I rarely write reviews but this place truly deserves the best review. Maybe it’s not the 5 stars hotel but they are doing an excellent job to make guests happy. The owner of the hotel is simply efficient and successful at running a business. The place is clean and well kept. No funny odour in the room. There is a new AC unit in the room. I stayed there for 5 nights. The room was cleaned daily. The room was small but got all the necessities. Breakfast was delicious. The front desk staff was extremely helpful in guiding you with info on how to navigate Funchal, where to eat out, how to get to the airport. The location of the hotel is close to all you need: it’s in the center of Old Town, across the street from the bus stops, near marina, near the market, cafes, restaurants, stores, church. I highly recommend staying at Zarco.