“Good, basic hotel”

This hotel is in the hotel zone, which is good if you want to be near lots of restaurants or take advantage of organised island tours. It's not so good if you want to get away from lots of other tourists and explore the island for yourself with a hire car. I would say this hotel is reasonably priced - good value, has all the basic facilities you want - but nothing special. If I go back to Madeira, I'll probably stay outside Funchal in a quieter, more peaceful area. The good things about the hotel are the kitchenettes in each room so you can have simple meals there and the view from the balcony over Funchal. The bad things about the hotel are the big hill you have to climb up to the front door and the fact our room was always much hotter than the air outside!

“Mimosa - One of three”

This hotel is one of a group of three (Dorisol Hotels) situated at the top of a steep hill and although you can drive upto it, the car park is actually located at the bottom of the hill. There are a few parking places at the top, but tend to be full. If you can not handle steep walks, then you might be better off picking one of the other two hotels located in this chain and futher down the hill. I know it says not to mention other hotels but I do feel this is relevent as Mimosa is at the top of a very steep hill! The hotel was very clean and the rooms adequate. They could probably benefit from a make-over soon, but they were very clean and ours had a balcony looking out over the sea. Hotel facilities appeared well supported, especially the outdoor swimming pool and area.Staff spoke many different languages. There was hotel entertainment available for those who wanted it. Breakfast was 'continental' but with a very good and varied choice including: fresh fruit, yogurts, breads and cakes, eggs,meat, juices etc. Failing that, there are plenty of cafe's/bars locally. The only downsides for us was the sound of dogs barking from a private dwelling situated close to the hotel and the fact that you can not walk by the majority of restaurants/cafes close to the hotel without being confronted by people wanting you to dine with them. Very off putting.

“A n excellent hotel for a good value holiday”

Hotel was clean, comfortable and in good location for shops and restrurants although a good walk away from Funchal. There is a steep walk though to Reception -but most of Madeira involves steep walks at some point. Building work next door to hotel was not a nice view, although a lot of rooms would face the other way. This also meant there was a lot of noise during the day which may be offputting for some, but this will be finished soon. Indoor pool was lovely for when it was raining, but temperature of water varied. Sauna and jacuzzie lovely. Kitchenettes small and not suitable for cooking but great for cups of tea and snacks.

“Good basic hotel”

Good clean hotel with friendly staff and adequate facilities, perfect for a break where you intend to actual see the place and not sit in your room all day.

“Enjoyed My Stay”

We had an enjoyable stay at the Mimosa hotel. Room was a decent size, with a small kitchenette and quite large bathroom. Furnishings were quite modern and everything was clean. The only thing I didn't like were the beds which were a little hard! We were lucky to have a balcony looking over Funchal, up to the mountains and towards the sea, with beautiful views. We didn't eat at the restaurant in the evening, choosing to go to the many others that are in the local area. The breakfast was adequate, with cereal, bacon, eggs, bread etc on offer at the buffet, but it wasn't anything special. The outdoor pool area was clean and tidy, if the pool itself was a little cold!! The indoor pool, tennis court and games room were all good, offering plenty to do. The staff all seemed pleasant and were quite helpful. There is evening entertainment in the piano bar, which we didn't see but it seemed quite popular amongst the other guests. The location of this hotel is up a steep hill, but saying that most of Madeira is a hill! It's close to many restaurants, a pharmacy, supermarket, and the lido complex. It's about a 30 min walk into the centre of Funchal, so you might want to think about getting the shuttle bus if you don't fancy walking. If you do, however, there is also a levada close by, behind the hotel and up the hill, which takes you out of Funchal, into the banana plantations and into a beautiful valley.