Pestana Fisherman Village
N.º 1-17 R. São João de Deus, Madeira, Portugal
Câmara de Lobos
42 Rooms
Contemporary Classic & Quiet
The fishing village in question, Câmara de Lobos, on the Portuguese island of Madeira, is a western suburb of the city of Funchal, the site of a visit by Ernest Hemingway; the hotel, Pestana Fisherman Village, returns the favor, taking its inspiration from Hemingway’s “The Old Man and the Sea.” The setting is a picturesque one, a pair of heritage buildings (and a contemporary addition) in the charming seaside town center, and the scale is rather intimate — at 47 rooms, it’s comfortably in boutique-hotel territory.
Rooms are modern in style and function, and feature, above the beds, large-scale graphic reproductions of a handwritten passage from Hemingway. The hotel, however, is more than capable of holding guests’ interest without the literary connection — there’s not much missing from a stylish contemporary hotel in a charming seaside village with a view out to sea from its rooftop terrace.
The hotel’s small size means it’s comparatively light on services — breakfast is the extent of the Pestana Fisherman Village’s restaurant program. The neighboring Pestana property, Churchill Bay, however, serves lunch and dinner in its top-floor restaurant, Pier One, just a two-minute walk down towards the bay.
Rooms are modern in style and function, and feature, above the beds, large-scale graphic reproductions of a handwritten passage from Hemingway. The hotel, however, is more than capable of holding guests’ interest without the literary connection — there’s not much missing from a stylish contemporary hotel in a charming seaside village with a view out to sea from its rooftop terrace.
The hotel’s small size means it’s comparatively light on services — breakfast is the extent of the Pestana Fisherman Village’s restaurant program. The neighboring Pestana property, Churchill Bay, however, serves lunch and dinner in its top-floor restaurant, Pier One, just a two-minute walk down towards the bay.
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Pestana Fisherman Village
N.º 1-17 R. São João de Deus, Madeira, Portugal
Câmara de Lobos
Guest Score & Reviews
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Stephen
Stayed March 2024
Loved the location and hotel was impeccably clean

Lisa
Stayed September 2023
The hotel was hot and street noise kept us up until 3 am. Like being in a Cancun knockoff . Do not recommend this hotel or town

Bridget
Stayed over two years ago
Brand new, so it was very clean and super chic. The breakfast service was great and included in the room rate. The pool was small. However, I never needed the pool because the location was amazing in the middle of the small area of Madiera called Camara de lobos. Such an adorable village with just a few satisfying restuarants and bars within walking distance. It was easy and felt safe.
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