The Cliff Bay Hotel

An introduction to The Cliff Bay Hotel

Perched on a cliff overlooking the sea, spell-binding vistas come as standard at this hotel. The Cliff Bay Hotel offers up grandstand views Funchal harbour so you can see the cruise ships weighing anchor. Not only that, the hotel's just a five-minute walk to the lido's shops, restaurants and cafe bars. Dressed in sophisticated neutrals, the rooms here come with cable TV, DVD players and tea and coffee making facilities as standard. Plus each and every one has a marble bathroom and a private balcony or garden terrace. To really take things up a notch, Superior rooms on the top floor come with little extras like bathrobes and a menu of pillows to choose from.

Food-wise, every night is a new experience in the Rose Garden Restaurant's themed buffet. At Il Gallo d'Oro it's a la carte all the way with a first-class fusion of Italian and Mediterranean – just remember to dress for the occasion, which means a jacket and tie for the gents. And if you like your dinner served with a side-order of sea views, the Blue Lagoon Restaurant is ideal. As for drinks, the Cliff Bar and Bistro and Valentino's do a mean line in shaken-and-stirred cocktails, and the Cactus Bar serves a selection of fruit juices.

As with most hotels in Madeira, the grounds here step fresh down the hillside, so the little extras seem to be squirreled away. First up there's a heated indoor-come-outdoor pool on the top tier of sun terrace. From here you can take the lift right down to a salt-water lagoon pool at the bottom - this is where you'll find the scuba centre, too. But the real talking point is the famous Cliff Bay Spa. Designed by British Architect, James Ward, this health spa combines treatment rooms, garden gazebos and E'SPA products to raise the bar on relaxation.

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Written on 01/11/2006, Anonymous said...

Would thoroughly recommend this hotel - the room was first class and the hotel facilities were excellent. The breakfast was sumptious - really. Two good restaurants were Villa Cipriani and more modest, Tokos, both nearby. Good time to go as the... more on this review

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The Cliff Bay Hotel details

Hotel features

Swimming pool

2 swimming pools, 1 at sea-level and saltwater‚ the other heated and partly indoors
Gardens
Sun terraces

Meals

Rose Garden Restaurant with special buffet evenings
Il Gallo d'Oro Restaurant, jacket or tie required
Cliff Bar Bistro cocktail bar/cafe with outside terrace
Poolside Blue Lagoon restaurant serving grills and salad buffet
Cactus Bar serving health drinks
Children's and vegetarian diets catered for

Entertainment

Varied daily entertainment programme at Le Cliff bar including weekly Fado evening
Choice of lounges with sea views
Games room
Library

Activities

Fully-equipped gym
Tennis court
Sauna
Steam room
Health spa with emphasis on well-being and relaxation offering a complete range of treatments including holistic total body care‚ detoxifying algae treatments‚ sports and fitness massages‚ aromatherapy and reflexology
Scuba diving centre where an instructor is available daily - guests have the opportunity to dive in the sea, depending on weather