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Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel

4.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
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Couples treatment rooms, sauna, hot tub, steam room, Turkish bath
Buffet
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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
  • All inclusive
  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Room service
$153
$142 nightly
$153 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jan 3 - Jan 4, 2026

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 (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 (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 (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 (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

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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

With a stay at Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel in Santa Cruz, you'll be by the ocean, just a 2-minute walk from Palmeiras Beach and 13 minutes by foot from Aquaparque Madeira. .This spa hotel is 3.4 mi (5.4 km) from Quinta Da Junta and 3.4 mi (5.5 km) from Igreja Matriz de Machico.

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
  • ‪A Chama - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel

Hotel in Pinheiro with 2 restaurants and a full-service spa
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.

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

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

Satsanga SPA has 2 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. 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. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 262 guestrooms featuring DVD players and LCD televisions. Rooms have private furnished balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages and body treatments. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find an outdoor pool, an indoor pool, and a hot tub. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and an arcade/game room.
Grab a bite at Versatil, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 2 bars/lounges. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, limo/town car service, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Santa Cruz? This hotel has 9580 square feet (890 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Versatil - Onsite restaurant.
Inevitavel - This restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine.
Soul and Blues - Onsite bar.
Euforia - Onsite bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

All inclusive details

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

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.

Property amenities

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

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
  • 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 center
  • 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.
  • Elevator
  • 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 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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property 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: 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

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
Property Registration Number 1012

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

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