Vila Gale Ampalius

4.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Avenida Praia Da Marina, Loulé, 8125-408
  • Vilamoura Beach
    1 min walk
  • Marina Beach
    1 min walk
  • Casino Vilamoura
    5 min walk
  • Faro (FAO-Faro Intl.)
    30 min drive

Room options

Superior Twin Room, Sea View (3 Adults)

  • 28 sq m
  • Studio
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Twin Room, Sea View

  • 26 sq m
  • Studio
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Superior Twin Room, Sea View (2 Adults + 1 Child)

  • 28 sq m
  • Studio
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Twin Room

  • 22 sq m
  • Studio
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Senior Suite, Sea View

  • 113 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Junior Suite, Sea View (2 Adults + 2 Children)

  • 80 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Superior Twin Room, Sea View

  • 35 sq m
  • Studio
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Single Room, Sea View

  • 21 sq m
  • Studio
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Beds

Superior Single Room

  • 28 sq m
  • Studio
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Single Room

  • 21 sq m
  • Studio
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Quarteira

With a stay at Vila Gale Ampalius, you'll be centrally located in Loulé, a 4-minute drive from Vilamoura Marina and 11 minutes from Falesia Beach. .This beach aparthotel is 14.4 mi (23.2 km) from Albufeira Old Town Square and 9.1 mi (14.6 km) from Balaia Golf Village.

What's nearby

  • Vilamoura Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Marina Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Vilamoura Marina - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Quarteira Beach - 7 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Falesia Beach - 11 min drive - 4.4 km

Getting around

  • Loule Station - 14 min drive
  • Faro Intl. Airport (FAO) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Pepper's Steakhouse em Loulé - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Casino Vilamoura Solverde - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Häagen-Dazs - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Capriccio Vilamoura - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Don Toro - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Vila Gale Ampalius

Beachfront aparthotel with relaxing spa services
Vila Gale Ampalius offers 357 accommodations with minibars and safes. LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Loulé aparthotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An indoor pool, an outdoor pool, a children's pool, and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa tub without adult supervision. Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility or spa tub.

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

The onsite spa has massage/treatment rooms. Services include facials and body treatments.
Make yourself at home in one of the 357 guestrooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy body treatments and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find an outdoor pool, an indoor pool, and a spa tub. Additional features at this aparthotel include complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and an arcade/game room.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The aparthotel also offers room service (during limited hours). Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Vila Gale Ampalius has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

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

Languages

English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Pool/Spa

  • Outdoor pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Umbrellas
  • Sunloungers
  • A hot tub
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Spa services
  • Spa treatment rooms
  • Body treatments
  • Facials

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Self parking on site (EUR 10 per day)
  • On-site parking includes off-street options

Family friendly

  • Children stay for free (see details)
  • Free children's club
  • Children's pool
  • Babysitting (surcharge)

Dining

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8:00 AM–10:30 AM
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Minibar
  • Room service available

Bedrooms

  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • Combined shower/bath
  • Bidet
  • Hairdryer
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable service
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Games room

Outdoor areas

  • Terrace
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Laundry facilities

Work spaces

  • meeting rooms
  • Business centre
  • Desk

Climate control

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible (with limits)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Safe
  • Multilingual staff
  • Phone
  • Luggage storage
  • Blackout curtains
  • Safe at front desk
  • 24-hour front desk
  • On-site shopping

Location highlights

  • Next to a golf course
  • In the city centre
  • In the entertainment district

Things to do

  • Fitness centre
  • Marina on site
  • Bike hire on site
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby
  • Skydiving nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Bike rentals nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Sailing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 357 rooms
  • 12 floors

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November - 31 March, EUR 1.00 per person, per night, up to 5 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 16 years of age.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 2.00 per person, per night, up to 5 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 16 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: EUR 10 per day
  • In-room safe fee: EUR 2.5 per night
  • A facilities fee includes use of: sauna; spa tub; swimming pool; fitness facilities

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is professionally cleaned
Property Registration Number 1080

We should mention

Reservations are required for golf tee times and massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility or spa tub, and guests under 12 years old are only allowed in the spa tub with adult supervision

Property is also known as

Ampalius
Ampalius Vila Gale
Vila Gale Ampalius
Vila Gale Ampalius Hotel
Vila Gale Ampalius Hotel Vilamoura
Vila Gale Ampalius Vilamoura
Ampalius Hotel Vilamoura
Hotel Vila Gale Ampalius
Vila Gale Ampalius Vilamoura, Portugal - Algarve
Vila Gale Ampalius Aparthotel Vilamoura
Vila Gale Ampalius Aparthotel
Hotel Vila Gale Ampalius
Ampalius Hotel Vilamoura

Vila Gale Ampalius Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 300 out of 682 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 281 out of 682 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 59 out of 682 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 682 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 682 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Dr Luc

No towels when I arrived to take a shower Air conditioning did not work Temperature never went below 27 Celsius 82 degrees Fahrenheit My next surprise when I pulled the cover on my bed disgusting stains on the sheets that looked like FECES !!!! It was my first time in Algarve I spent half my 2 days vacation going down to the reception desk and speaking to the manager that refused to even offer me a partial refund other than a disgusting buffet dinner for ruining my once in a lifetime time vacation for me Don’t be fooled this is not a 4 star hotel They only charge like it!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynsey

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, close to Marina. Good pool, kids park, sport and bar facilities across the hotel and very clean. All team are very helpful and friendly. Great selection and quality of breakfast.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura Anne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff helpful, hotel clean and pool not too busy. We always managed to get a sun lounger. Good choice at breakfast. I was brought a tray of gluten free items including cereal, croissant and bread rolls. Good location for the beach and marina.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tosh, GERMANTOWN

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I liked the location and activities, but my wife got sick probably from a late half-board dinner. On the positive side, the assistant, Manager offered to get us what she needed, which wasn't anything by the time of the offer.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Liliana

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Duncan

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness
Sea view room barely could see the ocean. No parking available
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Vilamoura
Perfect location , helpful staff and decent pool
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great 4 star hotel
Great service. Staff were extremely helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Matthew

Travelled with family
Hairdryer didn’t work, safe didn’t work (and you have to pay to use it). Breakfast is very basic - you even have to help yourself to coffee. Air conditioning doesn’t seem to be functional in many parts of the hotel. No tea/coffee in the room, we had to request a kettle. No iron/board in the room. Had to pay $7.50 to iron 2 items for us. No bottles of water in the room. When we checked in, the guy said we should park in the public parking lot across the road then move it to McDonald’s at 9am. I was confused but I went it, even though I read they had €7.50 per night parking. Of course I forgot to move it and got a very small ticket, but when I went back to reception to complain/inquire, they said they had about 20 free parking spaces!! And €7.50 per night elsewhere if there wasn’t any space in the free parking. So strange. Can’t believe this is supposed to be a 4-star hotel. The amenities in the rooms are the worst I’ve seen at any hotel. It’s like they’re cutting costs. Service has been good when we’ve requested what has been missing, but it’s really frustrating to keep requesting things, and it spoils a trip. We did not expect to have to pay additional for water, iron, or safe ( even if they were small amounts).
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Nigel

Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great central location even although on the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian, Kelowna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and well run property. Handy local bus stop right at the hotel entrance Lacked concierge to help us with understsnding bus schedules. Above average breakfast offering
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Comfy friendly stay.
Hotel was comfortable. Staff friendly. Small balcony with sliding doors which rattled in the wind , could upgrade these. Breakfast good with plenty of choice. Didn’t get to try restaurant.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jayesh

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Ravi

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Mrs S E

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Clean Hotel
Relaxing, pool area was clean & comfortable
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

LAURA

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa, Newport

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were able to use the hotel's limited free. parking, much appreciated. Enjoyed the lavish breakfast buffet and once dined at the dinner buffet. Very good restaurants nearby. Pools were nice but found the music coming from a resort nearby annoying. The beach also nice with chairs to rent
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nelson

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023