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Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel

4.0 star property
Enjoy 2 restaurants at this 4-star Santa Cruz hotel

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Terrace/patio
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Interior entrance
View from room
Sauna, hot tub, steam room, Turkish bath, body treatments

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
  • All inclusive
  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Room service

Explore the area

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Rua de Sao Fernando, 5, Santa Cruz, 9100-157
  • Place, Palmeiras Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Aquaparque Madeira
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, CR7 Museum
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Airport, Funchal (FNC-Cristiano Ronaldo)
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Family Room, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Sea View

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Sea View

  • 495 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Twin Room (with Extra Bed, 2 Adults + 1 Child)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 248 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Twin Room, Sea View (with Extra Bed, 3 Adults)

  • 248 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Twin Room, Sea View (with Extra Bed, 2 Adults + 1 Child)

  • 248 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Twin Room (with Extra Bed, 3 Adults)

  • 248 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Premium Double or Twin Room, Sea View

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 248 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

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Premium Double Room Single Use, Sea View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 248 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Twin Room (Single Use)

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Twin Room (Single Use)

  • 248 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Twin Room

  • 248 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Twin Room, Sea View (Single Use)

  • 248 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Twin Room, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 248 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Santa Cruz

Oceanside stay.At this hotel, you'll be steps from Palmeiras Beach and within a 15-minute walk of Aquaparque Madeira. Quinta Da Junta and Igreja Matriz de Machico are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Palmeiras Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Aquaparque Madeira - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Madeira Botanical Garden - 13 min drive - 9.2 miles
  • Funchal Farmers Market - 14 min drive - 9.9 miles
  • CR7 Museum - 16 min drive - 10.6 miles

Getting around

  • Cristiano Ronaldo Airport (FNC) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Bites & Beer By Coral - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Quiosque Buondi - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cockpit Restaurant Bar - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel

Enjoy 2 restaurants at this 4-star Santa Cruz hotel
Some rates at Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel are all-inclusive. These rates include onsite meals and beverages, and may include taxes and gratuities. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages, and other amenities.

Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel offers its guests a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and an outdoor pool. There are 2 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 2 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a business center, meeting rooms, and limo/town car service. Event space at this hotel measures 9580 square feet (890 square meters) and includes conference space. A hot tub, a fitness center, and a sauna are also featured at the business-friendly Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel. Parking is available for a fee.

This 4-star Santa Cruz hotel is smoke free.

  • 262 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • 2 dining venues
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Meeting rooms
  • 9580 sq ft of conference space
  • 890 sq m of conference space
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Kid's club (free)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Game room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Onsite shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar by the pool
Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel offers 262 accommodations with DVD players and safes. Rooms open to furnished balconies. LCD televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include hot stone massages and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub, a steam room, and Turkish bath/hammam.

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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • DVD player
  • Free children's club
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Limo/town car service
  • Self parking on site (EUR 10 per day)
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • A poolside bar

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Fitness classes
  • Free children's club
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • LCD TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
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 at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Self parking fee: EUR 10.00 per day

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

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property Registration Number 1012

Property is also known as

Santa Cruz Vila Gale
Vila Gale Hotel Santa Cruz
Vila Galé Hotel Santa Cruz
Vila Gale Madeira
Vila Galé Santa Cruz
Vila Gale Santa Cruz Hotel Santa Cruz
Vila Gale Santa Cruz Madeira
Vila Galé Santa Cruz Hotel
Vila Galé Santa Cruz Hotel
Vila Galé Santa Cruz Santa Cruz
Vila Galé Santa Cruz Hotel Santa Cruz

Frequently asked questions

How close is Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel to the airport?

Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel is 3 mi (7-min drive) away from the Cristiano Ronaldo Airport (FNC) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel?

As of Nov 29, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel on Dec 9, 2025 start from $129.86, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel.

How close is Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel to the beach?

This hotel is a short 2-minute walk from Palmeiras Beach and 3.6 mi (9-min drive) from Machico Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel offer free breakfast?

Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel offers free buffet breakfast every day from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Madeira Casino (18-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM.

Is there free parking at Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel?

Free parking is not available at this hotel. Self parking is available for EUR 10.00 per day.

Does Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel have a pool?

Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel features an indoor pool and an outdoor pool.

Does Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel have a restaurant?

Yes, there are 2 restaurants on site.

Does Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel have a spa?

This hotel has a spa, which features body treatments and massages.

How close is Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel to downtown Santa Cruz?

Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel is 0.5 mi away from Pinheiro.