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title: "Hotel Baltum vs Hotel da Gale: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Baltum or Hotel da Gale in Albufeira Municipality? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-baltum-albufeira-vs-hotel-da-gale-albufeira/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-07
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# Hotel Baltum vs Hotel da Gale

Both are in Albufeira Municipality, 740 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Albufeira e Olhos de Água
## [Hotel Baltum](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-baltum-albufeira/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.0

- **Score by category:** 10 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1566366/agoda/?lang=en)

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Hotel · ★★ · Orada
## [Hotel da Gale](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-da-gale-albufeira/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.5 ·  Okay

- **Score by category:** 2 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1574983/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Baltum

It comes out ahead on 10 of 15 compared facts. 740 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Baltum if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 6.5)
-   to be closer to the beach (110 m / 320 m)
-   to walk to the sights (210 m / 870 m)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 64)

### Why is Hotel Baltum better than Hotel da Gale?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 6.5) (+2.0)
2.  210 m closer to the beach (110 m vs 320 m) (−210 m)
3.  660 m closer to the city centre (−660 m)
4.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
5.  470 m closer to public transport (−470 m)
6.  86 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+86)
7.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Hotel da Gale better than Hotel Baltum?

1.  More guest reviews (177 vs 36), so the rating is more reliable (×4.9)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Hotel Baltum | Hotel da Gale |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | – |
| Location | 9.0 | – |
| Beach access | 10.0 | – |
| Public transport | 9.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5  (+1.7) | 6.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+2.0) | 6.5 |
| Number of reviews | 36 | 177  (+141) |
| Rank in Albufeira Municipality | bottom 44%  (+44%) | bottom 1% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.0  (+0.6) | 8.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 210 m  (−660 m) | 870 m |
| To the beach | 110 m  (−210 m) | 320 m |
| To public transport | 340 m  (−470 m) | 810 m |
| To the airport | 26 km | 27 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+86) | 64 |
| To the nearest food shop | 120 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 7 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 4 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★  (+1★) | ★★ |
| Listed amenities | 2 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

740 m apart

Hotel Baltum: city centre: 210 m, nearest station AlgarView: 340 m, Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO): 26 km, beach: 110 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

Hotel da Gale: city centre: 870 m, nearest station AlgarView: 810 m, Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO): 27 km, beach: 320 m, 64 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Albufeira Municipality

[Albufeira Municipality weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/portugal/faro/albufeira/weather)

## Hotel Baltum or Hotel da Gale: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Baltum or Hotel da Gale?

Hotel Baltum leads in 10 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Albufeira Municipality. Hotel da Gale is stronger in number of reviews, check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Baltum or Hotel da Gale?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Baltum is closer: 210 m from the centre, against 870 m for Hotel da Gale.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Hotel Baltum is 110 m from the nearest beach; Hotel da Gale is 320 m.

### How far apart are Hotel Baltum and Hotel da Gale?

The two hotels are 740 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-baltum-albufeira-vs-hotel-da-gale-albufeira/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/
