Golden Residence Hotel, Funchal (Madeira)
About the Hotel
Rooms and Apartments
Golden Residence Madeira Hotel has 172 rooms. Options include land view, pool view, or sea view rooms, plus land view, side sea view, and sea view apartments. Standard amenities: high-speed Wi-Fi, LCD TV, telephone, safe, minibar, and bathroom. Apartments add a separate living room with sofa bed and equipped kitchenette. Side Sea View Premium Apartments (62 m2) are suitable for guests with reduced mobility.
Dining Options
Golden Flavours Restaurant serves regional and international cuisine made with fresh produce from the hotel's vegetable garden. Options include À la Carte, Snacks Menú, and Theme Buffet Dinner which change every day. During summer, meals can be served outdoors or by the sun loungers during lunchtime. Golden View Bar serves drinks, cocktails, afternoon tea, and coffees of the world.
Leisure and Wellness
The hotel has mesmeric views across to the Cabo Girão sea cliff. Guests have access to a spa with treatments ranging from massages to therapeutic options. The spa offers Softpack treatments using Madeira Aloe Vera, and Oriental Rasul treatments with algae and clays. There is also a fully-equipped gym with exercise machines. Virtual personal trainer service offers exclusive workout videos. Guests are in walking distance to the swimming pools of Doca do Cavacas, Praia Formosa, Praia do Gorgulho and the Lido bathing complex.
Location and Transport
Golden Residence is on the south coast of Madeira Island, 25 km from Cristiano Ronaldo Madeira International Airport. It is near Caniço, 10 km from Madeira's capital, and a 5-minute walk from the swimming pools of Doca do Cavacas. Public transport includes bus and coach companies from Funchal. Taxis are available at the airport, main hotels, and streets.
Services and Facilities
The hotel has Green Key certification, emphasizing sustainable practices. Pet Kit includes a blanket, feeder, and water dispenser (1 pet per room, max 5kg, €20 per night). There are two meeting rooms with audiovisual equipment and a team for events. The hotel has up-to-date information on flights arriving at and departing from Funchal, and is able to help guests transfer more smoothly. Additional services include laundry, ironing (outsourced), and Wi-Fi access. The hotel's reception can book activities.
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Getting around
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- Pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Wheelchair access
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Locker room
- Lift
- Smoke detectors
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
- Wind surfing
- Diving
- Hiking
- Horseback riding
- Cycling
- Billiard tables
- Yoga class
- Fishing
Guest Parking
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Services
- Valet parking
- Pet amenities available
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Car hire
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
- Happy hour
Dining
- Restaurant
- Snack bar
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Dinner
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Babysitting/Child services
- Children's menu
- Children's play area
Facilities for people with disabilities
- Toilet for disabled
- Bathroom for disabled
Spa & Leisure
- Indoor swimming pool
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Live entertainment
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- Leisure/ TV room
- Spa & wellness centre
- Sauna
- Turkish bath
- Steam room
- Jacuzzi
- Body scrub
- Facial
- Treatment room
- Body wraps
- Back massage
- Head massage
- Full body massage
- Foot massage
Room features
- Wi-Fi in rooms
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Soundproofed rooms
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Sink
Self-catering
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Parquet floor