No complaints at all, friendly service, breakfast buffet was of a good quality. Hotel's location is quiet and convenient, 20 minutes walk into town or plenty of buses including hotel courtesy bus. I didn't eat dinner in the hotel but walked thru the buffet a few times, there was a good selection and well presented.
My room and bed were comfortable and everything worked. The staff are friendly and efficient and over all hotel was good value for money.

I'd love to say it was awful so that we'd have it all to ourselves, but my conscience won't let me. This was our second stay (over the holidays)-- a total of five weeks altogether, and our favorite of the various similar hotels we have stayed at on the island. The staff is outstanding, truly making this a home-away-from- home. We stayed in the Residence with a small but more than adequate kitchenette, PLUS it actually had storage space for the food we bought. The thoughtful amenities, including bathrobes and extremely soft towels contributed to the feeling of staying in a five-star hotel.
The grounds are so beautiful and so well maintained, we didn't really feel like leaving for day trips. And we didn't really have to, to be entertained, since the Porto Mare and Eden Mar grounds are combined and accessible to guests who stay at either hotel. There is different entertainment every night--some better than others, but still entertaining, a fully-equipped gym (sorry about that) two wonderful indoor swimming pools, several outdoor pools, game room, etc. Who wants to leave? We plan to return the next chance we get.

Another wonderful Christmas / New Year at the Porto Mare Hotel. Thank you to all the dedicated staff for whom nothing is too much trouble. Again the Christmas decorations were superb.
The gardens of the Vila Porto Mare are a delight both for the serious gardener and the amateur. In fact better than another garden in Madeira for which we paid €10 each to enter! A (free) garden tour of the Vila Porto Mare is highly recommended. The subtropical gardens house >470 unique botanical species, all clearly identified. See http://vpmgardens.blogspot.com/ The gardening team are clearly committed and work enthusiastically around the gardens.
Looking forward to our return in March!

Third time we have stayed at this complex - really worthwhile - accomodation and restaurants especially Le med were great. We were celebrating a birthday/anniversary and the mgmt looked after us very well.