Vila Gale Atlantico

"I came here with my Daughter & 2 1/2 yr old Grandson for a week. Check in was very simple and a lovely friendly receptionist called Laura. The check in was supposed to be 3pm and we arrived at 10am from a long journey tired & hungry. The receptionist made a call and managed to give us a room that was ready, couldn’t fault it. The room was very clean and quite spacious, we hadn’t ordered a travel cot but there was one in the room waiting. Plenty of fresh towels, kitchen was well equipped and complimentary water which was very much appreciated. We hadn’t ordered a lovely pool/sea view. We freshened up and took ourselves to the snack bar, lovely freshly cooked burger & fries were amazing 🤩 It’s not the cheapest but was very tasty! I would definitely recommend the local cider, it was so good! The pool area is very clean and at this time of year plenty of choice for sunbeds. The children’s pool is fabulous with 3 choice’s of slides. The entertainment in the evening started with a kiddies disco and I have to mention that the entertainment staff were so attentive to my Grandson and went out of their way with him to make him happy. All the staff were super friendly, big thanks to Hugo & Vitor from the bar for the best made Gins & Espresso Martinis 😊 Need to mention that the hotel is very near a wonderful supermarket that has amazing fresh meat, fruit and veg. A little bit more expensive than the norm but worth every penny"

"A lovely hotel in a great location but totally let down by the food. It was never hot, even 15 minutes after the restaurant opened. On our last evening, the turkey in a mango sauce was actually stone cold. Even if you managed to get something cooked in front of you, by the time you had waited for the fries to be topped up your meat/fish was not hot any more. And the vegetables, rice or wedges at the side of the show cooking were always only luke warm. The choice was very limited too, especially if you don't eat fish. Even the salad was limited. On the whole very disappointing although it has to be said that breakfast was very good with omelettes and eggs cooked on demand. Despite complaining on 3 different occasions, there was no improvement and the only solution offered was to mention it to the Reception staff when we were leaving. The hotel was spotlessly clean but lacked little touches like handrails at the side of steps throughout the hotel and especially in the dining room, which was on two levels. There would also seem to have been a shortage of staff as it was difficult to get served in the pool bar. However the food here was very good. Evening entertainment doesn't start until 9.45 which after a day in the fresh air and round the pool was far too late for us. And most of the children were in bed by 8.30, the start of the children's disco. The reception staff were friendly and helpful and the Lobby bar was a lovely place to relax. This could be a 4 star hotel with comfortable and spacious rooms and it is only a short walk to the beautiful beach with bars and restaurants but I could not recommend it after our experience."

"Just returned home from a weeks stay here. The hotel is very clean the rooms spacious and small kitchenette an added bonus. The pool and surrounding area very well kept with plenty of sunbeds. Handy for the lovely beach 3 mins from the bk door. A quiet area but bus stop outside to Albufeiras busy town hourly. Lastly the reception bar and restaurant staff so helpful and pleasant. Our heartfelt thanks to the staff who helped us when my husband had a nasty accident their kindness and concern meant so much to us. Brian and Linda Buckley"