Genuine service, especially at front desk, valet and at the bar. To be fair, I went in the off…read moreseason. There weren't a lot of guests staying here. Maybe it's different in the summer vs winter? Breakfast was part of the stay package. It wasn't a cheap continental breakfast, they went all out. It was a resort. The price staying here was comparable was to airbnbs in the area. This was so much more worth it. Complimentary drinks at the bar, valet and access to the spa and pools were also included. It was a bit away from town in a residential area, but if you have car it's not a problem whatsoever. If you compare to South American resorts, there's no beach, but there are cliff/ocean views nearby. I was definitely consider coming back here if I'm in Algarve.

What can I say about this magnificent place? It's sitting on the Atlantic ocean, so the views are…read moreout of this world. My hubby and I needed a relaxed day, so we decided to head over to Cascade for their resort and wellness spa. It was everything you wanted in a spa, Turkish sauna, couple messages, etc. Even enjoying the view, you can't go wrong. This place is a gem, and I've already had days booked for next year!

This is the perfect Portuguese beach bar! We took our food and sangria down to the sand for a beach…read morepicnic. It was our first eating experience in Lagos, and the atmosphere of Bahia Beach Bar set the tone for our Lagos vacation! We just had a couple appetizers and sangria before a walk on the beach. Go on Sunday nights for live music!

I went to this beach bar 4 days in a row, we loved it. We came for small plates, lunches and…read moredinners! The service was impeccable, special thanks for such good service to Rafaela, Vester, and David; a good meal is not just good food, it's also a great experience :) we also can't forget Bruno the bartender, who makes a great Aperol Spritz (his other mixed drinks are just as good). The bar is on a beautiful part of Praia Maia and a great place to enjoy small bites, lunch, or dinner with drinks or wine. I had fish there everyday, always check on what the catch of the day is, but the seared Ahi dish is one of the best fish dishes I have ever had, hat's off to the chef. Make sure you get the gaspacho. Do not miss out on this fabulous beach bar in beautiful Lagos Portugal! I found the prices to be affordable, but I am American and found all of the food in Lagos to be very reasonably priced, I believe the Ahi I mentioned above was 18 Euro. there is a ramp to the restaurant, but it does start in the sand and may not be easily accessible by a wheelchair. I don't recall seeing a TV but can't promise that there isn't one. I wasn't there on a Sunday night, but if I had been, I would have made a reservation weeks in advance for a table; it's very popular on Sunday nights and there is live music. No photos, sorry, I was too busy devouring the amazing food to take a picture of it!

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Would not allow me to cancel even 7 months in advance when my mom got very sick and required my…read morecare.

From the owner: 4* Boutique Hotel in stunning cliff-top location that offers a superb fine dining restaurant and…read moreterrace that serves Mediterranean style fare with a good selection of vegetarian and vegan dishes. The ethical, organic Spa uses Neal's Yard Remedies products and provides a wide range of treatments most of which are suitable for vegans and is open to non-residents.

Stayed here for 2 weeks and unfortunately the experience wasn't good at all! We were looking for a…read moresmall hotel to get some quality holidays away from crowds and noise, and this hotel while having everything to deliver that just failed us big time! Here are the reasons: 1) Freeloaders! This hotel allows locals (non-guests) to use the bar, swimming pool, lounge chairs and sun umbrellas, making the place sometimes crowded and having customers competing for space and chairs, as some afternoons, around 80% of the people around the swimming pool weren't hotel customers at all! Just local families from the neighborhood, arriving some times in groups of 8 or 9 people, and usually being the most noisy and rude people around! We had kids playing football on top of us on this very small space around the pool, kicking the ball against our chairs, and some non guests even taking occupied chairs (with towels on top) while hotel guests went for lunch. That is just absolutely WRONG! The pool and place around is too small, and customers paying big money for staying on the hotel shouldn't have to compete for space and chairs with freeloaders! 2) Too many dogs! We only found that on arrival, that they allow pets, so we got dogs around the tables while having breakfast, dogs around the swimming pool, and even worst, waking with dogs barking at night and in the morning when the owners left the dogs locked in the room while going for breakfast! One afternoon while relaxing on my lounge chair with my family, we've got this Spanish family with 2 dogs barking at us very aggressively just 1 meter from our chairs! Unacceptable!!! Pets shouldn't be allowed on the premises, especially around the pool, and guests shouldn't be worrying about being bitten. 3) Huge inflatables! The swimming pool is quite small and being full of peoples inflatables (guest and non guests), from huge 2 meters dolphin shape inflatables to even larger boats, running over guests heads while on the pool, as they hit my wife and child 3 times, shouldn't be tolerated! Apparently the staff doesn't care as they never asked those to be removed, nor there are no signs around the pool with the rules like all hotels have! At least restrict the use of inflatables to children only, and limit the size of those to 1 meter max. This is a hotel, not a circus! As for the bar/restaurant, there is only the bar (very unwelcoming and lacked any atmosphere) and no restaurant. At the bar, for food you can only get toasts, burgers and hot-dogs. No thank you! The pool is small and have a maximum depth of 1.20 meters. The WiFi is fast enough for video streaming, but lacks any security protocol, meaning that all your data will be visible on the network (very dangerous) when not in secure websites. The nearest beach is 20 min walking from the hotel. As for the rooms, there are good size and comfortable, but more than once got towels with holes... This is BAD!!! As for the view, you only get a view to the sea if you're staying on the first floor. Another first time issue and strange enough, the hotel asked us to make the full payment while checking in! Done. But why! Better hotels always asked us to pay at the check-out...

This is a first rate hotel! The staff is very friendly and…read morehelpful. We included breakfast and it's a great buffet. They clean the rooms every day and are very thorough. All of Portugal is very Covid conscious. No wonder they're very safe!

With so many highs and lows at Vile Galé, I'm really torn with the star rating on this one. I'll…read moredescribe my experience below and let you decide, regardless of the stars given... The Good: * The lobby, pool, buffet, bar and spa area are super nice * Many of, if not all, the staff were multilingual * Excellent facilities. There was a beach volleyball court, tennis court, indoor/outdoor pools, kids pool area, adequate gym, spa, etc. * Room and in-room wifi were solid The Eh: * Beach was across a street, then across rr tracks :-/ * Pool was frigid * One pool towel given per room, which had to be picked up/returned at the spa * The room and hallway color scheme was odd for a beach resort. I know this is strange to say, but an all black hallway and then blood red accents is just weird. Check the pics. * Electricity would turn off when you left the room. Charging electronics and keeping the room cool didn't happen * Bit of an older crowd (avg age 50+) The Bad: * The food. Wow was this poor. The pool bar had some of the worst food of my vacation.. and I got a salad and a turkey wrap aka things that are tough to fudge up. Breakfast (included with my room) was OK, but things were grossly undercooked and the most plentiful items were lunch meats (weird). Lunch/dinner should be a hard pass unless you enjoy a nice mix of bland meats and rice * No free water anywhere. Not in the lobby, gym, by the pool... Nowhere. Dropping 3-5 euro each time you want water is nuts. Considering they warn you not to drink the tap water, there should be other options available besides bottled water. The beer and wine is actually cheaper * No small towels available at/for the gym. Though there's a big sign on the wall to wipe down after you use a machine, I was instructed to bring down a room towel to do so. Double weird considering the gym is in the spa, which is FULL of towels. * The mini bar shouldn't be called a bar. It's a little fridge with 3 waters in it. So, it's a mixed bag here. Many of the problems above are easy to fix, so maybe changes will be made soon. Overall, come here if you have a family and want an all-inclusive experience in the area and don't really care to try the local cuisine. Don't come here as a solo traveler who likes to explore.

Absolutely love this hotel!!!! Pedro went out of his way to make our stay here very special, even…read morebaked us a birthday cake to celebrate a birthday! I will definitely come back here every single time I visit Portugal. What a wonderful and beautiful hotel. Very clean and well kept I must add!!