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Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel

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At Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel, you can look forward to a free breakfast buffet, a poolside bar and a terrace. Adventurous travellers may like the fitness classes and cycling at this hotel. Indulge in a massage and a body treatment at Satsanga SPA, the on-site spa. Enjoy Italian cuisine and more at the two on-site restaurants. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as shopping on-site and a garden.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Free Wi-Fi
The current price is €193
includes taxes & fees
8 Sept - 9 Sept

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a TV, and a balcony.

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 46 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a TV, and a balcony.

Twin Room (2 Adults + 1 Child)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, two chairs, a TV, and a view of the city.

Twin Room, Sea View (3 Adults)

  • Sea view
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, two chairs, a TV, and a view of the city.

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

  • Sea view
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, a desk with a TV, a chair, and a balcony with a view.

Twin Room (3 Adults)

  • City view
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, two chairs, a TV, and a view of the city.

Premium Double or Twin Room, Sea View

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a computer, a chair, a small table with a drink, and a view of the ocean through a large window.

Premium Double Room Single Use, Sea View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a TV, and a balcony.

Twin Room (Single Use)

  • City view
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a TV, and a balcony.

Twin Room

  • City view
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, two chairs, a TV, and a view of the city.

Twin Room, Sea View (Single Use)

  • Ocean view
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, two chairs, a TV, and a view of the city.

Twin Room, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 10
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 10
  • Free Wi-Fi

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  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi
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About the area

Located in Pinheiro, Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel is near the beach. Funchal Marina and Santo da Serra Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Santo da Serra Market and Funchal Farmers Market. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Madeira Stadium or Estádio do Marítimo. Scuba diving, snorkelling and parasailing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby. Visit our Santa Cruz travel guide
Map
Rua de Sao Fernando, 5, Santa Cruz, 9100-157

What's nearby

  • A pebble beach with a pier, palm trees, and colorful buildings on a hillside.
    Palmeiras Beach
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • A botanical garden with colorful flower beds, a palm tree, and a cityscape in the background.
    Madeira Botanical Garden
    13 min drive - 16.3 km
  • A fruit market with various fruits like mangoes, bananas, and oranges displayed in baskets.
    Funchal Farmers Market
    16 min drive - 17.4 km
  • Aquaparque Madeira
    7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Funchal Marina
    18 min drive - 18.2 km

Getting around

  • Funchal (FNC-Cristiano Ronaldo)
    7 min drive

Restaurants

  • Venda do Sócio
    7 min drive
  • Starbucks
    4 min drive
  • Maré Alta
    6 min drive
  • Delta Cafe
    4 min drive
  • Cockpit Restaurant Bar
    7 min drive

About this property

Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel

  • Upscale hotel by the ocean
  • A free breakfast buffet, a poolside bar and a terrace are just a few of the amenities provided at Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel. Active travellers can enjoy amenities, such as fitness classes and cycling, at this hotel. Treat yourself to a massage or a body treatment at Satsanga SPA, the on-site spa. Enjoy Italian cuisine and more at the two on-site restaurants. In addition to shopping on-site and a garden, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
  • You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
    • An indoor pool and an outdoor pool
    • Limo/town car service, bike hire and self-parking (surcharge)
    • Babysitting (surcharge), massage treatment rooms and a 24-hour front desk
    • Wedding services, smoke-free property and ATM/banking services
  • Room features
  • All 262 rooms have comforts such as furnished balconies and air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and safes.
  • Other amenities include:
    • Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations and free toiletries
    • LCD TVs with digital channels and DVD players
    • Daily housekeeping, desks and phones

All-inclusive details

  • All-inclusive room rates at Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel are available. These rates are higher because they include on-site food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Awards and affiliations

  • Eco-certified property
  • This property is certified by these third-party sustainability certification schemes: Ecostars and Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education). For more information on what these certifications require and verify, please visit their websites.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Limo/town car service
  • Parking on site (EUR 10 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • 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

Restaurants on site

  • Euforia
  • Inevitavel
  • Soul and Blues
  • Versatil

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
  • Stereo
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 9,580 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Body treatments
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hot tub
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room
  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

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

More

  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • LCD TV with digital channels

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 and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

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: EUR 2.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.

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

Optional extras

  • Self-parking fee: EUR 10.00 per day

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property Registration Number 1012
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Frequently asked questions

Does Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool and an outdoor pool.

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

As of 18 Aug 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel on 8 Sept 2026 start from €193, including 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.

Is Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel?

Self-parking is available for EUR 10.00 per day.

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.

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

Checkout is at noon.

Are there all-inclusive benefits at Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel?

Some rate plans available at this hotel are all-inclusive.

Where is Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel located?

Situated by the ocean, this spa hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Palmeiras Beach and Aquaparque Madeira. Quinta Da Junta and Igreja Matriz de Machico are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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