Hotels in Machico
The bay where Madeira's first settlers landed.
Best-rated hotels in Machico
Ranked by guest score and number of reviews.
Want to stay in the centre? There are at least 87 places to stay within 1 km: hotels in Machico city centre.
Looking for something specific? Beach hotels · Hotels with a pool · Adults-only hotels · Pet-friendly hotels · Hotels with parking · Accessible hotels · Family hotels · Aparthotels · 4-star hotels · Boutique hotels.
To see Machico with a guide, try the free walking tours in Machico and the guided visits.
Santa Cruz Village Hotel★★★★8.7 FabulousSee prices
Hotel Solar Bom Jesus9.0 ExceptionalSee prices
Baía Madeira Hotel★★★★8.0 Very goodSee prices
Modern & Recycled Guest House9.2 ExceptionalSee prices
Albatroz Beach & Yacht Club★★★★★9.7 ExceptionalSee prices
White Waters Hotel★★★8.4 Very goodSee prices
AL Moniz★★★7.4 GoodSee prices
Machim D Arfet House by Homie★★★8.7 FabulousSee prices
Vila Gale Santa Cruz★★★★8.4 Very goodSee prices
Jay Paradise★★★8.8 FabulousSee prices
Residencial Santo António★★★7.6 GoodSee prices
The Pallet - Guest House7.8 GoodSee prices
Fort Bay Suite Apartments★★★★9.4 ExceptionalSee prices
Villas Madalena Near the Beach, with Car Rental at property & Wifi★★★★9.3 ExceptionalSee prices
Marques House★★★★9.0 ExceptionalSee prices
Caniçal houses - Madeira★★★★9.3 ExceptionalSee prices
Home Away From Home★★★★9.5 ExceptionalSee prices
Albergaria O Professor★★★7.6 GoodSee prices
São Lourenço Guest House★★★★9.6 ExceptionalSee prices
Casas do Baleeiro - Whaler's Houses by Rentery Madeira★★★★8.7 FabulousSee prices
Feeling Like Home Machico★★★8.6 FabulousSee prices
Villa SCIROCCO Madeira - Ocean View★★★★9.5 ExceptionalSee prices
Casa da Avó★★★★9.4 ExceptionalSee prices
S A L - Beach Apartments Caniçal★★★9.0 ExceptionalSee prices
Where to stay in Machico: the best areas
Machico’s areas in numbers: places to stay within 600 m of each one and their average guest score. Updated daily.
| Area | From the centre | Places to stay | Average score | 4 and 5 stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caniçal | 3.5 km | 14 | 9.0 | 6 |
| Santa Cruz and Santo da Serra | 5.7 km | 7 | 9.0 | 2 |
Centre and bay
Next to the beach and the promenade there are hotels and apartments, with restaurants, the fort and the bus stop on foot.
Caniçal
To the east, this fishing village has simple places to stay near the Whale Museum and the start of the Ponta de São Lourenço trail.
Best-rated in this area: Caniçal houses - Madeira, with a score of 9.3 from 121 reviews.
Porto da Cruz
On the north coast, beside the Penha d'Águia rock, there are rural houses and small hotels with seaside pools and waves for surfing.
Santa Cruz and Santo da Serra
To the south, Santa Cruz has seafront hotels next to the airport, and inland Santo da Serra offers quintas among the woods.
Best-rated in this area: Quiet Place, with a score of 9.8 from 54 reviews.
Hotels in Machico in numbers
Worked out from the data of every property within 4 km of the centre of Machico. Updated daily. Tap a type to see its hotels.
- places to stay
- +200
- average score of 198 rated properties
- 9.0
- guest reviews
- 25,954
- four- and five-star hotels
- 137
- Rural hotels
- 1
- Beach hotels
- 103
- 5-star hotels
- 1
- Cheap hotels
- 3
Getting to Machico
The nearest airport is Madeira (FNC), 2.4 km away as the crow flies.
Getaways near Machico
Other destinations less than 60 km away, with their hotels. Distances as the crow flies.
Things to do in Machico
Free walking tours, guided visits, tickets and day trips. You book them on Civitatis, with free cancellation on most.
More hotels in Machico
Another 96 places to stay in the area, also ranked by guest reviews.
- Viewpoint Machico - Lovely Nature View★★★★
- Amazing SEA LIGHT Apartment, close to the beach.★★★★
- Residencial Família★★★
- Plaza Charming Flat★★★★
- Quinta dos Artistas
- Apartamento Gois★★★★
- Beachfront Penthouse with Panoramic Ocean-View Terrace VIP Baia★★★★
- Casa Miguel★★★★
- The Modern & Recycled House★★★★
- Duplex da Fontinha★★★★
- Apartamentos Matur★★★
- Apartamentos Amarelo★★★★
- Villa&Damata★★★★
- Casa Do Pico by AnaLodges★★★★
- Vale dos Ilhéus★★★
- Despertar do Sol by an island apart★★★★
- GATEONE AL Airport View House★★★★
- Moradia Abreu★★★★
- Apartamentos Matur Flats 2★★★★
- Machico flat center near beach w parking★★★★
- VIP Paradise Apartment★★★★
- ZiZis Place★★★★
- SCIROCCO SUITES Madeira - Ocean View★★★
- Casa da Praia, 2min de la PLAGE, hyper centre★★★★
- casa são lourenço★★★★
- Refugio Dourado★★★
- Cozy and Bright Apartment★★★★
- Apartamento Piquinho
- Casa da Vila★★★
- Villa Ana D'Arfet★★★★
- Vila Gama Apartaments★★★
- Santa Cruz Boutique Hotel★★★
- NICE and MODERN FLAT NEAR AIRPORT★★★
- Casa do Miradoro★★★★
- Casa do pescador★★★★
- A ver o mar rooms - Santa Cruz city center
- Estacada Apartment★★★★
- Sweet Home for Holidays★★★★
- Morena house★★★★
- Machico Terrace★★★★
- Machico Comfort★★★★
- Machim House by AnaLodges★★★★
- sweet home★★★★
- O Nosso Recanto★★★★
- Casa da Avó Duca★★★
- Casa dos Caseiros★★★★
- Kings B&B Santa Cruz★★★★
- Villa Luz - Family House Vacations- Large Private Outdoor Area★★★★
- Sunny Beach Machico Apartment by Holiday Rental Madeira★★★★
- Ribeira Roots Residence
- Magalhães AL by YOUR KEY MADEIRA★★★★
- Kora Home★★★★
- Vivenda Madalena
- Machico center w/ terrace 5 min beach★★★
- Machico Beach Comfort★★★★
- Casa do Moinho★★★★
- Apartment Alameda with Sea View★★★★
- Holidays Plaza★★★★
- Machico Oasis★★★★
- ParadisMare★★★★
- Casa da Morena by Amazing Madeira★★★★
- Matur I by an island apart★★★★
- Villa Luz II - NEW - Private Outdoor Area★★★★
- Favinha Rooftop★★★
- The Village House★★★
- Grannies House★★★★
- Discovery 1★★★★
- Machico Beach, a Home in Madeira★★★★
- Strategic Sunset House by an island apart★★★★
- VIP Baía Beach C★★★
- Desertas View Apartment
- Tristão Vaz II, a Home in Madeira★★★★
- Casa da Horta by Atlantic Holiday★★★★
- Casa do Lombo★★★★
- Hotel Amparo★★★
- SWEET home I★★★
- Casa da Graça by AnaLodges★★★★
- House on the Beach★★★
- Rose House By Atlantic Holiday★★★★
- Betty House.★★★★
- The Balcony - By Wehost★★★★
- Fernandes House★★★★
- K&K Apartments★★★
- Santa Cruz II by an island apart★★★★
- Casa do Favinha★★★★
- Casa Pão - 5 mins from Machico centre with private parking★★★★
- Dream Paradise★★★★
- Wings Apartment
- Solar da Fontinha by an island apart★★★★
- Green Doors - AC and free parking★★★★
- FLH Santa Cruz Triplex with Terrace★★★★
- Santa Cruz I by an island apart★★★★
- GuestReady - Machico sea view residence - B★★★
- Serenity Apartment - Free Parking★★★★
- Casa Madeira
- Maison avec vue exceptionnelle sur l'océan - 5 mn du centre ville★★★★
Frequently asked questions about hotels in Machico
How many hotels are there in Machico?
We list more than 200 places to stay within 4 km of the centre of Machico: 1 five-star, 136 four-star, 39 three-star and 1 two-star, and the rest without a star rating in their data.
What is the best-rated hotel in Machico?
Santa Cruz Village Hotel, with a score of 8.7 out of 10 from 3,229 guest reviews. We rank hotels by both their score and their number of reviews, so a hotel with two good reviews doesn’t come out on top.
What is the best area to stay in Machico?
It depends on your trip. Our guide to the areas of Machico explains what each one offers: Centre and bay, Caniçal, Porto da Cruz and Santa Cruz and Santo da Serra.
Which area of Machico has the most hotels?
Caniçal, with 14 places to stay within 600 m.
Is there a free walking tour in Machico?
Yes. Our page on free walking tours in Machico lists the free tours and guided visits in English that you can book, with a guide to what to see.