We very rarely go back to a hotel, but we were so pleased that we did. This is the hotel to stay at if you want a quiet and peaceful holiday, the staff are lovely and we asked for a top floor room and got one of the rooms with a terrace and the room itself was larger than the others which was a nice surprise. Don't go there expecting any nightlife, this is not what the hotel is about and we hope it doesn't change. We ate at the hotel a few times, last time we booked half-board which the hotel doesn't seem to offer anymore but the food was still very good. There are plenty of other restaurants within 15 mins walking distance and we explored more of the local area this time. A week wasn't long enough and the next time we visit we're going to try and stay for two weeks, it's worth booking direct with the hotel as you get some very good deals.

Ok, let's get the negatives out of the way first (there weren't many): the building is pretty ugly from the outside; they don't do double beds - just single beds pushed together; you have to pay extra for access to the gym/sauna etc.

Other than than, this hotel is better than perfect. As every turn we were surprised by how they went to make guests' stays as luxurious as possible. Staff we delightful and helpful. The room was supremely comfortable, clean and spacious (and had thick walls), and they food was exquisite.

The hotel is also almost exclusively for couples, so it's very peaceful and child-free.

Gale beach it lovely and though I wouldn't recommend Albufeira generally, this is a little Oasis out of town.

We stayed here for 4 days during our European honeymoon! I wish we had stayed longer. The staff at the hotel was exceptional, they met our every need and even greeted us with a bottle of champagne and a fresh fruit platter when we arrived.

The room was very clean and modern, and the bed was one of the best we had in Europe. The common areas were clean and comfortable, we played pool in the main lounge, and read books from the library. It was so relaxing.

The hotel is a quick watch to a gorgeous beach! The food both in the hotel and near by was fantastic. When I think about my honeymoon all I can think about is how wonderful our stay was here! If you're not feeling the beach, the hotel pool was gorgeous.

The hotel is located just outside of downtown Albufeira but it was perfect. We took the hotel shuttle bus into town one night and had dinner and drinks. It was lovely, but I'm so glad we stayed away from the hustle and bustle.

A great, relaxing and romantic place to stay!

We stayed at Vila Gale for four nights two weeks ago and it was lovely. We booked the night before based on Trip Advisor reviews and we are glad we did. Located 10min (10euros) around the corner from Albuferia in a quite suburb, it is peaceful (literally silent) and relaxing. The beach is glorious and golden and not too crowded. You can rent loungers and umbrellas there if you want.

The hotel was lovely, receptionists were so helpful and room was very well equipped. We even borrowed a DVD one night from reception. The pool lovely, plenty of space on loungers and very quiet. There was a nice mix of people there, from older people to younger couples. We ate lunch at the tables by the pool and it was delicious. Breakfast was lovely - don't wait at the door to be seated, just seat yourself and make sure you get some hot bread! Yum! we had a room not facing the pool and it was really good, looked out over the terrace and a the ocean (amazing sunset!). I noticed all of the people with pool rooms had to keep their blinds pulled!

We had dinner at all three of the restuarants on the beach, the one on the far left (facing the beach) was definitley the best. The middle one was ok, good service and a bit more cheap and cheerful. We went into dinner in Albuferia but left after 30min, too much tat and we preffered the peace and quiet and delicious specials in Gale.

There is a supermarket literally 5min walk from the hotel. (Out hotel turn right, go down the side path past the pool and then veer right and follow along and you come out at the supermarket) we got a bit lost the first time we went.

We took a transfer (aranged when we landed) from the kiosk at Faro (BestTours) on a coach and that cost 26 euros for two people to gale. Reception helped us book a really cheap transfer back to faro (36euros) with a company called YellowFish. Very cheap and cheerful and got us there quick in a slightly beaten up people mover!

Recommend Vila Gale - perfect break!