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Santa Maria - Hostel

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Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (1 Bed in a 8 Bed Dorm) | 2 bedrooms, individually decorated, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
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Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (1 Bed in a 8 Bed Dorm) | 2 bedrooms, individually decorated, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

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Rua de Santa Maria 145, Funchal, 9060-291
  • Funchal Farmers Market
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Town Square
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • CR7 Museum
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Funchal (FNC-Cristiano Ronaldo)
    ‪16 min drive‬

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Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (1 Bed in a 8 Bed Dorm) | 2 bedrooms, individually decorated, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (1 Bed in a 8 Bed Dorm)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 355 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Basic Quadruple Room | 2 bedrooms, individually decorated, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Basic Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Suite, Private Bathroom | 2 bedrooms, individually decorated, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Suite, Private Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 280 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room | 2 bedrooms, individually decorated, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 237 sq ft
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Quadruple Room | 2 bedrooms, individually decorated, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Family Quadruple Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Large Twin Beds

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Economy Twin Room | Street view

Economy Twin Room

  • 183 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Triple Room | 2 bedrooms, individually decorated, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Triple Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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About this property

Santa Maria - Hostel

Funchal hostel connected to a shopping center in Old Town Funchal
A microwave in a common area, a refrigerator in a common area, and laundry facilities are available at this smoke-free hostel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a computer station, a library, and express check-out are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
Santa Maria - Hostel offers 11 accommodations with portable fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Each accommodation is individually decorated. This Funchal hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Santa Maria - Hostel features a library, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary. For a surcharge, the property provides an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a theme park shuttle. This Funchal hostel also offers laundry facilities, express check-out, and an ATM.

Santa Maria - Hostel is a smoke-free property.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Casino shuttle (surcharge)
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Theme park shuttle (surcharge)

Things to do

  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • On the boardwalk/promenade
  • On the waterfront

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1914
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Paper towels
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Living room
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in fee: EUR 20 for check-in between 6:30 PM and 9:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the cruise terminal, ferry terminal, and airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 25.00 per vehicle (roundtrip)
  • Late check-in fee: EUR 20 for check-in between 6:30 PM and 9:00 AM

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Santa Maria Hostel Funchal
Santa Maria Funchal
Santa Maria - Hostel Funchal
Santa Maria - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Santa Maria - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Funchal

Santa Maria - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 103 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 103 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 103 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 103 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 103 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Marianne

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super endroit mais difficile de trouver un stationnement. Il y a beaucoup de restaurants en bas donc c’est toujours un peu brouillant. Dans l’ensemble c’était parfait pour nos besoins.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

mary

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Winter break in Madeira

Ideal location. Handy for airport and all public transport. In the heart of the old town. Plenty of bars and restaurants. Right by the cable car.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Central location in a major tourist centre with historical significance for the city, the hostel is close to most attractions. Rooms that face the street also hear the life of the city all night. My twin room was clean, spacious and light. The kitchen is a good social place though has inadequate facilities for the number of people who may actually want to cook/eat in - fridge space, cooking pans, etc. Showers are excellent. Wooden floors very creaky. Staff are warm, welcoming and helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Guilherme

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is, by far, one of the best hostels that I’ve been. Everything is so pretty! The building is vintage (with an interesting background history), and the location is excellent (in the heart of the historic center). The hosts were super friendly and helpful, especially Cristina. The room was very spacious, tidy, and peaceful. The kitchen was great and fully operational. I only experienced a problem with the window (that wasn’t opening) but apart from that, everything was absolutely smooth. 10/10
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beau séjour

Accueil impeccable, belle chambre , bien située . Vieille immeuble ; très typique . Insonorisation de l’immeuble diminuée mais l’endroit est recommandé. J’ai adoré mon séjour .
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kaitlin

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay Santa Maria Hostel. The staff was very helpful and nice and our room was newly renovated and very clean. It's an easy walk to many things and we were able to find parking somewhat close for our rental car. The location can be quite noisy at night, but that didn't bother us.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

hmad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thank you soo much for a good service
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Maytuka-Isabel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Positiv: das Hostel ist in einer guten Lage, nettes Personal, Check-in auch in der Nacht problemlos (nach Absprache) Negativ: sehr hellhörig
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jerneja

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely looking hostel with super friendly and helpful staff. Very central and close to all amenities. Their restaurant also serves very tasty and lovely presented food. I am pleased we stayed there and would choose it for our stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Over all good, apart from our beds made beds and floor boards made squeaky noises when moving around.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matilda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Central, clean and very comfy!

Immaculately clean! Our room was spotless with very comfy beds and soft linens We didnt use the kitchen but its a good size and looks like it has everything you need. There is laundry access and a little attic mezanine with sofas and a tv if you want somewhere to hang out. Excellent central location right in the center of the action with oodles of bars and restaurants on your doorstep - about 3 mins from the cable car and the main bus area as well and just minutes from the sea and waterfront The staff were warm, friendly and very helpful with lots of local knowledge. It is of course a hostel so theres a little noise from other guests but nothing to dwell on. (Worth noting theres stairs up to the reception and to the first floor so be mindful if you've got bad knees! 😂) We loved our stay here and I plan on booking here again for my mum when she comes to visit!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maarit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely stay

I had a really nice time in this hostel. The staff is super nice, it's very conveniently located and clean. As a solo female traveller I felt very safe in the city and at this hostel (in a mixed dorm).
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
As solo traveler I stayed in the “Blue dormitory” where the old wooden floor is very noisy and the beds are very weak - you can feel every single movement of the person above or beyond you. It’s a big old house in historic centre of the city.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Spela

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good place to start exploring Funchal or to rest & relax after a busy day across the island.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

4/10 Poor

Sandro

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic Hostel in Excellent Location

Amazing hostel - exceeded my expectations with the nice building, friendly and helpful staff, fantastic breakfast and daily free cake!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a beautiful property and very well located in the old town. They also have a restaurant serving excelent food. They give a discount of 10% to guests of the hostel. The staff is extremely helpful and friendly.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

SCOTT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Historic old schoolhouse hostel in heart of town

Very unique historic old school building . Spacious ,very clean , outstanding service and extremely friendly staff great kitchen area You are right in the heart of the busy bar ,restaurant area . Great morning breakfast of all you can eat really beautiful garden
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was great, however it was very difficult to sleep. The noise from the outside restaurant and bars kept us up all night. I did not get one good night sleep while staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Natalie, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was one of the most lovely places I have stayed. It is warm, friendly, in the the best part of town, close to the sea and beach front. The Rua Saint Maria comes alive at night, with door to door dinning and fun, and the hostel open straight into it. It’s easily accessable to town centre, busses, the cable car, museums and the botanical gardens. And best of all: cake! Freshly baked everyday, free for all just waiting to be eaten in the kitchen, looking out onto a beautiful courtyard area where you eat your breakfast. This is a lovely hostel, I would encourage anyone visiting this beautiful place to stay here.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Del, Essex, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Great value for money

Staying in a dorm in a hostel obviously wasn't going to be the same as staying in a 5star hotel but the hostel was clean and very friendly and there was a wonderful cake in the kitchen every day. Staying in a dorm is a great way to meet other travellers from all over the world. Only downside is that it can be noisy as it is on a street full of restaurants so worth purchasing earplugs from reception.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

NK, funchal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

It was pleasant to stay in Santa Maria.

friendly and helpful staff. great historical building on the vibrant street. noise from outside is the only downside.

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location