Mafra Hotels

"As others have noted, this is an undeniably beautiful place. We stayed in two suites--an ocean view suite on night one, and the master suite on night two. The rooms were both very comfortable and well-appointed. The nearby beach, easily accessible by car, is beautiful, uncrowded, and served by a great little beachfront cafe (full bar, snacks, sandwiches, etc.). All of that is great and as advertised. (There was a minor glitch with the air-conditioning, but that was apparently a hotel-wide issue that was resolved pretty quickly.) The bigger issue is the constant club music blaring through the outdoor speakers from breakfast until 10/11pm. It's very audible in the oceanside suites, including the master suite. We asked several times if the speakers could be turned off outside, as there was often no one sitting outside to begin with. But the staff told us they could not turn off the speakers. They repeatedly committed to turn the music down, but if they in fact turned the music down, it wasn't noticeable. I'm sure there are plenty of guests looking for a beautiful, clubby patio from morning until bedtime. (Although, as noted, I didn't see very many of those people outside during our stay.) But if you're looking for a serene hotel on a cliff where you can hear the ocean, this is not the place for you -- you are much more likely to hear a dance remix."

"We had a great time at Vila Gale for only a few days. The location is amazing and the hotel has plenty to offer, including a rather nice gym for a hotel and 2 large pools that are super nice, as well as a steam room and a sauna. Everyone there was super nice, service was a little slow but it was really busy so no real complaints, breakfast was alright. If we're ever back in Ericeria, and we really hope we will be, Vila Gale will certainly be high on the list of where we'll be staying!"

"Lovely big apartment, which was clean and well maintained. It had everything you could need, including a washing machine and dishwasher. The amenities of the hotel were great, nice restaurant, indoor and outdoor pools and a spa. Staff were very friendly and knowledgeable."

"Great space, friendly staff, nice amenities "

"Great location and very clean. "

"Well located in centre of pedestrianised area, within short walk of restaurants, bakeries and the beach. Unusual bathroom arrangement within room, but you got used to it! "

"Lovely friendly staff,very clean, excellent breakfast.Comfortable clean rooms.Highlt recommend."

"Great location, beautiful stay, friendly people "

"I had a great experience here, great staff, very cozy and relaxed hostel, great place to meet people and lots of stuff to do, nice kitchen area to cook food and save some money, rooms and beds were nice, pool and outdoor activities were great, barbecue was awesome, rental options for surfing was very convenient and good price, I would definitely stay again."