Name: Vila Gale Nautico
Address: Vale Do Olival, S/N, Armacao De Pera, 8365, PT

Vila Gale Nautico

Algarve · Portugal

50 reviews shown

8/10

Excellent

10 Jul 2026

Marco

had a wonderful time overall. The hotel is incredibly clean, beautifully maintained, and the staff were absolutely excellent—always friendly and helpful throughout our stay.
The only significant issue we encountered was with our second room. It was located on the 1st floor, and the patio door lock was broken. Being on the lower level, this made us feel quite unsafe. I did mention it to a staff member at the desk, but unfortunately, no action was taken to fix it. I didn't push the issue or bring it up a second time because I managed to barricade the door securely using our luggage for peace of mind.
Aside from this security lapse, everything else about the hotel was fantastic. If the maintenance team can be a bit more proactive with fixing door locks, it would easily be a perfect 5-star experience!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Jul 2026

Cristina

I stayed in the junior suite and it was spacious and clean. The staff was very attentive, professional, and friendly. The hotel offers a variety of activities for adults, including water activities, as well as amenities for kids, such as a pool, babysitting services, and arcade games. The pool is nice and clean. My room had 1 patio door lock broken but I managed to prop a piece of luggage to block the door. The hotel is within walking distance of the beach and the restaurants around there are very good. Overall a very good experience.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

19 May 2026

John

Food absolutely dreadful. Ran out of alcohol most night. Miserable bloke frying eggs. Food always cold. Nice and helpful reception staff. Useless waiters and bar staff. Terrible attitude

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

12 May 2026

SUNIM

Overall, our stay was decent, but there were some disappointing aspects. We unfortunately saw a cockroach twice near the indoor pool area, which was concerning and affected our overall impression of the hotel. The general cleanliness also did not meet our expectations.

On the positive side, the staff were friendly and helpful, and the breakfast was good with a nice variety of options. The location was convenient for beach access, which was great, but there was not much else nearby in terms of restaurants, shopping, or entertainment.

If your main goal is a relaxing beach stay, this hotel may suit you well. However, if you are looking for a more lively area with more things to do around the hotel, I would recommend considering a different location.

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

26 Jul 2025

Diego

Breakfast and food service is below average. The Room has an old AC which does not work properly

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2025

Cristiana

Excellent!!

The hospitality and services were of the highest quality, the room was very spacious and the breakfast was also very tasty.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2024

CARLOS

We stay in a hotel for four nights, very clean very quiet the area around is beautiful easy walk I would recommend this very well to everybody to come down and enjoy this beautiful areawith

6/10

Pleasant

02 Jul 2023

Jacob

The conditions of the property weren't great

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2023

Matthew

Great staff!

Business_and_leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2022

jessie

It was a little outdated but the staff was very friendly and accommodating.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2021

Catherine

Fabulos 5 night stay.

The location the breakfast the cleanliness the friendliness the comfort you cant go wrong with this hotel. The staff are so lovely and helpfull. Especially Ana on reception. She helped me out with my retun check in for our flight. I was having a problem with my phone and she went out of her way to check us in on the computer. Thanks again Ana. I would say no matter what problem you are having they would help you out the best they can. We had a great stay there. Would hsve liked to have stayed longer.

Partner

4/10

Poor

04 Sep 2019

Kathy

Depressing and trashy package holiday resort

Trashiest hotel experience of my life! I have no idea how this was classified 4 stars, someone somewhere is having a laugh. There was dampness in stairwell. Way finding sign posting was crazy and illogical. The clientele were horrible rowdy British people on all inclusive deals knocking back alcohol and shouting at each other across the pool. The food was depressing. Ordered a chicken salad and it came covered in cocktail sauce like we were stuck in 1980! The scrambled eggs were so overcooked they could doyble up as a weapon and the juice was not fresh but full of sugar and from concentrate. Toiletries were cheap. Decor looks like a cheap office block. The hotel does not have an iron in the whole hotel? It's apparently 4 stars but I have no idea how it got this rating? The phone in my room did not work. The tv automatically turns on and advertises how great the hotel was, I wonder how much they paid people to say it was the best hotel in the world ?(the propaganda didn't work as I was staying there???). On arrival I turned on the bath and the water was brown. So happy to have checked out. Outdated plc3 and a miserable experience.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2019

Ian

4 stars

Great hotel, busy with Thomas Cook travellers however

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Beautiful place to stay. Easily accessible to all parts of town. Staff seemed tired and often slow behind the desk.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Great resort in terms of view and surroundings. Also very close walk to the beach. Only thing missing is some amenities like an iron in the room, the beds are also not very comfortable. Overall the staff is very friendly except for the man who makes your eggs in the morning. On more than one occasion he was impolite or made a big deal on small requests like omlettes or even distributing the crepes. I would still go back to this hotel however based on the good qualities outweighing the poor ones.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2019

Derek

Vila Gale Nautico. Weekend stay.

Great hotel which is very well maintained. Very good breakfast. The hotel has a large pool with a children's side pool, set in a lovely terrace/garden area. It is conveniently located near to the sea front, with a wonderful beach nd plenty of restaurant choices nearby.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2019

Sally

Excellent for us

We had a great stay at this hotel, lovely rooms and the staff are excellent.
We like to go out of season i.e.:April,may,September because the hotel is child friendly and has a child's activities throughout the busy periods as well as adult persuits ,but not quite are thing.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Property is close to everything and is clean and good for families

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2019

Dave

MY MAIN COMPLAINT WAS DANGER OF LACK OF HAND RAILS IN A VERY SLIPPERY BATH. THE SHOWER COULD ONLY BE USED SAFELY WHEN WE LAID A TOWEL IN THE BATH AS A BATH MAT.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2018

Sally

Excellent

We knew of this hotel but had never stayed here and have been to this resort many times.
We were kindly upgraded to a pool view room. It was a very nicely decorated and obviously with the name had a nautical theme to it, very clean and the upkeep of the room a high standard.
We had a buffet breakfast included which had a very good selection of everything and a chef at an egg station to cook omlettes,fried eggs etc,it was also nice to be able to get breakfast til 10.30am
The hotel itself is at one end of the resort and probably a 20 minute walk to the other end but on the way there are plenty of restaurants to choose from.
It also advertises itself as a child friendly hotel ,as we went out of season there were very few children there but activities were arranged by the pool and music played so I would advise that if you like a more child free zone only to go out of season .
The staff were all very nice and pleasant and I found it difficult to find anything to complain about.
Another nice thing is the management invite you on your last night to meet them and discuss your stay and give them feedback ,something you rarely experience nowadays .
If I had to have a little moan it would be having to pay €2.50 per day for the safe , I haven't done this for many years and seems a retro step.
Wifi was also available and free of charge.

Partner

4/10

Poor

15 Oct 2018

Beti

family oriented hotel

Near the beach. Very family orientated and noisy with holiday reps entertaining children. Very popular with elderly groups.
Food rated three stars, evening meal not good value for money compared to local restaurants.
Evening entertainment very mediocre and no atmosphere in the bar.
Overal not really good value for money.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2018

Lisa

Fab hotel & resort

Excellent stay great reps kept you entertained. Also set in nice resort with great beach 5 mins walk

Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2018

rosie

Nice hotel. Pool area was nice but smaller then it looked in pictures. The buffet was a bit crowded on times but lots of food to choose from. There is a large beach a short walk away, as well as many restaurants and \"city centre\" area. Great base for exploring the algarve. Overall a great stay, fantastic staff and after travelling many places a great working AC was a great bonus!

8/10

Excellent

27 Jun 2018

John

Decent hotel but staff need to talk to each other

Stayed here many times. This time we were upgraded. Initially nice until we discovered our air conditioning was out of order. Phones reception who sent the engineer who appeared to fix it. He said he would come back and check again when we were at dinner. On return from dinner the room was uncomfortably hot. I went to reception and the night manager said they would fix it tomorrow. I stated this was unacceptable so was told tomopen the window ! I asked for a different room and was told there was no alternative. I insisted that the engineer was called in. Eventually at 1.30 am I received a call from reception to say that we could move to another room ! Apparently this evening staff were aware the A/C was irreparable but had not informed the night manager that there was an alternative room. Not the best of nights !

4/10

Poor

19 Sep 2011

Patryk

Not really for young people

This place should generally be avoided by anyone under age of 50. Unless you plan to go to Portimao every day there is very little to do in hotel neighbourhood and hotel itself.

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2011

John

If you want a good hotel by the

If you want a good hotel by the beach with good restaurants nearby, and a quiet holiday village. This is it. Been there 4 times and will go again.

8/10

Excellent

20 Aug 2009

James

Was better than the reviews I had read.

Nice hotel, lovely swimming pool and hotel staff couldn't do more to help you. The room could have been cleaner but was not dirty. If you are looking for lots of restaurants nearby ie: saving a taxi fares then this is not the town to be. Really surprised at the lack of restaurants although those which are there are very nice.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2009

Umesh

Really Happy - Cant wait to go back

This was the first holiday my partner and I went on together and found this hotel catered for all our needs. The staff were very friendly. The rooms were an ideal size for the two of us however we requested a double bed but got two twin beds placed together - although we did get a free upgrade and had a spare guest room, and a outdoor patio! - very nice! The pool area was really clean and pleasant. Their clientel is of an older age range, however this again is perfect for those that are looking for a nice quiet get away in which case was perfect for us. We had a bed and breakfast package and the breakfast was amazing. The quality of the food was really nice and catered every possible breakfast type you could ask for. The resort itself was rather quiet we found restaurants are a bit limited to what they offer however nonetheless still pleasing. We did say we would like to return here again but another relaxing holiday. So thumbs up to Villa Gale Nautico.

8/10

Excellent

07 Jul 2009

Les

Good Pool, Clean Hotel

Vey nice clean hotel. Room was too small for an extra bed so if you have a child maybe get a suite. Excellent pool. Entertainment was o.k the reptile show was good except you cannot take photo's, only buy the ones they are taking. Only sell internet access by the hour & you have to use it all in one hit. No hotel telephone or cash facilities. A short walk from amenities & main bus stop. Lovely beach. Didn't feel happy leaving 4 year old at childrens club, lovely lady running it but activity was with sticks so not good with eight year olds pretending they are spears. Excellent toddler pool but no shelter over it. We ate there most nights as the children could play on the grass. Food was o.k but I guess you get what you pay for. Definately recommend resort, cleanliness of hotel & pools.

6/10

Pleasant

18 Jul 2026

Rodrigo

Deveriam ter mais cuidado com respeito ao silencio e tranquilidade aos hospedes. Shows/animação na area da piscina com som muito alto até as 23:00hs! Familias com crianças pequenas querem dormir mais cedo, ainda mais se viajam cedo no dia seguinte. Som alto demais até as 23:00hs, os quartos voltados a piscina sofrem com isso! Entendo que por lei o horario de silencio inicia as 23:00hs, mas deveria prevalecer o bom-senso ao hotel, e iniciar o silencio mais cedo. Sugiro mais respeito aos hospedes que desejam descanso e tranquilidade a noite!

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

11 Jul 2026

JOÃO L C

Tem alguns detalhes que deixam um pouco a desejar como o café da manhã.
Quanto aos funcionários, são ótimos!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Jun 2026

Carlos Eurico

Hotel mais antigo, a piscina precisa de limpeza, estava suja com limo na borda. A localização é boa, o estacionamento foi gratuito em frente ao hotel, café excelente

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2026

Oxana

An ok hotel with an ok breakfast. The surrroundings are currently under reconstruction works, so no splendid views.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2026

Ademir

Tudo corretamente perfeito

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Mar 2026

Jörgen

Frukostbuffén var bra, rummet rent, städades varje dag. Gymet var okej. Enda minus var bubbelpool som var lite smutsig.(kan bero på att det knappt var boende på hotellet)
Personalen var tillmötesgående och trevliga.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2025

Nahizbeth

Excelente! El personal muy cálido, la comida muy buena.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

10 Jul 2025

Sarah

Das Personal war sehr freundlich und wir konnten früher einchecken als angegeben, allerdings hatten wir knapp das Frühstück verpasst und mussten dann auf eigene Kosten Lunch in der Poolbar bestellen- nicht empfehlenswert wir hatten einen Salat und wrap und mussten es zurück gehen lassen es war ungenießbar. Außerdem hatten wir in Zimmer direkt über dem Resturant- das Abendprogramm war so laut das wir selbst mit geschlossener Balkon Tür nicht schlafen konnten. Leider ging das Programm auch immer bis 23 Uhr. Das Essen war ganz okay - all inklusive Standard aber qualitativ nicht das beste. Außerdem sehr viele Kinder. Als Paar ohne Kinder würden wir es nicht weiter empfehlen.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

15 Oct 2024

Bengt Göran

Ett bra hotell

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

21 Aug 2024

Naoual

Bel hôtel en général mais beaucoup de personnes en réservation all inclusive.
Je trouve que l’Hotel est vraiment adapté à une clientèle anglophone

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2023

Jorge

Férias Julho 2023

A minha estadia correu exatamente como esperava. As condições do Hotel foram de acordo com as nossas necessidades, com bom atendimentos, excelente limpeza e bom nível nas refeições.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2023

MANUEL

Excelente

Adorei, simpatia, limpeza e um excelente bufê todos os dias.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

18 May 2023

João

complicado

Cheguei já tarde ao hotel, quase 22 horas.
A cozinha do restaurante a fechar, tive de pedir serviço de quartos.
Fui colocado num quarto, onde o ar condicionado não trabalhava, estão cansados dos anos, a televisão não estava sintonizada e quando fui ligar à recepção a reclamar o telefone do quarto também não trabalhava.
Tive de ir a pé à recepção para resolver o problema, lá me arranjaram outro quarto, mas quase 1 hora se passou.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2023

Susana

Um hotel onde voltarei

Gostámos muito deste hotel. Excelente localização, excelente atendimento e um hotel bonito. O pequeno almoço é variado e os jantares também apresentavam várias soluções. De uma forma geral gostámos muito.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2022

JOSÉ MIGUEL

Todo perfecto.

Partner

4/10

Poor

16 Aug 2022

Verified traveler

The worst room in the hotel

We were given probably the worst room in the entire hotel. On the entry floor, the first room next to stairs and lifts, we could hear everything, the lift up and down, people talking outside, people going up and down the stairs, in the lobby...
Beds had a gap in between that kept wide opening more and more... what a night.
They call it \"themed rooms\" with a nautical decor, its just dated and not pleasant. At least it does not smell.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

04 Sep 2020

Jose

Reconfortante.

A Nossa estadia foi a melhor possível, tendo em conta a situação mundial. Estamos contentes e podemos voltar um dia.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

09 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Muy caro relación calidad- servicio
Wc sucio
Mucho ruido por la noche sin poder descansar....

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Sehr gutes Hotel, entspricht auf alle Fälle den 4 Sternen

Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Aug 2019

Miguel

Hemos pasado 9 noches en este hotel en agosto y hemos estado muy a gusto, habría cosas que se podrían mejorar como el baño de nuestra habitación que podría renovarse un poco, pero aún así merece la pena, la habitación que nos asignaron estaba muy bien, ya que daba a la piscina y también se veía el mar desde su terraza. El personal que nos atendió fue muy correcto, a destacar los chicos de animación, también Daniel que nos atendió en la recepción y el gerente del hotel que estuvo con nosotros un rato preguntando qué tal habíamos estado.
La zona donde está ubicado es tranquila, pero si paseas un poco por el paseo pegado al mar, tienes mucha oferta gastronómica y ambiente nocturno.
Las playas son muy bonitas, y desde el hotel llegas andando en un momento.
Imprescindible el paseo en barca para ver sus maravillosas cuevas y calas.

Leisure Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

21 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

La chambre pas propre, il y avait les miettes du client précédant encore au sol. La salle de bains avec de la moisissure sur tous les joints.
Le petit déjeuné pas bon.
Il ne caut pas une étoilé....
Très déçu.

Leisure Partner