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Experienced host
Rating
Rated on: 25.08.2024 Length of stay: 2 months
This is a great apartment with a view of the ocean and extremely good location, next to a shopping mall, "the Forum," which has EVERYTHING: a grocery story, a computer store, a healthfood store, a barber shop, a hair shop, artisanal ice cream not to mention well known clothing store. The Ponta Gorda swimming complex is a 10 minute walk and there's a swimming pool in the building and a public bus stop in front of the building. I mean what more could you want? Bed is comfortable and everything works beautifully.
Neighborhood
Extremely safe neighborhood, with good restaurants, a bank, and a shopping mall.
Recommended places nearby
Ponta Gorda swimming complex.
O Classico restaurant.
Elizabeth C.
Rated on: 01.07.2024 Length of stay: 1 month
Centrally located within walking distance to shops, restaurants, and markets this is an ideal apartment in a quiet location. A spacious fully functional T1 + 1 that is clean and bright. Staff come weekly to clean and replenish bedding and linens, an unexpected surprise. Beautiful modern decorum, with a washing machine + drying rack which is super handy.
Although the apartment is in the city, it boasts a large terrace overlooking green space where we enjoyed some of our meals outside. As outdoor enthusiasts, this was important to us.
We really enjoyed this apartment. Mr. Andre Reis, is a proactive landlord, readily available to assist. Even though Mr. Reis has many properties and is a busy man, he is calm and kind - we were never made to feel like an imposition and felt well taken care of (always important when a person is in foreign lands).
Madeira is an amazing place, visually stunning, great food and the people are friendly!! I would recommend this rental to anyone who may be interested.
Neighborhood
Neighbourhood has all the amenities a person may want and/or need. It is safe to walk about at any time.
Recommended places nearby
Tour to the Northwest of the Island. The fanal forest is worth experiencing. We enjoyed the Lido swim complexe where a person can elect to swim in the ocean as well as an ocean water filled pool with long chairs, umbrellas for shade. Restauant Trigal, close by, great wait staff & owner. We've been on the island for 8 weeks and got around using BOLT, a handy wait to get around much less expensive than renting a car. We let the islanders do the driving.
Kathleen F.
Rated on: 27.06.2024 Length of stay: 11 days
Everything was fine. Nice view from the balcony and perfect location. Uncomplicated and friendly communication with Andre. We would come back again!
Sophia S.
Rated on: 18.06.2024 Length of stay: 1 month
Nice place, near city centre!
Achidi K.
Rated on: 10.06.2024 Length of stay: 8 days
Great location and apartment.
Andrew C.
Rated on: 10.06.2024 Length of stay: 21 day
Great location, nice apartment!
Andrew C.
Rated on: 27.05.2024 Length of stay: 7 days
Amazing service and very helpful ! Thank You for everything :)
Morgane V.
Rated on: 20.05.2024 Length of stay: 1 month
Excellent apartment & location. Easy to communicate with landlord.
Andrew C.
Rated on: 19.05.2024 Length of stay: 11 days
Attentive owner.
Neighborhood
The store is nearby, the embankment is a 5-minute walk, a clean, quiet area with transport links.
Recommended places nearby
The owner will give good recommendations.
IRYNA V.
Comfort in the centre of Funchal
Rated on: 14.05.2024 Length of stay: 8 days
Very good location and nice flat, worth it. Only negative thing: tough/hard and very small double bed (~180x140)
Valdas S.
Rated on: 13.05.2024 Length of stay: 15 days
Great place in a perfect location for a couple to stay
Neighborhood
Very calm during day and night
Recommended places nearby
There are many restaurants nearby and the big shopping center is 5 min walking
Pedro Diogo S.
Rated on: 13.05.2024 Length of stay: 8 days
Nice place to stay with strategic localization. The gallery situated in the same building is very convenient. I highly recommend this place to stay on Madeira Island. We were also welcomed very well by Andre, which is another benefit.
Krystian M.
Rated on: 11.05.2024 Length of stay: 7 days
Andre is a really good guy, who helped us in everything we need. This apartments is one of the coziest place I've ever rent. Highly recommend!
Irina I.
Rated on: 28.02.2024 Length of stay: 1 month
Boa estadia, apartamento muito agradável, e com boa localização. Mas muito complicado a nível de estacionamento.
Sónia G.
Comfort in the centre of Funchal
Rated on: 12.02.2024 Length of stay: 8 days
Landlord is very communicate!
Yurii U.
Rated on: 06.02.2024 Length of stay: 10 days
Great experience staying at Andre's place.
Located right above Le Vie mall makes it very convenient.
Apartment is well equipped and nicely designed. Above all, Andre is wonderful host, with great approach and availability.
Recommended places nearby
Arbor Food & Coffee
Bar L.
Excellent apartment - Funchal center Deactivated
Rated on: 30.10.2022 Length of stay: 2 months
Teresa and her partner Andre are the worst hosts ever. I've never experienced anything like this in my entire life. I read other reviews and I don't understand how come is that possible.
In July I rented the apartment for 1 year starting from 11 September. I was able to come only at September 14th and I warned Andre more than a month before that. However, when I called Andre from the airport after the aircraft has landed, he said the apartment is not ready and I should spend 1 day in a hotel. Imaging hearing this when you just landed after 10h flight with wife and 9months old baby and no one told you anything beforehand + I paid for all the days from 11th to 14th..
The apartment advertisement has 'garage included'. however, Andre tried to charge me for that. I contacted Flatio support but Andre just told me face to face that he doesn't care.
Then, suddenly, it turned out that I am breaking rules. The cleaning ladies made photos of the apartment when I was gone with baby's toys over the floor, 2 dirty plates on the table and 1 folded diaper on the floor. Turned out that's against rules and they cancelled my contract. As I have a small baby, it was very uncomfortable to me to look for a new apartment so I said I'll follow their rules but they didn't listen.
I know at least 3 more cases when Teresa and Andre were trying to cut the corners cancelling the contracts of the tenants under ridiculous reasoning.
As for the apartment, the bed is too small for 2 adults. It's the cheapest bed I've slept on. It's 110cm width and ~185cm length. The couch is so small and uncomfortable that you can't even watch the tv while sitting on that thing. This is a corner flat and the neighboring building is pretty close. Some guys are listening unbearable techno music there literally every day (at least not at night).
A few good things like location and space mean nothing comparing to the flaws and personal experience.
Neighborhood
close to the one of the biggest shopping centers and to the embankment
Denis F.
Central apartment Deactivated
Rated on: 25.09.2022 Length of stay: 15 days
+ modern & clean
+ good communication
+ nice bathroom
+ spacious apartment
+ average internet speed
+ coffee machine, toaster
- short bed (1.8m) with hard, not comfortable mattress and pillows (I didn't get well sleep)
- noisy neighborhood (loud techno music & cars)
- kitchen equipment deficiencies: blunt knife, missing pot lids
- you will have to buy dishwasher & laundry capsules/powder
- host will need 100 EUR deposit from you (against the Flatio rules), but you will get it back
Neighborhood
City center, close to supermarket & public transportation. New buildings in a side street. You need to take a bus or a car to get to Praia Formosa.
Mateusz B.
Excellent apartment - Funchal center Deactivated
Rated on: 10.08.2022 Length of stay: 1 month
Communication with host is good, everything in timely manner. Location is very convenient, everything you need is quite close. The only minor issue is that apartments has relatively low natural lightning since it's a first floor in encircled courtyard (from the other side, it's never hot)
Neighborhood
You can reach mostly everything located in the Funchal center within 20 mins by foot max. La Vie shopping mall is only 5 mins away.
Nikita Z.
Very nice flat - Funchal center Deactivated
Rated on: 15.07.2022 Length of stay: 15 days
Great apartment in a quiet building and neighborhood. The views are lovely and the apartment is so convenient to walk everywhere. Working with Andre and his team has been wonderful. They solved any problem I had and offered a very high level of service, even driving me to the airport. I highly recommend this stay:)
Neighborhood
Right on the edge of the commercial downtown
Annalee H.
Central apartment Deactivated
Rated on: 25.03.2022 Length of stay: 16 days
Lovely location, very central, clean and modern apartment with all the necessary equipments. It was a big plus that the building and the area is quite quiet and you can hear the birds chirping in the morning. Excellent. Also, great cooperation with the owner, always available when need be.
Neighborhood
La vie shopping mall is literally just around the corner.
Ákos C.
