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Reviews of Discovery Apartment

Estrada das Covas 55, 9230-089 Santana, Portugal

#5 of 48 hotels in Santana

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 85 apartment reviews

9.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.7

  • Comfort

    9.2

  • Location

    9.2

  • Facilities

    9.4

  • Staff

    9.9

  • Value for money

    9.7

  • Free WiFi

    9.5

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  • Reviewed: 14 May 2024

    8.0
    Friendly owner
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Alas a nearby cockerel meant we got little sleep after 6am. Other than that everything good.

    Owner spoke little English but we managed fine. She was very warm and friendly. Nice to sit out in the evening.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2024

    10
    Fantastic
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything great 👍 fantastic owner!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was perfect. We say hello tu Manuel.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 March 2024

    8.0
    Nice quiet location, vegetable garden for our use. Nice deck.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Just have to get used to angled ceilings, so you don’t bump your head when cooking

    Good access to freeway, town, groc store Nice deck with view

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 February 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Huge apartment with 2 double beds. Lovely helpful host. Great local restaurants and cafes around

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 February 2024

    10
    Ideal, comfortable and economic but place for couple, family, small group at santana
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing, just be attention the roof if you are tall🤣

    Everything about this amaging appartment and santana, especially great hospitality of property,they gave us home made wine and salad!! the placelet me feel nostalgia too, I shall return one day

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 January 2024

    9.0
    Discovery Apartment
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Because this is a rural property, there are roosters next door and, of course, they make noise.

    Spacious, clean, fully equipped facility with lovely terrace and mountain views, generous and kind hostess, lovely welcome treat. Rural location with adorable lambs next door. Hostess gave me use of her herb garden. Excellent value for money.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Studio Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The apartment can get humid during the wet season, but it's equipped with an air dryer.

    Friendly owner, clean and well equipped apartment, good location (near a local levada, nice walk to a nearby viewpoint by the sea).

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 January 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was perfect.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 December 2023

    10
    OUR HOME IN MADEIRA
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Very friendly host. Beautiful and quiet place. Well refurbished appartement. Thank you for the Madeira wine and biscuits!

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 December 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A bit dark but nothing to be done about that!

    Very clean and comfy, good size, nice to have some outdoor space too. Friendly hosts and lots of good info in the property about the area. Close to lovely walks and the mountains.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 December 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    the little house was super nice and cozy. the owners were super kind and friendly! I recommend it to everyone :)

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 December 2023

    10
    Great place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Overall we were absolutely happy to be there, but just a few points to consider: - no dishwasher which is essential when there is a need to save hot water :) - afternoon heating is giving you a comfort in the evening, but hard to get out of the bed in the morning since it’s pretty chilly in the room (applicable only in winter) - humidity is pretty high, there is an air dryer in the apartment that needs to be used

    - fantastic owners, willing to help and accommodate you the best, really! A lot of hints what to do provided. - quiet location, far from the roads but still within 30 minutes walk to good supermarket Continente - well equipped kitchen (including special glasses for Madeira wine), we were lacking only dishwasher - really good Wi-Fi quality and speed - spacious rooms with enough sleeping places to choose - barbecue on the terrace with mountain view - private parking space - ability to take some greenery from own garden (salads, herbs, etc)

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 December 2023

    10
    Fantastic host and accommodation in special setting
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    All was perfect nothing to could improve.

    We would give Discovery Apartment 11 out of 10! The location was fantastic, small cul de sac a short walk away from town. There is a nice walk nearby and the studio apartment had everything we needed and more. We did not travel by car and the location was perfect - very short walk- to bus stop and supermarket. We also liked staying in Santana for walks by public bus/taxi that we couldn’t do from Funchal in one day and also nice experience to stay in more rural setting for some days. The hosts were beyond lovely- met us at bus so we could go straight walking, greeted with biscuits and homemade wine, wonderful info for hiking and local area attractions. Very kind hosts and we felt at home. Studio very comfortable and nice to see stars at night from outside patio and pass traditional houses, fields, etc walking into town. We would have stayed longer if we could! Highly recommend this guest house. Thank you for the memories!

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 November 2023

    10
    We are so glad that we have decided to stay in these apartments. The location was really good due to having the car. We
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    - everything

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 November 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Studio Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great studio with all the facilities you need. Very friendly staff.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 November 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Studio Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Host was very kind.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 October 2023

    9.0
    Great apartment with friendly host
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Such a nice place to rest and sleep in the quiet country side. Apartment is really big and clean and has a washing machine. Host is super friendly and welcomed me with wine from Santana and lots of cookies. I absolutely loved it

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 October 2023

    10
    We spent excellent time and had everything we needed, apartment is very clean and quiet.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Apartment is very clean, cosy and quiet. We had a magnificent view from the terrace. Kitchen is well equipped. Hosts were very welcoming and helpful for us, we got welcoming treat and going-away present. It's incredible rare to meet so nice people. I recommend with all my heart.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 October 2023

    10
    Best choice possible!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Super friendly and helpful owner. Studio itself very comfortable, well equipped and in a great location.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 September 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio Apartment
    • Stayed 5 nights

    The studio has a tiny problem with humidity, but I guess it causes by the climate of North Madiera.

    Great apartments quite near the centre of Santana and it is a strategic location for trips around East and Centre of Madeira. The studio had everything we needed (full kitchen, bathroom equipment and so on). Host family is friendly and kind, thank you so much! :)

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 September 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 14 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    -poor ventilation -many sloping roofs that force you to bend over (especially in kitchen) -slightly leaking roof window

    +kind host who will help you with every problem +well equipped kitchen and grill (I loved cooking there) +perfect localization +comfortable furniture +very good guides/signs inside the apartment which show you the basics (e.g. how to fire up the stove) +many tv channels, good wifi +silent and private place +good use of space inside +peaceful surroundings +amazing prize to value ratio

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 September 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Discovery apartment is wonderful. The owners are very nice, responsive and kind. The apartment was very clean, with a very nice terrace overlooking the countryside. Beds are comfortable and everything worked well. We even got a small welcome gift. I would highly recommend

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 August 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very nice hosts, clean appartment.

    Stayed in August 2023

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