Vila Gale Santa Cruz

Vila Gale hotel Santa Cruz is a a perfect hotel in a perfect location for anyone wanting to experience a quiet, relaxing break in a typical Portuguese village. It is very close to the airport yet unbelievably the flights do not disturb you. The hotel provides Free safe in room, Free T.V. and D.V.D. Free WiFi, Free daily mini bus transport into Fuchal, Free towels for the outdoor infinity pool. Lot's of facilities, Indoor pool, gym, Hot tub. I was celebrating my 74th birthday, returning to my room after a day out I was delighted to find an ice bucket with a bottle of champagne and bottle of water, two wine glasses and a tray of fresh fruit salad with the compliments of the management. this is typical of the service you will receive at the hotel Gale. I highly recommend it. My main tip is not to pay for a transfer as the hotel is only a very short distance to the hotel, it is cheaper to get a taxi when you arrive.

No entertainment or activities throughout the day. Low key evening entertainment. Not enough sunbeds for all guests to have one.annoying poolside piano music all day.if you visit the toilets take a torch. Too dark with sensor lights. Always a queue at bars not enough staff serving at bar. Staff worked hard and eager to accommodate request. Limited variety of food at meal times. Been near the airport provided the days entertainment watching the plane's fly in.

Stayed for 2 weeks in July 2016, this was my first time at this hotel. Location - Really good location, near to airport and local village. Hotel - Hotel was very clean and well serviced by the staff. Large pool outside with another smaller inside, beside steam room & sauna. Well equipped gym. Nice quiet reception area with well stocked library for holiday reads. Large main buffet style restaurant on ground floor along side smaller A la Carte restaurant. All areas of hotel very clean and well appointed. Restaurants - Good varied food in both, buffet was well stocked for breakfast, lunch and dinner with plenty to choose from. Omelette bar in morning, hot meat/fish section at other times. Always excellent cold meat and salad choices. Bars - Couple of bars on ground floor, again very clean and staff always helpful. Staff - Fantastic, always happy to help and nothing appeared to be an issue. Could only be improved by more staff, at busy times they were run off feet. All were excellent however would highlight Bruno in the restauant, Luscia in the day bar and Marco in restaurant/bar, all very friendly, efficient and professional. A credit. Extras - Free daily shuttle to Funchal, need to book early as very popular. Would recommend this hotel for a hassle free holiday with great staff and facilities.

Lovely hotel staff very friendly resort is a. Little to quiet for us food as you would expect for A1 Plenty of choice may have to wait for staff to replenish at busy periods over all a nice atmosphere very close to the airport so you do hear planes