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Modern hotel building with blue pool and sun loungers under sunny sky
Hotel room with double bed, balcony with sea view, and a person making the bed.
Balcony with wooden chairs and table overlooking hilly landscape and sea.
Terrace with tables and chairs, sea view, and clear blue sky.
View of terraced green hills by the coast with the sea in the background and part of a building on the right.
Elegant hotel lobby with comfortable seating and warm lighting.
Hotel pool with blue lounge chairs and sea view under clear sky.
Portugal ∙ Madeira ∙ Funchal

Escola ****

FNC136
WLAN
Air conditioning
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Location

The classic 4-star hotel is located on a hill, just 3.5 km from Funchal. From here you can enjoy a magnificent view of the Atlantic Ocean. Shops are approximately 500 m away. Funchal Airport is approx. 18 km away.
View of terraced green hills by the coast with the sea in the background and part of a building on the right.
Balcony with wooden chairs and table overlooking hilly landscape and sea.

Facilities

Elegant hotel lobby with comfortable seating and warm lighting.
Hotel pool with blue lounge chairs and sea view under clear sky.
This privately run 4-star hotel has a total of 20 rooms, a 24-hour reception area with a safe (for a fee), an elevator, and a luxurious restaurant offering high-quality personal service. In the outdoor area, you will find a beautiful swimming pool area with a sun terrace and loungers, offering a fantastic view of the sea and the surrounding area.

Accommodation

Double room sea view

The tastefully furnished double rooms have a bath/WC, hairdryer, cable TV, minibar (for a fee), safe (for a fee), and a balcony with a view of the sea and the surrounding area. Also bookable as a double room sea view for single occupancy.

Hotel room with double bed, balcony with sea view, and a person making the bed.

Meals

B&B/HB/FB

Breakfast and lunch served buffet-style. Dinner is a set menu or à la carte.

Hotel services

Free parking is available at the hotel (subject to availability).
Free Wi-Fi in all public areas.
Baby cots (subject to availability, included).

Credit Card

All major credit cards are accepted.

Hotel contact

Hotel Escola
Travessa Dos Piornais, 33-São Martinho
Funchal (Madeira)
Portugal
Phone: +351 291 700 386

Hotel features

  • Shopping facilities
  • Air conditioning
  • Wi-Fi
  • Internet
  • Enhanced hygiene concept

Information

Various excursion/hiking packages can be booked as optional additional services in the reservation system:
Hiking Combo Madeira (choose 2 out of 8 current hikes). Description at www.hotel-beschreibung.de/hotel/FNC501
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Hiking Week (for those who want to hike a bit more). Description at www.hotel-beschreibung.de/hotel/FNC999
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Please note: a tourist tax of €2 per person/night is levied in Madeira (maximum 7 nights; children up to 12 years free). Payment is made on-site at the hotel. Changes are possible.
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Check-in: from 3 PM
Check-out: until 11 AM
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Seasonal information

Every year, the famous FLOWER FESTIVAL takes place in Madeira - the "Festa da Flor". Admire the elaborately decorated floats and let yourself be swept away by the joy of life.
Experience this flowery event on May 3, 2026, up close from one of the grandstands at Funchal harbor and book a grandstand ticket for only €47 per person along with your chosen room using the EDV code FNC500.
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Grandstand tickets for CARNIVAL:
Experience the grand parade up close on February 14, 2026.
Book your desired room and enter the EDV code FNC520 for the bookable grandstand tickets.
Price: €35 per ticket (limited availability)
Evening event - starts approx. 8 PM

Country category

4 Sterne