NEXT - by Savoy Signature

NEXT - by Savoy Signature is a contemporary hotel at Rua Carvalho Araújo 8, in central Funchal, Madeira. The street lies close to the Avenida Arriaga and the historic centre, so the cathedral, the Zona Velha, the Mercado dos Lavradores and the seafront promenade are within walking distance. Funchal's airport is about 20 kilometres to the east. The hotel belongs to the Savoy Signature group, a Madeira-based operator, and is designed as a modern city hotel with a design-led look instead of the traditional resort style found in the Lido zone. Its guest rating is about 4.3 in the data held for this guide. Accommodation is organised into ocean studios, city and ocean junior suites and city and ocean suites, with some rooms equipped with kitchenettes, so the choice of city or ocean outlook is the main distinction between categories. The most distinctive facilities are an adults-only rooftop pool and an adults-only rooftop cloud bar, which give views over the city and the bay. A spa with three treatment rooms and a fitness centre complete the wellness offer, and an auditorium allows the hotel to host events and small conferences. On-site dining is provided for breakfast and evening meals, and the old town's restaurants, a short walk away, offer Madeiran dishes such as espada with banana, espetada and bolo do caco. The adults-only rooftop areas give the hotel a calm, grown-up atmosphere at the top while the lower levels operate as an ordinary city hotel. Service is urban and business-friendly, with staff able to arrange excursions such as levada walks, cable car trips to Monte and north coast tours. Streets behind the centre climb steeply, but the core sights are close, which makes the hotel useful for guests who want to explore on foot. It suits couples, city-break visitors and travellers combining business and leisure.