what a mission to find this place! terrible signage to find the hotel. we went over that damn bridge 3 times. be aware there is another Vila Gale in Tavira so make sure you know which one you are headed for. the hotel was excellent. very family orientated. we had dinner in the restaurant off the menu and it was... more

We intended to stop here for one night as we arrived late in Tavira and were looking for any room. We soon realised what we had happened upon. This hotel is great and unlike any other I have been to, I have stayed in renovated old buidlings before but never a entire restored factory complex, complete with chapel, school and... more

I think the staff at reception, when we arrived, could have been nicer, as well as the room and bathroom...it is a 4 star hotel after all. The room was an OK size, but the bathroom was a bit outdated. We had some ants, as I left a bag with food on the floor- keep your food sealed or in... more

This hotel/resort was an old fisherman village named Arraial Ferreira Neto. The chain mantained all the old structure: the museum, the chapel, the school and the houses of the fishermans is now the rooms. The location it's very nice... in the midle of salt culture. You just can go there by taxi or car. If you want to go to... more

We've just returned from our third trip in as many years to this hotel. We selected the hotel in the first place based on reviews on this site, and found somewhere quite different and very special where the very history of the building and site has shaped the way that the hotel appears and operates. Many of the staff are... more

Just returned from the Vila Gale Albacora Tavira - were a bit apprehensive on arrival at the hotel but soon realised what a place we had found. The hotel was brilliant very clean and the staff very pleasant and helpful. We chose to take half board as the hotel was a little out of Tavira and we found the food... more

My brother & I stayed for a week here at the beginning of September. I really cannot see what people are moaning about in the other reviews. We had a great and relaxing time. There were people of all ages (many Spanish/Portuguese) including children but all were well behaved and certainly didn't disturb us. We did have a minor ant... more

The hotel is away from the busy tourist areas, which is what we were after. I was a little scared on our way to the hotel in the taxi because you drive through an industrial area and then onto a narrow road into the middle of nowhere. The hotel itself is lovely, with each room having a little patio area... more

This is a lovely hotel, in a lovely location. You can't stumble upon this hotel, it's at the end of a road out of Tavira going nowhere but the hotel and a small beach, so it's incredibly peaceful. We went out of season and it was incredibly quiet hardly anyone around which added to the peacefulness. Great pool and, as... more