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Susan M
14 Oct 2024 - 15 Oct 2024
reviewed on hcom
5 out of 5 stars
This is our go to hotel when flying out of Madeira Island. Staff is extremely accommodating. Although we left for the airport at 3 AM, we were provided with a boxed breakfasts. It is only about a 10 minute cab ride to the airport and runs around 10 euros. Perfect and convenient.
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Clare
23 Feb 2024 - 24 Feb 2024
reviewed on expedia
4 out of 5 stars
Large, clean facility, close to restaurants and airport. Just a bit noisy.
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Michael
24 Apr 2023 - 25 Apr 2023
reviewed on hcom
3 out of 5 stars
Hotel is super far from anything besides the airport. The breakfast, while included was not good. Better off saving the money and eating in town.
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Alan
24 Apr 2023 - 25 Apr 2023
reviewed on hcom
5 out of 5 stars
Only stopped one night as we were flying out to the Azores the following day. Hotel nice, close to the airport (5mins in taxi), Santa Cruz is very pleasant to walk around, nice cafes/restaurants.
The hotel staff are very friendly and helpful.
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Leonid
18 Feb 2023 - 19 Feb 2023
reviewed on orbitz
5 out of 5 stars
Clean hotel with ocean view, 5 min from the airport
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Dagmar
27 Oct 2022 - 28 Oct 2022
reviewed on orbitz
5 out of 5 stars
Beautiful property near the airport. We had a 5 am departure so we had to leave at 3 am. I recommend this property. Some staff at the front desk was not too friendly.
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Daniel
21 Oct 2022 - 24 Oct 2022
reviewed on orbitz
3 out of 5 stars
We booked this due to its proxy to the airport (5 min drive) so was great on that. Overall it's sort of a "resort-style" hotel but just didn't hit the mark on actual service. Don't get me wrong, the hotel is nice, the views are great and right on the beach... it's just the beach is all rock and stone so you can't really use it. Then there is the town itself which is one of the smaller towns on the island and while it is cute, there is just nothing to do. There are about half a dozen cafe's type restaurants not much else to do so I would advise staying in Funchal unless you just need to be close to the airport. My main issue was that service felt kind of lacking and the food at the hotel itself was awful. We ordered room service breakfast which arrived at almost lunchtime and was nothing more than dry bread, bad coffee, and warm juice with no cups or mugs to drink said coffee or utensils to cut or spread anything... felt like leftovers from that morning. Then that night we tried the "Buffett" and oh lord... for $25 a person you get (and I'm sorry) but really bad cheap buffet food that was so unbelievably not worth it that we each got half a plate and just walked out knowing we did not even want to try anymore. I did not complain because I did not want to be rude and say how disappointing it was. In the end, I got the sense this was more of a local/European little honeymoon spot or something and not much of a business traveler hotel, especially since the WiFi cut out a lot.
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Idriss
3 Jun 2022 - 6 Jun 2022
reviewed on orbitz
3 out of 5 stars
There was no room cleaning until we asked them to even then did not do a proper job cleaning .There was no kettle in the room so I asked the room cleaning lady she said No they do not provide in room. I asked in reception the Lady Chris gave me one straightaway. We booked half board the evening meal would not give us water unless we paid we have had HB before that included soft drinks water and tea/coffee very disappointed buffet choice was not great. They told us we must buy a cap when using the swimming pool which I think is unfair they should provide them as I have never come across paying for a swimming cap for men and women its their rules they should provide. The spa facilities have communication problem different staff tells you different things ie booking sauna steam room Jacuzzi towels etc just annoying really. The reception area is just dead and gloomy they put out some kind of refreshing drink there which always looks dirty and staled seem like its been there for days. The shuttle service was good . The staff at check in reception desk need to be more friendly approachable rather than being serious and finish with you as quick as possible. I must say the young Lady at the reception desk who works nights only 19 or 20 years of age was absolutely fantastic always listened helpful very professional she is 10 out of 10 she should be given a medal wishing her all the best in her very bright future she truly deserve. All in all it was ok not great but yeah thanks
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Linda
15 Aug 2021 - 16 Aug 2021
reviewed on hcom
5 out of 5 stars
Great location on the water with a huge pool and easy beach access. Staff was friendly and very accommodating. Close to the airport, which is helpful after a long day of traveling. We had a late afternoon flight and wanted to relax before heading to city center of Funchal. Breakfast had a good variety with an omelette and egg station, fresh fruits, yogurts, cereals, bread/butter, cold cuts, and more. Only minor downside were that the bathroom and some parts of the hotel were a little dated. It's a very nice hotel as long as you don't have some over top expectations and expect The Ritz Carlton.
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Brian
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reviewed on expedia
5 out of 5 stars
The Vila Galé in Madeira is a very new hotel (opened 2005). I was astonished at the excellent quality, for a very reasonable price. It had been rated three-star, but the quality to me was more like four- or even five-star. It is located at Santa Cruz, 12-15 miles from Funchal, the capital of Madeira, within five minutes of the island's airport However, the hotel gives a free bus shuttle service to and from Funchal 4 times a day.