Melia Madeira MarevsHotel The Cliff Bay
Both hotels are rated highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Hotel The Cliff Bay ranks significantly better than Melia Madeira Mare Resort & Spa. Hotel The Cliff Bay is ranked #3 in Madeira with accolades from 5 reviews like Oyster, Michelin Guide and Fodor's.
Melia Madeira Mare
 Oyster
 The Telegraph
Lido - Rua de Leichlingen nos. 2-4, Funchal, Madeira 9000-003, Portugal
From $119/night
- Pet Friendly
 - Bar/Lounge
 - Hot Tub
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Free Breakfast
 
Upscale
 "The Melia Madeira Mare Resort & Spa is an upscale chain hotel with stylish contemporary interiors set overlooking the Atlantic Ocean." Full review
8.0
 "A dazzling white presence on Funchal’s Lido, this contemporary, design-centric hotel offers 220 rooms, an indoor and outdoor swimming pool, a health spa and a Malo medical and dental clinic." Full review
Hotel The Cliff Bay
 Frommer's
 Michelin Guide
 Oyster
 The Telegraph
 Lonely Planet
 Fodor's
 Lonely Planet
 Independent
Estrada Monumental, 147, Funchal, Madeira 9004-532, Portugal
From $158/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Hot Tub
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Free Breakfast
 - Laundry Service
 
 "One of the island's top lodgings, rivaled and surpassed only by Reid's, this nine-story hotel is dramatically located on a craggy bluff towering over wave-lashed rocks." Full review
 "This sumptuously appointed hotel offers every modern comfort." 
Luxury
 "The Cliff Bay (Porto Bay) is a luxury hotel with a striking cliff-side setting overlooking the Atlantic, a bit more than a mile from Funchal's city center." Full review
9.0
 "Standing on a promontory with direct access to the sea and beautiful views over the Bay of Funchal, the five-star Cliff Bay is part of the acclaimed Porto Bay hotel group." Full review
 "An award-winning hotel in Funchal’s Hotel Zone featuring luxurious bedrooms, a Michelin-star restaurant and direct access to the sea." Full review
 "One of the most highly regarded hotels on the island, this elegant resort sits on a spectacular promontory with a series of terraces spilling down the cliffs and all the way to the ocean." Full review
 "An award-winning hotel in Funchal’s Hotel Zone featuring luxurious bedrooms, a Michelin-star restaurant and direct access to the sea" Full review
 "If you’re looking for a slice of luxury, The Cliff Bay is the place to go. From waking up in extra large beds to dining at the two-Michelin star restaurant, Il Gallo d’Oro, you’ll get pampered."