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Eco Hotel Vila Galé Albacora

4.0 star property

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Indoor pool, outdoor pool, pool loungers
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Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Spa
    Spa

Explore the area

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Quatro Aguas Antigo, Arraial Ferreira neto, Tavira, 8800901
  • Tavira Gran Plaza Shopping Mall
    5 min drive
  • Tavira Living Science Center
    6 min drive
  • Old Town
    7 min drive
  • Faro (FAO-Faro Intl.)
    44 min drive

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Family Room

  • 46 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Superior Twin Room, River View

  • 23 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Twin Room, River View (extra bed, 2 adults + 1 child)

  • 23 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

View all photos for Standard Twin Room (extra bed, 3 adults)

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Twin Room (extra bed, 3 adults)

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Classic Double Room Single Use

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Single Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Twin Room, River View (extra bed, 3 adults)

  • 23 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

View all photos for Classic Double Room Single Use, River View

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Classic Double Room Single Use, River View

  • 23 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Standard Twin Room (extra bed, 2 adults + 1 child)

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Twin Room (extra bed, 2 adults + 1 child)

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Classic Twin Room

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About this property

Eco Hotel Vila Galé Albacora

Family-friendly hotel with 2 restaurants and full-service spa
This smoke-free hotel features 2 restaurants, a full-service spa and an indoor pool. Free full breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include an outdoor pool, a health club and a bar/lounge.
Eco Hotel Vila Galé Albacora offers 162 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and a safe. 32-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include baths or showers, bidets and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

An indoor pool, an outdoor pool, a children's pool and Access to hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club and a sauna.

Children aged under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or health club without adult supervision. Guests aged under 16 years old are not allowed in the hot tub.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

The on-site spa has 2 treatment rooms, including rooms for couples. Services include hot stone massages, facials, body wraps and body scrubs. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub and a steam room. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and hydrotherapy. The spa is open daily.
During your stay at Eco Hotel Vila Galé Albacora, you're just a quick walk from Ria Formosa Natural Park. You'll find features such as free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy international cuisine while dining at Salinas
  • Take a swim in the indoor and outdoor pools or soak in the hot tub
  • Treat yourself to facials, body wraps or body treatments at the spa
  • Services include a free children's club, dry cleaning/laundry and luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes a gym, a steam room and a sauna
  • Steps from Ria Formosa Natural Park and a 1-minute drive from Ilha de Tavira Beach
  • Beach shuttle service available for a fee
Eco Hotel Vila Galé Albacora offers its guests a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and an outdoor pool. There are 2 restaurants on site, along with a nearby snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a business centre and meeting rooms. A children's pool, a health club, and a hot tub are also featured at the family-friendly Eco Hotel Vila Galé Albacora. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Tavira hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free full breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Salinas – This restaurant specialises in international cuisine and serves lunch and dinner.
Grill Flor-de-Sal – This fine-dining restaurant specialises in Portuguese cuisine and only serves dinner. Open daily.
Quatro Aguas – This bar only serves light fare. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education) – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

Languages

English, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Grill Flor-de-Sal
  • Quatro Aguas
  • Salinas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's games
  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Spa tub
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 floor
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2000
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Reusable coffee/tea filters
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 12 November and 8 February.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 12 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • A fee will be charged for use of certain facilities

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
This property uses a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
Children under 12 years old have access to the indoor pool from 10:30 AM to 5:30 PM; adult supervision is required.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • One child aged 12 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Albacora Hotel
Albacora Vila Galé
Hotel Albacora
Hotel Albacora Vila Galé
Eco Vila Gale Albacora Tavira
Hotel Vila Galé Albacora Tavira
Vila Albacora
Vila Galé Albacora
Vila Gale Albacora Hotel
Vila Galé Albacora Hotel
Vila Gale Albacora Tavira
Vila Galé Albacora Tavira
Eco Hotel Vila Galé Albacora Hotel
Eco Hotel Vila Galé Albacora Tavira
Eco Hotel Vila Galé Albacora Hotel Tavira

Eco Hotel Vila Galé Albacora Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 152 out of 386 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 189 out of 386 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 386 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 386 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 386 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Jonathan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The property was clean, the layout of the property was a little bit like a prison camp with blocks of accommodation very unimaginative the room was dark and you couldn’t have the blinds or curtains open because everyone would be able to see in beside the fact, there was no view just another block we did ask if we could move, but they said they didn’t have anything. Not our sort of place and wouldn’t return .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Serene

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Consider Carefully Before Booking
Be aware that this is not a desirable location for couples or adults looking for a peaceful place to stay. It clearly caters to families and should be advertised as such. Children were running around (literally) unsupervised while parents relaxed at the pool, bar or dining areas from morning until after 11pm. The condition and cleanliness of the hotel was poor. The shower did not drain resulting in deep standing water while using it and had mold and mildew, and the bedroom floor was sandy/dirty upon arrival. Parking was extremely limited and we and many others were parked in areas squeezed into corners and other non-designated parking areas (we saw a car that was hit because of this). Last and probably most importantly, our experience was that front desk/concierge staff were not helpful or friendly when we arrived, when we brought the shower issue to their attention, and when we checked out. Maybe we could feel better about the experience as a whole if it was an inexpensive stay, but ironically we stayed at many other hotels on our trip that were less expensive and absolutely amazing. I should add that we are not complainers or high maintenance and make efforts to be friendly and go with the flow so it took a lot to write a very honest review that hopefully might help someone else make a different decision about where they stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Ronald

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The wild site on the lagoon is unique
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria-Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

sharon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Suited our purposes perfectly. The spa and regular free ferry service to the beach and bus into Tavira were an unexpected bonus.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

James, Duluth

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A major league facility with copious and well trained staff, comfortable rooms, excellent restaurant and bar, beautiful outdoor pool and grounds. Exceeded expectations.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

JOLINE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

wilma, boynton beach

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a wonderful time with my family. From the start to the end the staff was very friendly and helpful. Beds were comfortable and the rooms were very clean. Only good things to say. Thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Harvey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff most accommodating and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great entertainment and bar made great cocktails! Breakfast was decent with a fresh omelette station.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

larry

Travelled with partner
Remote
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Steve

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Clive

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel is spotless. Staff very friendly. Only issue we had was the lack of vegan options. But having said that staff went out of their way to accommodate our requests
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yasin

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Jo Ann

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Christopher M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steven David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredibly friendly and helpful staff. One of our party has a dairy-free and gluten-free diet and they were well catered for both at breakfast and the dinner buffet. Great isolated location by the estuary - ideal for wildlife watching.

10/10 Excellent

priscilla

Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Jayne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed for a family wedding. Rooms clean and comfortable. Pool, pool bar, reception and staff were all great. Very welcoming. Overall a grest weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Peter

Disliked: Staff & service
3 star quality - pretty average
Beautiful buildings and location but, sadly, only a fraction of what it could be. Breakfasts are very mediocre (even the orange juice is processed) and staff generally not interested in service with a smile. The pool is woefully small for the size of the hotel and the name “eco” is just greenwashing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Catarina

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022