Vila Gale Cascais

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Vila Gale
8.4 (4331 reviews)
Rua Frei Nicolau de Oliveira - Parque da Gandarinha , Cascais , pt

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Spacious rooms
Good breakfast
Cons:
Cold rooms
Outdated facilities
Limited amenities
Breakfast pricing confusion

Categories

Cleanliness
8.06
Generally clean, but a few mentions of cold rooms and maintenance issues.
Service
9.03
Staff are mentioned as very friendly and attentive.
Location
9.07
Great location, close to the center and the beach.
Room Quality
8.52
Spacious rooms with good views, though some rooms were reported as cold.
Amenities
7.55
Some deficiencies in amenities like outdated décor and absence of items (robes, slippers).
Value for Money
8.51
Generally considered good value but some complaints about breakfast pricing.
Food and Beverage
8.06
Breakfast is good, but could use more variety and better communication on costs.
Overall Experience
8.43
Overall a very pleasant stay with some minor issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-16 00:50

Property Description

Stunning Sea Views and Family-Friendly Luxury

Luxurious Accommodations: Enjoy one of the 233 spacious rooms and suites, most offering breathtaking sea views. Each room is equipped with modern amenities, ensuring a comfortable stay for guests.

Culinary Delights: Indulge in the best of Portuguese cuisine at the Versátil Restaurant, featuring a show cooking stand. Sip on refreshing drinks at the hotel's two bars, adding a touch of relaxation to your stay.

Recreation and Leisure: Whether you prefer a dip in the outdoor swimming pool, a swim in the sea just a short walk away, or a round of golf at one of the nearby courses, there are activities for everyone to enjoy.

Experience the perfect blend of luxury and convenience at Vila Galé Cascais. Book your stay now for an unforgettable holiday experience.

Important information:

Please note that the Health Club is limited to people aged over 16 years and available Monday to Saturday from 10:00 until 19:00. Closed on Sundays.

Please note that when booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Please note that the full amount of the stay is charged at check-in.

Please note that on the 31st of December the half-board is a Gala Dinner with Entertainment.

Please note that for all reservations including dinner supplements, drinks are not included.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 12 years old stay for free when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 4331 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.06
Service: 9.03
Location: 9.07
Room Quality: 8.52
Amenities: 7.55
Value for Money: 8.51
Food and Beverage: 8.06
Overall Experience: 8.43
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Kim • solo_traveller • ie
10
Pros:

Staff were so friendly. This was my second time staying here, the first time was with a group of my girlfriends. This time with my husband and child and safe to say the hotel easily caters for both styles of holidays.

Something new they introduced this year on one of the nights was some evening entertainment. There was a DJ and they had a special cocktail menu at the outside pool bar. This was such fun...even with a one year old.

The location is the best. 2 minute walk to the marina for morning coffee/ lunch/ dinner , 2 minute walk to a gorgeous park with lots of playgrounds suitable for all ages and then about a 5-8 minute walk to the town.

A beautiful cove to swim in the sea too.

The Pimms at the inside bar is fantastic.

Our little boy turned one there, they must have taken note of his birth date on his passport and they surprised him with a slice of cake (and us a bottle of rose). I will 100% be staying here again. We had the best time (again).

Thank you for being so kind and generous to our little boy too.

Cons:

Nothing!

2026-06-27 • via Nuitee
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Deborah • couple • au
9
Very comfortable
Pros:

Location was great. Close enough to everything but far enough for a quiet night.
Breakfast was ok, coffee wasn’t too good.
The pool area was lovely.

Cons:

The coffee at breakfast was terrible.

2026-06-27 • via Nuitee
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Arjen • family_with_children • nl
9
2026-06-27 • via Nuitee
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235gilliana • Family • St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England
8
Good Hotel
Pros:

We stayed at this hotel for 3 nights after a 2 night stay in Lisbon .
On arrival our first impression was the reception area seemed in need of renovation .( The reception team made up for this and were very nice
) We discovered this is partly down to the building work going on to update the lifts .Consequently only 2 of the 3 lifts were working and one of these did judder a bit on arriving at floors .We found this a bit unnerving the first time but soon got used to it .
We were pleased with our room which was on the 4th floor with a lovely view of the sea and pool .The room was a good size , very clean and comfortable .
The breakfast was very good with lots of choice .The egg station deserves a special mention as we really enjoyed the various things that were cooked for us here
We did not use the pool as prefer the beach , but it looked very nice and loves watching the ducks take their early morning dip in it .
The hotel is set in very pretty well kept grounds and the gardeners seemed to work hard to keep it this way
Cascais is very picturesque and we thoroughly enjoyed our short break both at the hotel and Cascais and would definitely recommend it

2026-06-26 • via Tripadvisor
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Albert • couple • gb
10
We cannot recommend Vila Galé highly enough! From when we arrived, our check in with André was seamless. Rui and t
Pros:

Staff, first and foremost. Location. The new elevator, once it is in..

Cons:

Nothing

2026-06-26 • via Nuitee
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Arthur • solo_traveller • be
7
Not a bad stay but could be better
Pros:

Location is good, nice spacious room, great breakfast

Cons:

Room was not completely cleaned (no fresh tea/coffee cups, no new milk cups, etc), shower in the bath (bit small), TV limited foreign (English) stations (there are many Free to Air!), lifts not all working which was OK (works being done) but there were no stairs as easy alternative nearby! Also a safety issue in case of fire. Tried some stairs but ended up in the service area instead of the lobby.

2026-06-25 • via Nuitee
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Joana • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Everything food, pool people, beds very comfortable

2026-06-24 • via Nuitee
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gillian • family_with_children • gb
8
Was an enjoyable stay although we did not use the facilities of the hotel to their full extent as prefer the beach .Casc
Pros:

The grounds were beautiful and well kept .Breakfast had a good selection and the omelette station was excellent .We were pleased with the room we had .It was very clean , a good size and had a lovely view of the sea and the pool area , which we did not use but looked good .Also loved watching the ducks in the morning from our balcony when they went for their morning dip .

Cons:

The look of reception , which is the first thing you see on arrival , lets the hotel down and gives a poor first impression.This could partly be because there is work going on to improve the lifts .The reception team however were very friendly and helpful

2026-06-24 • via Nuitee
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Harley_Vicki • couple • gb
6
Poor junior suite room, however overall good facilities from the hotel and lovely staff.
Pros:

The location was excellent - Cascais centre was in walking distance and there was easy access through a secure gate. The pool and it's facilities were lovely - plenty of sunbeds and easy to get a cold drink & even food served around the pool or very near. The breakfast was a large spread with lots of choice and good quality food including a live omlette / eggs station which was excellent.

Cons:

We paid for a Junior Suite upgrade to really enjoy our stay as we were there for 3 nights and 4 days, however the Junior Suite room was small and poorly laid out, with the bedroom being very small and only containing a standard sized double bed which was hugely disappointing for the money we paid. The standard rooms had much larger beds and had huge balconies compared to our very small room with a poor layout. We complained after the second night of poor sleep and were moved to a standard room (which was much nicer!) but we were disappointed that the suite was of such low quality - the photos on the website do not show an accurate representation of the Junior Suites and they are certainly not worth the money. The staff did move us, and were very friendly.

2026-06-23 • via Nuitee
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showbizandi • Business • Richmond, Richmond-upon-Thames, Greater London, England
2
No smiles.
Pros:

In a word…charmless. Check in process took over 20 mins per person. Staff were miserable and undertrained. For a hotel of this size there are only 2 check in/out desks.
Awful start to a stay.

2026-06-22 • via Tripadvisor
M
Martinho • couple • br
10
2026-06-22 • via Nuitee
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Sonja • solo_traveller • lu
7
Rapport qualité/prix mauvais!
Cons:

Une Junior suite trop chère avec 4 Lits et cuisine vetuste pour 1 personne! Dans la cuisine il n’y avait ni machine à café, ni rien! Ensuite j’ai changé et je dois être remboursée de 100€ par nuit=300€

2026-06-22 • via Nuitee
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Maria • extended_group • nl
9
fijn en rustige overnachting gehad
Pros:

mooie schone ruimte kamer

Cons:

parkeerplaatsen

2026-06-22 • via Nuitee
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Cristina • extended_group • br
10
2026-06-22 • via Nuitee
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Guillermo • solo_traveller • es
8
Pros:

Buenas situación, habitaciones amplias, zona de piscina y jardinería muy agradables

Cons:

El hotel está un poco anticuado

2026-06-22 • via Nuitee
G
Guilherme • couple • br
10
Ótimo
Pros:

Localização, pequeno almoço, instalações.

Cons:

Nada

2026-06-22 • via Nuitee
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Fernando Ximenez • solo_traveller • es
9
Excelentes días es Cascais en un estupendo hotel, muy bien situado.
Pros:

Ubicación excelente y servicio y staff muy amable y respetuoso. Instalaciones bastante buenas.

Cons:

Imposible cenar en el comedor sin reserva, aún a pesar de estar prácticamente vacio. Espero y entiendo que debió de ser algo aislado, pero el caso es que no pudimos cenar en el comedor.

2026-06-22 • via Nuitee
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shirley • couple • gb
9
Lovely location. Definitely would stay here again
Pros:

The location is perfect. The staff are welcoming. The pool is lovely. The food at the outside bar was tasty and reasonably priced

Cons:

A member of staff trying to catch a duck and her ducklings with a huge net . Was very distressing to watch . From what I saw everyone appeared to enjoy having the ducks around. They were not being pests nor causing any problems

2026-06-21 • via Nuitee
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Edmundo Pinhal • couple • pt
8
2026-06-21 • via Nuitee
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steve • couple • gb
8
Thank you to all the great staff who always do anything they can to make your stay special
Pros:

Stayed 3 times over past 10 years always a great hotel

Cons:

1, Floor 6 Corridors red hot over 50 Deg
2, Building work taking place in one lift shaft constant Drilling through the concrete every day for 7 Hrs

2026-06-21 • via Nuitee