Hotel Classic Savoy

Frommer's Review

The Savoy is one of the leading government-rated five-star hotels not only in Madeira, but in all of Portugal. Long known for its overstated lushness and often-garish theatricality, it stands at the edge of Funchal. The hotel is superbly situated, opening onto both the ocean and the Bay of Funchal. With its vast public facilities, it captures a peculiar kind of Madeira dolce vita.

Each guest room has a balcony. The most expensive doubles are twins with sea views. The rooms have standard built-in furniture and elegant small bathrooms with dual basins and tub/shower combinations. Each generation of management (since its founding by a Swiss-trained hotelier at the turn of the 20th c.) has introduced enlargements and improvements.

For deluxe dining, try the elegant Fleur-de-Lys, a grill room with a panoramic view.

Facilities:
3 restaurants; 2 bars; 2 heated pools (1 heated indoor); 2 tennis courts; health club; sauna; Turkish bath; children's playground; boutiques; salon; room service; babysitting; laundry service; dry cleaning; nonsmoking rooms

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.