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just returned after 4 nights all inclusive-rooms were fine-staff did their best but seems to have bad mangement and systems-on arrival balcony door did not lock nobody could have it on their checklist-no bath towels were left after room had been cleaned-somthing else that had not been double checked.the staff were confused re all inclusive times we were feused a coffee at 10-40 am and were told that all inclusive did not start until 11-00 am even though it said 10-30 on the paperwork given to us from reception.the food selection was pathetic at lunch and dinner breakfast was ok all the selection which was supposed to be hot was only luke warm and one day the chicken was pink and bloody well undercooked and probably dangerous.i am not a moaner just honest but would not recommend this hotel.have stayed at other Vila Gale hotes which have been fine.

Good for exploring and walking distance to most places locally. Wine from nearby supermarket good. No water provided with meals so had to buy. Indoor Pool good when chilly outside. Nice view of outdor pool from balcony but some only of road.

This hotel has a fab location for Tavira. 5 minutes walk to the river and 15 minutes walk to the ferry to the beach. The staff are friendly and eager to please. The hotel and facilities are spotless and typical of large branded hotels. The hotel attracts lots or corporate and mature visitors. On the plus side the corporate visitors are busy in the day and so facilities like the pool are not used and there is more space for the holiday makers. On the down side the lack of a variety of guests made us feel slightly out of place as there were very few holiday makers under retirement age. Breakfasts were fine, good choice of fruit, cereals etc although very busy. The spa offers a number of special offers making the treatments more affordable. I would stay there again as Tavira is a great location for a short break and the location of the hotel is fantastic. However, the lack of a variety of guests may mean that the hotel may not suit all holiday makers. Go for rooms with a view of the pool. We got a fantastic flight, hotel and transfer deal for this stay.

This is a large Hotel and appears to have everything you need. The Spa was used by my friends and they loved it. The Pool was lovely and there are plenty of sun beds to go round.The room was a good size although I thought having to pay extra for the safe key and to have Wi Fi in my room ( free in lobby ) was a bit petty .I personally found the food boring and repetitive . That said it was well cooked and attractively served.As other reviewers have said the noise in the early hours could be disturbing . Mainly high heels on tiled floors -- the room below I believe ! The walk to the Ferry to Tavira Island was an easy 20 min . Well worth the effort as the Island was beautiful . A real sun trap Only 5 min on Ferry for 1.50 euro . . Loads of restaurants there too serving good cheap local food..Do make the effort to explore the local area. Interesting buildings, shops, cafes bars etc etc . Recommend comfy shoes as everywhere has cobbled streets.Friends bought Cork bags and gorgeous tops so enjoy the shopping experience.What ever your taste I am sure you will enjoy your stay .

We were part of a tour group here for a week, the hotel staff, friendly, helpful with maps of Tavira with highlights marked, helpful with the "free" WIFI" in the computer room, never really had any waits for it, if there for a few days or more, ask them to give you a passsword for your entire stay, less hassle to keep asking for one.Room, good size, could use alittle more storage space, but no big deal.Food, was good, we always had a good selection, fish everyday, and yes some days, food may be recycled, but it was always presented well, the desserts, oh they were good. Our package included our wine and liquor, the white wine was very nice, but then again, most wine Spain/Portugal is good!! The hotel, has a decent size indoor pool, with hot tub, outdoor pool, plenty of chairs, it was cool when we were there, so no need for patio lounging. My husband had a massage, said it was reasonable and worth it. They do wine tasting through the week in front lobby.I walked to the pier for the boat to go to the Island Beach, it is a long walk, I did walk by myself, and after, I was told, should not do that alone, due to the distance, and if needed help, I felt safe, and was glad to have walked, I did not get to the Island, it was windy, the boat had just left before I got there, it was cloudy, needed to walk back, but from the other side it looked nice, other's did go, and enjoyed it. I believe it was 1Euro to go over.The town has plenty of cafe's(reasonable price), gardens, local musicians, playing, older generation gathering mid day, the flower's, all the Old Charm you can handle, cobblestone streets, and many many shops. There is 2 stores (we found) sell cork, one the belts narrow 10Euro, wide 15, the other, had more purses, belts, etc, and wee bit more in price. The Olde Bridge, is within walking distance, and check it out at night, LOVELY, go for a stroll, coffee....The hotel is situated in a good spot, to take r time, explore, explore again, then again. We enjoyed out stay here