Hotel da Gale

La ubicación muy buena, muy cerquita del centro y playas. Parking gratuito. Incluye desayuno buffet que está correcto. El personal agradable y todo súper limpio. Las camas cómodas, baño y terraza. El hotel en general se ve un poco anticuado y muchas escaleras, pero la Calidad precio genial.

Only drawback for me was the tiny pool - not the end of the world but I couldn’t do my daily laps

Super Réceptionnistes aux petits soins toujours prêt à rendre service, hôtel avec beaucoup trop de marches pour les personnes âgés ou handicapés. Chambre un peu trop chargé, le tableau du bateau aurait suffit, ptt terrasse dommage qu'il y a une odeur d'égout quand on dehors. Manque de variétés au ptt déjeuner : 1 sorte de croissant, 2 sortes de tartines de 🍞, 1 sorte de boule de 🍞, 1 ptt plateau de fromage (gruyère) et 1 ptt plateau de jambon sans oublier le panier de pommes. Côté piscine 3 transat pour tout le monde. Sinon hôtel bien situé près de la plage et de la vieille ville, arrêt de bus pas très loin . Très belles vues sur la ville

Option balcon choisie et jamais eu ! Le personnel s en fixhe completement. Parking publique sans jamais de place. Piscine non chauffe ok mais mal exposee. Elle est a moins de 25°C. Pas de clim, il faut demander des ventilateur et des lits bb meme s ils savent combien vous etes et quel age vous avez.. a eviter absolument. Aucun manager ne repond aux differents appels (perso ou expedia). La procedure de remboursement est lance. Dans notre chance, la douche avait un tres mauvaise evacuation..

The location was lovely but you pay for what ya get, which was basic. No air con, basic breakfast but was content with it, maybe could have had boiled eggs or yogurts. No lift so not suitable if you have a disability, staff helpful but didn't like that they didn't change towels everyday but understand the logic.

Super hotel ( piscine, chaise longue , petit dejeuner ) devant la mer Super personnel A 10 mn à pieds de la mer et trip (resto , magasins) beaucoup d’escaliers sans ascenseur Le bemol entre les vacanciers non respectueux et l’insonorisation des chambres

Ikke handicapvenlig Mange neveaforskelle Ikke altid bar Fantastisk udsigt fra Pool og morgenmad

I liked the top roof terrace with the view of the Albufeira bay. The hotel management hides from potential clients the fact that it sells some rooms without real windows, but openings to a closed patios with glass roofs on the top, which makes the room air impossible for exchange, stale and very hot. Making guests spend a night in such place during a hot summer is a torture .Those very tiny rooms with filthy air are suitable for storages not hotel rooms. Still the quests are charged between 165 euros during the week to over190 euros on weekend per night. It is so indecent, real rip off. It was very hard to make the manager change the room for a more appropriate one. Also there is a shortcut staircase from the reception to the street below, which is used by very noisy quests, coming from the parties in the middle of the night, so the sleep is interrupted several times every night. Also the reception in about 25 steps below the ground level, no elevator was built, so if a guest has a heavier luggage he/ she must carry it down, when coming to and up, when leaving the hotel. It was my first and last time in that hotel.

It was okay, taking into consideration what we paid. Close to everything (but very uphill). Room was a good size. Free breakfast, nice to have, but don’t expect much. Pool area wasn’t the best and pool wasn’t super clean. Not handicap friendly. Very very noisy - you can hear everything and everyone - both outside and inside the hotel. Staff was very nice and helpful.

L'hotel est bien situé à 5min de la plage et du centre ville si on a rien contre les escaliers. Lhotel est bien entretenu bien qu' un peu vieillot . Le personnel est charmant et souriant . Seul le petit dejeuner est quelconque reduit au strict minimum avec une machine à café d'une longueur hallucinante qui engendre souvent de l'attente . Heureusement la vue est superbe .

Stairs, stairs everywhere. Tripped on tile busted my arm and head. Very hard trying to get suitcases in and out and no help getting them to your room . Shower drain was plugged up with hair and creating a near bath at the bottom.

Little bit outdated but rooms clean and bed comfy perfectly situated and staff lovely

Very clean room, well maintained. Lots of up and down steps throughout the property, but manageable. Very poor breakfast choices. Could have done better there. Well appointed for the walk to the beach and old town.

I rarely leave negative reviews, but my experience at Hotel da Galé was so poor that I feel compelled to warn others. The room I was given bore no resemblance to the photos online. The smell was damp, and the bathroom had mould and peeling paint. The beds are old and sagging, which would make sleeping difficult. Service didn’t improve the situation. Staff were dismissive when I raised concerns. I decided to leave the property and stay elsewhere. Avoid this place.

Endroit insalubre. Chambre qui pue le moisi. Humidité énorme, tout est trempé.

I booked this hotel then read the review and panicked!i dont think they stayed in the same hotel as us!lovely lady on reception greeted us,room spotlessly clean,breakfast was an added bonus! The views must be some of the best in albufeira!lots of lovely areas to sunbathe too and nice pool. We would definitely stay here again!

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We only spent one night but we still had a great time. Nice, clean rooms, in our case with a surprisingly big balcony. Very friendly and professional staff. I would recommend

I felt I should write a review after reading lots of bad reviews about this hotel, as I had a very pleasant stay. The hotel is very basic and doesn't have air conditioning but I knew this before booking. My room didn't get a lot of sun and the temperature was fine. It is clean and there were cleaners working all the time. There are a lot of steps in it but I didn't have a problem with that, there is an elevator. All the photos the hotel provides are exactly how it is. There is a lovely view from the pool and breakfast area. Breakfast was basic, as expected but enjoyable due to the lovely views. It is in an elevated position above the old town, so I would usually walk to the town, which isn't far and get an uber back, which was €4. The lady at reception was very pleasant. Overall, I knew what I had booked before I arrived and I didn't expect five star facilities at a two star hotel. Also I was travelling on my own and felt safe.

Reseña del Hotel Da Gale en Albufeira Basado en mi experiencia personal durante una estancia en agosto (temporada alta estival), y complementado con datos reales sobre distancias y tiempos. El hotel se encuentra en una ubicación céntrica pero elevada, en el Cerro da Piedade, lo que influye en el acceso peatonal. He estructurado la reseña valorando por separado la sensación general, la experiencia de la estancia y el trato del personal. Al final, incluyo los cálculos de tiempos y distancias al centro del pueblo (considerando la Praça da República en el casco antiguo como referencia principal). Sensación General La sensación al entrar en el hotel es de un lugar anticuado y algo descuidado, evocando una atmósfera de los años 70 u 80. Al abrir la puerta de la habitación, lo primero que percibes es un olor extraño y penetrante, similar a humedad o falta de ventilación, que resulta molesto al principio pero al que te acostumbras con el tiempo. La habitación en sí transmite una impresión de dejadez: mobiliario deteriorado por el tiempo, sin mantenimiento evidente, y una ventana que da a un patio interior sin circulación de aire, lo que hace que el ambiente sea caluroso y opresivo, especialmente en verano. El baño, con alicatado a media altura y equipamiento básico (solo dos jaboncitos delgados en envases plásticos difíciles de abrir), refuerza esa vibe retro y poco actualizada. En general, la sensación es

Avoid at all costs!! No air conditioning, entire room smells strongly of mold, our room had no power outlets, sketchy neighbourhood, bed sheets had stains.

Fantastic stay at this hotel. Great staff to welcome you, breakfast was awesome with a unique view over the surrounding bay. Beds were comfy, 5 minute walk to the old town with some cafes and bars on the way. A perfect place for a few days. Thank you Hotel De Gale

From the checking in too checking out this was the worst hotel i ever stayed.The room we order was absolutely the wrong one on the picture advertising. The room was so cramped we could hardly move . The room was very poorly decorated with the worst bed and bedsheets.No air conditioning.we had to pay over 500 euros To upgrade the room . False advertising

Great location budget hotel. You get exactly what they describe and the price is cheap. Free parking and location of most things is within 10 minutes drive. 24h desk and WiFi is decent. We had a balcony with a great sea view. They also have a pool. Clean but only small negative was mattresses weren't the comfiest - bit worn and could do with upgrades.

Instalaciones antiguas sin aire acondicionado ni ventilador de techo ni frigobar

Disappointing!! 2/10 Too hot. No ceiling fan, no A/C. Unbearable!! No privacy since we can our neighbors room and vice versa from the balcony. To avoid at any cost. Not worth it. Thank god we only stayed for 1 night.

We only spent one night but we still had a great time. Nice, clean rooms, in our case with a surprisingly big balcony. Very friendly and professional staff. I would recommend

The hotel is in a great location, quiet with a walking distance to Albufeira old town and local beach. The view from my room to the beach was amazing. The hotel looks old but well maintained. The staff at reception were super helpful and attentive.

I liked the top roof terrace with the view of the Albufeira bay. The hotel management hides from potential clients the fact that it sells some rooms without real windows, but openings to a closed patios with glass roofs on the top, which makes the room air impossible for exchange, stale and very hot. Making guests spend a night in such place during a hot summer is a torture .Those very tiny rooms with filthy air are suitable for storages not hotel rooms. Still the quests are charged between 165 euros during the week to over190 euros on weekend per night. It is so indecent, real rip off. It was very hard to make the manager change the room for a more appropriate one. Also there is a shortcut staircase from the reception to the street below, which is used by very noisy quests, coming from the parties in the middle of the night, so the sleep is interrupted several times every night. Also the reception in about 25 steps below the ground level, no elevator was built, so if a guest has a heavier luggage he/ she must carry it down, when coming to and up, when leaving the hotel. It was my first and last time in that hotel.

Maybe my fault when booked the room. Room to small. Inside view. Very hot no fan or air-conditioned and very low privacy.

A estadia foi tranquila, o quarto era minimamente confortável e espaçoso. O café da manhã bastante simples. A única coisa que poderia me chatear foi que o atendente falou que deveríamos ter perdido a reserva, pois chegamos depois das 20h e o check-in era somente até às 20h. Em nenhum momento fomos avisados desse horário limite de checkin.

Where do I start? I read that if we needed a later check in to let hotel know, I called them several times but they didn’t pick up, so I messaged them to say we had a later flight, Id did this 3 weeks before we due arrive, 2 weeks before 3 days before and the when we arrived at the airport we were delayed so I messaged them again to tell them be around 11.30 pm I’d also spoke to Expedia 2 weeks before as I thought I’d booked a balcony room (as that’s what showed on the booking photos) and I asked them to also let the hotel know We’d be late, when they said they would call to check on the room, But we arrival we were told no your room isn’t available as your to late for check in so it’s gone as a noshow, We asked if we could have our rooms later he said no your a no show, this went on for 10 mins, I told him I’d messaged them several times, and I’d spoke to Expedia to tell them he was having none of it, My husband asked for our money back he said no you need to ask who you booked with. so I messaged Expedia (as there was no number to call) they were amazing rang the hotel straight away, they were on the phone to the hotel for 10 mins, hotel man kept saying no to late no show, but Expedia wouldn’t let them not and then we got handed our room key all pre wrote out, so our room wasn’t gone, Well we got into it around 1.30am it was awful room 103, smelt awful like a hostel room, no balcony we were gutted, Had to pay €66 for balcony room, 603 a bit better, Breakfast is bad

Disappointed as one member of our party of 8 was late and was recharged for his room and only after an agrumemt with a number of staff was he given what they called a complimentary room for the second night( this room was paid for before we travelled but as we did not email to notify the hotel his 2 night booking was cancelled) Another mêmber of the group unhappy with his room asked for an upgrade,offered and charged for same but when he went to change they told him they could not give it to him as they sold it to someone else They did give him an inferior room but no refund of the extra cost

After reading the reviews, I was really looking forward to my stay at Hotel de gale. Unfortunately, due to a flight cancellation, I informed the Hotel I was going to be arriving a day late and To please hold my reservation. I told him I would gladly 4 forfeit my first night as I simply could not arrive with my flight disruption. Upon arrival, I was informed my reservation had been completely cancelled and they had no rooms available. I was shocked, as I had informed the Hotel I was going to be arriving a day late and please hold my room. The front desk did not make any effort to accommodate me and basically said your reservation is cancelled and goodbye.. I think people that stay at this hotel in the future might want to keep my experience in mind, as they just don’t seem very prepared to give any kind of service. I was really looking forward to coming back and spending some more time in albufeira, as the area is beautiful. This experience with the Hotel de gale has soured my outlook on the area, and I don’t think I’ll return.

Awful hotel AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!! When booking they state to email or call beforehand to arrange late check in if after 8pm, I emailed as soon as booked for a reply to say to email again on the day of arrival, I did this, as well as WhatsApping and calling, they ignored and then refused to check us in! They then put us down as a ‘no show’ cancelling the rest of our stay and refusing to refund any money back!!! This left us on the street in the middle of a foreign country the first night and then had to try and find someone to stay the rest of of our holiday and pay again despite not getting any money back for our booked stay with this hotel! On top of this, the staff were so rude, laughing in our faces when we were left stranded!!! Wouldn’t wish what happened to us on our worst enemy!!!

I booked this hotel one day prior to our arrival I sent several messages through Expedia, Facebook and email to let them know we would be checking in late after midnight. When we arrived to the property at 12:30 am by cab The clerk at the front desk said we no longer had a reservation He said since we did not check in during check in hours of 4 pm- 8 pm our reservation was automatically canceled . I showed him the texts and emails I sent during the day to inform of our late arrival He did not care I asked why all 3 days would be canceled He said that is the hotel policy and there is a no refund policy We were stuck with nowhere to go at 1:00 am in Portugal He did not care at all Never apologized or offered any help as we had to carry heavy suitcases back up 20 stairs What a disappointment I would recommend others to book elsewhere

Nous avions réservé pour 3 nuits, mais notre vol a été annulé et n’avons pu arriver que le lendemain matin. Quelle surprise quand nous apprenons que notre réservation a été annulée (alors que les 3 nuits étaient payées) et que nous avions tenté de joindre l’hôtel 10 fois par téléphone et envoyé 2 mails sans réponse. Une réceptionniste très peu aimable, nous disant que nous n’étions pas là pour le check in ce qui entraîne une annulation sans plus d’explications. Je demande à voir la direction qui est bien moins aimable, je ne pensais pas que c’était faisable, nous disant qu’il a répondu au mail (sans pour autant vouloir nous montrer la réponse). C’est alors qu’il nous dit de contacter expedia. Expedia tente de voir avec eux et nous dit qu’il faut attendre 72h pour avoir une réponse favorable ou non pour le remboursement et qu’il faut repayer pour montrer notre bonne foi… Nous arrivons après 20min de check in dans la chambre, déjà occupée par des clients… pour finalement avoir la chambre vidée par la réceptionniste, sale, avec des excréments dans les toilettes… heureusement que l’emplacement de l’hôtel a su relever la note car sinon, je le confirme, c’est un hôtel à fuir

É a terceira vez que eu fico no hotel, simplesmente tudo ok .A Ana da recepção maravilhosa como sempre atenciosa e simpática O café da manhã bom, quartos limpos e organizados. Piscina também .Não tenho nada para reclamar só elogios e com certeza voltarei mais vezes.

The worst hotel in the world left me stranded after I contacted them via delayed flight! I am a solo female traveler. They cancelled my reservation and wouldn’t let me check in. Nothing was open and I was stuck. They scam travelers and keep their money! I notified the police and have report and also contacted my bank! Karma will get your mother, grandma and female members of your family for what you did to me!

The hotel is in a great location, quiet with a walking distance to Albufeira old town and local beach. The view from my room to the beach was amazing. The hotel looks old but well maintained. The staff at reception were super helpful and attentive.

La ubicación muy buena, muy cerquita del centro y playas. Parking gratuito. Incluye desayuno buffet que está correcto. El personal agradable y todo súper limpio. Las camas cómodas, baño y terraza. El hotel en general se ve un poco anticuado y muchas escaleras, pero la Calidad precio genial.

Très bon séjour à Albufeira. Hôtel près du centre et de la belle plage.

Super Réceptionnistes aux petits soins toujours prêt à rendre service, hôtel avec beaucoup trop de marches pour les personnes âgés ou handicapés. Chambre un peu trop chargé, le tableau du bateau aurait suffit, ptt terrasse dommage qu'il y a une odeur d'égout quand on dehors. Manque de variétés au ptt déjeuner : 1 sorte de croissant, 2 sortes de tartines de 🍞, 1 sorte de boule de 🍞, 1 ptt plateau de fromage (gruyère) et 1 ptt plateau de jambon sans oublier le panier de pommes. Côté piscine 3 transat pour tout le monde. Sinon hôtel bien situé près de la plage et de la vieille ville, arrêt de bus pas très loin . Très belles vues sur la ville

Escolhi o hotel pelo valor agregado com o cafe da manhã, porém fica num ponto muito alto com dificil acesso a pé, com malas e idosos. A vista da praia é boa e proximo ao centro histórico desde que estejam de carro para subir ate lá com conforto. Atendimentos razoável e cafe da amanhã básico.

Het uitzicht van dit hotel is top! Vanaf het zwembad zie je de hele stad en zelfs de stad quarteira die op 30 minuten met de auto ligt. De kamers zijn schoon en van de basis voorzien, het nadeel voor ons was wel dat de kamers geen airco hebben en ook geen koelkastje zodat je koud drinken hebt. De kamers zijn best gehoorig, je kan goed horen wat er op de gang gebeurt. Het ontbijt was ook gewoon prima, niet veel keus maar je hebt alles. In 10 minuten lopen ben je in het centrum van albufeira dus de ligging is top! Opzich is het hotel een prima keuze, zelf vond ik de prijs die we hebben betaald wel iets teveel voor wat je daadwerkelijk krijgt. Maar dit is natuurlijk onze mening.

Great location budget hotel. You get exactly what they describe and the price is cheap. Free parking and location of most things is within 10 minutes drive. 24h desk and WiFi is decent. We had a balcony with a great sea view. They also have a pool. Clean but only small negative was mattresses weren't the comfiest - bit worn and could do with upgrades.

I felt I should write a review after reading lots of bad reviews about this hotel, as I had a very pleasant stay. The hotel is very basic and doesn't have air conditioning but I knew this before booking. My room didn't get a lot of sun and the temperature was fine. It is clean and there were cleaners working all the time. There are a lot of steps in it but I didn't have a problem with that, there is an elevator. All the photos the hotel provides are exactly how it is. There is a lovely view from the pool and breakfast area. Breakfast was basic, as expected but enjoyable due to the lovely views. It is in an elevated position above the old town, so I would usually walk to the town, which isn't far and get an uber back, which was €4. The lady at reception was very pleasant. Overall, I knew what I had booked before I arrived and I didn't expect five star facilities at a two star hotel. Also I was travelling on my own and felt safe.

The hotel is in a great location, quiet with a walking distance to Albufeira old town and local beach. The view from my room to the beach was amazing. The hotel looks old but well maintained. The staff at reception were super helpful and attentive.

It was okay, taking into consideration what we paid. Close to everything (but very uphill). Room was a good size. Free breakfast, nice to have, but don’t expect much. Pool area wasn’t the best and pool wasn’t super clean. Not handicap friendly. Very very noisy - you can hear everything and everyone - both outside and inside the hotel. Staff was very nice and helpful.

This hotel is clean and comfortable and very cheap the free breakfast was good and the view is amazing I would stay again for this price I don’t understand all the bad reviews you get what you paid for it did the job for us

Fantastic stay at this hotel. Great staff to welcome you, breakfast was awesome with a unique view over the surrounding bay. Beds were comfy, 5 minute walk to the old town with some cafes and bars on the way. A perfect place for a few days. Thank you Hotel De Gale

Very clean room, well maintained. Lots of up and down steps throughout the property, but manageable. Very poor breakfast choices. Could have done better there. Well appointed for the walk to the beach and old town.

Es war alles Super außer das langweilige Frühstück bestehend aus Brötchen, Käse und einen Wurstaufschnitt

I booked this hotel then read the review and panicked!i dont think they stayed in the same hotel as us!lovely lady on reception greeted us,room spotlessly clean,breakfast was an added bonus! The views must be some of the best in albufeira!lots of lovely areas to sunbathe too and nice pool. We would definitely stay here again!

É a terceira vez que eu fico no hotel, simplesmente tudo ok .A Ana da recepção maravilhosa como sempre atenciosa e simpática O café da manhã bom, quartos limpos e organizados. Piscina também .Não tenho nada para reclamar só elogios e com certeza voltarei mais vezes.

I felt I should write a review after reading lots of bad reviews about this hotel, as I had a very pleasant stay. The hotel is very basic and doesn't have air conditioning but I knew this before booking. My room didn't get a lot of sun and the temperature was fine. It is clean and there were cleaners working all the time. There are a lot of steps in it but I didn't have a problem with that, there is an elevator. All the photos the hotel provides are exactly how it is. There is a lovely view from the pool and breakfast area. Breakfast was basic, as expected but enjoyable due to the lovely views. It is in an elevated position above the old town, so I would usually walk to the town, which isn't far and get an uber back, which was €4. The lady at reception was very pleasant. Overall, I knew what I had booked before I arrived and I didn't expect five star facilities at a two star hotel. Also I was travelling on my own and felt safe.

Das Personal war sehr freundlich. Das Frühstück grausam. Das Zimmer Zweckmäßig.

Breakfast was very limited and if you arrived after 9 the bread was done. Only butter with salt which I don't like since I'm almost saltless. The personnel was very polite but didn't undertake much to make the stay more convenient. Furthermore the water in the shower was cold for the morning shower, in the afternoon it was nice. The shower head and it's connection point were almost loose. The room was kinda clean though.

Convenient location near the old town and beach, and reasonable rates. However, don't expect too much. The room was basic and clean but needed updating. It had no air conditioning, and the hot water for the shower was cool. The shower head holder and loo flush button were loose / broken, and the continental breakfast was basic. Overall the hotel was just about ok given it's star rating, and the staff were great.

L'hotel est bien situé à 5min de la plage et du centre ville si on a rien contre les escaliers. Lhotel est bien entretenu bien qu' un peu vieillot . Le personnel est charmant et souriant . Seul le petit dejeuner est quelconque reduit au strict minimum avec une machine à café d'une longueur hallucinante qui engendre souvent de l'attente . Heureusement la vue est superbe .