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Hotel Vila Gale Santa Cruz(4 stars)

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  • The hotel is excellent (15)
    "The hotel is excellent" found in 30 reviews
    • " ... an accommodation in Funchal aware and were rewarded very therefor. Traffic connections, even, thanks to the shuttle service was excellent, shopping supermarket) and dining nearby excellent. The hotel is excellent and modernly furnished, the rooms are spacious, the setting a bed for the third adult rather ... " 
      6
      October 2011
    • " Great hotel in vicinity of the airport, so after arrival fast and easy reachable. Only moderate noise with ... " 
      5.472222222222221
      May 2012
    • " I can definitely recommend the hotel . But there are eating dinner for me small flaws noticed (some canned food/not fresh/warm). The ... " 
      5.319444444444445
      August 2011
    • " ... bed was too hard. If you overlook that can, and a non-hike plans, should this hotel in any case book and a car for three days :-) the rest of the days you are going to the pool or sea was very good stay . There the sun always shone, even though it was on the rest of the island-great cloudy! " 
      5.319444444444445
      August 2011
    • " A great holiday with a very good hotel. " 
      4.916666666666667
      August 2011
    • " A great holiday with a very good hotel . " 
      4.916666666666667
      August 2011
    • " An attractive hotel is located directly on the beach in the fishing village of Santa Cruz. We made for beautiful ... " 
      4.916666666666667
      August 2011
    • " ... in the fishing village of Santa Cruz. We made for beautiful walks. With buses for little money we were transported to the interior of the island, where we are also beautiful walks did. Very good we liked the hotel and the service. " 
      4.916666666666667
      August 2011
    • " Super hotel for relaxing " 
      5.194444444444445
      September 2011
    • " In this complex it is a in the year 2005 built hotel. In general the hotel is recommendable , what me and my wife however not really revealed is the Philosophies of the hotel. But, the one ... " 
      4.722222222222222
      May 2012
    • " ... they are no flowers to expect. Everything seemed very clean but sterile as in a OP hall! As mentioned no atmosphere in the whole hotel. With the selection of the meals I expect however for a four star hotel a bit more. The all-evening show cooking there is instead of, however you have to be lucky just ... " 
      4.722222222222222
      May 2012
    • " clean and tidy , very close to the lane. If that doesn't bother you and not much Tam Tam is remembered as well ... " 
      4.958333333333333
      June 2011
    • " Good hotel , clean, recommendable " 
      4.708333333333333
      September 2012
    • " Very nice hotel " 
      5.263888888888888
      October 2011
    • " Nice hotel directly at the start and landing strip " 
      4.95
      March 2012
  • The breakfast is very good (5)
    "The breakfast is very good" found in 5 reviews
    • " We were because of a round trip only one night in this hotel, however it is very clean and the room is big enough. The breakfast is very good , varied, with everything that you need, eggs (in all varieties ), yoghurt, sausage, cheese, ... " 
      4.708333333333333
      September 2012
    • " Very nice, quiet hotel, more something for set audience. Good food , but somewhat reserved presented. Very friendly staff. The Flight from the airport were always ... " 
      5.208333333333333
      June 2012
    • " Great hotel with good food " 
      5.402777777777778
      September 2011
    • " ... is only about a kilometer away two, but it didn't bother us. On the contrary, it is interesting, the planes taking off and landing leg to watch. The hotel is very clean and well maintained. The food is good , lots of choice, at least two meat and two fish dishes. Very many side dishes. We had a room ... " 
      5.541666666666667
      December 2011
    • " ... 120 meters distance one bus station, where you hourly to Funchal or in almost all North-East regions the island. A supermarket is also nearby how many very nice small restaurants, which extremely tasty food fair prices offer. " 
      5.166666666666667
      November 2011
  • Very friendly staff (5)
    "Very friendly staff" found in 5 reviews
    • " Very nice, quiet hotel, more something for set audience. Good food, but somewhat reserved presented. Very friendly staff . The Flight from the airport were always an attraction, disturbed it us. " 
      5.208333333333333
      June 2012
    • " Nice and well-kept Hotel, friendly, helpful staff . Hardly anyone spoke German there, but with English you got on well. For the four of us (2 ... " 
      5.402777777777778
      September 2011
    • " Highly Recommendable! Hotel is clean, in a quiet location, has no club feeling rather sondren situated. Very friendly and courteous staff . I'd recommend it to anyone! " 
      5.333333333333333
      October 2011
    • " On arrival we felt immediately in good hands. The employees were all very friendly , with English one everywhere further. The room was nicely equipped. The extra bed is ... " 
      5.069444444444444
      August 2012
    • " ... this is very cheap, and if the relative promptness (a little wait was always in it ☺ ) ignores you always got everywhere and is very interesting. Food in the small restaurants is very affordable, the staff are very friendly and you can eat like the locals. " 
      5.166666666666667
      November 2011

Hotel review overview

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  • Hotel in general
    5.5
  • Room
    5.5
  • Service
    5.4
  • Location
    5.0
  • Gastronomy
    4.8
  • Sport
    4.7

Rating breakdown

  • Excellent
    46
  • Very Good
    21
  • Acceptable
    2
  • Poor
    0
  • Terrible
    0
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Summary of guest reviews by categories

Hotel in general
  • " Very nice hotel "  Read more
    5.263888888888888
    October 2011
  • " Nice and well-kept Hotel, friendly, helpful staff. Hardly anyone spoke German there, but with English you got on well. ... "  Read more
    5.402777777777778
    September 2011
  • " Good hotel, but the food was just average "  Read more
    4.180555555555555
    September 2012
  • " Super hotel for relaxing "  Read more
    5.194444444444445
    September 2011
  • " Very nice, quiet hotel, more something for set audience. Good food, but somewhat reserved presented. Very friendly ... "  Read more
    5.208333333333333
    June 2012
  • " ... an accommodation in Funchal aware and were rewarded very therefor. Traffic connections, even, thanks to the shuttle service was excellent, shopping supermarket) and dining nearby excellent. The hotel is excellent and modernly furnished, the rooms are spacious, the setting a bed for the third adult rather ... "  Read more
    6
    October 2011
  • " A wonderful hotel complex with a view of the start-and landing strip. We have the 'air show' not disturbing. The ... "  Read more
    5.833333333333333
    June 2012
  • " Nice hotel directly at the start and landing strip "  Read more
    4.95
    March 2012
  • " The hotel is very beautiful, but was located directly in the entry lane at the airport, distance about 1 kilometer to the ... "  Read more
    4.95
    March 2012
  • " ... vicinity of the airport we as found very pleasant. The short transfer was super. The departures and arrivals of planes to watch was always a successful variety. The kindness and cleanliness in the hotel is excellent. We had only booked accommodation and breakfast, this us unfortunately not 100% -iG promised. ... "  Read more
    5.4444444444444455
    August 2012
  • " great hotel in a beautiful scenic area "  Read more
    5.541666666666667
    December 2011
  • " ... wooden jetty the entrance to the sea. The airport is only about a kilometer away two, but it didn't bother us. On the contrary, it is interesting, the planes taking off and landing leg to watch. The hotel is very clean and well maintained. The food is good, lots of choice, at least two meat and two fish dishes. ... "  Read more
    5.541666666666667
    December 2011
  • " Great hotel in vicinity of the airport, so after arrival fast and easy reachable. Only moderate noise with ... "  Read more
    5.472222222222221
    May 2012
  • " A great holiday with a very good hotel. "  Read more
    4.916666666666667
    August 2011
  • " A great holiday with a very good hotel. "  Read more
    4.916666666666667
    August 2011
  • " New hotel in a central location in Santa Cruz. Immediate vicinity of the airport, which is not really disturbing-more ... "  Read more
    5.458333333333333
    March 2012
  • " Nice and well-kept Hotel, friendly, helpful staff. Hardly anyone spoke German there, but with English you got on well. For the four of us (2 ... "  Read more
    5.402777777777778
    September 2011
  • " Very nice, quiet hotel, more something for set audience. Good food, but somewhat reserved presented. Very friendly staff. The Flight from the airport were always an attraction, disturbed it us. "  Read more
    5.208333333333333
    June 2012
  • " Highly Recommendable! Hotel is clean, in a quiet location, has no club feeling rather sondren situated. Very friendly and courteous staff. I'd recommend it to anyone! "  Read more
    5.333333333333333
    October 2011
  • " On arrival we felt immediately in good hands. The employees were all very friendly, with English one everywhere further. The room was nicely equipped. The extra bed is ... "  Read more
    5.069444444444444
    August 2012
  • " ... this is very cheap, and if the relative promptness (a little wait was always in it ☺ ) ignores you always got everywhere and is very interesting. Food in the small restaurants is very affordable, the staff are very friendly and you can eat like the locals. "  Read more
    5.166666666666667
    November 2011
  • " Great hotel with good food "  Read more
    5.402777777777778
    September 2011
  • " Very nice, quiet hotel, more something for set audience. Good food, but somewhat reserved presented. Very friendly staff. The Flight from the airport were always ... "  Read more
    5.208333333333333
    June 2012
  • " ... is only about a kilometer away two, but it didn't bother us. On the contrary, it is interesting, the planes taking off and landing leg to watch. The hotel is very clean and well maintained. The food is good, lots of choice, at least two meat and two fish dishes. Very many side dishes. We had a room ... "  Read more
    5.541666666666667
    December 2011
  • " We were because of a round trip only one night in this hotel, however it is very clean and the room is big enough. The breakfast is very good, varied, with everything that you need, eggs (in all varieties ), yoghurt, sausage, cheese, ... "  Read more
    4.708333333333333
    September 2012
  • " ... 120 meters distance one bus station, where you hourly to Funchal or in almost all North-East regions the island. A supermarket is also nearby how many very nice small restaurants, which extremely tasty food fair prices offer. "  Read more
    5.166666666666667
    November 2011
  • " ... Friendliness and cleanliness was really great. We had booked a room with a view of the sea. However, they try, us another (to the road) to enter. After a short complaint immediately received a wonderful room. "  Read more
    5.236111111111112
    October 2011
  • " We were very pleased, and despite the Airport: this didn't bother us and not because almost everyone zückte the camera ☺ Waiting for a plane flew over the hotel! Highly recommended book a room with an ocean view, uniquely beautiful! "  Read more
    5.194444444444445
    September 2011
  • " ... rewarded very therefor. Traffic connections, even, thanks to the shuttle service was excellent, shopping supermarket) and dining nearby excellent. The hotel is excellent and modernly furnished, the rooms are spacious, the setting a bed for the third adult rather too small and uncomfortable. The service is ... "  Read more
    6
    October 2011
  • " On arrival we felt immediately in good hands. The employees were all very friendly, with English one everywhere further. The room was nicely equipped. The extra bed is however not suitable for large persons ( turned our daughter feast). ... "  Read more
    5.069444444444444
    August 2012
  • " ... friendly been, in particular the staff the front desk were always around the well-being of the guests hard. Most of the staff speak good English, so that a Communication not a problem represents. The rooms were cleaned daily and saw anytime again like new. You can a doctor ( at a charge in cash!) at the front desk ... "  Read more
    5.166666666666667
    November 2011
Erich
Germany
  • Couple
  • Age 70 +
2 Other hotel reviews
5.3
Rated:  
  • 1 week
  • Other
  • Hotel recommended
A very pleasant stay to the turn of the year 12/13 we had great inclusive, no wishes unfulfilled. The hotel was in all areas clean and the staff courteous and attentive. We would book the hotel anytime again. … read more
Andreas
Germany
  • Couple
  • Age 46-50
7 Other hotel reviews
4.8
Rated:  
  • 2 weeks
  • Other
  • Hotel recommended
We were very satisfied! Unfortunately we could not into the sea bathing, because it is not a beach in the actual sense of the term, but stones stones stones, for families with children not at all suitable … read more
Aneta
Germany
  • Family
  • Age 36-40
1 Other hotel reviews
5.5
Rated:  
  • 1 week
  • City trip
  • Hotel recommended
We were very satisfied, the hotel is directly at the beach, so you could either in the pool or in the sea baden. Everything was great :-)! Thanks. … read more
Julia
Germany
  • Family
  • Age 19-25
1 Other hotel reviews
4.4
Rated:  
  • 1 week
  • Hiking / Wellness
  • Hotel not recommended
The hotel is situated in a very cute and well-kept town with easy access to Funchal. Santa Cruz has a nice promenade with well kept gardens and a playground. In the direct vicinity of the hotel are located in the town center various bars and restaurants, in which you can eat very well, if you from the unilateral dinner in the hotel enough has. The buffet in the evening at villa gale quite small, little varied and rather poor quality. The salad buffet is merely from field salad, gherkins, Carrots and tomatoes, as well as from changing Mischsalaten, in which … read more
Anita
Germany
  • Couple
  • Age 31-35
2 Other hotel reviews
4.8
Rated:  
  • 2 weeks
  • Other
  • Hotel recommended
The staff were always friendly and helpful. German can help yourself the least.As i have already mentioned, was unfortunately the quantity of the food poor. In the evening there was chicken, fish or meat ever 1 times. 2 types of vegetables and rice or fries, a salad, some cold meats and 3-4 desserts... That was it. Over the quality of the dishes and the cleanliness in the restaurant there is nothing negative to say.The room had a good size and every day dedicated and very cleaned properly.The hotel has a pleasant size and therefore seemed not at all crowded. The rooms … read more
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Hotel description *

  • Location
    This beach hotel in Santa Cruz (Madeira) is situated directly beside the sea. Funchal is just 15 minutes away, while Funchal airport is only 5 minutes from the hotel. The promenade and the aqua park are also nearby. There are also stony and pebble beaches in the area.
  • Facilities
    The hotel, which was built in 2006, has a total of 262 room on 4 floors, with 28 interconnected, 4 disability-friendly rooms and 4 Junior suites. It is fully air-conditioned with a lobby, lifts, 24-hour reception, hotel safe, bar, dining and parking facilities. It has congress centre (890 m²), room and laundry services, as well as a kids club and games room.
  • Rooms
    All rooms with en suite bathroom, balcony, air conditioning, individually adjustable central heating, direct dial phone, clock, satellite TV, CD / DVD player, radio, safe deposit box, hair-dryer, fax / modem connection, minibar, electronic security lock and 24 hour- room service.
  • Sports/Entertainment
    It offers an outdoor swimming pool for adults and children, indoor swimming pool and spa facilities (Jacuzzi, Turkish bath, Roman thermal, Vichy room, a gym, studio for classes, 4 massage and treatments rooms, physician's office. The nearest golf course is only 10 minutes away and the hotel provides a golf desk and clubs closet.
  • Meals
    A breakfast buffet is served each morning.
  • Payment
    The following are all accepted as methods of payment: American Express, MasterCard and VISA.
  • Misc.
    There is a transfer service to Funchal available.
  • How to get there
    Coming from Airport: From the arrivals terminal drive down to the main road, continue in the direction of Funchal, until seeing a signpost on the right for Santa Cruz. Take this road. At the end of this road turn left, where a signpost will indicate Santa Cruz Centro, drive under a bridge until reaching a roundabout, drive straight through this and keep going straight through a short tunnel until you reach a second roundabout. Drive round this roundabout and take the last exit, go down to the centre of Santa Cruz, then take the first road to your right, crossing over a short bridge. Guests will find the hotel on the left side after crossing the bridge.
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Hotel amenities

  • Luggage room
  • Meeting/Banquet Facilities
  • Non-smoking room
  • Hairdressers/Beauty salon
  • Business centre
  • Play rooms
  • Hotel safe
  • Internet
  • Lift
  • Central heating
  • Air conditioning
  • Free parking
  • Car park

Room amenities

  • Writing bureau
  • Additional childrens' bed
  • CD Player
  • Satellite TV
  • Fan
  • Minibar
  • Safe
  • Coffee and tea
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Electronic room keys
  • Wake up call/Alarm clock
  • Pets allowed
  • Fire alarm

Gastronomy

  • Restaurant
  • Hotel bar
  • Cafe
  • Packed lunches
  • Catering service

A choice of sports

  • Fitness centre
  • Outdoor pool
  • Volleyball

Spa offers

  • Spa centre
  • Massages
  • Beauty treatments
  • Sauna
  • Steam room/ turkish bath
  • Whirlpool

Other hotel information

  • City hotel
  • 24 hour reception
  • Evening programs and entertainment
  • Babysitting/Child services
  • Gay friendly
  • Car hire
  • Information desk
  • Currency exchange
  • Children welcome
  • All public and private areas are no smoking zones
  • Wifi
  • Laundry service
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