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Vasco da Gama
Portugal, Europe
Montegordo
Sun… Sea… Beaches… The Algarve… in Portugal, a country in Europe with a unique climate… Holidays… Authentic holidays at Hotel Vasco da Gama, located on the beach of Monte Gordo and surrounded by dunes. With 186 rooms, properly equipped, and practically all recently remodeled, swimming pools, tennis courts, children's playground, mini-golf, gym, free Wifi internet, parking, private gardens, restaurants and bars, Hotel Vasco da Gama offers its customers a wide range of services, as well as breathtaking views over the beach and Sea, where the main concern is nothing more than the comfort and well-being of those who visit us , providing unforgettable moments.
Facilities
- Portugal - Clean and Safe
- Safari*
- Darts
- Tennis
- Golf*
- Mini golf
- Billiards
- Horse riding*
- Fitness
- Table tennis
- Please note some facilities may incur an additional fee
The Local Area
Tripadvisor Reviews
4.0 Very Good956 reviews
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Relaxing sunshine break
Have stayed in the hotel a few times before . It's such a great location , central for the town and the beach and staff are so friendly and helpful . We booked a superior sea view room as part of a package holiday with Jet 2 from the UK on a B&B basis . It's an older hotel so rooms are a mix of modern & traditional features but the bed was super comfy ,air conditioning worked really well ,plenty of wardrobe space with lots of hangers ,drawers & a safe ,and a fridge that worked well . The small garden /pool /beach facing balcony had a table ,2 chairs and a clothes dryer rack and the air con unit . The bathroom was dated with a shower over the bath ,old tiles, a hard wired hairdryer that didn't have much power (I had brought my own anyway )but lovely fluffy white towels ,bathrobes & Rituals toiletries and the shower had a plenty of hot water and decent power despite looking "old " The" superior" part of the room is that there is a single bed in the area between the bedroom and bathroom where the wardrobe is .Breakfast each morning was excellent -such a great choice of fresh fruits ,cold cuts ,cereals ,cooked items, breads & pastries .teas & coffees . These all looked really fresh and staff replenished them frequently . Eggs were being cooked freshly at a show cooking station. Staff cleared tables promptly and while breakfast was self service ,they were happy to help as required . In the foyer & lounge areas in the hotel it looked like they were systematically renewing the furniture -new more modern sofas & chairs . Around the pool the sunbeds were all new and very comfortable . You can hire beach towels for use at the pool for a refundable deposit from reception and the bar at the pool area serves drinks /snacks /ice cream from around 11 am -6Pm . Reception staff are really knowledgeable and happy to provide maps and information on the local area and book taxis if required . There is evening entertainment some evenings in the lounge area . Our last visit to Monte Gordo was 4 years ago and we see a lot more building going on ,especially at the other end of the resort so it was busier than we expected this visit ....but still a really nice resort with a great beach , lovely boardwalk ,nice restaurants ....and for a day trip I'd recommend the next town Vila Real de San Antonio (about 5-6 euros Uber ) for shopping and also to get the ferry to Ayamonte in Spain (about a 15 min journey ) but bear in mind Spain is an hour ahead of Portugal ...so go early as places close around 1PM for siesta
Review by Kathleen M Gourock, United Kingdom
What a find. Great value for money
We have stayed in Monte Gordo before, but this hotel tick every box for us. The location was great, room was clean and tide and the breakfast was excellent. The general hotel had everything that we needed and more. The whole place had a great atmosphere and the bar area was very nicely furnished. The staff were all excellent and nothing was too much trouble.
Great time had in Portugal
Location was great , good choice's for breakfast . A very nice atmosphere around the hotel and pool area with enough beds , but no chairs as everyone cannot lay down . Room are of a good size , with a fantastic sea view , Rooms could do with a update , remove the bath and fit a good shower , with a moden decoration with flat ceilings . This Hotel was great value for our Holiday and will re-book for another Hoiday
Lovely Hotel
Just returned from a magnificent 10 night stay in this beautiful Hotel. First impressions on walking through the door and entering the room were that it was a bit dated but it really does add to the charm of this lovely Hotel. We were lucky to have a 5th floor seaview room with very large open terrace equiped with a table and 2 chairs and a couple of Sun loungers. The view of the Grounds, Beach and Sea was outstanding. The air conditioning was a god send with the sweltering nightime temperatures. The room was large and very comfortable with 2 larger than usual single beds, good shower and bags of storage. Added bonus that the safe was free. We were Half Board but rarely do breakfast but the evening fare was excellent. A real variety to suit all tastes. The Soup of the Day never failed to impress and the salad bar was unreal. We spent most of the day lounging round the pool as the heat was tremendous during the day and never had to rush down to grab a bed or a much needed parasol. Lunch was always spent at the pool bar where a really good variety was on offer at very reasonable prices. There is a lovely bar for the evening with nightly sedate entertainment and a gorgeous outside area with comfortable seating overlookin the pool and grounds. A really nice setting for winding down the evening. I would have given our stay a 5* but I feel that one matter really does need addressing. The staff in the main dining room work really hard but they look terribly overworked and desperately understaffed. Those that are in attendance do not seem to understand what reading a room is. Trying to get their attention can be extremely difficult as they simply don't make eye contact. You really shouldn't have to go chasing them down in order to ask a simple question or request your wine. Small niggle but one which distracted from the pleasure of dining. Would we stay here again ? Absolutely, but probably earlier in the season when the risk of suffering the blistering heatwave we endured is a little less likely.
Review by Steven O Huddersfield, United Kingdom
Lovely hotel
Vasco Da Gama. The hotel was clean and friendly. The staff were friendly and helpful. Any problems you can contact reception but we didn’t need it. From the hotel it was just a small stroll to the lovely clean beach. Which we would walk along after breakfast. The pool was great and really good size. We enjoyed swimming there. We only had breakfast which there was plenty to choose from cold meats etc and hot food bacon, eggs etc.In the evenings we ate in the town with plenty of options to choose from. After our evening walk we went to the bar. That was our only gripe, just Portuguese music which we didn’t know. The entertainment music wasn’t very good compared to our last hotel in Olhas de Aguas where the entertainment was really good. But one the whole we enjoyed it. Would definitely go back there.
