The building was constructed in 1905 and has gone through a number of transformations. The most recent owners have done a great job of upgrading while maintaining it's charm and character. A few very miner deficiences, but I would not hesitate to return.

The bathroom was so outdated and water leaked onto the floor tiles from somewhere, not badly, but enough to make your feet wet. The view from the window was the roof swimming pool wall with a bit of a view above. Only stayed 2 nights otherwise would have moved. The overal building is old and decor shabby but interesting and the staff very polite and on hand. The terrace was lovely.

I really enjoyed the 1905 beautiful MONTE CARLO HOTEL building, it has breathtaking, captivating view of the city. Pool on the roof. One could sit on the roof all day & enjoy captivating 180° view of the city, the bay, ocean, mountains. Pedro & Albino were very well mannered, cordial, helpful, kind people. My room was nice size, with spacious bathroom, it had a shower & a bath. It's 5 minutes walk to city center, the beach, old town, airport bus stop. Architecture around, walking towards hotel, or from, was also captivating, many beautiful, historical buildings. It also has a big space at the front entrance to the hotel, were one could sit, relax & enjoy the captivating view. There is a library, a lounge are on the 1st floor, it's really wonderful, relaxing, cozy. Am so glad & grateful to the owner for having me there, I enjoyed the breakfast/ lunch serv d by Albino, he was kind & caring person, cappuccino was delicious, can't wait to return & recommend it to fellow travelers. Thank you Albino & Pedro, Muito Obrigado ❤️🙏

The charm of the building, the location and the rooftop pool compensate all small downsides.

Como as instalações são antigas é impossível fazer melhor

Needs a renovation, breakfast is bad, there is no water available. Hotel has a good view

Hotel itself is basic and dated but a pleasant walk from the centre and great views. Service was such that I'd never stay again though. Apon arriving around 9.30pm (says 24 hrs online) I entered by pushing a door with a green go sign on it and a staff member angrily asked me how i got in, implying I'd broken in and not just walked in. I explained I'd just opened the door which was recieved with further hostility. Then she said she'd take my passport, put it away and walked me to a room. I asked how long she'd have my passport for and she wouldn't say, but i pressed her on it and she eventually said 10 mins. Then, she left - an hour passes and she still hasn't returned my passport, so i find my way back to reception in another building and get it back from her. I check my booking and find that I've not been put in the room i paid for but a far smaller one with no patio and a cold shower. The next day this is fixed by a more professional member of staff, who tries to take my key off me and i say i'd rather keep it so I don't have to call in to reception in case that woman is there. she agrees. later, woman from first night chases me down the drive to take the key off me "because it's hotel policy". She didn't care that it had been okayed by someone above her, and in the end, i tired of her constant bullying and gave it to her because she wouldn't stop. I never asked why she put me in the wrong room, and she never acknowledged it. Bizarre.

Hotel itself is basic and dated but a pleasant walk from the centre and great views. Service was such that I'd never stay again though. Apon arriving around 9.30pm (says 24 hrs online) I entered by pushing a door with a green go sign on it and a staff member angrily asked me how i got in, implying I'd broken in and not just walked in. I explained I'd just opened the door which was recieved with further hostility. Then she said she'd take my passport, put it away and walked me to a room. I asked how long she'd have my passport for and she wouldn't say, but i pressed her on it and she eventually said 10 mins. Then, she left - an hour passes and she still hasn't returned my passport, so i find my way back to reception in another building and get it back from her. I check my booking and find that I've not been put in the room i paid for but a far smaller one with no patio and a cold shower. The next day this is fixed by a more professional member of staff, who tries to take my key off me and i say i'd rather keep it so I don't have to call in to reception in case that woman is there. she agrees. later, woman from first night chases me down the drive to take the key off me "because it's hotel policy". She didn't care that it had been okayed by someone above her, and in the end, i tired of her constant bullying and gave it to her because she wouldn't stop. I never asked why she put me in the wrong room, and she never acknowledged it. Bizarre.

All the staff were very friendly, welcoming and helpful! Very clean rooms. Looks a lot more modern in the photos than in real life. Amazing veiws from the outside areas. If you need to leave before 8am, you need to let them know as the front door and gate is locked. They tell you how to get out, but I couldnt figure out how to get out of the gate so had to chuck all my stuff over a wall and climb over as had to get to my ferry!

All the staff were very friendly, welcoming and helpful! Very clean rooms.Looks a lot more modern in the photos than in real life. Amazing veiws from the outside areas. If you need to leave before 8am, you need to let them know as the front door and gate is locked. They tell you how to get out, but I couldnt figure out how to get out of the gate so had to chuck all my stuff over a wall and climb over as had to get to my ferry!

We stayed here for a week. Beautiful spot, lovely hotel. Great views over Funchal. Varied breakfast which was very good. Large room with old world charm. Very pleasant and helpful staff. Would happily stay here again.

We stayed here for a week. Beautiful spot, lovely hotel. Great views over Funchal. Varied breakfast which was very good. Large room with old world charm. Very pleasant and helpful staff. Would happily stay here again.

The service was wonderful. I spent my 12-hour mandatory quarantine (which turned into 16 hours) at the hotel. They were very accommodating, from pre-check in to check-in, dinner, breakfast, and even calling the authorities to try to get an update on the coronavirus test after the 12 hours had elapsed. I was pleasantly surprised to see that 1. They make you wear a mask even while in the room for safety reasons and continuously ensure you disinfect your hands. 2. They would not let me leave the hotel until I showed them my negative test result. The hotel is in a great location and has an amazing view. It is, however, a bit rundown with cracks all over the walls, dirty marks throughout and paint coming off. No air conditioning which could be a problem for many as well as only having wifi in the common areas. Despite this, the hotel is priced right for what you get and I would certainly recommend it to the minimalist travelers out there.

Lovely old building with fantastic big windows and great view of the town. Loved having our breakfast outside in the sunshine in the morning. Good breakfast and nice small rooftop space by the pool. Interiors a little out of date and sparse but does add to the charm of the place

We loved the location because of the view from our hotel room and it was convenient to walk around the neighbourhood. We were close to some interesting sights and museums.

It has the perfect ocean view. There's no air conditioning or heating. It would be more helpful to have wifi throughout the whole building. The hot water did not come out from the bathroom sink.

It has the perfect ocean view. There's no air conditioning or heating. It would be more helpful to have wifi throughout the whole building. The hot water did not come out from the bathroom sink.

Old hotel full of character so don't expect a modern all glass and steel soulless building. Lots of history, rooms are large clean, staff friendly and willing to help. Its a 3 star hotel so don't expect 5 star, it is what it is and has everything you need.

Great historical hotel that gives the feel of real old-world culture. I loved that it was only walking distance to St. Peters Church and St. Clare convent, as well as close to the city center. Wonderful place.

Lovely hotel with stunning views of Funchal. Hotel is situated about 5 to 10 minutes walk from Funchal town centre but be warned it is at the top of a very steep hill although this is great for walking off the fantastic food and drink available from the numerous restaurants and bars in the town.

Nice small hotel with pool, excellent staff, wonderful views over the city and the sea. A bit noisy at night - dogs and motorbikes. Slightly hard bed. Breakfast limited compared with previous stay some years ago. Location up a steep hill called for good fitness or a taxi. We would stay there again.

I kind of don’t want to review nicely to keep this a hidden gem, but can’t beat the price for the hotel! Location was amazing-so close to downtown. The staff was so friendly and helpful. The view from entrance terrace and pool are unbeatable. The bar is open late and has good priced drinks with service overlooking the city. The pool is small but amazing escape. The hotel is Old but clean and quaint. I’m excited to return!

Old building with freshly painted room, but attention to details are missing. Facilities in a room are old, TV is not digital, hair dryer is very old. Little electric kettle with a cups on a tray will to nicely. Not a glass for tooth brush, very thin plastic cup provided. Hotel is located on a hill, fantastic sea/mountain view from the front Terrace. 10 mints walk to the sea front with a partly steep hill to go down, up the hill to come back obviously!

Old building with freshly painted room, but attention to details are missing. Facilities in a room are old, TV is not digital, hair dryer is very old. Little electric kettle with a cups on a tray will to nicely.Not a glass for tooth brush, very thin plastic cup provided.Hotel is located on a hill, fantastic sea/mountain view from the front Terrace. 10 mints walk to the sea front with a partly steep hill to go down, up the hill to come back obviously!

Not very welcoming, needed permission to use the pool, no coffee or tea making facilities. Old and dated .

Hotel reception desk staff were completely unfriendly, unhelpful and tried to overcharge.

A Wes Anderson kind of place. Quirky, with lots of mid-century elements. Loved it.

the best is the view from the terrace to funchal. bar prices: not exeptable for madeira rooms: o.k. but cheap (o.k. but far away from good) standart: 1970 breakfast: continental, german and english guests will be disappointed.

We stayed for 2 weeks. Upon our arrival we were greeted by a very pleasant young man who explained as much as he could (unfortunately we only saw him twice after during the 2 weeks). The room was basic at best, hand wash and shower gel were like clothes detergent so we didnt use it but we did take our own. The flooring is wood and we noticed a big crack with splinters pointing out of it, how it wasnt noticed before we will never know. As we are a family with children, this is unacceptable. We went to complain to another member of staff who was unenthusiastic, and remained so throughout the time. I explained the problem in Portuguese and he had a blank look on his face. I then explained in English, he had the same look, so assumed he either didnt understand or didnt care. Amazingly, a maid came up who I explained to her and she understood fully then put a mat there. During breakfast times the lady who served us was quite miserable and looked as if she didnt want to work there. When we first arrived, as we had paid for breakfast for a family of 4, 2 baskets were placed on our table. Towards the end of the week, we ended up with 1 basket with enough for 3 people. Each day we also had a plate with cheese and meats, but by the end we were given 3 plates for 4 people. I would like to point out that the unenthusiasticchap didnt explain how the breakfast process worked, are we seated or do we help ourselves? We felt like lemons waiting for someone to turn up. We would say mor

We stayed for 2 weeks. Upon our arrival we were greeted by a very pleasant young man who explained as much as he could (unfortunately we only saw him twice after during the 2 weeks). The room was basic at best, hand wash and shower gel were like clothes detergent so we didn't use it but we did take our own. The flooring is wood and we noticed a big crack with splinters pointing out of it, how it wasn't noticed before we will never know. As we are a family with children, this is unacceptable. We went to complain to another member of staff who was unenthusiastic, and remained so throughout the time. I explained the problem in Portuguese and he had a blank look on his face. I then explained in English, he had the same look, so assumed he either didn't understand or didn't care. Amazingly, a maid came up who I explained to her and she understood fully then put a mat there. During breakfast times the lady who served us was quite miserable and looked as if she didn't want to work there. When we first arrived, as we had paid for breakfast for a family of 4, 2 baskets were placed on our table. Towards the end of the week, we ended up with 1 basket with enough for 3 people. Each day we also had a plate with cheese and meats, but by the end we were given 3 plates for 4 people. I would like to point out that the unenthusiastic chap didn't explain how the breakfast process worked, are we seated or do we help ourselves? We felt like lemons waiting for someone to turn up. We would say mor

Had a great two weeks in Madeira, staying at Hotel Monte Carlo. Hotel was ok - not modern - a former private home, and school during WW2 - but rooms were nice, and kept clean and tidy. Our room lacked a balcony which we would have made a lot of use of, and no tea/coffee making facilities in the rooms. Apart from that we had no complaints about the room. Roof top pool was good, if a little small, with great views over Funchal. Breakfast was ok - the usual cereal, tea, coffee, juice, fruit, croissants, ham, cheese etc etc but had to go into town for something different occasionally. The terrace at the front of the hotel was a nice place to sit, either at breakfast or in the evening after a walk back up the hill from town (we named this the hill of doom) - kept us fit I guess whilst on holiday. We soon met the Hotel cat - Carlotta - who was frequently found on the terrace - and she came to see us pretty much every day at breakfast, or in the evening. Overall, the Hotel Monte Carlo was a nice a hotel, if a little dated, centrally located (just 10 minutes walk from centre of Funchal) and was kept very clean by the staff who were most helpful. If youre not bothered about ultra modern accommodation - and ultra modern prices - then the Hotel Monte Carlo is perfectly adequate.

It was like going back in time very classic charm delightful staff but smoke smell creeping up from the outside courtyard into the rooms and no AC....like most hotels in Europe