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We stayed at the Riu Palace for one week at the end of September and cannot fault this hotel. My husband and I stayed here at approx. the same time last year and really loved it, but unfortunately I never got round to writing the review. This year we took my father-in-law, it was his first time overseas, first time... more
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Pestana Bay Ocean Aparthotel
Oct 13, 2008
After reading other reviews I had an idea of what to expect with this hotel and I have to say I was to some extent pleasantly surprised. We arrived at about 9.00p.m to be told by the ep that the restaurant would be closed and a plate of cold meat and salad would be waiting for us inthe fridge in... more
White Waters Hotel
Oct 13, 2008
White Waters is a stunningly beautiful, family-run hotel just 5 minutes by taxi from Funchal airport. Our room looked like it’d never had anyone stay there before us (it was spotlessly clean). We were welcomed as if we were old friends, and treated like royalty throughout our stay. Nothing was too much trouble. The air-conditioning was not working during our... more
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