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Vila Gale Ampalius
Portugal, Europe
Vilamoura
This modern hotel is situated in the popular holiday resort of Vilamoura, only a few steps from the casino and the internationally renowned marina. The lovely sandy beach is less than a minute, the resort centre with its large variety of restaurants, bars, pubs and shops is less than 5 minutes away. Several excellent golf courses are within easy reach, Faro International Airport can be reached within 30 minutes by car.
Hotel Information
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy body treatments and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find an outdoor pool, an indoor pool and a hot tub. Additional features at this aparthotel include complimentary wireless Internet access, babysitting (surcharge) and an arcade/games room.
Facilities
- Other Protocol
- Fitness
- Spa centre
- Hairdressing salon
- Spa treatments
- Massage*
- Hot tub
- Steam bath
- Sauna
- Game room
- Please note some facilities may incur an additional fee
The Local Area
Tripadvisor Reviews
4.0 Very Good2,600 reviews
Excellent
42%
Very Good
37%
Average
15%
Poor
4%
Terrible
2%
Location
Cleanliness
Service
Value
Great hotel
We couldn’t fault this hotel at all. It’s really lovely. We had a suite with a sea view, it was a huge room with 2 double beds in, small kitchen area, dining table and a sofa area. We had so much room it was brilliant. What an amazing view looking out over the beach (you can hear music from the beach club over the road but we didn’t mind it at all as we weren’t in the room during the day) Breakfast was great, lots of choice and all lovely a fresh. The pool area is lovely. They have 2 main pools and a little kids splash pool with some slides. We used the main pool by the bar/lunch restaurant and it was never crowded. We never really had any trouble getting sunbeds and the entertainment team came round a few times and did water polo and water sports with the kids, which was great. They did water fights etc round by the little kids pool. We only had breakfast at the hotel as there are so many nice restaurants around the marina but the food looked great for dinner at the hotel & the entertainment looked fun. We played on the football pitch in the evenings as it was too hot in the day to run around! There was always a few kids playing in the evening which my little boy loved. I would 100% come back and stay at this hotel again. It’s in such a good location too, 5 minutes to the Marina, just across the road from the beach. There’s a spar just round the corner if you want to get waters, drinks, snacks etc. my other half was sceptical about this hotel from some of the reviews, and he loved it. His saying of the week was how “pleasantly surprised” how lovely it was! We will stay here again on our next visit to Vilamoura, our stay was perfect!
Review by eraserhead_baby Watford, United Kingdom
Pleasant stay
Great location for the Marina. Rooms are nice and clean, air conditioning is a bit hit or miss. Rooms cleaned, towels changed and beds made every day. Cleaners are very good. Reception staff are good.
Two pool areas, we found it nice and relaxing, staff were also checking if people were using the sunbeds too. Ideal location for the beach too, with beach access and a shower for after.
Breakfast was the most chaotic and loud breakfast i’ve ever witnessed. Great if you have kids, but as an adult couple, not for us. We ended up eating and having tea and coffee at the cafe around the corner, much nicer for a relaxed morning.
Evening entertainment was very hit or miss, we couldn’t find anywhere to see what was going to be on. It was quite loud on an evening if you were sat outside the balcony.
I think it was good value for money, but we wouldn’t pay for bed and breakfast again. Just room only. Pleasant stay, would come back.
Review by bdavidson15 Durham, United Kingdom
Stay elsewhere
Wouldn’t stay here again been to vilamoura 4 times stayed at tivoli, crown plaza and this is by far the worst one. On arrival reception were not helpful room not ready waited way past the time it should have been ready when given the room key no direction where to go felt they were not helpful room or interested. Once in the room the safe didn’t work and the toilet seat broken Breakfast was dodge the people weaving in and out and every morning you had to work around the cleaners hoovering and mopping g just outside the breakfast room as you go in. Our teenagers room there toilet roll wasn’t replaced and cleaner left cloth on top of toilet and shower floor wasn’t cleaned as you could see sons footprint from his slider A bottle of water in the hall way was left for 2 days outside the next room to us and never picked up so in our teenagers room all they did was make the bed and replace the towels This to us is not a 4* hotel more like a 3+ very dated decor and the cleaners around at breakfast cleaning outside peak time with hoovers and mops just made it lack any quality
Review by Claire F Vilamoura, Portugal
Will definitely be back
Beautiful hotel. Check it was so fast, rooms and hotel were spotless. The breakfast was so nice. Loads of variety to choose from. Pools were so relaxing. Loads of sun beds for everyone all day. Location is ideal, so close to the beach and the Marina.
Review by dmark25 Tarbert, Ireland
Great location
Overall had a good stay. Did not spend time at the hotel spa or pool as such can't comment. The location is great. Beach - with sunloungers and palapas to rent - is just a few steps away from the hotel. Close to the marina, easy (although a little longer) walk to Falesia beach. The reception staff is polite, friendly and helpful. Breakfast - good variety although some hot dishes were not really hot (the only complaint). Our room was comfortable, clean, had basic toiletiers, mini bar (extra charge), safe, balcony (although the balcony had no privacy and our room was overlooking the kids pool and restaurant as such was also not the quietest place). No kettle in the room. Far too loud music during some evenings - not the best experience for guests who want to relax. You have opportunity to share your feedback directly with the hotel management towards the end of your stay which is a good initiative by the hotel. If you travel with a lot of luggage you may have to carry it on your own to the room - i have not seen bellboys. Overall enjoyed the stay. Next time would book a seaview room to ensure more relaxing experience.
Review by Curlies UK
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