Zarco Bed&Breakfast

The rooms were great, clean, spacious for the price and well equipped. The only down side was the strong smell of cigarettes in the rooms facing the town square. It can also be noisy on Friday and weekend nights.

The room itself was fine. Small but clean. There is no elevator in the building which we knew ahead of time.The breakfast was also good. The issue was location of the hotel, on a square with several restaurants so it was very noisy with loud music and partiers up until 3 AM so sleep was impossible.

Pros: nice staff, good location, nice breakfast. Cons: the room was not clean. The walls were dirty, there were hairs on the headboards and there were ants EVERYWHERE. The moment I stepped in the door they were there, and they only multiplied the longer I stayed. There was also an AWFUL sewage smell coming from the bathroom that stunk up the room. I tried closing the bathroom door, but the frame must have warped because it wouldn’t close all the way. When I opened the door in the morning, the sewage smell was so strong I was gagging. Not even a face mask and tiger balm could overcome that smell. Additionally the walls are very thin. I was on the second level, right by the stairs and I could hear everyone that came in, and I could hear people who were in there room, in my own room. If someone coughed in their room I heard it in mine. I also ran into some wifi issues where it was lost or ran an error of “disrupted server”.

Great breakfast. Excellent location.

Ok

This is a great place that is centrally located. It was very clean. Only issue of being next to the reception was that i could hear everyone. Sometimes it woke me up as if someone was in my room.

A really good place to stay

We booked a room for three people, but the sofa bed was very poor quality and uncomfortable. The bathroom lacked standard hotel amenities such as shampoo, conditioner, or soap.

Staff was lovely, place was clean. Great for a night!

Rooms and staff were great, breakfast was delicious!

Excellent value for money. Excellent location.

I couldn’t recommend Zarco B&B enough! I stayed for a solo trip and it was perfect. The location is amazing - right on the marina waterfront in close proximity to shops, bars, restaurants - and taxis/tours are very happy to pick you up right outside. I felt very safe at all times and the 24 hour reception really helped with this (you can come and go as you please at any time). The rooms were clean and comfortable (with regular cleans during my 4-night stay). The staff were all so friendly; I needed some assistance with my room at one point and maintenance sorted it straight away. The gentleman on reception sent me off with a parcel of cakes as I was leaving before breakfast for my hike! The breakfast spread was a highlight - lots of choice and replenished well. I often woke to the smell of fresh bread! There are water dispensers for filling bottles and coffee machines too. Will definitely be back :)

Very good

Location wise it cannot be faulted, it is a three star, but has clean towels and sheets. I went alone and for a short trip it was perfect

Simple Breakfast, but more than adequate (buffet). Location is the main selling point, as puts you right at the front adjacent to the promenade. Walking distance to the Mercado dos Lavradores (Farmers' Market) and old town, Cable Cars and CR7 museum. There is a market right outside for essentials. The building has no lift and some rooms are without windows bu sdo all have Air conditioning. This is the second time I've stayed here and would stay again.

Very friendly and accommodating. Rooms are clean. Breakfast very simple but good

Zarco b&b is an affordable place to stay in central Funchal. For the price, we were not expecting frills, and there certainly were none. It is a very basic hotel. The breakfast each day was really good value, with a wide selection of continental breakfast foods, including freshly baked croissants and cakes, and lots of fresh fruit. They even offer to make you a packed breakfast to order if you need to leave early before the breakfast service begins. The room itself was basic but clean and did the job. The staff were super friendly and helpful, especially the man who works evenings. The hotel is situated right in central Funchal on a bustling street, which can be very noisy at night. I would definitely bring ear plugs! Getting around Funchal from there is super easy though, and all the major sights in central Funchal are less than a 10 minute walk away so it is super convenient. There is also a really good car park nearby if you are renting a car (Almirante Reis car park). Overall I would highly recommend this b&b if you are looking for something cheap and basic with a good breakfast included, and if you don’t plan to be in the hotel much.

Excellent location close to beach, marina and all major sites. Room was small, but clean and overall comfortable. Nice breakfast. Unfortunately, some noisy guests did not make our sleep great.

Great location, spotlessly clean, really good breakfast

The ONLY positives about this place is the location and the breakfast is ok. The beds are horrible. Like sleeping on cardboard with one single flat pillow. You have to shuffle along the wall to get to the other side of the room because the room is so small the bed takes up the entire room. We went to the desk to request more pillows, to which she replied we could have some tomorrow but not tonight. Well, we never got them. The receptionists were all less than friendly as well. And the hotel is very stingy with towels?