10/10 Exceptional
Every aspect of our stay was top class. The staff were extremely helpful and efficient.
Michael
Michael, 12-night trip
Hotel Orca Praia – Adults Only
Adults-only beachfront hotel with outdoor pool, near Formosa Beach
On Madeira's picturesque coast, Hotel Orca Praia invites you to unwind in style. Enjoy a rejuvenating facial or sports massage at the steam room, followed by a refreshing drink at the poolside bar. With free self-serve breakfast and public WiFi, this eco-certified hotel is perfect for relaxation.
Excellent
Popular amenities
- Pool
- Free breakfast
- Spa
- Pet friendly
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
Main amenities (12)
- Daily housekeeping
- On the beach
- Restaurant and bar/lounge
- Outdoor pool
- Fitness center
- Steam room
- Beach towels
- Pool bar
- Coffee shop/cafe
- Spa services
- Massage/treatment rooms
- Terrace
Feel at home (6)
- Television
- Garden
- Terrace
- Daily housekeeping
- Laundry facilities
- Blackout drapes/curtains
$180 nightly
$192 total
Feb 22 - Feb 23
Total with taxes and fees
Room options
Showing 4 of 4 rooms
Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Ocean View (Single Use)
Highlights
Furnished balcony
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Bidet
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
- Ocean view
- 301 sq ft
- Sleeps 1
- 1 Twin Bed
Junior Suite, Ocean View
Exceptional
Highlights
Furnished balcony
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Bidet
Rainfall showerhead
- Ocean view
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 3
- 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
Family Suite, Ocean View
Highlights
Furnished balcony
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Bidet
Rainfall showerhead
- Ocean view
- 2 bedrooms
- Sleeps 4
- 4 Twin Beds
Superior Double or Twin Room, Ocean View
Highlights
Furnished balcony
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Bidet
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
- Ocean view
- 301 sq ft
- Sleeps 2
- 2 Twin Beds
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About the neighborhood
Estrada Monumental 355, Funchal, 9000-236
About this property
Hotel Orca Praia – Adults Only
Hotel Orca Praia – Adults Only is a great choice for your beach stay in Funchal. Guests in the mood for pampering can indulge in deep-tissue massages, body wraps, and facials, and the outdoor pool provides fun for everyone. The coffee shop/cafe is a great spot for a bite to eat and cold drinks are served at the bar/lounge. Other highlights include a poolside bar, a fitness center, and a steam room.
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Hotel Orca Praia – Adults Only Reviews
Excellent
9.2
Cleanliness
8.8
Location
8.8
Staff & service
8.6
Property conditions & facilities
10/10 Exceptional
Really enjoyed all aspects of the hotel. Great staff, entertainment and breakfast. Plus the views!! 5 star views
Eileen
Eileen, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Ricardo at the Front Desk was outstanding.
malber Silva
malber Silva, 4-night trip
8/10 Very good
quiet place for relaxing
very quiet hotel except the thundering of the waves (which we liked)
Not Provided
8/10 Very good
The staff (housekeeping, reception, hospitality, even maintenance) were top notch; people who appear to have found their niche in providing a welcoming, comfortable environment. The location and amenities were also great. Being built on the side of a cliff, the view from every room we visited was difficult to beat.
The drawbacks of this hotel are (1) limited free parking (2) a location that’s a bit further from downtown amenities than some other options; requiring a car or using the convenient city bus (3) some slightly annoying cost management practices, e.g. locking the minibar unless a 200€ deposit was paid, providing only 1 pillow per guest (4) Pool access requires use of stairs, which might be a consideration for guests with limited mobility.
On balance, a terrific place with terrific staff. We would definitely stay again.
Daren
Daren, 4-night trip
6/10 Good
The hotel and the accommodations were very nice and everything was maintained well, however, the staff was extremely disappointing. They were not helpful at all and made us feel unwelcome.
Magda lizeth
Magda lizeth, 5-night trip
8/10 Very good
We liked the location, views, and facilities. The staff could have been a bit more informative upon our arrival about the hotel services, like laundry and housekeeping. We had to figure out some important information ourselves and take the initiative to ask. Also, the restaurant menu was slightly pricy, and our dinner not as delicious. Still, the (free) breakfast buffet had an appreciable variety of good food which we really enjoyed. Also, our room was rather big and comfortable.
Eleni
Eleni, 4-night trip
4/10 Fair
Claimed to have sent VIP wine to the room and when confronted the staff wanted to double check with maid and we never heard the result. No luggage rack, heating iron, nor tissue paper. Really crowded breakfast.
Alex
Alex, 3-night trip
8/10 Very good
Die Aussicht aufs Meer war traumhaft.
Der großteil des Personals war sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit.
Das Zimmer war sauber, die Dusche bräuchte mal wieder etwas Aufmerksamkeit.
Am Frühstücksbuffet gab es eine große und Wechselende Auswahl. Leider war die Qualität des Essens teilweise nicht so gut.
Lydia
Lydia, 5-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Mooi zwembad en uitgebreid ontbijt
Leonore
Leonore, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Angenehmes Hotel es war sauber. Das Zimmer erwies sich überraschenderweise als eine Suite, wow!. Panorama Fenster, großer Balkon mit herrlichem Blick aufs Meer. Das Personal ist sehr hilfsbereit und zuvorkommend. Bei Problemen wird sofort geholfen. Die Küche ist hervorragend. Dieses Hotel kann auf jeden Fall empfohlen werden. Vielen Dank an das Personal.
Katharina
Katharina, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
La vue était incroyable. La tranquilité des lieux et la gentillesse du personnel.
Julie
Julie, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Excellent hotel!
A wonderful stay, big rooms with excellent view, friendly and helpful staff. Rented the hotel's electric car, very comfortable to drive and not that expensive considering you don't have to pay for petrol (or even charging). Covid safety ensured very well by the staff, a big plus for that!
Verified traveler
7-night trip
8/10 Very good
I liked location.
I didn't like that there was no tea and coffee added every day in the room when run out. You have to go to the restaurant or bar just to have cup of tea.
Verified traveler
4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Die Mitarbeiter des Hotels leisteten in allen Bereichen ganz hervorragende Arbeit und haben alle meine Wünsche erfüllt. Vielen Dank dafür! Das war wirklich bemerkenswert. Die Lage des Hotels ist sehr gut, der Blick vom Balkon unglaublich schön und ich wäre gerne länger geblieben.
Laura
Laura, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
the location of the hotel is perfect for relaxing holidays, the view from the balcony is breathtaking. the hotel is very clean and safe. all staff is very friendly and helpful.
Verified traveler
7-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
More like 4 star - highly recommend
This is a lovely hotel to relax in. My room was spacious, balcony was massive and private (I think all the rooms have balconies but some balconies are smaller and less private, my room no. was 816). Very clean and nicely decorated. It's so close to the beach that you can hear the waves from the room which is heaven and if that's not your thing the doors are soundproof. Best view I've had in a hotel (just the ocean). It's about 15 mins to the centro by bus, the hotel has a free shuttle service and the bus stop is just outside with a regular service. There is a black sand beach in front of the hotel, really pretty. The food was good, varied. Restaurant near it is worth a visit. If you are covid cautious, this place is for you. They take it very seriously (e.g. disinfected my suitcase on arrival, disinfected salt shakers when setting the table etc.) and it sets a good tone in the hotel e.g. ppl don't get in the same lift. They take your temp at check in and having masks, gloves and gel is mandatory (they made me buy gloves as I didn't have any). I felt very covid safe here. The only negative was that the service wasn't great. Only met 1-2 nice people on the front desk and otherwise, I found the staff to be a bit abrupt, questions about activities were met with responses about QR codes. Professional but not overly hospitable. There are steep gradients to the hotel and pool/beach! Overall my stay was super relaxing and I would certainly stay again.
Aneeka
Aneeka, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Sehr schön gelegen. Freundlich und sauber. Gutes essen
Verified traveler
3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Tolles Personal (Rezeption, Service, Küche, Reinigung),
Verified traveler
2-night trip
8/10 Very good
The front desk person that attend me was no nice. Has an actitude and kind of rude. The parking is terrible
Verified traveler
4-night trip
8/10 Very good
This was a very nice experience! The rooms are nice, spacious and clean and they all have a gorgeous terrace with spectacular ocean views. The amenities are nice, the pool area is clean and very well maintained. Breakfast was ok, coffee could be improved but good value for money overall. We had a very nice stay although the location is not the best (being situated at the end of Funchal) but this is what makes it a bit quieter. They do offer a free shuttle bus to Funchal. All in all, I would recommend it!
Verified traveler
4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Amazing location, couldn’t fault it other then air con for the hotter periods of the year! We went May and it was fine and 23 degrees - great weather. The room are huge and has sliding doors opening to sea and hear the sea view. Easy quick access into Funchal with number 1 bus which stops outside the hotel takes you there within 10 mins. The staff are lovely, so kind and friendly. The food at breakfast was amazing and dinner buffet was such great value for money. Would so go again! The pool is also so great little walk down and back up but so worth it!
Verified traveler
4-night trip
8/10 Very good
Very relaxing area. right on the beach. Breakfast ok and decent variety.
Verified traveler
2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Belle vue avec une belle promenade au bord de mer
Hôtel très sympa mais restauration sans intérêt. On a l’impression de manger dans une cantine. Heureusement il y a de nombreux restaurant sympas aux alentours.
philippe
philippe, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Good hotel, excellent sea view from the room. Sandy beach, swimming pool, good meal.
GLEB
GLEB, 8-night trip
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