Royal Savoy - Ocean Resort - Savoy Signature

Not a 5* hotel… All old and very poor

Good place to stay

Two weeks ago we visited Royal Savoy. We were there for a week. POSITIVES: This is nice hotel, good location, good food and attentive and polite staff. We had junior ground floor room. A bit tired but it was fine. We traveled with Jet2. They had told the hotel about our wedding anniversary. To our surprise we received a bottle bubbly in the room with the compliments of the hotel. This was organised by one the mangers called Costa ( really nice chap). We had a glass each but since it was dinner time, we took it to the restaurant. But one of restaurant manager called Chefe Luis ( see the photo) would not allow us to take it to our table. Even though I explained it was given by the hotel. He would not have. So he ruined our nice. So I told them to put it in the bin. Next day I told Costa, he told it is company policy that you can’t take drink from our area of the hotel to another. But said under the circumstances he should allowed us. And sincerely apologised. NEGATIVES: This hotel operates a timeshare. Over 80% of their clients having been coming for over 10 years. The problem isn’t that. The problem is the most of our guests are very old. You hardly see any young couples. And their night live entertainment are geared towards them. If that doesn’t bother you, you should be fine. Even though we are in late 60s, we still like a bit lively hotel. Funchal itself hasn’t much to offer. And there isn’t much in the surrounding areas ( within an reasonable distance). We would never go back to this resort.

An excellent hotel which has great facilities, with attentive and helpful staff. It is walking distance from the centre of Funchal, this hotel never disappoints.

Being on the ground floor in a garden room was a pleasant change as it avoided the need to use the lifts to and from the beach area, We have stayed here before and whilst the decor could be described as dated it suits the relaxedt ambience. Very enjoyable.