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Vila Gale Santa Cruz, hotel in Santa Cruz

Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean in a tranquil area of Madeira, Vila Galé offers deluxe accommodation with a wellness centre. It features a pool, beauty treatments and nearby golf facilities.

The stuff was very friendly and helpful. The infrasture is in good condition. But already older.
8.2
Scored 8.2
Very good
Rated very good
1,229 reviews
Price from£106.38per night
Albatroz Beach & Yacht Club, hotel in Santa Cruz

Boasting 400 meters of private sea front, this 5-star property offers spacious rooms all with balcony and views of the Atlantic and the Deserted Islands.

The breakfast was excellent and with a chef preparing your eggs to your order. The room was very large and very comfy with a beautiful view over the ocean. The bathroom very nice as well with top quality amenities. We loved the sea pool down at sea level - with easy access to the sea. The heated pool at hotel level was also great. We did also enjoy dinner with delicious food and high quality service.
9.4
Scored 9.4
Superb
Rated superb
631 reviews
Price from£202.55per night
Hotel Solar Bom Jesus, hotel in Santa Cruz

Hotel Solar Bom Jesus features an outdoor swimming pool, fitness centre, a garden and shared lounge in Santa Cruz. Among the various facilities of this property are a terrace, a restaurant and a bar.

Good location for the airport
8.6
Scored 8.6
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
1,519 reviews
Price from£71.49per night
Quinta Santo Antonio Da Serra, hotel in Santa Cruz

Quinta Santo Antonio Da Serra is situated in the Madeira countryside, only 18 km from Funchal. All of the self contained apartments have a real wood fireplace and a balcony.

The host was very friendly and helpful. The area is very quiet and the little cottages are perfect for visitors with young children.
8.8
Scored 8.8
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
869 reviews
Price from£110.64per night
Beach House, hotel in Santa Cruz

Featuring a garden, private pool and sea views, Beach House is set in Santa Cruz. This beachfront property offers access to a terrace and free private parking.

Views are stunning, it has everything there you could need for cooking, swimming, toys, washing ect very comfortable for a family. Very big villa with lots of space, all the bedrooms are outstanding with ensuites in all. Nice salt water pool.
9.1
Scored 9.1
Superb
Rated superb
19 reviews
Price from£1,634.90per night
Villas Madalena Chalets vista mar cWiFi, hotel in Santa Cruz

Set within 1.2 km of Palmeiras Beach and 18 km of Marina do Funchal in Santa Cruz, Villas Madalena Chalets vista mar cWiFi features accommodation with seating area.

Phantastic location for Planespotters. 5 min by feet from the spotterpoints for watching arrivals and take-offs from RWY 05. Restaurants, Car rentals and some small shops in the vicinity. Very clean rooms and well maintained house.
9.1
Scored 9.1
Superb
Rated superb
189 reviews
Price from£59.57per night
Caniço VI by An Island Apart, hotel in Santa Cruz

Set in Santa Cruz, 1 km from Reis Magos Beach and 11 km from Marina do Funchal, Caniço VI by An Island Apart offers an outdoor swimming pool and air conditioning.

The apartment was spacious, beautifully decorated and immaculately clean! The views out the ocean were stunning too.
9.3
Scored 9.3
Superb
Rated superb
28 reviews
Price from£605.35per night
Moradia Casa Feliz, hotel in Santa Cruz

Boasting quiet street views, Moradia Casa Feliz offers accommodation with barbecue facilities and a patio, around 2.6 km from Palmeiras Beach.

9.4
Scored 9.4
Superb
Rated superb
14 reviews
Price from£320.09per night
Solar da Fontinha by An Island Apart, hotel in Santa Cruz

Solar da Fontinha by An Island Apart is set in Santa Cruz, 18 km from Marina do Funchal, 23 km from Santana's traditional houses, and 29 km from Girao Cape.

the apartment is very spacious, there is everything you need from aromatic coffee to glow-in-the-dark stickers above the switches.. thank you for the comfort, coziness, and great location. The holiday exceeded expectations. And thank you for the sun, it spoiled us so much..
9.1
Scored 9.1
Superb
Rated superb
8 reviews
Price from£293.37per night
Wings Apartment I by An Island Apart, hotel in Santa Cruz

Wings Apartment I by An Island Apart is situated in Santa Cruz, 18 km from Marina do Funchal, 24 km from Santana's traditional houses, as well as 29 km from Girao Cape.

Very clean, everything that was necessary and the location was very convenient
9.3
Scored 9.3
Superb
Rated superb
8 reviews
Price from£257.18per night
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What guests said about Santa Cruz:

  • 10
    Scored 10

    Santa Cruz is a small seaside village at the end of the...

    Santa Cruz is a small seaside village at the end of the runway. There are enough cafes and restaurants to keep you occupied along with some nice little parks and a good play ground if you have kids. The weather is just perfect.
    Brenda
    Ireland
  • 10
    Scored 10

    Very good service by everybody, even the manager helped me...

    Very good service by everybody, even the manager helped me get my car out, the breakfast staff did food for my special needs, the reception were very welcoming, it was clean & modern & I liked the mint water & that the hotel has a private garage. Very good standard close to the airport & the small town center. Only minus was that I'd wished for a heated jacuzzi .-)
    Mouschka
    Denmark
  • 10
    Scored 10

    Beautiful little town with great restaurants and flower...

    Beautiful little town with great restaurants and flower decorations. Pleasant atmosphere of the town. Ideal location as it is near the airport. The accommodation in the hotel was very beautiful and luxurious.
    Renata
    Czech Republic
  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0

    Nice village from were to start exploring the eastern part...

    Nice village from were to start exploring the eastern part of Madeira. The airport and the motorway are nearby and you'll be in Funchal in 30min. by car. There isn't much to do in Santa Cruz but there is a few bars and restaurants to enjoy the evening, a public swimming pool, a couple of shops and you can spend some time on the beach.
    Andrea Guidi
    Switzerland
  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0

    The house located between Garajau and Canico.

    The house located between Garajau and Canico. Cristo Rei in Garajau is a must to visit. Here hop on the cable car and take a look to Garajau beach. The beach is stony, there're much more nicer beaches to visit. Worth to eat at Talho do Canico, a tarditional grill bar in the centre of Canico. Taste tangerine poncha in La Carbonara in Garajau, the closest bar to the house. If you visit Madeira in April don't miss out the flower carneval in Funchal! Visit Sanatana to see the old traditional triangle shaped houses and visit Faial and Porto Moniz for the spectacular beach views.
    Knapp_Nika
    Hungary
  • 4.0
    Scored 4.0

    I would say, Santa Cruz is not worth visiting unless you...

    I would say, Santa Cruz is not worth visiting unless you have an early flight... There is nothing special to see. The Palm beach does not seem very nice and clean (there are big black stones on the beach - they are not comfortable to lay and to go to swim). The marina is quite short and it finishes by the swimming pool and the akvapark, but they were closed in March. I had a dinner at the restaurant Biletheira and the tuna steak was really good (12 Eur)! Santa Cruz is very near Funchal, so you can go to Funchal by bus and you can spend your time in the capital city.
    Migle
    Lithuania

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  • 7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 799 reviews
    The stay at this hostel exceeded our expectations. We chose it because of its location near the airport. Initially we were afraid of the noise but in our room we did not hear any noise from the airplanes nor the restaurants and the beaches that surround it. Very comfortable beds and a very good location. Best nights slept on the islands were in this hotel. Bus Expresso to Funchal and Machico is only 5min away by foot. Very underrated accomodation where we very much enjoyed our (short) stay. Aircon was a very precious plus, game changing !
    Hafsa
    Belgium
  • 8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,230 reviews
    Very good hotel, one of the best we ever stayed, Clean and comfortable. Amazing ocean view. Excellent amenities - pools and sauna, Great restaurant offering buffet breakfast and extraordinary dinners we had. Staff was very friendly, helpful and professional. Special thanks to hotel's Manager - Luis Caldeira who was always available to the guests helping to make our stay even more memorable. Will definitely recommend that Hotel to our friends and stay here again should we come to Madeira in the future.
    danlur
    Canada
  • 8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 3,118 reviews
    I like the friendliness of the staff. My wife and I had a late flight due to a delay from the airline, but the staff was very accommodating and still made sure to give us a ride to the hotel once we landed. Also, since it was so late, we were hungry and didn't know what we could eat, but the hotel went out of their way to make a pizza for us. The overall cleanliness of the hotel was great too. I felt very welcomed by the staff overall and the increased our quality of our stay tremendously
    Octavia
    Germany
  • 9.6
    Scored 9.6
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 42 reviews
    Ana and Joao, our hosts, were superb! Beautiful island, stunning scenery, wonderful hosts (worth repeating!!!) and accommodation, and the warm, welcoming, kind Madeiran people. Had a magnificent time! Oh, and the food and restaurants are top class, most especially in Santa Cruz! We were also able to do some 'planespotting' due to the residences' proximity to the airport, but there was no issue whatsoever with noise. I was very, very sad to leave!!!
    Michelle
    Ireland
  • 8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,230 reviews
    The great location, you can just walk from airport to here, and in the same time there is no noise from planes. Great views and also you are 10 minutes ride from sand beach. Also the hotel propose a great tour which shows you almost the whole island and it is pretty cheap. The food in the hotel is super tasty and each evening you have different dishes, including traditional Madeira food. The personal of the hotel is really nice and ready to help.
    Dmytro
    Ukraine
  • 6.9
    Scored 6.9
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 68 reviews
    Location is the best advantage of this apartment. Close to the airport (even on foot), close to the beach (rocky), 20 minutes by car to Funchal. Santa Cruz is a nice and silent city with several good restaurants and rocky beach. Apartment offers good view on planes landing at the airport, and great view on the ocean. There are washing machine and dishwasher, which are useful in case of longer stay. Garage parking lot is also very convenient.
    irasmaster
    Poland
  • 8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 73 reviews
    Gorgeous apartment in a great location just a short walk from Santa Cruz town. The family who own the apartment live upstairs in a separate property and couldn't do enough for us! They drove us back up the hill one evening after dinner and to the airport on our last day. We would totally recommend staying here and the restaurants in Santa Cruz are fantastic!
    DavidGarwood
    United Kingdom
  • 7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 799 reviews
    The staff was very friendly and helped as very much. I got injured the first night and they were really kind and helped us out. They always gave us the information to our destinations we asked for. The Hotel was located at the beach which was beautiful. The hotel itself had an restaurant which was very good.Funchal is only a 30 min bus ride away.
    Achita Yasmin
    Germany
  • From £46.81 per night
    7.4
    Scored 7.4
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,035 reviews
    This little hotel is all you need! amazing location right in the heart of Santa Cruz village. The room had a balcony which was great, all amenities were clean and the price was a bonus. 2 minute walk to the beach as well!
    Naomi
    Australia
  • 9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 44 reviews
    Close to Santa Cruz (20 min walk) and the beaches, clean. Very responsive and nice host who spoke Portuguese, English, and Spanish. Gated parking lot and 1 spot included. Secure entry and exit into the building.
    A
    Anonymous
    United States
  • From £46.81 per night
    7.4
    Scored 7.4
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,035 reviews
    The fact that it was very very cleaned. I already stayed in four star hotels not as cleaned as this residential. Nothing was dirty, the floor was impeccable, no hairs on the floor, the toilet very cleaned.
    Filipa
    Portugal
  • 8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 3,118 reviews
    Booked for a one-night stay near the airport - lovely clean and comfy hotel/room with simple but sufficient breakfast, helpful personnel, 5 mins walk to the waterfront and various cafes and restaurants
    A
    Anonymous
    United Kingdom
  • From £402.13 per night
    9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 627 reviews
    Everything. It was one of the best hotels I've ever stayed. Amazing staff, breathtaking views and well decorated rooms. I cannot express how much I loved my stay at the Albatroz Beach & Yatch Club.
    Ana Fonseca
    Portugal
  • 8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 1,519 reviews
    The room was spatious, comfortable, clean and quiet. The hotel is located not far from the centre of Santa Cruz town, so everything is at hand. Good connections with the airport and Funchal.
    Martina
    Estonia
  • 9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 22 reviews
    Spacious, modern apartment on the top floor. Comfy couch, small tv. Great outside balcony with seating. Beautiful view of the sea, village and airport runway. Not much noise.
    gerald
    United States
  • From £402.13 per night
    9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 627 reviews
    lovely property, feels like you on a cruise but not stocked in a boat. we walked to Santa Cruz a few times and found some decent restaurants but no one beat the property restaurant
    Nuno
    United States
  • 8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 11 reviews
    Very spacious and clean with a great view. Modern and comfortable. Centrally located in Santa Cruz but since it’s close to the main highway, it’s easy to go anywhere else.
    Fatima
    Canada
  • 7.4
    Scored 7.4
    Good
    Rated good
     · 836 reviews
    Enrique is very nice and helpful. the place is quite close to the airport and to the beachfront in Santa Cruz
    Maria
    Germany
  • 7.4
    Scored 7.4
    Good
    Rated good
     · 836 reviews
    It's central location to beautiful downtown Santa Cruz.
    A
    Anonymous
    United States
  • 8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 1,519 reviews
    I liked the whole concept of the hotel
    Pattison
    Canada