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VidaMar Resort Hotel Madeira vs Savoy Palace

A family week in Funchal. VidaMar Resort Hotel Madeira, from about €355 with breakfast, if you want a 2,000 m² sea platform, a free kids' club for ages 3 to 11 in season and a family room with a separate children's room; Savoy Palace, from about €495 for two adults with breakfast, if you would rather have the Sé 23 minutes' walk away, six restaurants and a 110 m² two-bedroom family suite.

VidaMar Resort Hotel Madeira: Seawater pools on the platform above the AtlanticThe family one

VidaMar Resort Hotel Madeira

A Lido resort with seawater pools and a sea platform on the Atlantic, a children's pool of their own, a free kids' club in season and two-room family rooms.

€€€From about €355 a night

Choose VidaMar Resort Hotel Madeira if

  • Families with children aged 3 to 11
  • Pool and sea-swimming weeks
  • Winter sun in Funchal
  • Exploring Madeira by car from a city base

The catch

The outdoor pools are seawater, and guests often find them cold outside high summer; the heated pool is the indoor one

Savoy Palace: The rooftop infinity pool above Funchal BayThe grand one

Savoy Palace

Funchal's big modern palace: an adults-only rooftop infinity pool, a 3,100 m² spa and sea-view balconies over Funchal Bay.

€€€€From about €495 a night

Choose Savoy Palace if

  • Couples who want a spa and a rooftop pool
  • Families who want space and a children's pool
  • Winter sun in Funchal without a car
  • Special occasions

The catch

The spa circuit costs €50 a day per guest unless you book a treatment of 60 minutes or more, and it is for over-16s only

Which of our lists each one is on

Best forVidaMar Resort Hotel MadeiraSavoy Palace
Best beach hotels in MadeiraOn the listNot on the list
Best family hotels in MadeiraOn the listNot on the list
Best design hotels in MadeiraNot on the listOn the list
Best spa hotels in MadeiraOn the listOn the list
Best hotels with a view in MadeiraOn the listNot on the list

Both hotels on the same scales

VidaMar Resort Hotel MadeiraSavoy Palace

CouplesFamilies
Beach & pool optionalBeach & pool central
IntimateLarge resort
Central & walkableRemote escape
Smart spendSplurge
ClassicContemporary
Wellness minimalWellness focus

VidaMar Resort Hotel Madeira

Area
Lido, Portugal
From the centre
2.1 km
Airport
25 min from FNC
Price band
€€€
Typical rate
From about €355 a night
Rooms
300
Pool
Indoor and outdoor
Beach
None
Spa
Yes
Adults only
No
Kids club
Yes
Restaurants
5
Parking
Yes
Selected by
Independent research
Last checked
October 2026

Savoy Palace

Area
Funchal, Portugal
From the centre
1.2 km
Airport
23 min from FNC
Price band
€€€€
Typical rate
From about €495 a night
Rooms
Not confirmed
Opened
2019
Pool
Rooftop
Beach
None
Spa
Yes
Adults only
No
Restaurants
6
Parking
Yes
MICHELIN Guide
One MICHELIN Key (2026)
Selected by
Independent research
Last checked
October 2026

The verdict

A family week in Funchal. VidaMar Resort Hotel Madeira, from about €355 with breakfast, if you want a 2,000 m² sea platform, a free kids' club for ages 3 to 11 in season and a family room with a separate children's room; Savoy Palace, from about €495 for two adults with breakfast, if you would rather have the Sé 23 minutes' walk away, six restaurants and a 110 m² two-bedroom family suite.

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Questions people ask

Good questions about VidaMar Resort Hotel Madeira vs Savoy Palace

VidaMar Resort Hotel Madeira or Savoy Palace?

A family week in Funchal. VidaMar Resort Hotel Madeira, from about €355 with breakfast, if you want a 2,000 m² sea platform, a free kids' club for ages 3 to 11 in season and a family room with a separate children's room; Savoy Palace, from about €495 for two adults with breakfast, if you would rather have the Sé 23 minutes' walk away, six restaurants and a 110 m² two-bedroom family suite.

Is VidaMar Resort Hotel Madeira worth it?

A Funchal family base with seawater pools on the Atlantic, a children's pool, a free kids' club in season and rooms that all face the sea. Check availability for the Premium Family Sea View Room. A large, sea-facing family resort in Funchal where the platform, the seawater pools and the kids' club are the holiday, with the city a walk or a bus ride away. Mid-priced for a five-star, plain rather than design-led.

Does VidaMar Resort Hotel Madeira have a pool or a beach?

It has indoor and outdoor pools. There is no beach; the nearest is a drive away.

Is Savoy Palace worth it?

A big, polished city resort with a rooftop pool for adults and a spa of real size, a walk from the old centre of Funchal. Check availability for the Superior Ocean Room. A large, polished city resort where a 3,100 m² spa, a rooftop infinity pool and six restaurants make it easy to stay in. Funchal's old centre is a walk or a short taxi ride away.

Does Savoy Palace have a pool or a beach?

It has a rooftop pool. There is no beach; the nearest is a drive away.