We have just returned from another most enjoyable holiday at the Girassol in Funchal. The hotel is clean and very comfortable. The bed linen was changed every day and the maids were polite and courteous. The staff are all very friendly and helpful, in particular the waiters, most of whom recognised us from previous visits. The food was of the... More

We have just spent another amazing week at Hotel Girassol. As return visitors we had fresh fruit in our suit and we had a brilliant suit overlooking the see. Most of the staff were the same as last year and were friendly and helpful. It was nice to be recognised. Great breakfast, we ate at the poolside bar most days... More

Stayed at the Girassol last week of March. Hotel is clean and tidy, staff very friendly, rooms clean and tidy. Lined changed every other day. The hotel is a little dated and could do with an update, as it is more 80's than 2012. The pool was very quiet as it was very windy around the pool, which is on... More

Spent a week here in March 2013.In the hotel area of the city. Good central location - 20 minute walk into city centre. Hop-on hop-off bus nearby. Lots of restaurants in close vicinity. Lovely promenade walk nearby, going all the way to Camera des Lobos fishing village. Room facing the sea-front was clean and spacious, has a balcony and got... More

Stayed in this hotel in March 2013 as clients of The Travel Department. The reception area is spacious and functional, with good relaxing areas nearby and a wide variety of library books available. The internet is free but can only be used on the ground and first floor, with very slow speeds so a lot of patience is required. The... More

We had an unspecified trip to Madeira in March-2013, and were given a room at the 4-star hotel of Girassol. The stars did not impress us very much though, due to several reasons: ROOM: our room were facing south, with the main road in front, and then a row of hotels at the opposite side. The mechanical extract ventilation from... More

Stayed here for a week around Mardi Gras. Hotel is well maintained and rooms are very clean. Staff are efficient and mostly friendly. Pool is spotless and gentleman who supervises it is very helpful. Breakfast has a good range of fruit, breads, yogurts, etc. If you like an English breakfast you can get it but the sausages and bacon are... More

First impressions of this hotel were not good. The main entrance screams for a refit and overall I wouldn't grade it 4 star. We spent the first night in a standard room as the hotel had double booked the suite we had reserved. We were offered dinner free of charge by way of compensation.The buffet dinner was awful and we... More

Stayed one week in March.Very clean rooms on 8th floor(junior suite)facing the pool with sun from 1pm.Breakfast had a good choice of bread,rolls,eggs,bacon,sausages,cereals etc. No luxaries,but plenty enough of choices. Had dinner in the restaurant 3 times. First time had the buffet(25E),but prefered the a la carte meny which was lovely.Reasonable priced,same as other restaurants (12-17Euro) Polite and attentive waiters.If... More