Hotel Royal Orchid

5.0 star property
Waterfront aparthotel with a nearby private beach and area shuttle service

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Terrace/patio
Exterior
Exterior detail
View from property
Indoor pool, outdoor pool, pool umbrellas

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Spa

Room options

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Studio (Land View)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • 20 sq m
  • Studio
  • 1 bathroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Studio, Sea View

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 41 sq m
  • Studio
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Senior Suite

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
  • 56 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

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Travessa da Praia, Canico de Baixo, Santa Cruz, 9125-039

What's nearby

  • Palmeiras Beach - 1 min walk
  • Machico Beach - 9 min drive
  • Madeira Botanical Garden - 14 min drive
  • Funchal Farmers Market - 16 min drive
  • Reis Magos Beach - 36 min drive

Getting around

  • Cristiano Ronaldo Airport (FNC) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cockpit Restaurant Bar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Alameda - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Doce Satisfação - Padaria e Pastelaria, Unipessoal - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel Royal Orchid

Waterfront aparthotel with a nearby private beach and area shuttle service
This smoke-free aparthotel features an indoor pool, an outdoor pool, and a fitness center. Free WiFi in public areas and a free area shuttle are also provided. Additionally, a poolside bar, a sauna, and a hot tub are onsite. Each apartment provides a refrigerator and a microwave, plus a stovetop and an LCD TV with satellite channels. Additional amenities include a coffee/tea maker, a hair dryer, and a phone.
Hotel Royal Orchid offers 98 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.

LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

An indoor pool, an outdoor pool, and a hot 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.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are 2 treatment rooms. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and facials. The spa is equipped with Turkish bath/hammam. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.

Languages

English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Beach

  • Private beach nearby

Pool/Spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Indoor pool
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Sauna
  • Spa tub
  • Sports massages
  • Steam room
  • Turkish bath

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free area shuttle
  • Car rental
  • Uncovered self parking on site (EUR 5 per day)
  • Limited onsite parking

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)

Restaurants on site

  • Catelaia

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

Dining

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 8.50 per person
  • A poolside bar

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with satellite channels
  • TV in common areas

Outdoor areas

  • Terrace

Laundry

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Laundry facilities

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Elevator
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Blackout drapes
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Multilingual staff
  • Phone
  • Safe (surcharge)
  • Wedding services

Location highlights

  • Near the sea
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Fitness classes
  • Gym
  • Mountain biking
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 1 building
  • 7 floors
  • 98 units
  • Built in 1993
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 8.5 per person
  • Uncovered self parking fee: EUR 5.00 per day
  • In-room safe fee: EUR 1.25 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Hotel Royal Orchid Canico
Royal Orchid Canico
Royal Orchid Hotel
Hotel Royal Orchid Aparthotel
Hotel Royal Orchid Santa Cruz
Hotel Royal Orchid Aparthotel Santa Cruz

Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel Royal Orchid have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool and an outdoor pool.

Is Hotel Royal Orchid pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel Royal Orchid?

Self parking is available for EUR 5.00 per day. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Hotel Royal Orchid?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM.

What time is check-out at Hotel Royal Orchid?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Hotel Royal Orchid located?

Situated on the waterfront, this luxury aparthotel is steps from Palmeiras Beach, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Santo da Serra Golf Club and Machico Beach. Quinta Da Junta and Santo da Serra Market are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Hotel Royal Orchid Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 59 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 59 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 59 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 59 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 59 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 11 nights in Apr 2019

4/10 Poor

Elias

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
2 av 5
Hotellet ligger fint vid havet med fint utsikt. Rymligt hotellrum och ok badrum. Servicen når inte upp till förväntningarna. Receptionen är inte intresserade av att hjälpa till med information. Maten på hotellet får 1 av 5 möjliga, vad ni är ni gör akta er för nyårsmeny. Gymmet är slitet och man känner sig inte välkommen där. Rummet var väldigt lyhört. Vi kommer inte att boka om detta hotell fast att vistelsen på Madeira var för övrigt fantastiskt.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2018

6/10 Okay

Stephan, Frankfurt

Die Nähe zur Tauchbasis und die Sauberkeit in den Zimmern... allerdings ist es in den Zimmern immer etwas feucht/klamm... es würde auch mal nicht schaden über den Notausgang-Tafeln die Spinnweben zu entfernen... ;-)
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Uwe, Witten/Nrw

Parking Situation is terrible. You must be back at 16:00 Hrs otherwise you must fight for a parking lot. On our first night (arrivel after 7 PM) it took us 60 Minutes to get a parking lot near by. Further we notic, that Hotel employees taking parking lots away for guest. No Disable parking lot on the property. The hotel is not good for people in a weehlchair or with cruches. Not really suitable for handicaped people. Otherwise, nice hotel, Breakfast not good , but acceptable. Cleaning very good. Hotel Staff. very friedly and helpfull. However. Facing the daily fight for a parking lot, we will chosse a different hotel next time.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Marek

Good location, not far from Funchal and from the airport. Public bus very near. Rooms are clean and nice (except the ones near the public areas like terraces or stairs very close to the balcony with people coming uop and down). Breakfast was also OK, quite big variety, although similar every day. Swimming pool very small, but direct access to the ocean. Fitness Centre open only till 21.30 during weekdays and till 20.00 on Saturdays and Sundays (It was the most weird and crazy there). Many floors and only one lift. So you must be prepared for using stairs. If anybody needs TV, the TV set will be a little surprising: very small. Strange for such a hotel.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

laurence, paris

club plongée dans l'hôtel
idéal pour la plongée attention des escaliers partout! buffet du soir pas à notre goût
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

great hotel big rooms great location about 10 minutes drive from downtown funchal free parking available fantastic view of ocean deliscious breakfast available lots of stairs no beach wifi available
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Ruth, Schweiz

Geräumiges Studio direkt am Felsstrand
Das Hotel ist schon etwas älter, aber sauber - allerdings ist von der Lage her ein Auto von Vorteil - eine Autovermietung befindet sich direkt vor dem Hotel. Absolut spektakulär ist die Lage betreffend Aussicht.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018

6/10 Okay

PAOLA

Liked: Room comfort
Camera antica poco confortevole anche se spaziosa.

6/10 Okay

Silvia, Bubikon, Schweiz

Hotel direkt am Meer
Reception Personal teilweise sehr unfreundlich. Reichhaltiges Frühstück aber keine Abwechslung, kastrophaler Kaffee. Großes Appartement, aber sehr laut. Küche mit teilweise defekten Utensilien.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

janet, uk

Nice hotel
Hotel with large spacious rooms, we were on b+b basis and found the breakfast to be good with plenty of choice, Due to poor weather conditions we were unable to use the outdoor pool and sun bathing facilities but all looked lovely.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Jenny, Zürich

hübsches hotel direkt am meer
beim zimmerservice war mir das austauschen der badetücher nicht ganz klar. es klebte ein hinweis an die umwelt an der wand austauschen = über die adewanne hängen nicht austauschen = an der stange aufhängen die tücher wurden ausgewechselt obwohl ich sie an der stange hängen liess und einmal wurden keine neuen hingehängt obwohl auch kein Austausch gewünscht war. ansonsten sehr freundliches personal!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Dieter, Dresden

Tolle Hotelanlage mit eigenem Zugang zum Meer.
Die Verknüpfung der Infrastruktur von drei Hotels ergibt eine gelungene Vervielfältigung der Möglichkeiten für den Gast. Besonders die Poollandschaft, SPA und die direkten Zugänge zum Meer haben uns gefallen. Der Tauchkurs am "hoteleigenen" Riff war einer der Höhepunkte unserer Zeit in diesem Hotel. Die andere Seite der Bündelung der Kapazitäten: z.B. das zentrale gemeinsame Frühstücks-Buffet ist zwar ohne Zweifel wirtschaftlich und logistisch sinnvoll - führt aber sehr zum Gefühl der "Massenabfertigung"...
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Dominique, Chalon sur Saône

Hôtel très agréable conforme au descriptif du site
Bien situé près d'une entrée sur la voie rapide (nous avions loué une voiture ce qui me parait indispensable pour profiter de l 'île), en bord de mer. Nous avions choisi un studio vue mer avec petit déjeuner ( conforme aux photos du site ). Très grande pièce lumineuse avec cuisine équipée et balcon. Petit déjeuner buffet copieux avec beaucoup de fruits frais,petits pains variés et service impeccable sur une terrasse vue mer, servi jusqu'à 11h, parfait pour les gros dormeurs que nous sommes! Accueil très sympathique, un grand merci à André qui parlait bien français et nous a donné plein de bons conseils notamment pour les routes à prendre pour visiter l'île (nous avons loué un GPS à l'hôtel 5€ par jour, 3 fois moins cher qu'avec le loueur de voiture !! ) La femme de ménage était charmante. Bref un bon rapport qualité/prix pour ce séjour.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Chris, St Helens, UK

Good holiday, but could do with some TLC.
Never been to Madeira before, decided to give it a try. This place was nice and central to where we wanted to go, and as it turned out, a pleasant spot. I had booked mountain view room, but what we got was a huge room (Room 218), above the entrance area, with 2 small windows at the side of the room, overlooking the entrance steps, and a frosted glass partition above reception itself. The view was not good, the room a bit dark. We did try for an upgrade but the place was fully booked. As it happens, we were hardly in there apart from sleeping so it wasn't too big an issue in the end. Comfortable enough, with large patio areas and sea views at the back where all the balconies were situated. The patios were on multiple layers down to the sea with plenty of loungers etc. However, the areas themselves were looking shabby, rusted guard rails, stained and worn loungers, the place needs a face lift. There was a gym, quite well equipped, and saunas and jacuzzi with pools. Breakfast was self service and plentiful, although it did get crowded and the food toward the end of the week bland. Plenty of bars nearby, some excellent eating. There is also a free shuttle bus to Funchal, but you must book to get a place. This place was a 5 star RCI resort, but no longer. Still well worth a visit and I would return.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

john

Very pleasant hotel
Nice hotel with great facilities , great sea views , good food and very helpful staff good regular buses to funchal and good restuarants in walking distance
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Ivo, Kronberg

Hotel mit Top Anlage
Hotel hat perfekte Meerblick, etwas weit von alles und wäre gut, wenn ein Auto zu Verfügung gibt’s,, Hotel ist etwas schon alt, Essen ist OK!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

großes sauberes Zimmer;
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

kenneth, hockley.essex

royal orchid canico
Large apartment very clean .in a lovely location. Had breakfast in the Rocomor hotel which the royal orchids has a corridor leading to as they had building works. Which was outside and overlooked the bay . Only stayed one night .but would go back. Very small pool though
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Family, Suffolk, England

Lovely Hotel next to the Sea in quiet location.
The staff were very friendly and helpful. Easy access using Hotel or Public Bus and Taxi to Funchal. Book a Minibus trip at reception, Nun's Valley trip was great, lots of places to visit and things to do, Cable Car trip to Monte Palace Gardens, Catamaran Dolphin spotting, Aqua Park nearby etc etc. Some great restaurants within walking distance near the Spar shop and lovely lady with souvenir shop, carry on along the coast to Reis Magos for a swim in the sea.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Paul, Kent England

One of the best Hotels we have stayed in
Hotel was one of the best we have stayed in Staff were fantastic Room was perfect Food was Great We will be going back
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Excellent Staff
Excellent staff, going out of their way to help and accommodate, both on Reception and in the Restaurant and Bar. I had a very pleasant stay. Thank you.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Daniel, cestas 33610

Rapport qualité prix
Sejour du 12 fevrier 2015 au 23 fevrier 2015 Hotel bien situé en cette période Calme et reposant Bel emplacement En été ? Pratique pour faire des visites en bus ou en voiture si c'est le cas Personnel agréable et serviable en cette période