Before you book this hotel be warned of the following facts: There is no beach, just a moon-scape of boulders and, when we were there, a JCB boulder bashing. The "village setting" includes a disused oil refinery. Nice! There is no restaurant which must be a first for a 4 star hotel. The room was a pokey airless hole. My... more

Just returned from a week over Christmas and thought the hotel was perfect if you have children. Great location on a pebbly beach and you can walk to Funchal mainly on a car free promenade (through a tunnel which is wet underfoot) most of the way which takes about 11/2 hours approx passing lots of cafes/restaurants and lidos. The only... more

We stayed at the gardens 13th -20th August ' 07. The location of pestanan gardens is wonderful; right on the beach. The cleanliness of the rooms and public areas is second to none. All staff from the maid to the manager were helpful. We were shocked by the size of our one bed apart. it was so big, and actually... more

just back from two weeks at the Gardens - brochure didn't mention the disused oil terminal right next door, or the mountain to climb to get to restaurants, shops etc., or the tunnel you had to practically swim through to go the other way to the restaurants ( there was still a hill to climb that way). The apartments were... more

We Stayed at the pestana ocean gardens aparthotel, it is right next door to pestana ocean bay aparthotel. As we seemed to be out of season or the ocean gardens wasn't busy as no bars etc were open in the hotel, swimming pool and jacuzzi were though. We used the facilities at the ocean bay which is right next door... more

Chambre-appartement très confortable et très spacieux, services proposés de qualité, personnel agréable, très soucieux du bon déroulement du séjour des... more

Hôtel fort agréable, à proximité d'une plage de galets. La formule appart-hôtel est très bien adaptée avec des enfants. Le... more