Offering panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean, Vila Gale Ericeira is a large modern hotel located adjacent to a sandy beach in Ericeira, 45 kilometres northeast of Lisbon. The 197 air conditioned guestrooms are spread over five floors and have light decor with bright coordinated fabrics and French windows. All are equipped with satellite television, direct dial phones and Internet connections (surcharge), safes and minibars. The private bathrooms come with telephones, hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Cribs are available on request and some rooms have sea views.
Guests can enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner in the hotel’s main restaurant, which serves international and Portuguese specialities and features a Brazil Night every Saturday with live music. The Bar Pirata is open all day until late for drinks and cocktails, with live music every night, There is also a poolside bar, open during the summer season for sandwiches, salads and snacks. The hotel features a health club with hot tub, sauna, Turkish bath, massage treatment and fitness equipment. There are two outdoor pools overlooking the ocean, one with seawater, and one for children. Guests can also enjoy an onsite hair salon, a beauty parlour, and a games room and children’s playground. Various meeting rooms are available with audio visual equipment and a maximum capacity of 550. Room service is available around the clock and parking is free. The hotel is one kilometre from the harbour and beach of Praia dos Pescadores and the 18th century Mafra Palace is six kilometres away. Lisbon (Portela) International Airport is 50 kilometres from the hotel, an approximate driving time of 40 minutes.