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Pestana Grand Premium Ocean Resort
Portugal, Europe
Funchal
When you choose a luxury hotel, make sure it excels in every way. The Pestana Grand Premium Ocean Resort, formerly the LTI – Pestana Grand Hotel in Funchal, is a truly spectacular venue. This beautifully designed five star hotel features awe inspiring views out over the ocean, and gives holidaymakers plenty of wonderful vantage points to appreciate the azure blue sea.
As well as its own amenities and attractions, the Pestana Grand Premium Ocean Resort is your stepping off point into Funchal, Madeira's capital city. Visitors flock to Funchal for its excellent and diverse shopping, its historical sites (including the Santa Clara Convent and Sé Cathedral) and the insight they afford into old Madeira. Gourmands will enjoy a trip to the old town in the west, with its many excellent restaurants.
Experience five star living at the Pestana Grand Premium Ocean Resort:
The sea dominates views from the Pestana Grand Premium Ocean Resort, but the hotel is a landmark in its own right. Set in rich, tropical gardens, it has the look and feel of a luxury hotel – and once you're here, you'll have no choice but to give in to the relaxing holiday lifestyle.
Views from each of the hotel's 177 rooms are suitably amazing. Just getting up in the morning and gazing out over the sea is a great way to start the day. All rooms maintain the five star feeling, with excellent furnishings and subtle colours emphasising the space. All are equipped with cable TV, phone, hairdryer, mini-bar, tea/coffee facilities. Room upgrades are available at a supplement.
With so much to do in Funchal, as well as right here at the hotel, you may have to mix and match your activities. But this really is one of those occasions when time at your hotel really is time very well spent. Both the large outdoor saltwater pool and the Jetstream indoor pool really have to be experienced. There is a well-equipped games room and gym – and for the ultimate indulgence, a relaxing massage is available.
And talk of a day well spent inevitably leads us to the four hotel restaurants – try to sample a little something from each before you go! The hotels main restaurant is a buffet restaurant which serves breakfast and dinner. Other restaurants are subject to reservation locally.
There isn't really anything on a par with the Pestana Grand Premium Ocean Resort. It's superior outlook, accommodation and amenities make it the ultimate destination in the heart of Madeira.
Facilities
- Car parking*
- Saltwater outdoor pool and children's pool
- Indoor pool
- Gym
- Sauna
- Jacuzzi and steam bath
- Massage*
- Billiards
- Games lounge
- Bars
- *Some facilities may incur an additional fee
- Themed restaurants bookings are subject to a reservation after check-in at the hotel reception and will be confirmed according to availability; the opening days and times of all restaurants and daily activities must be considered as per hotels' weekly program.
Room Types
The Local Area
Although this hotel enjoys a most spectacular and scenic location on the top of the Ponta da Cruz headland overlooking the ocean, it is within walking distance of the sophisticated attractions of Funchal. Set in a beautiful tropical garden which features a large saltwater swimming pool, there is access to a promenade to allow guests to walk beside the sea.
Tripadvisor Reviews
4.5 Excellent3,803 reviews
Excellent
66%
Very Good
24%
Average
8%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
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Lovely hotel, but evening food could be better
We stayed at this hotel in Madeira to celebrate our wedding anniversary. The hotel itself is very attractive, with beautifully maintained gardens, lovely seating areas throughout, and a spacious bedroom with a stunning sea view. On arrival we were greeted with a bottle of bubbly, chocolates, and a balloon, which was a really thoughtful and much‑appreciated touch. The staff overall were very good, friendly, and welcoming. That said, while the hotel has many positive aspects, we did feel somewhat “cocooned” during our stay, and unfortunately the food offering let the experience down. The hotel has a buffet restaurant and three speciality restaurants, but these were not all open at the same time, limiting choice. We tried two of them: the Moroccan‑style restaurant was very good and enjoyable, but the Italian restaurant was below par. The steak was so poor that I couldn’t eat it, which was disappointing for a hotel that advertises itself as five‑star. The evening buffet was very inconsistent and, overall, below average. So much so that we chose to eat out on several nights, which was a shame because breakfast was actually very good, with plenty of variety and well presented. Improving the quality and consistency of the evening buffet would, in our opinion, make a significant difference to the hotel and help it live up to its five‑star rating. As it stands, we would rate it closer to a three‑star experience overall. One additional area for improvement would be the bar service. The waiting staff in the bar area could be more active with walkrounds. It felt like a missed opportunity, as more attentive service would almost certainly lead to increased drink sales and a better guest experience. In summary, this is a lovely hotel with great views, well‑kept grounds, comfortable rooms, and attentive staff, but some relatively small tweaks—particularly around food quality and bar service—could greatly improve the overall experience and bring it more in line with its advertised rating.
Review by RoweFamily Plymouth, United Kingdom
6 stars
Amazing staff, the cleaning of the room was absolutely fantastic, everything perfect 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Review by madalena2118 Funchal, Portugal
Average
Hotel needs updating rooms are very basic defo wouldn’t rate it 5 * but 4* staff are good but breakfast restaurant can’t great not very good choice on food but the other restaurants were nice good location but need better rooms and 5* service in rooms with water change of bedsheets etc
Review by KamP390 Leeds, United Kingdom
Fabulous
We had 7 nights here for my 60th birthday absolutely loved this well kept and well run hotel the views were incredible from our superior sea view room well equipped and very spacious the food was great and the gardens are beautiful as were the plants around the hotel! The reception staff were very helpful and a credit to Pestana! We will definitely be back! Claire and Mark Whistler
Lovely setting
Great hotel fantastic sea views. Quiet area. Pool is cold but once you are in its okay Food good. Drink prices satisfactory happy hour twice a day
Review by njsnortheastUK Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom
