Pestana Ocean Bay Resort

Suite | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Premium Studio, Sea View | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Junior Suite | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

4.2 / 5.0

Excellent(211 Ratings)

Hotel in Funchal

4-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

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About this hotel

Family-friendly fun on the beach, with outdoor pool
At Pestana Ocean Bay Resort, hit the beach, relax by an outdoor pool, or spend the day at a marina.
Pestana Ocean Bay Resort offers 214 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Rooms open to balconies. 32-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with rainfall showerheads, bidets, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

An outdoor pool, a children's pool, and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Amenities

Pool

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

Gym or Fitness Center

Garden

Map of Funchal

Nearby attractions

Ponta de São Lourenço

Available Rooms

Classic Studio, Sea View

2 Single • 323 ft²

Sleeps 2

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Superior Room

1 Single • 1 Sofa • 377 ft²

Sleeps 2

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Suite

1 Single • 1 Sofa • 377 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Classic Studio, Pool View

2 Single • 323 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Premium Studio, Sea View

2 Single • 1 Sofa • 323 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

££££

Pestana Ocean Bay Resort

££££

4.2 / 5.0

Excellent(211 Ratings)

Hotel in Funchal

4-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this hotel

An outdoor pool, a children's pool, and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Amenities

Pool

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

Gym or Fitness Center

Garden

Map of Funchal

Nearby attractions

Ponta de São Lourenço

Available Rooms

Classic Studio, Sea View

2 Single • 323 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Superior Room

1 Single • 1 Sofa • 377 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Suite

1 Single • 1 Sofa • 377 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Classic Studio, Pool View

2 Single • 323 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Premium Studio, Sea View

2 Single • 1 Sofa • 323 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

4.2 / 5.0

Excellent(211 Ratings)

5.0 / 5.0

Apr 2024

Very much enjoyed my time at this hotel & would visit again without hesitation. Food, activities along with scenery were exceptional! Staff were fantastic (Mariana Silva)in particular & check-in/out was smooth.

5.0 / 5.0

Feb 2024

Right on the boardwalk of Formosa beach. Love the access

4.0 / 5.0

Aug 2022

Close to beach, all-inclusive.

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2022

Beautiful property , beach front . You need to request a room with AC though Appar not all have it . Beds could be more comfortable . Overall excellent stay

3.0 / 5.0

Sep 2019

I didn’t like that was no air conditioner and that was unacceptable, dinnind area everybody was swetting and on the walking area, and I had to change room upon arrival because I was assuming every room had air conditioner but I paid xtra for that. Also entertainment was poor beeing the the hotel is so far from the city they should have better atractions

5.0 / 5.0

Feb 2019

Lovely location near the sea.Hotel area and our room was very clean and towels etc changed daily.Food and drink excellent with plenty to choose from.Also liked the free shuttle bus to Funchal. Massage offered and spa facilities great.Visited also sauna and jacuzzi.

2.5 / 5.0

Feb 2019

Lovely location near the sea.Hotel area and our room was very clean andtowels etc changed daily.Food and drink excellent with plenty to choose from.Also liked the free shuttle bus to Funchal.Massage offered and spa facilities great.Visited also sauna and jacuzzi.

2.5 / 5.0

Feb 2019

All suites were true oceanfront and comfortable.Service was excellent and the staff friendly and conversant in many languages.Food was excellent and plentiful.Complimentary brookfieldox lunches were even provided upon notice for day trips.Entertainment was varied and lively.Special thanks to Mariana and Helen in guest relations.Also bartenders Hugo and Ivan,and server Hernani.

5.0 / 5.0

Feb 2019

All suites were true oceanfront and comfortable. Service was excellent and the staff friendly and conversant in many languages. Food was excellent and plentiful. Complimentary brookfieldox lunches were even provided upon notice for day trips. Entertainment was varied and lively. Special thanks to Mariana and Helen in guest relations. Also bartenders Hugo and Ivan,and server Hernani.

2.5 / 5.0

Feb 2019

Very nice ocean view property very friendly staff however because of size of the property they could use a larger restaurant or a second one .besides that beautiful property and location very close to Funchal Downtown and the beautiful Marine.

4.0 / 5.0

Feb 2019

Decent food—repetitious menu, but good—great staff—hotel shows its age—hard to find location without GPS until you have been there—picturesque setting but rocky beach hard to walk—good value for the money

5.0 / 5.0

Feb 2019

Very nice ocean view property very friendly staff however because of size of the property they could use a larger restaurant or a second one . besides that beautiful property and location very close to Funchal Downtown and the beautiful Marine.

3.0 / 5.0

Feb 2019

Decent hotel but not four stars! We got a free upgrade to a superior room but that was really just a regular room. The food (buffets) are properly stocked and clean but lack variation: jello galore for dessert and never-changing salad bar. Outdoor pool was not heated, pool table not for free and not enough seats around the pool even during a winter stay. Did get a bottle of bubbly for my birthday so no issues with their efforts. All in all an okay experience but not the wow you would expect from a four star resort.

5.0 / 5.0

Feb 2019

Friendly staff. Food was amazing and so much. Drink s were free. Excellent stay here. Would definitely recommend.

1.0 / 5.0

Jan 2019

Not much really Too far to go into Funchal so Taxis became very expensive All that was available was the pool but as the weather was bad we couldn't use it So nothing else we could do

0.5 / 5.0

Jan 2019

Not much reallyToo far to go into Funchal so Taxis became very expensiveAll that was available was the pool but as the weather was bad we couldn't use itSo nothing else we could do

2.5 / 5.0

Oct 2018

Location is great. Staff friendly and sorted out our requests very quickly. The only thing we didn’t like in our room was lack of air con. Food is ok but nothing special. View from the balcony amazing Our flight was in the evening and we used the option with late check out. Massive plus for this hotel. We also liked the fact that hotel was asking the guests to refill the bottle with water in the canteen instead of giving a new plastic bottle every day

2.5 / 5.0

Oct 2018

2.5 / 5.0

Mar 2018

We love this hotel, no doubt we will be back in the big too far future

2.0 / 5.0

Feb 2018

We chose this hotel because we wanted an All Inclusive and this certainly was!Although a little dated in décor we found it to be spotlessly clean. The food was plentiful with a good selection of hot and cold dishes. Red and white wine, sangria, beer, soft drinks including tea and coffee readily available. Our room even had a small kitchenette with kettle, fridge, sink, cutlery, cups saucers and glasses if you wanted to bring your own drinks to your room. All rooms have a seaview and a pleasant longish walk along the footpath (some parts were quite hilly) take you to Funchal one way and the delightful fishing village the other.

2.5 / 5.0

Oct 2017

We loved our stay at this hotel. We had an annexe room which suited us as the pool and sunbeds were quieter. There was a little bar 3-11pm where the talented barman, Luis, served us great cocktails. Our room was large and clean with a big balcony overlooking the sea. The restaurant in the main hotel was at times very busy but as the tables were not allocated or timed we managed to fit in after the rush. The staff were all polite, friendly and efficient. The wine was served in large carafes and there was bottled water readily available. The food was very good, great choice, well cooked, plenty of it and dishes were replaced quickly as they finished.The entertainment was okay - good singers and folkdance show.The shuttle bus to town was useful. We would go in to town on it but not join the scramble to return on it. We had local bus passes so would get the no.2 bus back and walk through the tunnel to Praia Formosa beach. Although a lot of people did swim in the sea the beach is large pebbles and the under tow in the water not for the feint hearted.

2.0 / 5.0

Jul 2017

Nice hotel, great customer service. Food very nice but a bit samey. All inclusive bar a bit limited - no bourbon for example, just basic spirits. Nice pool. Decent WiFi in room, not just in communal areas.

2.5 / 5.0

Mar 2017

Ideal hotel location, ocean frontage with pretty gardens. Free shuttle bus to Funchal. Staff in all departments helpful and friendly. Food of good quality, fresh and well presented in main restaurant. Italian restaurant on garden level (pre book) also excellent food but feels it needs more subdued lighting, perhaps candles on tables for a more cozy effect. The only down side is the outside pool is unheated and makes swimming out of season more of a trial, than a enjoyment, perhaps they could heat it with solar panels and make it an all year perfect swim. They have certainly listened to past clients as WiFi is all over the hotel and bedrooms and not just the lobby and bar area. Again I fully recommend this hotel as a perfect base for touring the beautiful island of Madeira.

2.5 / 5.0

Sep 2016

Friendly welcome, room clean, sea views, helpful staff, excellent food.

2.5 / 5.0

Nov 2015

shuttle bus very useful. reception staff very helpful pool area very clean

2.0 / 5.0

Dec 2013

The hotel has an excellent location which is virtually on the beach. Very good value hotel with friendly staff. Good choice of food but could be hotter. I would advise to choose beef when on offer, it is outstanding! The hotel is in a quiet location but has free bus transport in and out of Funchal. I would rate this hotel as an excellent value holiday

2.0 / 5.0

Nov 2013

Weather was great for November. The staff were extremely friendly and efficient. The room was very nice with a great view.

2.5 / 5.0

Nov 2013

My husband and I had a very relaxing week but wish we had booked a longer stay.

2.5 / 5.0

Oct 2013

Memorable holiday spent with my daughter. Very much enjoyed sitting on balcony. Easy access to Funchal and beyond. Lovely gardens to relax in.

2.0 / 5.0

Aug 2013

The hotel was for the most part was a very nice stay. As an all inclusive it sometimes came across that they were catering for the cheaper set which was a shame as we had all paid our money for a four star hotel. The food was not good (as the rating of the hotel implies) I think as all inclusive they just dish up what was more like bog standard canteen food and the beverages were beer (which was good) but cheap brands of spirits and wine. Sangria from a box. The quality was not good as very much bulk buying of cheap items and the deserts were poor - due to the ingredients used. On arrival we found the staff a little off and looking very tired and fed up with their job but when the shift changed the next day it was better. Maybe they had had a hard week! In the bar Carlos was particularly cheerful and a good barman, great with the guests. They supplied a shuttle to town which was a great surface, had fantastic views, very clean and despite looking a bit 70s was a pleasant hotel. The only issue was little things that were a bit dated like expecting us to rent an adaptor (!) and the wifi was only available in the reception area. Beach was very stony so take some rubber shoes. Then its great. Water fab.

2.0 / 5.0

Oct 2012

We found the location of the hotel very remote. Thank goodness for the free bus service to Funchal. The pool area was brilliant as were all the staff. The rooms comfortable and the food was of good quality. Overall a very pleasant stay.. We never recommend any holiday accommodation to our friends as every one has different standards or expects different things.

2.0 / 5.0

Oct 2012

Lovely position, well run rooms well serviced pool area very clean and will serviced plenty of sunbeds, very friendly and helpful staff. Good regular shuttle service into Funchal Only serious complaint was that the bed was very uncomfortable

2.5 / 5.0

Sep 2012

the hotel is not too big. All the rooms have sea views. a quiet area but the shuttle bus is available 12 hours a day. food was of good quality although a little repetative. Availabiltiy of soft drinks at all times including water. the upholstery on the chairs in the longe/entertainment area could do with a clean but general standard very high. not an area to bring teenagers too but toddlers would be fine. swimming pool was never out of my depth and again very clean. considering going again, very relaxing

3.0 / 5.0

Apr 2012

Good hotel , excellent service, very clean. 2 problems - food is always luke warm and the hotel is a very long walk from Funchal but there is a free shuttle bus. Whilst adjacent to the beach, please be aware it is a stone beach. The hotel is probably aimed at an older age group so very quiet.

2.0 / 5.0

Mar 2012

Dull repetitive food served V old clientele, no young people Theme nights had no bearing on the theme

5.0 / 5.0

Mar 2012

Fantasic staff who went out of their way to help us, we could learn a lot from this country!!!

5.0 / 5.0

Oct 2011

Excellent hotel with very good facilities, clean and comfortable with friendly staff. Lots of entertainment provided - could perhaps have had more comfier seating in the lounge but other than that very good.

5.0 / 5.0

Oct 2011

good staff, very helpfull

4.0 / 5.0

Jun 2011

good hotel staff helpfull. one on reception abit frosty hotel location not good if you are bit infirm food very variable .trips reception organised these for us so really no complaints free bus into funchal which we found good

3.0 / 5.0

Apr 2011

We chose the Pestana Bay for a reasonably priced break. Unfortunately the tunnel linking the hotel to the next bay was closed and likely to be so for some time to come due to landslip. This made getting out and about more difficult unless you liked a lot of uphill walking/steps. The hotel bus is great during day time but taxis are expensive and it was this or a long walk in the evenings. We were very disapponted with the evening food selection- everything in sauces and the noisy cafeteria like ambience of the restaurant. Having experienced a five star half board package in Rhodes last autumn this struggles to be four star. Having said that we loved the island and found the hotel clean and comfortable and the staff very friendly and helpful.

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Funchal?

The average price for a rental in Funchal is £76 per night. This rental is £73 above the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Pestana Ocean Bay Resort. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Pestana Ocean Bay Resort. Enjoy the water!

Is Pestana Ocean Bay Resort pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Pestana Ocean Bay Resort?

We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.

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Premium Studio, Sea View

Pestana Ocean Bay Resort

Hotel in Funchal

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Funchal

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

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Classic Studio, Pool View

Premium Studio, Sea View

Ratings and reviews

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