Hotel Orquídea — Funchal Center

Hotel Orquídea sits in the heart of Funchal on Rua dos Netos, within easy walking distance of the city's historic sights — the Sé Cathedral, São Lourenço Palace, the Sacred Art Museum and the Madeira Wine lodges. For travellers who plan their days around the city rather than the resort deck, the location is the luxury.

Recently renovated single, double, twin and triple rooms feature air conditioning, cable TV, internet access and private bathrooms; Superior rooms add extra-long beds, tea and coffee facilities and walk-in showers. A rooftop terrace looks across the centre's rooftops toward the bay.

Breakfast, a bar and a small library of Madeira reference complete the essentials. A practical, central base for both tourists and business travellers — the airport is about 23 km away, and every address in the collection is within an hour's drive.