Vila Ventura

Recent Reviews: 101

• User:Jack C

  Trip type: Couples

  Negative experience, unfriendly and pompous staff.

  13 Mar 2024

  The 2 older males who work here are very unfriendly, unwelcoming, and a bad representation of the business. Myself and my partner entered, got pointed to a table and ignored. Whether the staff are homophobic- I don’t know, but certainly not a good look for Vila Ventura. We both ordered risotto, which was bland, flavourless, and far too hot to try to eat. After leaving it for 10 minutes it was still ridiculously hot, so we ate what we could and left. Been to many restaurants in the area, and this is most certainly not one I would return to, and not one I would recommend

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• User:Ed T

  Trip type: Solo travel

  Nice hotel in a lacklustre location

  26 Nov 2021

  Quiet location and quite remote. Definitely need a car to explore this area and beyond. Hotel is clean and tidy with regular daily cleaning service. Reception staff are polite, friendly and very helpful. Hotel grounds are very limited with no outside public areas or gardens. Canico is not the most attractive place with lots of concrete, even around the beach front. Parking is very sparse around the roads . Rooms are generally a good size, with good balconies, . Just as well with the lack of green and public green spaces. Doesn’t really match Funchal as a holiday location. Attractions locally and walks are very limited. Only so many times you can walk along the concrete sea front. Canico de Baixo itself is quite uninteresting and doesn’t really have a heart. There is nowhere you could actually call the hub or centre which is quite disappointing. WiFi was very poor throughout my stay which was quite frustrating as the TV only showed 8 German, french and Portuguese channels and NO English channels (not sure why!?). This wouldn’t usually be an issue, however with such limited things todo during the evenings, it would have been helpful to have at least something to watch. This hotel would be nice for a few days relaxation, but for a week or more, it doesn’t really have enough to keep you interested. Overall I enjoyed the time here, but wouldn’t do a return visit to Canico.

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• User:AnneCMatthews

  Trip type:

  Despite covid restrictions we had a lovely holiday.

  24 Jan 2021

  We stayed for 4'weeks over Xmas and New Year. The staff were all excellent especially the receptionists. Our return flight was cancelled and they all helped us with forms and getting a covid test. The rooms and bathrooms were spotless. We had two rooms with breakfast included. Each room had a small kitchen so we cooked sometimes and ate in the restaurant on other occasions. I had asked for a heater in the room before arriving and it was provided. I also borrowed an iron and ironing board.The restaurant had a limited menu but the food was very good with reasonable prices. I loved the complementary sangria offered at mealtimes. The location was peaceful and their prices more than fair for what you get.

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• User:Manny17

  Trip type: Couples

  Not so friendly

  02 Jan 2019

  The place looks cozy, better than all the bright-light restaurants. The food was not bad, but the service is crap! Waiters that place food on your table on their way to another table, no single friendly word. We didn’t feel welcome! This is the first time in my life I didn’t leave a tip.

• User:TheGreenBandB

  Trip type: Couples

  From cleaners to management, brilliant people

  15 Oct 2018

  We stayed from March into Easter (April) 2018 and loved it. We did not want to go home. The restaurant is in a lovely outdoor setting with good service. Fantastic barbecue and oven. Our room (no 10 ) had a spacious terrace looking out with glimpses of the sea and a steakhouse across the road which also has a dramatic outside area on the cliffs. Room spotless, linen changed every day if wanted. Bus stop around the corner with a great service connecting all of the Island. More bars/restaurants and small shops 5 minute walk away. Ideal , peaceful base. Lovely bar person in Josie, so helpful. Thank you xx

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