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About this property

Central Location: Museum House in Funchal offers a convenient and central location, highly rated by guests. Situated less than 1 km from Almirante Reis Beach and 400 metres from the Cathedral of Funchal, the guest house provides easy access to key attractions. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms with baths, tea and coffee makers, and free WiFi. Additional amenities include sea views, balconies, and parquet floors, ensuring a pleasant stay. Convenient Facilities: Guests benefit from free WiFi, private check-in and check-out, a paid shuttle service, concierge, coffee shop, bike and car hire, tour desk, and luggage storage. The property also offers streaming services, a work desk, and a minibar. Nearby Attractions: Located 1 km from Sao Tiago Fort and 4 km from Madeira Botanical Garden, Museum House is 19 km from Cristiano Ronaldo Madeira International Airport. Scuba diving is available in the surrounding area.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Funchal, this property has an excellent location score of 9.6


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2 single beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Vesela
    Bulgaria Bulgaria
    The room was small but perfect for a short stay. The bed, though compact, was quite comfortable. The location is excellent, just a 5–10 minute walk from the marina, and the self check-in process was very easy and convenient.
  • Elme85
    Italy Italy
    The room is quite big and has a lovely terrace facing a garden. There is a kettle, fridge, little table on the terrace and table inside the room with 2 chairs. Towels have been changed after 2-3 days of my stay.
  • Maretha
    South Africa South Africa
    The location is good, as it's near everything you want to see. It was a comfortable stay
  • Inna
    Ukraine Ukraine
    Good location. Possibility to leave things before check-in.
  • Russell
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Centrally located in a quiet, charming, narrow side street, up hill from the harbourfront. Comfortable, well-furnished room with private balcony and modern bathroom. Efficient WiFi.
  • Katerina
    Greece Greece
    In the center of Funchal, the location is really amazing and comfortable. The room was spacious and clean and overall a cute museum / hotel.
  • Thelma
    France France
    It was very quiet even though it was close to the tourist centre of Funchal.
  • Seyma
    Turkey Turkey
    The location was excellent, walking distance to almost every spot. The host was very quick in responding even before my arrival, and also provided all the information before aarrival. The host gave some advice about restaurants, which was really...
  • Zrinko
    Croatia Croatia
    Perfect location, check in and check out super easy
  • Dutty
    Canada Canada
    The location was amazing and clean towels were provided. The bed was comfortable and they had a multi port charger by the bed.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Sergio Aguilar

Company review score: 8.3Based on 724 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Hello! I'm Sérgio, your host here at the Museum House. I will be always available throughout your stay ensuring our best accomodation service and any advice you need for dining, shopping or other activities.

Property information

The Museum House is a cosy and modern guesthouse in the heart of Funchal, operating on the upper levels of the Madeira Optics Museum building. With only 6 rooms, you can be sure to have our total attention during your stay. The area is busy during the day as you would expect from a city accomodation, but amazingly quiet at night, allowing you to have the best of both worlds.

Neighbourhood information

When you stay in Museum House, you won't need a car to be able to visit Funchal's most interesting spots. Our prime location ensures that you are only minutes away from your favorite attractions.

Languages spoken

English,Portuguese

Property surroundings

House rules

Museum House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 03:00 to 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 08:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Museum House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

License number: 70500/AL