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Vila Gale Albacora Hotel Reviews, Tavira, Portugal - Algarve

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Vila Gale Albacora

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Quatro Aguas - Antigo Arraial Ferreira Neto | Vale do Olival, Tavira 8800-901, Portugal
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Vila Gale Albacora
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4.0 of 5 stars 212 Reviews
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Strandhill, Ireland
1 review
“Amazing place to relax”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

Spent 5 days with some friends there. It is a really great place. The staff a the hotel were extremely helpful and polite. They really went the extra mile to ensure we were happy with everything. The food was amazing. From the buffet breakfast to the quality and variety of the dinner. You cannot get tired of it. During the... More

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Great place to stay... but you should know one thing...”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

We have been staying at this hotel for several times: the location is great (quiet), staff is most friendly, the hotel is comfortable with nice swimmingpool and restaurant and it has an unique historical 'background' (small village where fishermen and their families lived who fished for the albacora tuna fish). The old, school, chapel and houses have been restored with... More

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bmcamartins, General Manager at Vila Gale Albacora, responded to this review
17 April 2013

Dear Guest, Thank you for your review and your kind comments, especially being a repeated guest. The mention of the singularity of this place (classified building and Museum - Former Tuna Fishing Village) converted in an Eco-Hotel and the opportunity to relax with nature in Ria Formosa Nature Reserve and Tavira Island Beaches real help other guests to feel welcome... More

Naples, Florida
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5 reviews 5 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
“Old fashion place”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 November 2012

This is 21st century and hotel is well behind in time or just focused on older customers. You can feel old fashion feeling on every single corner. If you are young business man depending on internet, forget this place. Wifi is available only in reception and it;s much slower then mobile. Don't forget to rent a car if You are... More

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bmcamartins, General Manager at Vila Gale Albacora, responded to this review
17 April 2013

Dear Guest, Thank you for your review and your comments. The singularity of this place (classified building and Museum - Former Tuna Fishing Village) converted in an Eco-Hotel and the opportunity to relax with nature in very special location in the middle of Ria Formosa Nature Reserve and Tavira Island Beaches really are a distinctive characteristics of this hotel. About... More

Ilmenau
Top Contributor
76 reviews 76 reviews
48 hotel reviews
Reviews in 49 cities Reviews in 49 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
“Nice and calm”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 October 2012

Tavira has 2 hotels of the Vila Gale brand: Vila Gale Tavira is near the city center, Vila Gale Albacora is a little outside of the city, in a nature resort. For guests that don't have an own (or rental) car, there is a shuttle bus to town taking about 10 minutes. It is going about every 2nd hour but... More

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GrupoVilaGale, General Manager at Vila Gale Albacora, responded to this review
22 October 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for your review and your kind comments, specially about the mention of the singularity of this place (classified building and Museum - Former Tuna Fishing Village) converted in an Eco-Hotel and the oportunity to relax with nature in Ria Formosa Nature Reserve and Tavira Island Beaches. The information provided by our guests help many others to... More

San Francisco, California
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10 reviews 10 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“A real jewel”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 October 2012

En route to a wedding in Seville we stayed here for two nights in early October. We were so pleased we returned a week later after the wedding and stayed another two nights. The amenities at the hotel were great as well as the weather in the Algarve this time of year. We thought the food was great and so... More

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GrupoVilaGale, General Manager at Vila Gale Albacora, responded to this review
16 October 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for your review and your kind comments, specially about the staff. Your feedback was important to help us to to continue trying to exceed the expectations of our guests and improve our services. On behalf of Vila Galé Albacora team, we hope that we will be able to welcome you back in the future. Kind regards... More

Perth, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“very relaxing”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 October 2012

We had a half-board week at Vila Gale Albacora in early October, as there were very few families with children at that time (just before the October school break). Great location, tasty food, and the continuous sunny weather was very welcome. The herb gardens and flowering bushes around the balcony areas were very pleasant on the nose and the eyes.... More

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GrupoVilaGale, General Manager at Vila Gale Albacora, responded to this review
16 October 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for your review and your kind comments! Your words talk from themselves.... Your feedback was important to help us to to continue our work to exceed the expectations of our guests and improve our services. On behalf of Vila Galé Albacora staff, we hope that we will be able to welcome you back again in the... More

Manchester
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17 reviews 17 reviews
13 hotel reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Peace perfect peace...and yes it is remote, that's the good thing”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 October 2012

We stayed here about 4 years ago, have never returned to anywhere ever before, but in need of a total chill out holiday due to a recent family bereavement we decided we would go back. It proved to be an excellent decision, as we were familiar with the area and the hotel so didn't feel the need to do any... More

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GrupoVilaGale, General Manager at Vila Gale Albacora, responded to this review
16 October 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you very much for your review and your kind comments, specially being a repeated guest. Your feedback was specially important due to the fact you could see that we keep the same quality service during the years. On behalf of Vila Galé Albacora staff, we hope that we will be able to welcome you back in the... More

Brussels, Belgium
Top Contributor
94 reviews 94 reviews
35 hotel reviews
Reviews in 42 cities Reviews in 42 cities
71 helpful votes 71 helpful votes
“In need of redecoration”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 September 2012

It was a disappointing experience, as I disliked everything about the room - except the view - even if the hotel grounds and location are good. But beware that you need a car to go to Tavira, as the hotel lies in a natural reserve, outside the city. Positive points: we booked a room with view on river, which was... More

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GrupoVilaGale, General Manager at Vila Gale Albacora, responded to this review
24 October 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for your review and your comments about your stay in our hotel, specially about the mention of the singularity of this place (classified building and Museum - Former Tuna Fishing Village) converted in an Eco-Hotel and the oportunity to relax with nature in Ria Formosa Nature Park and Tavira Island Beaches. Your feedback is very important,... More

Leduc
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16 reviews 16 reviews
8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
“Remote”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 September 2012 via mobile

Very picturesque facility in the converted fishing village, surrounted by salt flats and scrub/bush. Rooms are quite basic -definitely not 4 star. Good pool and area, restaurant and food OK, but very busy and lots of noisy kids. Be careful buying drinks at the pool bar 16 euros for a beer and a rum and coke! Boat service to the... More

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GrupoVilaGale, General Manager at Vila Gale Albacora, responded to this review
8 October 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for your review and your kind comments, specially about the mention of the singularity of this place (classified building and Museum - Former Tuna Fishing Village) converted in an Eco-Hotel and the oportunity to relax with nature in Ria Formosa Nature Reserve and Tavira Island Beaches. We also appreciated the reviews about the Restaurant and pool... More

Bangor, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Portugeuse Sun”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 September 2012

Just back from a week at the Vila Gale Albacora. Was our first time in Portugal, really enjoyed it. The hotel itsel is lovely. It is in a very quiet location, this might not be to everyones liking, but we found this very relaxing. The hotel itself is located in the middle of a nature reserve. The hotel runs a... More

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GrupoVilaGale, General Manager at Vila Gale Albacora, responded to this review
8 October 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for your review and your kind comments, specially about the mention of the singularity of this place and the oportunity to relax with nature and/ or in the beautiful beaches of Tavira Island. We also had appreciated the reviews about the bus, rooms, food and cleanliness. This classified building and Museum (Former Tuna Fishing Village) converted... More

 
 
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Vila Gale Albacora Tavira, Portugal - Algarve
Address: Quatro Aguas - Antigo Arraial Ferreira Neto | Vale do Olival, Tavira 8800-901, Portugal
Region: Portugal > Algarve > Faro District > Tavira
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Hotel Class:4 star (4*)
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