Enjoyed our three night stay at the Gala and especially the location. Unfortunately the dinner restaurant needed some serious assistance. Likely because it was off season, the food was moderate at best and on the pricier side. The bar was really nice the staff excellent and the location superb. Well worth the stay - spotlessly clean though no coffee maker in the room :-( . Breakfast service and location were outstanding - the restaurant could learn from them. - Casino (need your passport) is a short walk away and some very good restaurants in the area - be sure to try the "Jackpot" - you will not be disappointed.
Front desk staff very polite and helpfull. Rooms very clean. Breakfast is good. Restaurant italian type very good. Close to train station and bus station. Close to Casino Estoril and a few nice restaurants.
My usual business hotel had no space so ended up at this hotel on the coast. Will probably request to come here again. Nice basic hotel. Excellent breakfast buffet with the option of an omelette from the omelette bar. Did not get to use the pool but it looked nice. Lifts are a bit small and feel old but do the job. I had a room overlooking the pool with a sea view. Great outlook but quite a bit of noise from the late night loud bikes and the nightclub on the seafront. If you close your windows it cuts out a lot of the noise but if you like fresh air you may get disturbed. Aircon, safe and decent tv in a very comfy room. 5 mins walk to the beach, 25 mins walk into Cascais or 5 minute walk to the train that takes you into Lisbon for under €2.
My family and I went on holiday to the Vila Gale Estoril for 7 nights, from 19/08 until 26/08. Arriving before noon, our rooms weren’t ready. This is normal, since checking out is only at 12pm. To pass some time while the cleaning crew is getting rooms ready for new guests, we went to walk along the beach. When we got back to the hotel, we had to wait. Sara, one of the receptionists, got our room ready in no time. She was very nice. We had the breakfast + dinner formula, which is perfect for families with children. The food was good, but at the end of the day it all comes down to preferences. There were a few vegetarian options, however this was not available everyday. Inacio was most of the time responsible for the organization in the eating area. He is a very well-mannered man and such a pleasure to be around. The bar that is connected to the hotel had very slow service. We had to wait over 15 minutes until one of the bartenders asked us what to drink! Eventually we left the bar since it took for over 15 minutes (again) to even start making our drinks. Not a good experience. The pool at the Vila Gale Estoril was very clean. However, the water was really cold. Maximum 18°C. This caused for me to end my vacation with a cold. But, the bar service at the pool was very good. Geraldinio was in charge. He speaks good English and he is very nice. The rooms in this hotel were always clean. However, our towels never got changed. This was something that we didn’t like. The isolation of the rooms wasn’t good at all. If you are not a good sleeper, it isn’t reconnected sleeping at the seaside because there is a lot of noise coming from the beach. You can also hear almost everything your neighbors are doing. Overall, our stay at the Vila Gale in Estoril was very good. We recommend this hotel. …
We were told that this hotel was rated as first class. I think that might have been true 20 years ago but not today. Everything is worn out; furniture, towels, curtains, everything. The hallways aren't air conditioned and are very hot and smelly. The smell permeates into the rooms and is very unpleasant. The complimentary breakfast is marginal with rubber eggs and uncooked bacon. The omelets are decent though. My advise:stay away!
"Go for an upper floor away from the main road as there is some traffic and railway noise plus people chatting outside the hotel."Read full review
"We came to see the coast of Portugal and somehow obtained only room with a sea side view."Read full review
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