Name: Vila Gale Tavira
Address: Rua 4 de Outubro, Santa Maria e Santiago, Tavira, Portugal, Tavira, Faro District, PT
Price range: US$106–US$301 per night
Rating: 8.4

What guests think

At Vila Gale Tavira, travellers frequently praise the central, walkable location, friendly staff, and comfortable, spacious rooms, with many enjoying the outdoor pool areas and convenient access to Tavira’s sights, ferry, and nearby restaurants.

Common drawbacks include a dated feel in places, thin walls or road noise, intermittent air conditioning, and mixed feedback on the buffet and dining room ambience. Guests also note busy breakfast periods with queues and items running out, occasional service slowdowns at check-in, and some paid extras such as underground parking. Rooms are generally clean, though a few reviews mention housekeeping lapses and cleanliness concerns around the pool or breakfast setup. Overall, expect a convenient base for exploring Tavira, with good amenities but some ageing features.

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Facilities

Outdoor pool and courtyard are highlights. Spa/indoor pool are mixed with maintenance issues and required swim caps; corridors are long with limited elevators; underground parking is paid though free street parking exists nearby, and some note higher bar prices than in town.

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10

Keith Ryan

21 Feb 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

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

6

Antonia

13 Oct 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

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.

8

Noëmi

13 Aug 2023

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Super Lage, grosses bequemes Bett. Frühstücksräumlichkeiten etwas laut und überfüllt. Fitnesstudio mit den Essentials. Leider hatten wir einen etwas strengen Geruch im Zimmer. Wir würden trotzdem wieder kommen.

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Christopher

2 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

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

8

Helen

17 Sept 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

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.

10

Mats

16 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very large hotel, but we had a nice room. Friendly staff. We got a small breakfast bag to bring, since we left the room early in the morning going to the airport. We used the parking garage at the bottom, but there are also free parking lots in the area.

8

LUIZ F

26 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Boa localização, confortável, picina interna muito boa. Corredores muito longos, deveria ter mais elevadores para facilitar deslocamento.

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James

13 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

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.

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Maria Luisa

24 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Por ser un hotel de 4* la calidad del desayuno algo floja, la zona de spa muy bien y tranquila, la piscina exterior al ser un hotel grande siempre con mucha gente

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Richard

29 Mar 2023

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Stayed 7 nights

We arrived quite early having had an early morning flight from the UK. We managed to leave our luggage behind the front desk, and the staff promised to call once our room was ready, which he duly did. The hotel lobby is quite large and has a number of soft seats, and door opening out to a central courtyard where the outdoor pool is. The room was fairly large with a small balcony overlooking the front of the hotel which caught the sun in the evening. The Bathroom was also a good size. Everything was clean, though I did find the beds a little too hard. There are spa facilities at the hotel, but we didn't know you have to book, presumably this is to limit numbers at any one time. Not a problem once we knew. You will also need a swimcap for the pool, which we also didn't know, so had to buy one from the spa. There is an outdoor pool too, but this was too cold for me in March. The breakfasts we found could vary dependent upon which time you arrived. There were a number of largish groups (golf etc.) who tended to eat between 07:30 and 08:30, during this time it was a bit chaotic, as staff couldn't replenish the buffet items or clear tables quickly enough. However, later in the morning things were a bit quieter and more comfortable. There is the usual hot and cold items, plus eggs to order. I was impressed with the egg lady who was doing a great job, multitasking eggs, omlettes and pancakes. The hot food too was plentiful, but I thought the selection of cold cuts was poor

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Cleanliness

Most guests find rooms and common areas clean and well maintained. A few report issues such as dirty bathroom floors or glasses, cigarette smells in common areas, nails or debris in rooms, and pigeon mess around balconies/pool.

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katherine jane

18 Apr 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

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

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David

19 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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.

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Sara

19 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

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.

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Fenzl

16 Apr 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Wir waren zum 3. Mal hier, aber sind diesmal enttäuscht. Die Sauberkeit beim Frühstück ließ zu wünschen übrig. Ich habe mehrmals mitbekommen das wenn der Frühstückstisch abgeräumt wurde das Geschirr was nicht benutzt wurde wieder an einen anderen Tisch gestellt wurde. Also die Tasse oder Glas das vor meiner Nase gestanden hat ca. 60bis 90 Minuten, da man sich beim Essen unterhält kann es passieren das man auch mal etwas spuckt. Und ältere Menschen auch was völlig normal ist. Und die Mehrheit war älter. Ferner wird die Tasse oben angefasst statt am Henkel. Ich dachte immer bei Corona hätten wir alle etwas gelernt. Wir ziehen unsere Konsequenzen. Für so eine Einstellung ist der Laden zu teuer.

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Pedro

27 Jan 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was pretty much empty and they decided give me a noisy room with a view for a gas station. Entering in the cold room (winter time) there was 2 nails on the floor, just in the entrance. I was the only customer at that time doing check-out. Even so, I had to wait for the receptionist hang out the telephone, what did not happened. Moreover, they refuse to emit a fiscal invoice because I payed by Hoteis.com.

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Per Juul

23 Jun 2022

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Stayed 4 nights

Vi var generet af, at der var mange duer, der flaksede rundt inde ved poolen og på vores balkon, der vendte ud mod poolen. Der var duemøg ved beplantningen på balkonen og ved poolen. Nogle duer var også i vandet. Ganske ulækkert.

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Jannick

19 Sept 2022

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Stayed 5 nights

Verres pas changés, sol salle de bains pas nettoyé correctement. Pas de kleenex. Trop de bruits avec la va et vient des gens et les portes qui se claquent pour les fermer.

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10

Traci

15 Nov 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

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

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Geoffrey

15 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean and spacious

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Laura

1 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally spacious with balconies and comfortable beds, but several note dated decor, thin walls or street noise, and inconsistent or noisy AC. Some mention hard mattresses, poor lighting, limited storage, and unreliable Wi‑Fi.

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katherine jane

18 Apr 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

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

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LAMINE

18 Jul 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

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.

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Brian

2 Nov 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

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!

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silvia

13 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Hotel a 5 minuti a piedi dal centro di Tavira. Camere grandi e luminose, con balcone. Colazione a buffet eccellente.

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Helen

17 Sept 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

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.

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Zoe

28 Oct 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

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.

6

William

22 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

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

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Paul

15 Aug 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

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.

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Laura

1 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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.

10

Richard

29 Mar 2023

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Stayed 7 nights

We arrived quite early having had an early morning flight from the UK. We managed to leave our luggage behind the front desk, and the staff promised to call once our room was ready, which he duly did. The hotel lobby is quite large and has a number of soft seats, and door opening out to a central courtyard where the outdoor pool is. The room was fairly large with a small balcony overlooking the front of the hotel which caught the sun in the evening. The Bathroom was also a good size. Everything was clean, though I did find the beds a little too hard. There are spa facilities at the hotel, but we didn't know you have to book, presumably this is to limit numbers at any one time. Not a problem once we knew. You will also need a swimcap for the pool, which we also didn't know, so had to buy one from the spa. There is an outdoor pool too, but this was too cold for me in March. The breakfasts we found could vary dependent upon which time you arrived. There were a number of largish groups (golf etc.) who tended to eat between 07:30 and 08:30, during this time it was a bit chaotic, as staff couldn't replenish the buffet items or clear tables quickly enough. However, later in the morning things were a bit quieter and more comfortable. There is the usual hot and cold items, plus eggs to order. I was impressed with the egg lady who was doing a great job, multitasking eggs, omlettes and pancakes. The hot food too was plentiful, but I thought the selection of cold cuts was poor

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Service

Staff are widely described as friendly and helpful across reception, restaurant, and housekeeping, and early departures sometimes receive takeaway breakfasts. However, some guests experienced slow or rude check-in, delayed responses to requests, and understaffing at busy times.

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Brian

5 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

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.

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Jeannine

27 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent emplacement, très bons repas. Grande chambre. La première chambre qu’on a eu, l’air climatisé ne fonctionnait pas, ils nous ont rapidement offert une autre chambre. Recommande.

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Helle

2 Jan 2026

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Stayed 13 nights

Personalet er altid meget venlige og hjælpsomme. Vi nyder at bo på hotellet, det er 5 gang vi bo her

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Michael

16 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

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

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Horacio Alberto

23 Aug 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Checkout consultas y atención telefónica en un hotel repleto de gente solo una persona 25 min para hacer check out. Desayuno multitudinario, hay q hacer una fila interminable. Me fui a tomar a un bar aunque lo tenía incluído. No me gustó nada

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Marc

9 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

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.

10

Mats

16 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very large hotel, but we had a nice room. Friendly staff. We got a small breakfast bag to bring, since we left the room early in the morning going to the airport. We used the parking garage at the bottom, but there are also free parking lots in the area.

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Nicholas

4 Oct 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

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.

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Traci

15 Nov 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

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

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Patricia

24 Apr 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

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!

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Location

Central, walkable base near the river, market and ferry to Tavira Island, with lots of restaurants and cafes nearby. Convenient for exploring Tavira on foot.

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Keith Ryan

21 Feb 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

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

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Alan

3 Mar 2025

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Stayed 11 nights

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

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Terry

10 Feb 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

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.

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Elena

11 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Puedes ir al centro y al barco que te acerca a la playa andando. No tardas ni 5 min. Habitacion muy amplia. Buen acceso al parking

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Guy

23 May 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location

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Robert

16 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

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

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Rosalind

25 Sept 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

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

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Karen

12 Nov 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Close to Mercado, Salt Pans, and town center.

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Dianne

11 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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.

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Patricia

24 Apr 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

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!

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Dining

Breakfast is frequently praised for variety and quality, though at peak times queues form and items can run out; dining room ambience is sometimes dark or impersonal. Dinner buffet feedback is mixed, from excellent to bland; many opt to eat out nearby.

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Paul

24 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

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

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Paul

12 Sept 2023

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Stayed 8 nights

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

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Patricia

6 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

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.

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David

15 Dec 2023

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Stayed 1 night

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

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Noëmi

13 Aug 2023

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Super Lage, grosses bequemes Bett. Frühstücksräumlichkeiten etwas laut und überfüllt. Fitnesstudio mit den Essentials. Leider hatten wir einen etwas strengen Geruch im Zimmer. Wir würden trotzdem wieder kommen.

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Michelle

5 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

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

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Helen

17 Sept 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

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.

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Douglas

4 Apr 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

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

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Laura

1 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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.

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Richard

29 Mar 2023

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Stayed 7 nights

We arrived quite early having had an early morning flight from the UK. We managed to leave our luggage behind the front desk, and the staff promised to call once our room was ready, which he duly did. The hotel lobby is quite large and has a number of soft seats, and door opening out to a central courtyard where the outdoor pool is. The room was fairly large with a small balcony overlooking the front of the hotel which caught the sun in the evening. The Bathroom was also a good size. Everything was clean, though I did find the beds a little too hard. There are spa facilities at the hotel, but we didn't know you have to book, presumably this is to limit numbers at any one time. Not a problem once we knew. You will also need a swimcap for the pool, which we also didn't know, so had to buy one from the spa. There is an outdoor pool too, but this was too cold for me in March. The breakfasts we found could vary dependent upon which time you arrived. There were a number of largish groups (golf etc.) who tended to eat between 07:30 and 08:30, during this time it was a bit chaotic, as staff couldn't replenish the buffet items or clear tables quickly enough. However, later in the morning things were a bit quieter and more comfortable. There is the usual hot and cold items, plus eggs to order. I was impressed with the egg lady who was doing a great job, multitasking eggs, omlettes and pancakes. The hot food too was plentiful, but I thought the selection of cold cuts was poor

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Month	Average price
January	US$89
February	US$103
March	US$108
April	US$133
May	US$149
June	US$180
July	US$205
August	US$241
September	US$212
October	US$145
November	US$97
December	US$97

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $140	2 $143	3
4	5	6 $128	7 $124	8	9 $174	10 $174
11 $127	12 $125	13 $128	14 $124	15 $190	16 $136	17 $130
18 $124	19 $119	20 $118	21 $123	22 $148	23 $136	24 $118
25 $106	26 $107	27 $117	28 $110	29 $112	30 $113	31 $125

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Twin Room (3 Adults)

Twin Room (Single Use)

Twin Room, Pool View

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Twin Room, Pool View (3 Adults)

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13	14	15	16	17	18	19 $301
20 $170	21 $178	22 $149	23 $149	24 $179	25 $149	26 $185
27 $149	28 $186	29 $149	30 $178