Hotel Orca Praia

The hotel impresses with its diverse facilities, friendly staff, and clean environment. Guests enjoy comfortable rooms with sea views, varied breakfast options, and easy access to the main center and scenic areas.

The friendliest staff and amazing views helped make this one of our best holidays for a while. Had a change to our usual hotel at a recommendation from our travel agent. Very happy with the hotel. Wonderful welcome at reception with good explanation of the services available, how to access local transport and facilities. There is a shuttle bus service Monday - Friday which is a great asset. It’s a lovely walk from the hotel into central Funchal but in the heat it can be demanding so a one way trip using the hotel minibus made it easier. We opted to take the bus into town and walk back. There is an easy to use local bus in and out of Funchal and Camera de Lobos. Cheap and fast service- though we also walked to Camera de Lobos and back on one day which was a good way to work off lunch!! Currently the promenade walkway to CDL is closed but will be easy to get there on foot once reopened. Lots of cafe /restaurants along the walk to Funchal which give options for snacks and meals. Also a nice place at the top of the hill near the hotel, reception happy to book you a table. Breakfast options were very good, lovely fresh fruit and usual buffet options, can’t fault it. Price for renting safe key plus deposit so be prepared to pay for that, also deposit on credit card requested on arrival. ( cover for fridge/ minibar?) Lovely gardens on the walk down to the pool and beach. Staff in all areas very friendly and service is excellent. We enjoyed light lunch at the pool bar. Prices are competitive. We will definitely return here, loved sleeping with the sound of the sea each night. Thank you to all the team

Clean modern hotel. Gorgeous rooms overlooking the beautiful black sand beach and rocky ocean. The huge glass doors that open to the big patio makes the whole room airy like the outside. Nice to sit outside and enjoy a glass of wine and watch the boats go by. Sleeping on the comfortable bed and listening to the waves at night was pure heaven. The bathroom outdated but large and functional. The double beds were right beside each other which was strange but we could live with it. The pool was not heated but very clean and refreshing. The sitting area by the pool was gorgeous and relaxing. You can get pool towels at the reception for a refundable 10 euro. We only had the breakfast but it was fresh and plentiful with lots of options. The staff were friendly and helpful.