Lovely hotel in a brilliant location. The rooms and facilities feel a bit dated in places but clean and well looked after. The breakfast is great and there is fresh fruit from the garden you can take at any time. You need a car to get to restaurants and to and from the hotel. They have a sign up at check-in about not bringing food into your room in case of ants - take this seriously! We had no issues but in the morning we checked out I noticed ants where we had left our bag from walking the day before, I realised I had left some open cookies and some banana skins in the bag and the ants had found them.. it's not our first time dealing with ants in our stuff so we dealt with it fine but I think if we had not brought food in then we would have had no trouble. We did not get time to use the pool but it looked nice. You need to reserve and pay extra for the sauna. The staff are lovely and they have an honesty shop where you can get a cold beer and other drinks and snacks which was welcome. Would recommend!

This has to be the nicest hotel we have ever stayed in. This was our first holiday with our 9 month old and everything about the hotel made this so easy. We asked for a travel cot in our room and the staff made it so comfortable for her. She never usually sleeps well in travel cots but she did in this one. The shared lounge area meant that we could enjoy our evenings with a glass of wine and a picnic tea while she was asleep in our room. The buffet breakfast and fruits from the garden were delicious and we found lots of things for her to eat. They even had a pancake station so we made a couple of extra ones for her snack in the day. Everything in the hotel was immaculate. Our room was cleaned twice during our stay which we hadn't expected. There were so many thoughtful touches around the hotel such as a gift of local produce, the honesty shop, a boot cleaning area, areas to hang any wet clothes and 2 terraces to sit and enjoy the evening sunshine. The location was perfect for us as we wanted to explore the entire island, not just Funchal. The hotel is located a maximum 45 minute drive from anywhere on the island. As the hotel and other reviews say, it's best to hire a car as the hotel is out of the heart of the town which is why it is so tranquil. We couldn't recommend staying here enough if you're looking for a calm, cosy bolt hole for your holiday. Thank you Solar da Bica, the memories we made on this holiday are ones we'll treasure for a life time and many of those are down to you.

My experience was very different from all the positive reviews I read, before booking. Let me start with that, we arrived like 10 min before check in time and we were told to wait because “the room was not ready”. But exactly on the check in time the receptionist started the check in. And there were no cleaning people leaving the room, she just made us wait just for fun. We got the room on the ground floor with small terrace facing garden. The garden is covered with noisy gravel and during the night there were people coming back and forth making noise. There was also a very bright light that switches on when someone passes by. The room itself was very dusty, the black mold was in the bathroom and if you close the window it smells like an old person house. But the nightmare started during the night. I woke to use the bathroom and when I entered the toilet was full of ants. I had to kill them with a paper before I was even able to sit! Still one was sneaky enough to bit my arm. The breakfast was ok, but after a sleepless night with constant noise and bites from ants I wasn’t really in the mood to enjoy it. The best part was their online map with recommendations of the places to see nearby. This area of Madeira is quite nice, but the hotel is located a bit far from the main road, so it was a lot of narrow street driving uphill to get there.

I recently had the pleasure of staying at Hotel Solar Da Bica, and I can confidently say it was an exceptional experience. The hotel offers breathtaking views that truly set it apart; waking up to the stunning landscapes of Madeira every morning was a highlight of my trip. The rooms were impeccably clean and well-appointed, providing a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere. The attention to detail in the decor made my stay even more enjoyable. What truly made my experience perfect, however, was the outstanding service. The staff were incredibly friendly and went above and beyond to ensure all my needs were met. Their warm hospitality made me feel right at home. Overall, Solar Da Bica exceeded my expectations in every way. From the stunning views to the cleanliness and excellent service, I highly recommend this hotel to anyone visiting Madeira. It truly made my stay unforgettable!