The Madeira Regency Palace hotel is an exclusive first-class property which occupies a cliff top location in Funchal and enjoys fabulous views out over the Atlantic. It is some 4 km to the lively resort centre (hotel shuttle bus service inclusive). A diverse range of shopping venues, restaurants, bars and nightclubs as well as links to the public transport network are to be found in the near vicinity (50 m -1 km away). Hotel Madeira Regency Palace is a luxury complex comprising of an 8-storey main building as well as a 7-storey annexe block with a total of 115 rooms and studios as well as 95 suites. Facilities within the main building include an elegant foyer with a 24-hour reception desk, safes, a currency exchange bureau and lifts in addition to an excellent selection of gastronomic facilities including a café, various bars and several buffet and à la carte restaurants (non-smoking areas, highchairs for infants). Furthermore, there is a shopping arcade, a newspaper stand, modern conference rooms and a public Internet terminal available for use. There are room and laundry services, medical assistance, a bicycle hire service on offer and a playground for younger guests. FACILITIES:In the extensive tropical gardens of the Madeira Regency Palace is a sprawling pool complex with several terraces, a saltwater and a freshwater swimming pool as well as a children's pool, a poolside snack bar and a vast sun terrace with sun loungers and parasols laid out ready for use. Further leisure options include a Jacuzzi, steam baths, an in-house gym and, for an additional fee, massage and beauty treatments. Sports enthusiasts are offered table tennis, aerobics, and yoga whilst additional fees apply to play tennis, squash, billiards, bowling and minigolf. There is an entertainment programme with professional live events to provide some variation.