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Vila Gale Santa Cruz

4.0 of 5
Rua de Sao Fernando 5, Santa Cruz, Madeira 9100-173, Portugal
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Vila Gale Santa Cruz
Ranked #2 of 4 hotels in Santa Cruz
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UK
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58 reviews 58 reviews
37 hotel reviews
Reviews in 33 cities Reviews in 33 cities
38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

Vila Gale is a lovely hotel, right by the sea, near the end of the airport (not that that is an issue...there aren't many planes in Funchal) and very convenient for the airport. You pay extra to go into the health club (and the Jacuzzi is never hot enough), but can I find anything else to criticise? no The staff... More

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Berlin, Germany
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12 hotel reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2013

My wife and I stayed in room 4016 for one week in April 2013, and were quite satisfied! Let me start by mentioning the nearby airport - something that might keep potential guests from booking this hotel: the arriving and departing planes hardly cause any disturbance such as noise. On the contrary it was quite fascinating to watch them pass... More

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Edinburgh, Scotland
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19 hotel reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

We had visited the hotel on a previous trip tro Madeira and when we saw a great deal for the Christmas period decided to book We were not disappointed, from our initial arrival to our check out we could not have asked for more, breakfast was a fairly extravagent buffet, complete with a glass of fizz if needed. The Spa... More

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Bucharest
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8 hotel reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2013

After the Lisbon flight cancelation because of the difficult atmospheric condition specific to the beginning of March, TAP offered us one night stay in this nice hotel located not far from the airport. Very clean, modern furniture, well equipped with electronic devices, intimate and comfortable, supportive and polite staff. We were very much impressed by the waiters during the dinner... More

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Tenterden, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

This hotel is a matter of minutes from the airport. A short and inexpensive taxi fare. The hotel is on the sea and the rooms comfortable and clean. This is a pretty village with a fishmarket and a few shops. The restaurant at the hotel is help yourself-breakfast,lunch and dinner. Very good quality and value for money. The hotel has... More

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Bruxelles, Belgium
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

We frequently fly from Brussels to Funchal/Porto Santo. Quite (too) often SATA or TAP flights are cancelled and we have to spend the night in Funchal to avoid missing our connecting flights. While this is always upsetting, we are actually now looking forward to stay at the Hotel Vila Galè in Santa Cruz! The Hotel is 5 minutes from the... More

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southampton england
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8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2013

My husband and I have just returned from a weeks stay at this hotel. The wonderful friendly staff really make your stay memorable. Everywhere is very clean, and food good. The hotel is in a lovely location right on the sea front in the quiet village of Santa Cruz which has an interesting daily market, and lovely old church, Great... More

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London
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68 reviews 68 reviews
55 hotel reviews
Reviews in 52 cities Reviews in 52 cities
44 helpful votes 44 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2013

I feel a bit harsh giving this hotel only three blobs (balls?) because it was the free overnight stay organised by our airline when our flight had been cancelled due to strong cross-winds. So I am grateful for being given a room at short notice. And it certainly wasn't terrible by any means. But... if I had been staying here... More

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Leicester, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2013

Just returned from a week's holiday on an all inclusive basis. This hotel is clean, friendly customer focused staff. Food is nutritious and varied. Curtesy bus service three times a day to Funchal. Hotel graded 4 star but some 5 star do not provide such customer focus and versatility among staff. Would also be very suitable for the business traveller.... More

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Leicester, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2013

We've just had a great week of winter sun at this ultra modern hotel. We were really pleased with everything about the hotel and paying the extra to upgrade to a sea view was well worth it. There was no buffet for lunch due to under occupancy at the hotel. Instead, a 3 course menu with plenty of choice was... More

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Address: Rua de Sao Fernando 5, Santa Cruz, Madeira 9100-173, Portugal
Region: Portugal > Madeira Islands > Madeira > Santa Cruz
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Hotel Class:4 star (4*)
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