Overlooking the Mondego River in Coimbra, the Vila Galé provides warmly decorated rooms with a dance theme. It offers free Wi-Fi, indoor and outdoor swimming pools and various spa treatments. The contemporary rooms are decorated with soft-tone colours and luxurious fabrics. All rooms have air conditioning and some boast river views. The private bathrooms are fitted with a bathtub. The Vila Galé Coimbra has an extensive spa offering a varied menu of relaxing massage, beauty treatments and other leisure facilities available to guests for an extra fee. A breakfast buffet is served each morning at the hotel’s main restaurant, which also serves lunch and dinner. Inevitavel Restaurant offers à-la-carte options and the bar has a wide range of drinks and cocktails. Vila Galé Coimbra is less than 10 minutes’ walking from Coimbra Railway Station. University of Coimbra - Alta and Sofia, a UNESCO listed World Heritage Site, is within 20 minutes' walking from the hotel, as well as Coimbra Old Cathedral and the Bothanical Garden.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.4 for a two-person trip.

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Vila Gale
Hotel chain/brand

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.4)

Breakfast info

Gluten-free, Buffet

Parking available at the hotel


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
1 double bed
and
1 sofa bed
1 double bed
and
1 sofa bed
2 single beds
and
1 futon bed
1 double bed
and
1 sofa bed
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Sustainability certification

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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.0
Facilities
8.7
Cleanliness
8.9
Comfort
8.8
Value for money
8.1
Location
8.4
Free WiFi
8.4
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Ian
    Portugal Portugal
    The room was very nice and spacious with a view overlooking the pool area. Double glazed windows made it very quiet at night.
  • Clayton
    Malta Malta
    I enjoyed the family friendly facilities and food was delicious. Clean and spacious rooms
  • Kate
    Australia Australia
    The property is new and comfortable and the staff are brilliant. Everyone was really friendly, there is onsite parking and a great buffet breakfast. A fabulous location with an easy walk to restaurants and the centre of town.
  • Helen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Clean, spacious rooms. Helpful, polite, hard-working staff. The breakfast was fantastic - tasty, plentiful and a huge variety. The pool was great. My (adult) son had his birthday while we were there...and a complimentary bottle of wine and...
  • Ulugbek
    Denmark Denmark
    Outdoor pool and heated indoor pool. All facilities are clean. Spa and fitness facilities
  • Yang
    Portugal Portugal
    The staff are very kind and helpful; breakfast great with varieties; location convenient.
  • Pedro
    Portugal Portugal
    Good breakfast, great pools. For a City hotel, it is great for families with little kids
  • Peter
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    This was a very, very good hotel with excellent facilities (restaurant, pool, bars, etc.). The Staff were friendly, helpful and very professional. We enjoyed our stay there immensely and hope one day to stay again.
  • Steven
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent quality buffet, very clean, friendly and helpful staff, very nice pool
  • Hannah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very friendly and helpful staff at reception, the bars and restaurant. They were great with so many athletes at the same time as business people and tourists. Very easy to walk along the river or into the centre.

Property questions and answers
Browse questions from guests for anything extra you want to know about the property

  • Boa tarde, tenho uma reserva para a próxima semana e gostaria de saber se as toalhas para a piscina são disponibilizadas no hotel? Obrigado

    Boa noite, Agradecemos desde já a preferência no Hotel Vila Galé Coimbra. Informamos que fornecemos toalhas de piscina no check in, para usar durante a sua estadia. Ao dispor para qualquer esclarecimento adicional, Melhores cumprimentos. A recepção VG Coimbra
    Answered on 12 August 2020

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants
2 restaurants on site

  • Versatil
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
  • Inevitavel
    • Open for
      Lunch • Dinner

Facilities of Vila Gale Coimbra
Great facilities! Review score, 8.7

Most popular facilities
  • 2 swimming pools
  • Parking on site
  • Free WiFi
  • Spa and wellness centre
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Fitness centre
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Bar
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Bath
Bedroom
  • Linen
Outdoors
  • Sun terrace
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Activities
  • Billiards
    Additional charge
Living Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Telephone
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Minibar
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed) and costs € 10 per day.
  • Parking garage
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
  • Concierge service
  • 24-hour front desk
Cleaning services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Business facilities
  • Business centre
    Additional charge
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Safety deposit box
General
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Wake-up service
  • Soundproofing
  • Car hire
  • Lift
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
2 swimming pools
Pool 1 - indoor
  • Open all year
Pool 2 - outdoor
  • Open all year
Wellness
  • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
  • Massage
    Additional charge
  • Spa and wellness centre
  • Fitness centre
  • Sauna
Languages spoken
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Portuguese

House rules
Vila Gale Coimbra takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 15:00 to 00:00
Check-out
From 03:00 to 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
Free
Cot upon request
Free
3 - 12 years
Extra bed upon request
Free

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that for all reservations including dinner supplements, drinks are not included.

Please note that access to the indoor pool for children under the age of 12 is only allowed when accompanied by an adult.

Access to hot tub, sauna and Turkish bath is limited to persons aged over 16 years.

Please note that when booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Please note that on the 31st of December the half-board is a Gala Dinner with Entertainment.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Spa and gym facilities at this property are unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

License number: 880

FAQs about Vila Gale Coimbra

  • The prices at Vila Gale Coimbra may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Vila Gale Coimbra is 750 yards from the centre of Coimbra. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Vila Gale Coimbra offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Spa and wellness centre
    • Fitness centre
    • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
    • Sauna
    • Massage
    • Billiards
    • Swimming Pool

  • Guests staying at Vila Gale Coimbra can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.9).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Gluten-free
    • Buffet

  • Check-in at Vila Gale Coimbra is from 15:00, and check-out is until 12:00.

  • Yes, there is a hot tub. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Vila Gale Coimbra on this page.

  • Yes, Vila Gale Coimbra is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • Vila Gale Coimbra has 2 restaurants:

    • Inevitavel
    • Versatil

  • Room options at Vila Gale Coimbra include:

    • Twin
    • Suite
    • Double
    • Family

  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. Find out the details about the pool and other facilities on this page.