Purple Studio

"A fabulous studio suite, great kitchen with a lot of thought, Helene and Roberto have done a marvelous restoration on a beautiful old manor with an incredible view, a lovely garden, and huge history! Martine their manager was wonderful! organizing a trip to the northwest that we weren't able to navigate online. In Funchal, the roads are steep, narrow and often one-way, but it's a beautiful walk downhill, maybe 15 min. (if you stop at the antique shop, maybe longer) and taxis are abundant in Funchal and inexpensive. The gardens are beautiful, the mosaic pathways exquisite, and the pool a treat!!"

"Nothing could of been better! Beautiful property and amazing hosts!"

"Quiet location, close to the city center (but very steep!). Beautiful garden with terrace overlooking the ocean and the city. Parking places easily available nearby."

"No washing machine, but the owner offers a laundry service for 10 euros/bag. The fridge is quite loud, you might need earplugs for sleeping."

"The apartment was well equipped and we appreciated all the well thought out amenities. Garden and terrace were divine! We are good walkers so we had no problem with hiking up and down the road to the town centre, but if someone isn’t comfortable walking on a street it might not be as easy. However Taxis/Bolts and public transportation was easy and affordable. Communication with Helena was excellent! We arrived later on our first night and Roberto kindly dropped us off at a grocery store."

"No complaints"

"A beautiful old hotel, which has been restored with love and care, to its formal glory. We loved it. The location is close to the town. Take good shoes, as the whole geography is very hilly. The family were fantastic hosts, very interesting, caring and kind. We felt very secure and comfortable. We highly recommend, and will return, as we enjoyed it so much."

"Nothing. It was really lovely."

"Fabulous old Quinta Great location being slightly out of the main hub. Lovely pool and gardens All the geckos! Super host with helpful information particularly around car hire. Great bakery and grocery store nearby"

"We were aware there is no oven and so were not let down by that, but it would have been useful. Whilst it is made clear that it is self-catering, a basic room clean and making up of the beds (since fresh linen was provided) part way through an 11 night stay would have been welcome."

"We were impressed with the house itself and our studio was very tastefully done with almost everything you could want and Helena our wonderful host was very happy to provide anything else. She welcomed us warmly on arrival and then did all she could to make sure we enjoyed our stay which we did very much - she even allocated part of the beautiful gardens to us for our private use. The views are fantastic from the gardens and the pool and it's surroundings are very good with comfy sun loungers. The walk to the old town is quite steeply downhill though enjoyable but we mainly got the bus back which stopped right outside the property. Even though the road is so near we were surprised how quiet and peaceful the site was."

"We had thought there was a balcony to our studio but that was not the case. Helena has been in touch with booking.com to get that mistake put right in their description so hopefully that won't be a problem for other people."

"Quiet location. Lots of space to sit out and a great pool to swim in. Have a massive comfy bed and apartment was so spacious. Also had bottle of wine and home made cake which was a lovely touch."

"It is about 15 mins walk from the old town up a step hill so be aware. But that meant it was quiet at night. No washing machine but there was the facility if you asked, and no specific oven just a microwave"

"Location and views were exceptional. Beautiful gardens."

"Water from shower provided inconsistent temperature. Hot water ran out sometimes. Lack of privacy with spiral staircase to terrace right outside window."

"The location was spectacular with panoramic views over Funchal, and was well worth it despite the steep hill climb coming back which only took about 12-15 minutes from the old town. The Gardens were beautiful with plenty of places to go to sit quietly or do some yoga. There was a lovely terrace at the top of the Qinta where you could enjoy a relaxing drink, and also a bus stop over the road to take you into Funchal or up to the Botanical Gardens. Helena was very helpful and always available and she allowed us to stay a little longer during the day as our return flight was late afternoon. If you want a different experience staying in Funchal and enjoy history and peace and quiet, but still not far from the old town, then this is the stay for you."

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"This apartment is in an excellent location - very peaceful with lovely views. We used the pool a few times - chilly at that time of year, but refreshing! There is a bus stop outside the gates and an excellent bakery and convenience store close by. We could easily walk into town for meals out and to access other buses, but it's a steep hill (which we liked because we enjoy hiking)."

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