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Hotel Escola

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Formosa Beach

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A balcony with a view of the ocean and hills, wooden chairs, and a table with a plant.
A room with a lamp, vases with flowers, and a small statue on a wooden table.
A spacious living room with multiple seating options, large windows, and a decorative rug.
A restaurant with tables set for dining, featuring tall vases with plants and a waiter in motion.
A pool area with lounge chairs and a building in the background.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services

Explore the area

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Travessa Dos Piornais - São Martinho, Funchal, 9000246
  • Place, Formosa Beach
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Centro Comercial Forum Madeira
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Lido Bathing Complex
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Funchal (FNC-Cristiano Ronaldo)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a small table with a vase of flowers, and a view of the ocean through a large window.

Double Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a small table with a vase of flowers, and a view of the ocean through a large window.

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

DOUBLE SEA VIEW WITH BALCONY

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

DOUBLE STANDARD

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

DOUBLE SEA VIEW

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Funchal

Close to the beach.You'll find Formosa Beach and Parque Canino do Jardim da Ajuda within a 15-minute walk of this Funchal hotel. Centro Comercial Forum Madeira and CityBubbles are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Formosa Beach - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Centro Comercial Forum Madeira - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Ponta Gorda Bathing Complex - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Doca do Cavacas Natural Pools - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Lido Bathing Complex - 5 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Cristiano Ronaldo Airport (FNC) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪On Water Academy Praia Formosa - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Balcony - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Art Food Corner - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Doca do Cavacas - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Hotel Escola

3-star hotel near Formosa Beach
Hotel Escola offers its guests an outdoor pool and a sauna. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A library, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Hotel Escola. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Funchal hotel.

  • 20 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Conference space
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Hotel Escola offers 20 accommodations with private pools and safes. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Cable television is provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs with deep soaking bathtubs, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Private pool
  • TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • Rollaway/extra bed

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 8 AM to 8 PM.

Property is also known as

Escola Funchal
Escola Hotel
Hotel Escola
Hotel Escola Funchal
Hotel Escola Madeira/Funchal
Hotel Escola Hotel
Hotel Escola Funchal
Hotel Escola Hotel Funchal

Frequently asked questions

How close is Hotel Escola to the airport?

Hotel Escola is 15 mi (24-min drive) away from the Cristiano Ronaldo Airport (FNC) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Hotel Escola have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Hotel Escola.

How close is Hotel Escola to the beach?

This hotel is a short 12-minute walk from Formosa Beach and 3.9 mi (9-min drive) from Complexo Balnear Barreirinha. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Hotel Escola offer free breakfast?

Yes, Hotel Escola offers free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Hotel Escola?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Madeira Casino (6-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Hotel Escola?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Hotel Escola?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Hotel Escola have a pool?

Hotel Escola features an outdoor pool. Guests can enjoy pool access from 8 AM to 8 PM.

Does Hotel Escola have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Hotel Escola have a spa?

This hotel doesn't have a spa, but it does offer massages.

How close is Hotel Escola to downtown Funchal?

Hotel Escola is 0.5 mi away from São Martinho.

Hotel Escola Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Vivienne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room although dated. Nice sea view. Breakfast great although always the same. Evening meal varies.Hadva great meal on our last evening. Would have liked a kettle in the room to make drinks. Bar was never open
Stayed 12 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Petit hôtel (20 chambres, toutes sauf 4 ont la vue sur la mer) Emplacement parfait, à la limite de Funchal, accès très rapide à la voie rapide. Parking privé de l’hôtel (13 places), s'il est plain, parking facile dans la rue, il y avait plain de places vides chaque jour. Supérette à 50m (7-21h) Arrêt bus (N 02) pour aller au centre ville à 100m Plage de galets en contre bas (en revenant il faut monter 65m de denivelé). Difficile de rentrer dans la mer sans les chaussure de canyoning. Heureusement à coté il y a des piscines naturels avec accès mer par échelle (5,5€/personne, moitié prix après 18h) Chambre très bien agencé, nous étions 3, il y avait suffisamment de place,4 prises électriques pour charger les appareils, beaucoup de place pour mettre les affaires dans la salle de bain; Points négatifs (mineurs): il manque la bouilloire et un seche serviette sur le balcon. Diner à la carte (plat 15,5€, soupe 2,5€, dessert 3€) et pas le buffet, mais le repas est très bon. Petit déj en buffet. Service un peu lent. La nuit il y a un peu de bruits (les chiens qui aboient dans l'immeuble à coté et les voitures qui montent avec un vrombissement du moteur dans la rue), ce n'est pas très important, mais si vous avez le sommeil léger, prenez les bouchons d'oreilles. Piscine peu profonde. Au total - excellent séjour, je reviendrais surement.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Pierre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Personnel très courtois et très serviable. Le personnel nous ont dépanné a quelques reprises(Merci!!) La chambre ou nous étions était correct/standard. L'hôtel est légèrement excentré donc tranquille de façon générale mais est proche de quelques restaurants, boutiques.(15 min. a pied d'un supermarché/centre commercial) Nous y retenerions
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

David yves

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Chambre tres propres accueil agréable En demi-pension le petit-déjeuner et le dîner sont tres sympa. Léger bemol : la piscine, et certaines installations qui mériterait un petit rajeunissement. Sinon sejour agréable globalement je recommande au rapport qualité prix
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Personnel sympathique parlant très bien français, bien situé pour visiter l île, très bon repas servi au restaurant, manque quelques spécialités.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Gut. Kamen zum zweiten mal.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Helio

Necessita Modernização

Os quartos acarpetados e o interior e banheiros necessitam modernização
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Raymond

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Een hotel met een goede prijs/kwaliteit verhouding

kamer is wat outdated, dat kan wel een opknapbeurt gebruiken. Een toiletbril (hout) waar de verf afbladdert. Een wasbak met een scheur. Wel schoon en een mooi balkon met uitzicht op zee. Het ontbijtbuffet is erg uitgebreid met allerlei soorten brood, vleeswaren, kaas, eieren en spek, veel vers fruit, etc! Personeel is gastvrij en vriendelijk. Auto kun je op eigen terrein parkeren. WiFi werkt op de 2e etage niet.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rauhallinen hotelli keskustan laidalla hyvien yhteyksien päässä.
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mercedes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Volveria alojarme en este hotel.

Todo perfecto. Ningun problema. Restaurante muy bueno. Desayuno completo.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Laila Hjortland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Flott opphold på et bra hotell i rolige omgivelser

Vi ble svært godt mottatt på hotell Escola! De som jobbet i resepsjonen var smilende og blide og alltid klare til å hjelpe oss med ulike spørsmål, f.eks ang levada vandring, bussruter osv. Rommene var forholdsvis store, greit møblert, de var lyse og fine med havutsikt! Det var kjøleskap på rommet! Der var svært godt renhold overalt på hotellet! Frokosten var god, og personalet i spisesalen var hyggelige! Vi spiste middag der noen ganger, maten var god og billig, smilende personale og god service! Der var en fin hage og flotte terrasser i fellesområdene!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

R B

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Satisfactory stay

Food was excellent ,service superb ,very friendly staff ,a warm welcome from reception staff when we arrived ,a very nice hotel will certainly visit again ,good value for money .
Verified review

8/10 Good

Joakim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Perfekt klimat

Lugn avkopplande
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

excellent value for money

The hotel is small and welcoming. The room décor is a little dated but very clean and comfortable. The dining room is lovely and the food - both breakfast and dinner was excellent. The staff couldn't have been more helpful and we enjoyed our week's stay despite the weather being dull and windy. I can't believe how reasonable their prices are.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Nettes und kleines Hotel in Stadtnähe

Das Hotelpersonal ist sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Die Ausstattung war ausreichend (Kühlschrank, Safe gegen Gebühr, Badewanne, Fön, äterer Fernseher, Balkon), allerdings sind die Möbel schon etwas in die Jahre gekommen. Die Zimmer sind sehr sauber. WLAN gibt es im Erdgeschoss und in der 1. Etage. In den Zimmern ist kein Internetzugang möglich. Parkplätze sind direkt vor dem Eingang und waren auch immer ausreichend vorhanden, daher hat man nie einen Parkplatz suchen müssen. Das Frühstückbuffet war in Ordnung, es hätte etwas abwechlungsreicher sein können. Am Abend bietet das Hotel ein Menü für einen vernünftigen Preis an, das auf jeden Fall zu empfehlen ist. Das Hotel liegt etwas außerhalb der Innenstadt, man hat direkten Blick auf das Meer und einen kleinen Strand. Eine Buhaltestelle befindet ca. 100 m entfernt. Ein kleiner Supermarkt ist ebenfalls schnell fußläufig zu erreichen. Bustickets bekommt man an der Rezeption, die man in dem Supermarkt "aufladen" kann.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Keep this place a secret as we wish to return!

Caring, helpful staff (especially from Goncalo and Sonja but including all staff). Excellent quiet location with good views. Easy walk to the local bus stop for access to Funchal. Fantastic meals.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Chris and Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Enjoyable break

Our second visit and spent 3 nights at the hotel, wonderful food. Room service tray of tea good value but would have liked a tea tray in the room. Would certainly make a return visit if possible.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dupré

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed one week in February in the hotel and we were very pleased with this stay. The service was perfect. The room was big and clean, towels are changed each day. The view to the ocean and the sunset is very beautiful. The breakfast is very good (highlights: fresh fruits, fresh bread), only the strawberry jam was too industrial. The restaurant proposes dinner for 15€ pro person, it is a very good solution. The hotel is not away from Funchal but a walk to the city center will take you 1h. There are several buses that pass near the hotel: line 2 bus stop is 2 min away from the hotel, and there is also line 1 some 300 m further. Very beautiful walks are possible on the seaside (10 min from hotel). A shopping center is available 10 min. away from the hotel. We highly recommend this hotel.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Василий

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

расположен в тихой части Фуншала

Проживали в отеле с женой в начале октября. Встретила на рецепции нас очень милая сотрудница, которая помогла нам с заселением, а также вкратце рассказала об основных достопримечательностях острова. Завтраки были однообразными, но в то же время очень вкусными.Каждый раз по возвращении вечером в номер обнаруживали сменные полотенца в ванной и легкую уборку в самом номере. Пару раз выезжали из отеля очень рано, поэтому завтрак нам приносили заранее с вечера "сухим пайком".
Verified review

8/10 Good

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

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