Hotel Vila Galé Albacora

Lovely location, very good layout, excellent pool. Most staff pleasant and helpful. |But, the meals are an awful awful experience. When you arrive, they insist that you stand in line to collect your room number (even though we were staying for 2 weeks) and the woman on the desk ignores you. After ignoring you for a period she will bring you to a table in a bad tempered angry manner. |The dining room is absolutely horrible. Noise +++, chaotic, standing in line again and again to get food, customers barging in, children running around grabbing food, so impolite and rude. Plates, chairs, children crashing around everywhere. Trying to order a drink from staff is impossible. |We wanted to sit outside on the terrace to get away from the noise, but the desk staff made an issue with this and would not light a candle. The food is good quality but the service at dinner is appalling. I liked some of the staff, who were pleasant and tried to help, but the dining experienced ruined this holiday. Avoid if you like a quiet relaxing dining experience.

Very nice hotel in Tavira in Portugal right next to the ocean. They have a spa area and theres a boat that Can take you to the most beautiful Bounty Beach directly from the hotel. The town is definatly also worth the visit.

This hotel is set in a calm and relaxing environment, with a lovely pool — perfect for unwinding. The staff were incredibly kind and accommodating. Even though we arrived without a booking, they offered us a beautiful twin room with a river view — a thoughtful gesture that made our stay even more special. Thank you for the warm welcome. We wholeheartedly recommend this hotel.

Excellent hotel in the best area of Algarve. I have been to this hotel for many times. Rooms are not big, but very comfortable. Staff is extremely nice. Food at the pool bar and main restaurant are top quality. Hotel area is very beautiful. For me the best offering is private boat trip to Terra Estreita beach, which is amazing. I have also tried the spa one time and ir was very good. I highly recommend this hotel and will return surely.

Very nice hotel with a terraced cottages & garden layout. Cottages have usual layout of bathroom with walk-in shower and bedroom with 2 large beds, desk and chairs and outside patio area with table and chairs. Cottage floors are traditional hard ceramic tiles and room has efficient air conn unit and rooms were servced daily. Outside, the cottages have rambling flowers and cobbled-stoned walkways with well managed lawns and gardens full of flowers. A number of historical buildings remain onsite and are open and very interesting. Pool is clean and a good size (1.25m deep) with plenty of space for loungers there is also a shaded cafe/bar serving drinks and lunches. Main restaurant is very pleaeant with plenty of choice and variety, while the main bar is a nice relaxed room with excellent, experienced bar staff. All staff were very happy and helpful, cleanliness of all areas was excellent. The hotel is in an isolated coastal location away from all other facilities with secluded coastal beach walks and amazing variety of birds and salt lagoons. We were aware of this before visiting and a taxi to/from Tavira was only €8, while many guests had bicycles to tour the local villages but a car may be suitable if you intend to visit the town frequently or travel the wider area . One warning - due to the lovely wetlands around this coastal area, at night-time there are mosquitos outside in large numbers and we were bitten many times before buying anti-mosquito spray to repel them and treatment for bites, so suggest you come prepared .. or restrict your time outside after dark

Beautiful place and super nice staff! We stayed at this wonderful hotel for 11 days as a family at the beginning of the season at the end of March. At this time of year there are fewer guests in the hotel and it is very quiet. Only a few meters to the beach, playground on the grounds, indoor pool, outdoor pool, delicious food... It was something very special for us. We had a great time! We spent a lot of time with the rental car on the coast at various beaches and in different cities. Great excursions. A rental car is highly advisable!

We had a few rough nights with dinner here but after speaking to the Manager, who listened and was helpful, the dinner arrangements improved. Staff are very helpful here.

A wonderful location bordering a lagoon and close to a 5⭐ beach for swimming and relaxing. The hotel has a central pool area and relaxing and chilled vibe for families and couples looking to be away from the hustle and bustle of Tavira town.