Porto Bay Serra Golf Hotel

Hotel Overview

**Winner of TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice® 2014 Winner**

The Estalagem Serra Golf Hotel is situated in the Santo da Sera area of eastern Madeira, offering a place to stay to singles, couples, and families, who are coming to the island on holiday. A selection of the area's local points of interest and attractions can be located near to the hotel, with destinations like the Santo da Serra Golf Club and the Santa Cruz Beach, in addition to many others that are only a short journey away. For leisure, recreation and luxury services and facilities the hotel has fitness facilities, a garden, sauna, and an indoor swimming pool. The hotel also features a 24-hour front desk that has a multilingual staff that can provide touristic as well as other helpful information and assistance. Additionally, the hotel's on-site conveniences include laundry facilities, guest parking, and daily housekeeping. There are 21 guest rooms at the hotel, all of which have independent climate control. Each room's other standard items and facilities comprise of cable television, writing desk, direct-dial telephone, DVD player, safe, iron/ironing board, memory foam mattress, rollaway extra beds, and a bathroom with a shower/tub combination. The eating and drinking options at the Estalagem Serra Golf Hotel includes an on-site restaurant that serves breakfast and dinner.

*Official star rating: 4**

##Location
Santo da Serra is a lovely small village situated on a wooded plateau, known for its eucalyptus and pine scented clear and crisp air, 25 minutes drive north-east of the capital, Funchal. It has for many years been the country resort for the wealthy and there are many fine private villas in the area. Much of the area is dedicated to agriculture, with fresh produce aplenty. The locally made bread is also famous and bought in large quantities by visitors. Adjacent to the village square is a large, landscaped park with a variety of plants, shrubs, trees and animals and birds in a reserved area. The Santo da Serra Golf Course offers 27 holes and breathtaking views of the countryside and sea. The whole area is ideal for walking.

##Accomodation
All have * bathroom/shower * WC * hairdryer * heating * cable TV * telephone * (certain amenities may be payable locally)

##Eating and Drinking
The hotel has a romantic restaurant and a bar.

##Swimming Pools
The hotel has 2 swimming pools in Albatros Beach and Yacht Club in Santa Cruz beach.