| Type | Details | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Apartment | 60 m² 👥 2 guests 🛏️ 1 double bed 🍳 Full kitchen 🚿 Private bathroom 🏙️ City view 🏛️ Landmark view 📶 Wi-Fi ☕ Coffee machine | from €174 / night |
| Studio with Balcony | 50 m² 👥 2 guests 🛏️ 1 king bed 🪟 Balcony 🏔️ Mountain view 🏛️ Landmark view 🏙️ City view 🌿 Patio 🏖️ Terrace ☕ Coffee machine | from €193 / night |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | 75 m² 👥 2–4 guests 🛏️ 1 double bed 🛁 Private bathroom 🪟 Balcony 🏛️ Landmark view 🏙️ City view 🌿 Patio 🏖️ Terrace ☕ Coffee machine | from €231 / night |
| 2-Bedroom Apartment | 100 m² 👥 4–6 guests 🛏️ Bedroom 1: double 🛏️ Bedroom 2: double 🛋️ Sofa bed in living room 🏛️ Landmark view 🏙️ City view ☕ Coffee machine | from €279 / night |
Queimada Houses offers boutique apartments in the very heart of Funchal's old town, just 700 m from the Atlantic beach and a short walk from the Cathedral and historic harbour. Located in a pedestrian zone, these apartments provide a peaceful retreat in the most lively part of the city.
Each apartment is fully equipped with a private kitchen featuring an oven, microwave, dishwasher, coffee machine and kettle. Guests enjoy a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, soundproofing, heating, and a washing machine. The property features a lift for easy access to all floors.
Breakfast is served daily — choose from continental, American or vegetarian options. The team speaks English, Spanish and Portuguese and is available for individualised check-in/check-out at any time. Guests can also arrange car hire and paid airport transfers.
Nearby: Funchal Cathedral (400 m), Jardim Municipal (350 m), Museu de História Natural (400 m), Sao Tiago Fort (1.1 km), Botanical Garden (2.3 km). Beach: Praia Almirante Reis (600 m). Airport: 18 km.
In the pedestrian zone of Funchal's historic centre, 20 m from restaurants and cafés, 400 m from the Cathedral
Continental, American or vegetarian breakfast served daily — a rare perk for self-catering apartments
Look out over Funchal's rooftops, landmarks and the Atlantic from select apartments and balconies
Complete kitchens, washing machines, soundproofing — everything for a longer stay or family travel
Lift to all floors, fully accessible rooms, children welcome at all ages, cots and extra beds available
Guests praise the location (9.5), staff (8.6), cleanliness (8.5) and comfort (8.6) consistently
Security deposit of €100 (cash) is collected at check-in and fully refunded within 7 days if no damage is found. Property licence: 46073/AL.
Queimada Houses sits in the oldest and most characterful part of Funchal. The famous painted doors of Rua de Santa Maria are steps from your door — over 200 doors turned into art installations by local and international artists since 2010. After 19:00, this street becomes Funchal's most vibrant destination: tapas bars, fado venues, and wine tastings fill every corner.
The included breakfast sets up the day properly before exploring on foot. Sé Cathedral is a 5-minute walk — the Manueline doorway is one of Portugal's finest outside Lisbon. Blandy's Wine Lodge (10 min walk) offers the best introduction to Madeira wine with cellar tours and tastings. On Saturdays, the waterfront hosts the Farmers' Market extension with local producers selling directly — arrive by 09:00 for the best selection.
Insider tip from local staff: the best panoramic view of the Old Town rooftops is from Boa Nova Chapel on the hill above Rua de Santa Maria — 15 minutes uphill on foot, rarely visited by tourists, and completely free. For a traditional dinner, Tasca do Monte at Calçada do Pico 3 is a small family-run restaurant with no English menu and exceptional Madeiran food.
Rua Queimada de Baixo, n°9, 9000-068 Funchal, Madeira — in the pedestrian old town, steps from the Cathedral and harbour.
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Sunset cruise, dolphin watching or private fishing charter — all with local skippers, no agency fees. Guests who book both save time and get priority dates.
Queimada Houses is located in Funchal's Zona Velha (old town), the city's most atmospheric neighbourhood, known for its narrow cobbled streets, painted doors, traditional taverns and lively evening atmosphere. It's an excellent base for guests who want to be within walking distance of restaurants, bars and the seafront.
Zona Velha is famous for its painted door art project, traditional Madeiran restaurants serving espetada and poncha, and a relaxed, historic atmosphere right by the sea.
Yes, breakfast is included with this stay, which is a nice bonus given the area's many nearby breakfast cafés as alternatives too.
Yes, Zona Velha is generally safe and popular with both locals and visitors in the evenings, with a lively but relaxed café and restaurant scene.
