Vila Gale Collection Elvas

BIEN EN GENERAL FUE NUESTRO 4º HOTEL DEL VIAJE Y NOS GUSTARON MÁS LOS ANTERIORES POR LO QUE QUIZÁS NO SEAMOS MUY OBJETIVOS. ALGO TRISTE LA HABITACIÓN, CON POCA LUZ Y LOS COLCHONES ALGO DUROS, AUNQUE MUY AMPLIA. BUEN DESAYUNO PERO EL CAFÉ MEJORABLE.

Experiência incrível, Hotel de excelência.

The reception is good but the decor is weird. The hallways are peopled by spooky mannequins lurking in corners in different military uniforms. The central cloister courtyard is lovely. The room was very spacious. The en-suite was not. The bed was very hard and a sweet housekeeper arrived with a topper to make it more comfortable when I complained. The room was about 18° so I put the heating on but it cut out half way through the night and I woke at 6am too cold to get back to sleep. No amount of button pressing would make the heater come back on. Breakfast was good, hot food cooked to order not dried out under lamps or in chafing dishes - except for the coffee which was dire dish water. I can’t comment on the dining room as we ate out in more genial surroundings. I can’t comment on the spa as we didn’t use it. I just feel that it could be so much better.

This was our second visit to this hotel and it really is a lovely place. The building is a converted convent and the convention has been beautifully done. Breakfast is excellent with plenty of choice in a buffet style. The staff are friendly and attentive, especially the breakfast and Bar staff. We first visited not long after the hotel had opened and it was noticeably busier on this visit. Elvas is a lovely place to wander round. The fortifications, castle, small ally ways, churches, gardens & museums are a joy to explore. It also has some great quality restaurants. Would highly recommend Adega Regional, Recanto de São Paulo & especially Acontece. There is plenty of free parking around the hotel if you are traveling by car and it makes a great base for exploring the area, even nipping over the border into Spain. Look forward to returning again.

I spent 1 night at the Vila Gale Collection Elvas in mid-April. Staff were wonderfully helpful and the location was perfect for exploring Elvas and the surrounding forts. My specious room was comfortable and well-appointed and the hotel’s spa was well worth visiting. In addition, this former convent has a lovely cloister. I appreciated the egg station at the breakfast buffet – my omelet was delicious! – though I was surprised that there was no cream for coffee. There wasn’t even any whole milk, only skim or low-fat milk! Just a small complaint.

Very enjoyable stay in Elvas, hotel is located in a renovated building that served among others as army barracks. Very customer oriented reception staff and well attended to our needs. Rooms are of good size, however the mattresses seem a bit on the cheap side. Hotel has inside and outside pools, spa and massage services. There is plenty of parking areas near the hotel and the indoor parking is well priced at 7.5 euros. The central atrium is quite enjoyable. buffet breakfast is of good value.