facilities very goid
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
From the moment we arrived the service was 5 stars!! Very attentive to our needs and extremely helpful. Our room was beautiful and the food at the hotel is wonderful. Highly recommend staying and dining here.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Niall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

W

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic stay at this great hotel
Everything about the hotel is very stylish. The rooms are large and comfortable and have everything you need. At breakfast there is plenty of choice and plenty of helpful staff. Outside there are plenty of loungers and masses of space. Highly recommended.
View from our room
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Giuliana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

janice, rochester

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the Avista restaurant. Good and sea view were great.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matilda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Can’t wait to be back
Cliff Bay hotel was nothing short of amazing. We cried when we had to leave.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Opal G D

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love the property, views, location, amenities, and most importantly, the staff for their professionalism, respectable, thoughtfulness, and kindness.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Myra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I cannot fault this hotel, immaculate, nothing was too much trouble. We visited for a special anniversary and we're thoroughly spoilt. We will be back.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023