Vila Gale Estoril - Adults Friendly

Our stay here exceeded my expectations. The staff were all incredibly friendly and helpful. Hotel was spotless. I was concerned before going that Adult Friendly suggested it might be like a party hotel but this was definitely not the case. Breakfast which was included was good. location great - 15/20 mins walk to the busier Cascais which was pleasant. We went to the pool most days which was very nice - towards the end of our stay though there were several guests who threw towels on sun beds early in the day & didn’t bother to return for hours. So I would suggest going to pool early if you want a sunbed. We had lunch by the pool which was nice & good value. The lady running the entertainment deserves a special mention for her hard work & enthusiasm. The bar, although small, was pleasant for a night cap. Our flight was late in the evening & we were able to stay at the pool for the day & use the spa to change which was great. So overall we were very happy with our stay here & I would certainly book it again.

The Hotel is situated perfectly in a sedate area halfway between the picturesque port of Cascais and the hustle and bustle of the night life in Lisboa. Its a great place to be based at and retreat to when you dont feel like doing anything for the day. There's easy direct access by metro train system to both Lisboa and Cascais and many other places of interest literally a stones throw away from the hotel location. And two beach clubs on either side of the station if you feel like going dancing or for a drink with friends. From this it should already be dawning on you that the beach is just the other side of the station. So like I was saying the hotel is perfectly located. Plenty of good restaurants nearby, you won't be disappointed to hear there's even one, not part of the hotel, but it is at the base of the hotel. It should go without saying, eat as much good food as you can while you're here, the price's, especially for high quality fish dishes are much lower here than in Lisboa. A couple of minutes walk away is a huge vegas style casino, so you can dress up James Bond style and go out for a cultured evening. The hotel itself is exceptionally clean and very well maintained. The staff of course were very welcoming and polite. As part of my stay breakfast was included, there was everything you could want at a buffet style breakfast, a chef preparing eggs to order and staff attending to keeping the dining room well stocked and tables cleared. There is a spa and also a lovely sun trap swimming pool terrace. I took a couple of very peaceful afternoons out there when I didn't want to be at the sometimes busy beach. You can ask for a spa towel at reception whenever you want to use the pool facilities. My room at the hotel was large, the bed was welcoming at the end of each day, easy to fall asleep on. Equipped with air-conditioning, a TV and complimentary bottle of mineral water. Plenty of wardrobe area.

Nothing to not like.

The breakfast was exceptional, and definitely the highlight of the trip. The fitness facilities were adequate, the pool area was nice, and the staff was friendly. The price seemed worth the stay, given the good location.

There seemed to be some miscommunications between the front desk and the cleaning staff. We'd sometimes find our rooms cleaned or gone into when we didn't need servicing. There was a problem with our room's sink and phone line, which they scrambled to fix after we had already arrived, suggesting that there isn't a thorough system in place for quality assurance regarding rooms and facilities. Annoying things like timed hairdryers also detracted from the stress-free experience we were paying to have (didn't even know they still made those?).

It is very close to the beach and to all the restaurants, metro and bus stations. We really loved walking along the seashore, a big choice of breakfast. Personnel has been fantastic and went beyond to feel us welcome, even sang me a birthday song, which I appreciated a lot!! The swimming pool has been such an advantage!

We heard music from the street, until late hour. But it is adults hotel, so it was not a problem for us.

Breakfast was good with several choices of everything. Room is spacious and I had a sea view. Location is close to Estoril casino and beach was near too. Many restaurants are available.

Shower is a strangely constructed - it is in the corner but it has only one glass wall that is moving on the axis. No forth wall is available so water easily gets to the floor. Also the sound isolation between rooms is quite poor - conversation in the next room can be easily heard.

The room was spacious and bright. We particularly liked that the soap and shampoo offered in the bathroom came in a large, wall-mounted bottle to reduce plastic waste. Breakfast offered a nice range of options and was served in a nice bright space with natural light. Location was fantastic.

The elevator is rather small and old, so it can make people who do not like tight spaces a bit uncomfortable.

The location was great as we had access to the beach and walk to cascais. The breakfast was good and we ate dinner at the restaurant on one of the nights. Staff was extremely helpful and friendly throughout the stay.

The room had a slight musty smell at the start of stay probably due to humidity and a/c being off. Once we aired out the room and put a/c on it was fine. The mattress was not as firm as we would like. It was probably at the end of it's useful life.

The room was very spacious and comfortable. Breakfast was a buffet which had good choice. The hotel was located on the edge of Cascais but was only a short, pleasant walk to the centre of the town.

There wasn’t much that we didn’t like about the hotel. Perhaps the decor of the hotel is now a little dated and could be modernised but it was clean throughout which was great.

Close to the train station and to the beach. Rooms were very good had a fridge. The breakfast was great eggs made every way, kids loved the pancakes and chocolate sauce.

Not many places to eat but travelled into cascais, 2 mins on train lots of restaurants and shops, also McDonald's. Also the swimming pool was up lots of stairs, i was afraid the kids might slip on the way down.

Staff were friendly, location was good , easy to get to the beach and restaurants. Breakfast was a good continental and the Italian restaurant was convenient

mattress needs upgrading very hard and uncomfortable woken up early in morning with the recycling bins being emptied in the alley below