Came here after 4 nights at the Hilton Vilamoura ,Stayed 3 night and it was brillant the rooms are large and clean the bed is a monster at least 6feet wide you also get a pillow menu for what type suits you.The pool is a nice size with good sunbeds and a nice sitting area .The food is to die... more

We visited the Algarve for the first time and booked this hotel based on the recommendations from this site. Hotel is approx 40mins drive from the airport. We went during the off-peak season, so the hotel and surrounding area were very quiet. On arrival we were happy withg our room, but we asked if it was possible to move to... more

My wife and I have just returned from our short break from 22nd to 26th Feb 2008. We decided to rent a car from the airport and took 40 mins to arrive at the hotel. Lovely looking from the outside, and also from the inside. We were meet by a very pleasant receptionist and shown to our room 318 (had... more

this hotel is amazing. My husband and I went for our anniversary for 5 nights 10 January. It was so not a package holiday Algarve hotel that I would expect. We’d never been to the Algarve before and had reservations of the area being a bit Benidorm. Gale though is exceptional. All the streets are clean and new looking and... more

My husband and I spent 6 days starting Dec. 25,2007 at this lovely hotel. We chose this hotel over larger luxury hotels after reading the raving reviews and we were not disappointed at all. It is a real gem.. , elegant decor . big contemporary styled rooms, clean, very friendly service. The maitre d' hotel was very helpful with all... more

I can't fault this hotel at all, very quiet (only 14 people when we stayed) Staff are friendly and helpful, breakfast caters for all tastes (6 types of juice, 6 types of cereal, 8 types of fresh fruit, cooked items, pastries, yoghurts etc) We ate dinner in the hotel restaurant twice and had the famed Feng choc dessert (think of... more

this hotel is absolutley perfect. it has recentley been modernised and now has the look of an upmarket boutique hotel, without being pretentious. the reception area is classy and the staff are welcoming and friendly. we were even offered drinks and a seat whilst we checked in. the lounge is peaceful , there are free internet pc's, books, snooker table,... more

My husband and I stayed here for 5 nights in November and loved the Hotel. We had booked a private car transfer to the hotel and was greeted by a young man who with his limited English made us feel warmly welcomed. Upon checking in you get a light cold ice tea served as well as hand towels. As other... more

Vila Gale Praia is a quiet little boutique hotel in an excellent location, just a couple of hundred yards from a superb beach. With just 40 or so comfortable bedrooms (and one suite), the hotel facilities are never stretched. The hotel is a modern low-rise building set in pretty gardens, with a decent outdoor pool (with an outdoor cafe area)... more