Name: Vila Gale Tavira
Address: Rua 4 de Outubro, S/N, Tavira, 8800-362, PT

Vila Gale Tavira

Algarve · Portugal

Rua 4 de Outubro, S/NView location

100 reviews shown

8/10

Excellent

02 Aug 2026

Patricia

Everyone was very nice and helpful. Older “resort” hotel. Close to everything with a fabulous small restaurant and a small cafe nearby that were perfect!

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2026

Paula

The hotel is brilliant, it had everything we wanted. The outdoor pool was fabulous and clean with plenty of sun loungers and umbrellas,. The hotel has an indoor pool, a gym, and other facilities such as sauna and spa. Overall, the hotel is clean and excellently presented, our room was spacious, we had a decent size balcony, the room cleaned daily if desired with fresh towels. Very happy with the room size and bathroom. The room had a TV and AC.
We were greeted with very friendly staff daily, the breakfast buffet was amazing, the variety of food on offer was great. We would definitely recommend The Vila Gale Tavira Hotel and we stay there again.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2026

Laura

The property is in a great location and the staff is so helpful and friendly. Our room was clean and the beds were very comfortable. Wonderful AC blowing and enjoyed the beautiful pools. Will definitely stay here again.

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

29 Jun 2026

Donna

The staff are either very nice or very crabby. The beds are

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2026

Stephen

Ideal location. 40 mins from airport, 30 mins from spain.
Food was nice with a good variety.
Only one off putting is the bird poo around the pool. but overall lovely place

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Jun 2026

Ian

We were initially surprised at the size of the hotel and rather disappointed how far away our room was from reception and the lifts: However,chat changed as soon as we got to our room which was more like a suite! Exceptionally comfy bed as well. Once we found the shortcut stairways back to the pool area, all was fine. Very glad the hotel wasn't full otherwise the pretty good breakfast might have been more of a struggle. Definitely recommend popping over the road to the Mercado and have a lunch at one of the stallholders cafes there - we had a wonderful cuttlefish stew ..Would happily stay there again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2026

Jorge Augusto Aldair

We loved the hotel. The staff was nice, the spa was amazing, and so was the pool. It is very central and easy to walk around Tavira from the Hotel. We also loved the breakfast. The only note is that the closets are smaller than usual and there isn’t a section for long dresses or coats.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

Shakila

We had a very enjoyable two-night stay at Vila Galé Tavira Resort Hotel and were impressed by the quality of the hotel and its services.

The hotel was spotless throughout, and our room was spacious, comfortable, and well maintained. The housekeeping staff did an excellent job, and everything felt fresh and inviting.

The breakfast was excellent, offering a wide variety of fresh and delicious choices to suit different tastes. It was a wonderful way to start each day.

We also enjoyed the spa facilities, which provided a relaxing and peaceful atmosphere after a day of sightseeing. The spa was clean, well organized, and a great place to unwind.

A special touch that we greatly appreciated occurred on our last day. We had an early morning train to catch and would miss the regular breakfast service. When we asked the front desk if it would be possible to prepare a takeaway breakfast, they kindly accommodated our request. They packed sandwiches, pastries, fruit, and water for us to enjoy on the train to our next destination. This thoughtful gesture reflected the hotel's commitment to excellent customer service.

Two travelers from Virgina USA

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

29 May 2026

Thomas

So so hotel. Has tons of potential. But we describe the hotel as simply ‘it’s fine’. Didn’t like the check in staff (they shouldn’t be in a customer service role) and a lady slipped by the pool and dislocated her shoulder - I laid on the paving stones next to her for almost an hour waiting for the ambulance to arrive with only minimal (and delayed) involvement from hotel staff.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2026

ROGER

From a smooth check-in by friendly, efficient staff to a similar experience on departure, the hotel was a very enjoyable experience. Although busy, the breakfast-time was organised and operated extremely well - to me, always a sign of a good hotel: tables cleared and re-set quickly and the wide food choices replenished rapidly. I used the pool bar for snacks and drinks and, again, found the staff courteous, friendly and helpful. Our third floor room was v spacious, clean in all areas with a simple to operate A/C. The only minor blemish of the week (really!) were the soap/shampoo dispensers in the bath/shower, which needed a bit of adjustment at first to get them to work. I would strongly recommend the Hotel given my experience there.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 May 2026

Neil

Large hotel with lots of European guests. Hotel could use a refresh. Breakfast was okay but chaotic due to so many guests. To get a towel for the beach or the pool you need to check it out of the spa and then check the towel back into the spa.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2026

Mark

Very clean and well maintained
Excellent location
Well balanced breakfast.
Lunch and supper were very good
Staff were fabulous and accommodating

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2026

Linda

lovely staff, perfect location, great parking tip, and an amazing breakfast buffet. great visit!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 May 2026

Andrew

Breakfast was a bit chaotic as the hotel was very busy. Food was ok. Pool area is lovely

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 May 2026

Angela Dawn

The common areas of property were well maintained, staff appeared to be very diligent. The rooms appear clean, definitely wear and tear, cracked sink bowl, door closing was off, trim over sink in bathroom could use a scrub in the detailed woodwork. I called multiple times because our room door did not lock, could be pushed open from outside, would lock when we were inside. The maintenance guys did arrive and worked to get it fixed. We did notice though that the door then wouldn't lock with deadbolt. I also ordered kettle service and had to ask 3 times, I think they may have come when we were outside so they left. Property was lovely

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2026

Dyke

Staff were friendly and helpful. Great room on the ground floor with outside pool access. I had an issue with the door lock - it was addressed and fixed immediately. The outside pool is not heated - I didn’t care, but some people might. Breakfast was included and had extensive choices. The hotel is a very short walk (along the river side) to the town center. Well located, well maintained and friendly staff

Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2026

Catherine

Our room was clean and bed was comfortable. Nice balcony with table and chairs. The buffet dinner and breakfast had a good selections.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2026

Andrew

Great facility, very close to the town centre. Very clean and well maintained, with really friendly staff. Excellent buffet breakfast.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2026

Mandy

We only stayed one night but would definitely stay longer next time. Staff incredibly friendly and professional, pool area was lovely. Breakfast was great - couldn’t fault the variety of items available.

Recommended!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2026

David

Was great. Had everything we needed. Loved the pool and buffet breakfast. Was close to lots of restaurants.

8/10

Excellent

18 Apr 2026

Eric

Affordable hotel a few minutes’ walk from the heart of town. It’s more for families and golfers, although lots of retirees also stay there.
The breakfast buffet is the best feature.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Apr 2026

Kathleen

Although this is a large chain hotel, the condition and comforts as well as the staff made for a great stay. It is in a very walkable location close to everything including the ferry to nearby barrier islands. The bed was very comfortable and the breakfast was amazing. We would stay again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Apr 2026

Jonathan

Good breakfast, good pool and bars. Slightly dated rooms

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2026

David

Shops nearby and close to old town. Lots of things for family there.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

23 Mar 2026

Kieran

Not too many

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2026

Donna

A lovely hotel and we had a very nice and clean room. One thing I would comment on is there is no tissues to blow your nose. Otherwise everything was lovely.

Partner

2/10

Poor

17 Mar 2026

EDEIT

UGH NO: iron, bath mat, tissues, one luggage rack for two people.
MAJOR PROBLEM WITH SHOWER AND FRONT DESK SHRUGGED HER SHOULDERS.
I made a mistake in also telling my daughter to come to this hotel.
Never again!!

Family

6/10

Pleasant

12 Mar 2026

Alicia

We were slightly underwhelmed with this hotel. Felt a bit like a cruise ship for elderly people. The amenities were sparse to say the least. The rooms felt outdated. The room was clean tho, the staff was pleasant and the breakfast was very good.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Mar 2026

Christine

The outside pool had building work in progress. We were not notified of this before our visit

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Mar 2026

James

Very good value for a hotel showing its age. Excellent breakfast.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Feb 2026

Arvilla

excellent!

10/10

Exceptional

10 Feb 2026

Linda

Great breakfast and included in our stay

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Feb 2026

june

Room was clean. Hotel is good location. Breakfast is good. Hotel decor and breakfast room decor very tired, could use an update.
Good value for price.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Jan 2026

Andrew Joseph

Great stay very enjoyable

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jan 2026

Dan

Room was lovely, clean and quiet. Staff were helpful, friendly.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

30 Nov 2025

Laura

The room was lovely, clean and welcoming. The shower pressure was quite low and we found the walls were quite thin. We went at the end of November so much less occupants and we could clearly hear conversations in the next room. The overall feel of the hotel was nice and staff were friendly. We however hated the buffet at the restaurant. It was 29 euros per person and I’ve never left a portuguese restaurant feeling so disappointed. It wasn’t even because of the price, the “main courses” we’re all bland, americanized food, it was so bad we decided not to go to the breakfast buffet.

If you’re there just for the stay, go for it. Don’t bother with the food.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Nov 2025

David

Every thing was good the breakfast the restaurant was also very good good not fault our stay

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2025

Traci

Staff was very friendly, room was spacious and clean, food was great.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2025

Karen

Close to Mercado, Salt Pans, and town center.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2025

Dianne

Vila Gale Tavira hotel was a nice stay on our Spain vacation. The area around the hotel was spectacular. I enjoyed a great morning run. The staff was friendly, the room was good, and everything was just right.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2025

Valerie

We loved our poolside room on the ground floor. It was a beautiful hotel, helpful staff, great breakfast! Would have liked to stay longer.

Thank you!

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

24 Oct 2025

Paul

Very dark dining room, quite depressing so pleased we were not half board.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2025

Patricia

Extensive breakfast buffet, hardworking, helpful staff, comfortable rooms and great outside areas. Some parts of the hotel, notably the dining room, could use an update but this did not detract from our stay.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

05 Oct 2025

Brian

Close to a number of nice restaurants. Hotel restaurant staff not terribly accommodating so we didn’t eat there. Check in was slow. Front desk staff couldn’t seem to provide the simplest tunings like extra toilet paper or Kleenex. Spa area need some fixing up.

8/10

Excellent

25 Sep 2025

Rosalind

Perfect location but hotel very tired and in need of a refurbishment.

6/10

Pleasant

19 Sep 2025

Sara

The hotel was family friendly. The breakfast was wonderful. We found free street parking. Tavira is extremely walkable and we were super close to the ferry to Tavira Island. The only thing I didn't care fore was the smell of cigarettes in the common areas.

8/10

Excellent

17 Sep 2025

Helen

Lovely couples getaway

We enjoyed 5 wonderful days here, making use of the hotel facilities and exploring the local area. The outdoor pool and bar area are fantastic. The indoor pool and spa needs some improvement - while the pool itself is large with comfortable loungers around it, the jacuzzi barely functions and the steam room didn't work at all. The bedrooms are very comfortable and generously sized with balconies and a mini bar fridge. A kettle service is advertised to make tea and coffee in your room, but although we asked for it on the first day it only arrived on dsy 4 of a 5 night stay. Breakfast is average, and the evening meal is OK but lacking in atmosphere, whereas there a multiple fantastic restaurants in walking distance which I would recommend using instead.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2025

Christopher

Nice pool area.
Pints at bar a bit more expensive than in the city centre although good entertainment at night.
Nice big room. Although, I had a room without a view because I didn’t upgrade which meant

10/10

Exceptional

14 Aug 2025

Aneta

Everyone was exceptionally nice.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

13 Aug 2025

James

The hotel was 70s style Spain,bar prices extremely high,g n t and small beer 21.40 euros,bottle of water in buffet 4.40,the hotel is soulless entertainment was abysmal car park 10 euros day,food in buffet was very limited,and not good,would not stay again.
The room was very clean and large with nice bathroom,a/c was poor.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

27 Jul 2025

Kevin

Stay far away unless you like a nightmare

I wasted 4 hours of my afternoon trying to get a room satisfactory for habitat AC problems infestation problems you name it they couldn't get out of their own way I told him that I wanted a refund and the manager would not give it to me they said I had to go through hotels.com for them to give me my refund

Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2025

David

Very clean and well maintained hotel. Staff very professional and helpful. Created by everyone during interactions, check in, maintenance, housekeeping, and cook at breakfast. I literally checked in walking downtown, and the room was ready by the time I walked to the hotel.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2025

LAMINE

I had contact with reception, cleaners, chefs, they all nice. parking in the basement free if you are a good negotiator otherwise 10 Euro a day, plenty food all the time. The only downside is the wall need to be soundproofed some neighbours are loud if you encounter this call the reception and complain.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2025

Daivd

Brilliant property,staff were amazing, breakfast outstanding. Will stay there again

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

07 Jun 2025

Malcolm

Property is ok but check what you are booking. I went for a suite expecting normal extras but standard bed in a big room. My fault for not checking. Pool area is excellent but be careful, tiled area very slippery, one guy suffered a bad head injury when he slipped up. Tivira is lovely and this hotel offers an excellent position for looking around. Would i stay again? probably but I would be more careful about what i was getting. Oh, and when I checked out I complained about no instant coffee in the room... apparently you have to request it.

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2025

Jennifer

I liked the peace and quiet of the hotel. Lovely people working there were so accommodating of requests. I felt welcome and enjoyed my stay.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2025

Wayne

This property has a great location. Lots of restaurants close by and very walkable city. Breakfast at the hotel was perfect with lots of choices. Parking was easy also at the hotel. Pool area was very nice. I would recommend this hotel and we would definitely stay here again.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 Apr 2025

katherine jane

Noisy from the road and areas of room needed sorting paint peeling from walls and cracked grouting in the bathroom causing tiles to be sharp to walk on. I addressed the issues but nothing was done and it seemed that this was matter of fact

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Apr 2025

Geoffrey

Clean and spacious

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Apr 2025

Douglas

Great Staff.

Property was so/so, staff was amazing, particularly in the dining room. The dinner buffet was amazing.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Mar 2025

Robert

Excellent location to explore tavira but also a little removed from the hub bub of the town. Excellent breakfast. Spacious foyer. Architecturally interesting.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2025

Alan

Excellent hotel great location in a great town, portuguese food is fantastic, we did b b and it was very good lots of options and great service. Park at the car park next to the garage its free!
Plenty of really good cafes and restaurants.
Close to the ferry for the beach

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2025

Keith Ryan

Lovely hotel, very clean and great staff. Excellent location and secure parking.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Feb 2025

Terry

Great location in the centre of town. Very easy to walk everywhere. Good breakfasts. I did not. Use the pool but did sit on the deck.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2025

Michelle

Breakfast which was included was particularly wonderful. Very large number of fresh choices.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Nov 2024

Brian

A very clean and friendly hotel.

Vila gale Tavira is a very clean hotel, with wonderful staff who are very attentive in their role. The food was nice and I recommend this hotel. The only negative we had was the WiFi that was non existent and didn’t work at all!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2024

Elizabeth

Fantastic stay!

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

28 Oct 2024

Zoe

Staff were fantastic. BUT. Very run down, needs a big refurb. I had a junior suite and The beds were horribly uncomfortable. I don’t know why but there was some kind of plastic sheeting under my bottom sheet on the bed, and the pillows were either hard as bricks or lumpy. Worse 4 nights sleep at a hotel, so would not go back.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2024

Michael

The front desk staff was so friendly and professional. A flawless stay - will definitely come again.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2024

Linda

This hotel was perfect for our stay in Tavira. Included breakfast buffet was ample and decent variety. Pool and courtyard were a lovely place to siesta in the late afternoon. I travelled with my daughter and her 11 month old and they were very, very friendly towards the baby. Check in and out were easy. Lots of little cafes in immediate area and east walk to touristy old town.

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

30 Sep 2024

Ralph

Check in was not what I would expect from a nice establish as your. Very rude lady checking us in and the gentleman she was working with was just as rude. If I hadn’t already paid for the room I would have walked away and found somewhere else to stay. Room was noisy and little ants in the bathroom not super bad but they were there.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Sep 2024

David

The room was a reasonable size, clean and comfortable. Location is very good.
Breakfast was OK. It was the usual buffet a reasonable selection of options. The staff were not great at keeping everything stocked and had to be advised when things ran out. The general ambience of the dining room was poor- a big room with rows of tables. No plants, no soft furnishings, not very relaxing.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Aug 2024

Verified traveler

Very pleasant stay. Great pool, friendly staff and excellent location

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

15 Aug 2024

Paul

Just misses the mark by alot

Rooms very dated. No USB charging. Reception explained the charges were all out and explained that I would have to purchase from a shop, that was closed.

Pool table was super expensive for a guest. Towel process felt like I was treated like a criminal.

Given I was told this was one of the best places in Tavira, i was not pleasantly surprised.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Aug 2024

Vicky

Good hotel with a lovely pool, 5 minutes walk from the town and boat dock to get the boat to the beach (15 mins away)
Comfortable beds and very good choice of breakfast items. Lovely mini splash pool with slides, ideal for little ones.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2024

Marc

Highly recommend

We had a fantastic stay. The staff were so friendly and helpful. Maria in reception was really especially helpful and friendly. We would highly recommend staying here and would definitely come back. Great location too.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Jul 2024

Paul

Impressive building, large foyer and reception area. Comfortable bedroom although poor bedside lighting. Breakfast restaurant could do with better ventilation. Self service breakfast content was adequate but room for improvement.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2024

Maria Bernadette

We have been visiting Tavira for many years and have always stayed at Hotel Vila Gale. The hotel is extremely convenient to the centre. A great little cafe over the road and lovely local supermarkets nearby. The hotel is clean the breakfast plentiful and the staff very attentive.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Jun 2024

Viki

Staff at ckin was very helpful and polite

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Apr 2024

Patricia

Tavira is a very quiet area of the Algarve. This hotel is very convenient to the riverside and catching the quick ferry to the pretty island beaches. The hotel is between a 3.5 - 4 star, I’d say. They don’t have any staff to help w/your luggage. The ample buffet breakfast was nice!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2024

Derack

Lovely breakfast, free parking close by, lots of restaurants in the area.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2024

Lennart

This was our second stay in just over a month.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

31 Mar 2024

Verified traveler

Relaxing

Staff were good the only problem is that on a couple of days the room was not done till 5pm and not at the usual time late mornings

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2024

Lennart

An excellent stay for a quite reasonable price.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2024

Michelle

Trip to Tavira

Very conveniently placed …. Lovely breakfast

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Mar 2024

Tracy

It was a nice hotel although March when we stayed so the pool wasn't open. Rooms were clean. Depending on which person at the desk you talk to, some were helpful. If I go back I would probably stay again.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2023

Arup

Very good breakfast buffet spread, walkabel to everything in town

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

15 Dec 2023

David

Great location

Hotel is ok nothing special hreat location, staff brilliant.
Rooms could do with more storage
The breafast is dreadful

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Nov 2023

Farhan

Execellent

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2023

natalia

Loved this hotel - great amenities- relaxing.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

25 Oct 2023

Verified traveler

Vila gale tavira

We chose this hotel because we have stayed in another one and also visited another location to check it out. The mattresses were definitely not up to the chains standards and many ants in the bathroom. Breakfast didn't have as many choices as we had remembered from before but the hotel was full so maybe was running low on supplies. Parking is an extra fee.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

22 Oct 2023

William

Lighting in the rooms is very bad. No soap in the bathrooms.
Air conditioning unit in very poor condition, room was hot.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2023

Fernando

Very good stay in beautiful Tavira.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

13 Oct 2023

Antonia

We were disappointed to find that we had to pay for parking in the underground carpark and also for the safe considering it was a 4* hotel. Breakfast time was a bit of a shambles with stuff running out and wobbly tables.The quality of the towels in the bathroom were very thin and not particularly large, not the quality I’ve experienced in other 4* hotels. The staff were very friendly and helpful.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Oct 2023

Nicholas

Pleasant stay and an excellent location.

The hotel was busy with groups which made the breakfast staff overstretched. The swing doors in corridors and on entering the dining room need to be changed. There were instances of elderly customers almost being knocked over.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2023

Paul

Excellent hotel and location

Excellent hotel and location. High quality food buffet for breakfast and evening meal. Bar food and drink reasonably priced
Central to everything. Excellent holiday very relaxing! If staying again would ask for room not over bar area - not a huge problem though just our preference

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2023

Helen-Louise

Very nicely run hotel

Lovely staff and facilities. Made yo feel very welcome. Good selection at breakfast and had gluten free bread.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Jul 2023

Cynthia

Weekend getaway

We had a very nice stay at the hotel. The pool area is great as well as the activities for both kids & adults. The bedroom was ok. The bed was a bit hard and the breakfast was just ok.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2023

Artur

Best Hotel ever!

It was amazing stay. This is the best hotel in whole Algavre. Great localization, amazing breakfast, superb indoor and outdoor pools. Staff hits the highest standards. Christiano is massage-guru - you should try spa services at the hotel. Everything is perfect here from cleaning service to the reception girls. We are gratefull for amazing stay and birthday gift for my wife - you’ve made our holiday amazing!!!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Jun 2023

Marsha

the pool area was really crowded, busy and noisy. Hotel is well located, super close to town. It seemed under staffed tho.

Leisure Family