Opened in 2006, the Hotel Vila Galé Santa Cruz is housed in a contemporary five-storey building, set by the sea with views of the mountains, 500 metres from Madeira airport. The 262 guestrooms feature light decor and contemporary furnishings and open onto balconies. All are equipped with satellite television, high-speed Internet connections (surcharge), DVD players, clock radios direct-dial phones, minibars and safes. Bathrooms come with telephones, hair dryers and complimentary toiletries.
The hotel offers a range of spa services and beauty treatments, including a sauna, Turkish bath, Roman thermal baths and massage. Health-conscious guests can also work out in the fitness room, tone up with an aerobics class or enjoy a dip in the indoor and outdoor pools, and then unwind at the poolside bar. The Inevitavel Restaurant serves a range of local and international dishes, while the Soul and Blues Bar features live music and serves a wide variety of drinks. Younger guests will be kept entertained by the kids' club, a playground, a children's swimming pool and an arcade and games room. The hotel's meeting rooms are equipped with audio-visual facilities and can accommodate meetings of up to 500 people. Executive travellers can also stay connected via high-speed Internet access in public areas and make use of a range of services in the business centre. Parking facilities are available on site (surcharge), and the hotel provides a complimentary shuttle- bus service to and from the centre of Funchal. Golfers will find two courses sited within seven kilometres of the hotel. Those with families can spend a day at the Water Park, 500 metres away, or explore the Botanical Gardens, five kilometres from the hotel. Madeira Airport is five kilometres from the hotel, an approximate driving time of five minutes.

Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property’s location to the point of interest or attraction, and may not reflect actual travel distance.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0. 1 mile and kilometre.

Santa Cruz Beach 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Blandy Gardens 7.5 km / 4.6 mi

The preferred airport for Hotel Vila Gale Santa Cruz is Funchal (FNC Madeira) 1.9 km / 1.2 mi.