Name: Santa Maria - Hostel
Address: Rua De Santa Maria 145, Funchal, 9060-291, PT

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2026

Ronald

Great place and close to everything but if you are staying in the mixed dorms do not leave your valuables out. The door is never locked and people are in and out of the room all day both travelers and cleaning staff. My expensive earbuds that were on my bed were stolen out of the room when I went for a hike. Make sure you lock your valuables up, most people are trustworthy but there’s always a chance.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2026

Oscar

Excellent

Self

4/10

Poor

14 Sep 2025

Austin

Uncomfortable stay

The bathrooms were very dirty. The bedrooms felt overly cramped with no space to move. The bedroom I was in was unreasonably hot and stuffy which made sleeping or trying to spend any time in the room miserable.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2025

Marianne

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.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2025

Verified traveler

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.

Self

8/10

Excellent

16 Feb 2025

Susan

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.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Nov 2024

Guilherme

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

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2024

Michael

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 .

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2024

Kaitlin

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.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2024

hmad

Thank you soo much for a good service

8/10

Excellent

18 Mar 2024

Maytuka-Isabel

Positiv: das Hostel ist in einer guten Lage, nettes Personal, Check-in auch in der Nacht problemlos (nach Absprache)

Negativ: sehr hellhörig

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2024

Jerneja

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.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Jan 2024

Verified traveler

Over all good, apart from our beds made beds and floor boards made squeaky noises when moving around.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2023

Matilda

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!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2023

Maarit

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).

Self

8/10

Excellent

27 Apr 2022

Daniel

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.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2022

Spela

Very good place to start exploring Funchal or to rest & relax after a busy day across the island.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

29 Mar 2019

Jonathan

Fantastic Hostel in Excellent Location

Amazing hostel - exceeded my expectations with the nice building, friendly and helpful staff, fantastic breakfast and daily free cake!

10/10

Exceptional

12 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

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.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jan 2019

SCOTT

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

6/10

Pleasant

14 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

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.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Dec 2018

Natalie

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.

8/10

Excellent

27 Sep 2018

Del

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.

8/10

Excellent

16 Mar 2017

NK

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

Exceptional

22 Feb 2017

Jill

Great location

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jan 2017

Lovetotravel123

Beautiful hostel....really like a boutique hotel

So much nicer than any pictures or description could show. An old school building lovingly converted into a gorgeous hostel/boutique hotel in the heart of town by people with a phenomenal artistic eye. My private double room was much nicer than many hotel rooms I've stayed in, everything was spotless, wonderful backyard garden/restaurant, fully-stocked kitchen, freely baked free cake everyday, and super friendly staff.

8/10

Excellent

12 Sep 2016

Clara

Madeira

The hostel is very well located, the staff unique, friendly, accommodating and very helpful. It is clean and safe.
If you want peace and quiet it might not be your place because there are lots of restaurants nearby, including the one in the hostel, and they are all busy until midnight.
I had a great time there and YES I will recommend it to as many people as possible

8/10

Excellent

24 Aug 2016

Tom

Great hostel close to the city and promenade

I stayed in Santa Maria hostel for 7 nights and my experience is very good. Saff was very helpful and friendly. Great food in the reastaurant below. I would recomend to everyone who is travelling alone or with friends. Fabulous for a hostel.

8/10

Excellent

03 Jun 2016

Verified traveler

Look past the 'Hostel' in the name!

A warm greeting and lovely stay. Perfectly located in the old town in the middle of the buzz of a range of restaurants and shopping near by. I stayed in the Embroidery Suite. The room was large and exactly as it was shown in the online pictures.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jan 2026

Freya

Virkelig sød personale

6/10

Pleasant

27 Nov 2025

Jan

Nn

8/10

Excellent

17 Oct 2025

Tina

Meget centralt og nemt at komme rundt til fods.
Lækker bageri få min. væk. Plus masser af spisemuligheder.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2025

esteban

Idéal pour un court séjour

+ : accueil, localisation en plein centre de Funchal
- : manque une lumière d'à point au niveau du lit et des rideaux occultant au niveau des lits pour plus d'intimité

Self

8/10

Excellent

05 Mar 2025

Verified traveler

Central location, bus stations and the sea nearby.

There are many restaurants in the area whose sound can be heard in the room. However, the restaurants are food restaurants, so they close around 10pm.

The internet worked well. The late check-in was smooth and the staff was friendly. The common areas were clean and functional. Comfortable accommodation.

It was a bit annoying that my door was knocked several times before checkout. Like I should hurry, even though Checkout time hadn't come yet.

Self

8/10

Excellent

16 Oct 2024

Anne-Laure

👍👍👍

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2024

Mattia

Bell'ostello. Pulito e confortevole. Posizione centrale e persone gentili.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

19 May 2024

PASCALE

Très bien placé personnel au top Idéal pour tout départ d’excursions centre ville bus boulangerie au pied de l’auberge . Gare routière . À deux pas de toutes les manifestations pour le festival des fleurs 🌸. Seul bémol les nuisances sonores. Quand vous réservez surtout précisez une chambre privée ou en dortoir mais pas côté rue au besoin tel avant de boucler votre réservation. J’avais une chambre parfaite mais côté rue donc peu dormi c’est la seule chose que j’avais oublié de préciser. Car en bas dans toute la rue il n’y a que des restaurants autant vous dire que c’est la fiesta jusqu’à 1h voir plus … J’ai pourtant sollicité une autre chambre … mais impossible j’ai du composer durant presque deux semaines ! Il y a une cuisine commune qui permet de cuisiner avec un frigo . Et des sanitaires communs .

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2024

Christina

Charmigt

Charmigt hostel mitt på restauranggatan. Rummen är annorlunda med en unik touch. Hade rum mot innergården så lugnt fastän det var på en väldigt livlig gata. Kök där man kan laga mat och lämna saker i kylskåp mm. Otroligt trevlig och hjälpsam personal. Nära till bussar, linbana och shopping. Enda minus att hotellet är väldigt lyhört och folk tyvärr inte visar hänsyn utan pratar högt ute i korridoren utanför rummen.

Self

8/10

Excellent

24 Feb 2024

Sandra

Um bom hostel na Madeira

A localização é muito boa mas dependendo do quarto, o barulho dos restaurantes incomoda bastante.
O tamanho do quarto é bom, mas as camas e o chão ringem demais.
Banheiro ok.

Self

8/10

Excellent

04 Feb 2023

Nadia

Super emplacement et édifice avec beaucoup de cachet. La suite est abordable et spacieuse et munie d’un lit long très confortable. La division est originale, mais laisse peu de place à l’intimité avec la baignoire dans la chambre. J’y retournerais, en solo.

Business_and_leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Dec 2022

Verified traveler

Nettes Hostel in guter Lage

Sehr nette Mitarbeiterin, guter Service. Die Lage war gut aber etwas laut in der Nacht:D

Die Küche könnte etwas besser ausgestattet sein. Die Hochbetten sind sehr wackelig.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2022

Danielle

Un bel endroit de charme!

Nous avons adoré cet endroit! Une auberge charmante avec un bel accueil! Très bien situé dans Funchal! Nous y avons séjourné 8 nuits.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2022

Damian

Super Lage
Möglichkeit zum Kochen
Freundliches Personal

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

13 Jun 2022

ewa

Hostel très bien situé

L'accueil très sympathique, parle plusieurs langues et c'est génial ! Dommage que la réception pour checking est fermée à 18h
Les douches sont pas trop fonctionnelle et pas fermée
La cuisine est jolie et équipée
La salle de repos située en mezzanine-originale et la décoration et style de la réception est magnifique

Self

8/10

Excellent

22 Dec 2021

Kenny

Superb location

The hostel is located on a busy street but it's right in the center of old Town and everything you need. I could sleep well when I slept past 23, when the restaurant below closes. The place is really clean. I do miss a freezer and having some real wine glasses (not plastic) in the kitchen.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

26 Nov 2021

Verified traveler

Absolute finest most charming Youth Hostel, and (my) also my⭐️⭐️⭐️ for the Santa Maria restaurent.
But much action in the street below til 1.30 at night even monday/tuesdays late november. If active days- get room towards the garden.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

19 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Top lage. Es ist sehr ringhörig und hat bettwanzen.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Oct 2019

Barbaren

Originelle , liebevoll eingerichtete Unterkunft mitten in der Altstadt.
Deshalb auch zeitweise laut und sehr lebendig. Idealer Standort da Nähe Busstation. Alles ist gut erreichbar.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2019

José

FANTASTICO!

FANTASTICO!

6/10

Pleasant

13 Feb 2019

Hannah

central, lively rooms

Lots of noise from the main street right outside my window, which could not be properly shut. Could also hear people in kitchen and other rooms. Location and room otherwise great.