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Vila Gale Nautico
Portugal, Europe
Armacao de Pera
This family-friendly beach hotel enjoys an idyllic setting in the tourist area of Armação de Pêra along the renowned golden coast of the Algarve. The hotel is located just 250 metres from the pristine, sprawling beach and less than 1 kilometre from a myriad of shops, boutiques, bars, restaurants and nightclubs; also, Faro Airport is less than 40 kilometres away. Visitors will find themselves well connected with the nearby public transport networks. Guests of all ages will be impressed by the hotel's range of activities and amenities, which have been designed with the needs of each individual traveller in mind. They are invited to unwind and dine in the hotel restaurant, where they would enjoy the delectable delights that are just waiting to tempt the taste buds. Rooms are suitable and well-appointed, they counts with all amenities needed to provide the best rest on holiday.
Facilities
- Other Protocol
- Darts
- Tennis*
- Billiards*
- Volleyball
- Basketball
- Fitness
- Table tennis
- Green Key – Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE)
- Spa treatments
- Please note some facilities may incur an additional fee
The Local Area
Tripadvisor Reviews
4.0 Very Good2,117 reviews
Excellent
47%
Very Good
34%
Average
12%
Poor
4%
Terrible
3%
Location
Cleanliness
Service
Value
Hotel great food not
Hotel it self and rooms are clean and nice atmosphere in the hotel pool area is great the only let down is the evening food the breakfast is lovely if u like omelettes and pancakes, the pool bar snack bar is nice but it’s the exact same every day no changes you order off a menu and wait for your buzzer but it’s the same stuff daily no changes, the evening food I did not like there’s a little small 3 dishes area for kids with fish and chicken nuggets I was not a fan at all I ended up eating out the steaks are horrible and dry and wasn’t much I liked and I ain’t a fussy eater I just didn’t like there’s evening meal times at all
Tomas the best waiter in Armaceo
We spent 11 nights at the hotel . Staff all very friendly . Breakfast had freshly cooked whole you wait omelettes and eggs . Lunch in restaurant very good . You can cool down have a nice glass of wine . Dinner in evening was always good but we loved the nights when meats were down on BBQ. The star in the hotel is the waiter Tomas . He is friendly , efficient and his energy is incredible . He wants guests to have a good time and does everything to help . He was off on our last night and we had hoped to thank him but we return in August and look forward to seeing Tomas
Review by delboyandrodney Mullingar, Ireland
Pros and cons but won’t return.
This was a last minute booking for us as Jet2 informed us of issues at the hotel we’d originally booked in Menorca so this seemed like a safe bet. Based on reviews, location and our specific ‘wants’ for our main holiday.
On arrival at Vila Galè Nautico, we were met with a very helpful receptionist who explained the checking in process and meal times etc very thoroughly. The reception area was clean and quiet and she informed us that the hotel was only at 50% capacity which was a bonus. Our room on the 4th floor was clean, spacious and had a view over the pool and to the sea right above the restaurant area. Staff at meal times are very friendly and get drinks to you straight away but that’s where the goodness of meal times stop. The buffet is SO small( same every day), and anything fresh is cooked whilst you wait, the queue for it doesn’t allow you access to the Bain Marie’s that has the’ luke warm’ food in them. Burger night (Mondays) is just one long queue as nothing is cooked in advance (any night) so you can be waiting for over 10-15 minutes if the food cooked is snapped up by those taking a couple of burgers/hot dogs at a time, they have the smallest hot plate I’ve seen in a hotel! The wait times drastically increased when what appeared to be a coach load of teenagers and their teachers arrived on day 3 and took the place over. Queues were terrible and seating was sparse. The food is bland, tasteless and very limited. I’d go as far as saying the food was 2* whilst the hotel overall is a 3* maximum! If you like rice or potatoes that’s pretty much all you’ll get. There is a pool side snack bar which serves sandwiches, burgers, fries, salads and drinks from 10:30 which in our opinion is a much better option than queuing for the buffet in the main restaurant. Down to personal preference I guess?!
There’s a strict no reserving of sun beds which is good so even at 10am you’ll get a bed by the pool. So no worries there. Entertainment is pretty dire in the evenings and even ‘themed nights’ are fairly mediocre. The walls between the rooms are so thin you can literally hear everything from rooms either side and above you and some parents think it’s ok to allow their children to run down the corridors screaming at 7am! Definitely not what you want if you’ve come away for a relaxing break (as we did).
Location wise the hotel is across the road from the beach and a short walk to local shops and restaurants but again, they’re all pretty similar. The area is being heavily developed at the moment so watch out for the dumper trucks and lorry’s driving up the Main Street. Walk as far as the fortress in the village where it’s a little more picturesque, it’ll take you about 20/25 minutes. The hotel is situated on the edge of the town with large residential blocks which are off the Main Street along the front.
You can use your Uber app over here but be prepared to wait for a taxi unless you pay for an XL. We got a taxi into Albufeira old town which cost around £14 for 9 miles which was reasonable. The old town itself is vibrant, full of bars, shops, stag and hen parties. We didn’t stay too late as we had a feeling there was potential for some rowdiness.
Back to the hotel, if you want 4* decor, 4* food, 4* service DO NOT COME HERE! It’s 3* AT A PUSH. Won’t be returning.
Review by TripQueen05 Tamworth, United Kingdom
Not great
Food choices are really not good, you are ok if you like fish. We were offered the toilet to get changed as we arrived around 11:15 and room not ready
Vila Gale Nautico
This is a very nice hotel and well located for the beach or other amenities. The rooms are large and clean with fresh towels in the bathroom whenever you need them. What lets this hotel down is the food in the main restaurant, especially the lunchtime buffet. The food was very limited and portions were small. One day the offering was hot dogs which you could get anytime at the pool bar. Breakfasts were the same every day and the evenings were also very much the same. The food at the pool bar during the day was good and offered fresh cooked burgers or filled baguettes. This was our second time at this hotel but we will not be going back.
