| Type | Details | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Studio (2 guests) | 18 m² 👥 2 guests 🛏️ 2 single beds 🍳 Mini kitchen 🚿 Private bathroom 🏛️ Landmark view 🏙️ City view ❄️ A/C ☕ Coffee machine 🔇 Soundproofing 📶 Free Wi-Fi | from €195 / night |
| 2-Bedroom Apartment | 60 m² 👥 4–5 guests 🛏️ Bedroom 1: 2 single beds 🛏️ Bedroom 2: 1 double bed 🛋️ Sofa bed in living room 🌊 Sea view 🏔️ Mountain view 🏛️ Landmark view 🏙️ City view 🍳 Mini kitchen ❄️ A/C ☕ Coffee machine 🛁 Private bathroom | from €285 / night |
Optional breakfast: €15/person. Free cancellation available on most rates.
Esmeralda Holidays Apartments is located right on Largo do Chafariz — one of Funchal's most iconic squares — in the heart of the city, just 5 minutes on foot from the yacht marina. Guests enjoy elegant apartments and studios with views over the square, the sea, the mountains and the city's historic landmarks.
All units feature a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a mini kitchen with a coffee machine, microwave, toaster and kettle, and a private bathroom. The 2-bedroom apartments also include a living room with sofa bed and a hydromassage bath. Breakfast is available at an additional charge of €15/person — continental, American or vegetarian.
The location is exceptional: the Cathedral, Jardim Municipal, waterfront promenade and dozens of restaurants are literally steps away. Staff speak English, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese. Room service with food and drinks is available.
Nearby: Cathedral 500 m, Jardim Municipal 450 m, Museu de História Natural 500 m, Sao Tiago Fort 950 m, Botanical Garden 2.2 km. Beach Almirante Reis 500 m. Airport 18 km.
The 2BR apartment has stunning views of the Atlantic ocean, mountains and Funchal's landmarks — rare at this price point
Right on Largo do Chafariz — the cathedral, marina, restaurants and shops are all within a 5-minute walk
Stay comfortable despite summer heat and city sounds. All rooms have A/C and soundproofed walls
Unique perk: food and drinks delivered to your room. Plus optional breakfast every morning
Haircut, makeup and cosmetic services available on the premises — a rare convenience for apartment stays
Guests praise the location (9.6), Wi-Fi (9.2), cleanliness (8.6) and comfort (8.6) — location is the stand-out
Esmeralda Holidays Apartments sits on Largo do Chafariz, one of Funchal's most photographed squares, named after the 18th-century fountain at its centre. The square marks the junction between the city's historic old town and its modern commercial core — everywhere is walkable from here. The Funchal Cathedral (Sé) is 500 metres east; the lively Mercado dos Lavradores fruit and flower market is a 7-minute walk.
The Marina do Funchal and the seaside promenade stretch just 5 minutes on foot to the south. Here you'll find the departure points for boat trips, whale watching tours, and the cable car to Monte. The waterfront Molhe do Pontão is a favourite evening walk for locals — lined with restaurants and cafés with outdoor terraces facing the Atlantic.
For shopping, the Forum Madeira mall is 12 minutes on foot or 5 minutes by taxi. The Old Town (Zona Velha), famous for its painted doors art project, begins just 10 minutes east along the promenade. Every major sight in Funchal is within 2 kilometres — Esmeralda Holidays is genuinely one of the best-positioned addresses in the city.
ID and credit card required at check-in. Security deposit €100 cash, refunded in full within 7 days. Bank transfer payment required before arrival — property will contact you after booking. Property licence: 24579/AL.
Largo do Chafariz, nr 16, 9000-070 Funchal, Madeira — on the iconic Chafariz square, steps from the Cathedral and 5 min walk to the marina.
Sunset cruise from €50/person · Dolphin watching · Fishing charters · Snorkelling at Garajau reserve. Local skippers, instant WhatsApp reply.
