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

Both are in Albufeira Municipality, 360 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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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)

Hotel · ★★ · Bairro dos Pescadores
## [Vila Recife Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/vila-recife-hotel-albufeira/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.8

- **Score by category:** 9 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2276981/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Vila Recife Hotel

It comes out ahead on 9 of 15 compared facts. 360 m apart.

### Choose Vila Recife Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 6.5)
-   to be closer to the beach (130 m / 320 m)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 64)

### Why is Hotel da Gale better than Vila Recife Hotel?

1.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is Vila Recife Hotel better than Hotel da Gale?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 6.5) (+1.9)
2.  190 m closer to the beach (130 m vs 320 m) (−190 m)
3.  310 m closer to public transport (−310 m)
4.  86 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+86)
5.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel da Gale | Vila Recife Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.4 |
| Location | – | 8.8 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | – | 9.9 |
| Public transport | – | 8.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 6.8 | 8.4  (+1.6) |
| Guest rating | 6.5 | 8.4  (+1.9) |
| Number of reviews | 177  (+53) | 124 |
| Rank in Albufeira Municipality | bottom 1% | bottom 41%  (+41%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.4 | 8.8  (+0.4) |
| Distance to the centre | 870 m | 520 m  (−350 m) |
| To the beach | 320 m | 130 m  (−190 m) |
| To public transport | 810 m | 500 m  (−310 m) |
| To the airport | 27 km | 26 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 64 | 150  (+86) |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 50 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★ |
| Listed amenities | – | 16 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

[Vila Recife Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/vila-recife-hotel-albufeira/prices/)

## Location

360 m apart

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.

Vila Recife Hotel: city centre: 520 m, nearest station AlgarView: 500 m, Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO): 26 km, beach: 130 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Albufeira Municipality

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

## Hotel da Gale or Vila Recife Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel da Gale or Vila Recife Hotel?

Vila Recife Hotel leads in 9 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 da Gale or Vila Recife Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Vila Recife Hotel is closer: 520 m from the centre, against 870 m for Hotel da Gale.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Vila Recife Hotel is 130 m from the nearest beach; Hotel da Gale is 320 m.

### How far apart are Hotel da Gale and Vila Recife Hotel?

The two hotels are 360 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-da-gale-albufeira-vs-vila-recife-hotel-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/