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Master Suite (2 bedrooms)
Room with view
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Twin Room, Sea View
Room with view
30 square metres
2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Twin Room, Garden View
30 square metres
2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 3 guests
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Room with view
44 square metres
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 1 guest
(up to 1 child)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Stylish hotel on the shore with 2 outdoor swimming pools

Popular property highlights

Breakfast included
Free self parking
Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
Smoke-free property

When you stay at Sentido Galosol in Santa Cruz, you'll be on the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Funchal Farmers Market and CR7 Museum. This upscale hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Ponta da Oliveira and 0.7 mi (1 km) from Reis Magos Beach.

Make yourself at home in one of the 125 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and Smart televisions. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 2 outdoor swimming pools, a sauna, and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a hair salon.

Enjoy local cuisine at Atlantis Restaurant, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Relax with a refreshing drink at the beach bar, the poolside bar, or one of 2 bars/lounges. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

Featured amenities include a computer station, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Santa Cruz? This hotel has 3229 square feet (300 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and a meeting room. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Languages spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Fitness facilities
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Hair salon
  • Concierge services
  • Shopping on site
  • Total number of rooms - 125
  • Number of floors - 4
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Airport transport (surcharge)
  • Conference space
  • Laundry facilities
  • Garden
  • Library
  • Free breakfast
  • Children's pool
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Spa services on site
  • Multilingual staff
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Swimming pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Spa treatment room(s)
  • Sauna
  • Smoke-free property
  • Wedding services
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Free WiFi
  • Year Built – 1990
  • Number of restaurants - 2
  • Conference space size (feet) - 3229
  • Conference space size (meters) - 300
  • Number of meeting rooms - 1
  • Free reception
  • Number of indoor pools - 1
  • Number of outdoor pools - 2
  • Conference centre
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Turkish bath/Hammam
  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Self parking (surcharge)
  • Computer station
  • Number of bars/lounges - 2
  • Number of poolside bars - 1
  • Number of beach bars - 1
  • Number of swim-up bars - 1
  • Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
  • Daily
  • Luggage storage
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beach sunloungers
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Beach towels
  • Terrace
  • Free buffet breakfast
  • Electric car charging station
  • Street parking
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Distance from property (ft) 492
  • Distance from property (metres) 150
  • Wheelchair accessible: No
  • No accessible shuttle
  • No accessible airport shuttle

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages spoken

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Spanish
  • Portuguese

Parking

Free self parking , Free parking nearby

Room Amenities

Sentido Galosol offers 125 accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to balconies. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. A pillow menu is available. Smart televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Santa Cruz hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Minibar
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Phone
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • In-room safe
  • Balcony
  • Desk
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Shower only
  • Cable TV service
  • Free WiFi
  • Individually furnished
  • Individually decorated
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Pillow menu
  • TV size (measurement) cm
  • In-room climate control (heating)
  • Towels provided
  • Linens provided
  • Smart TV
  • Number of beds 2
  • Composting
  • LED light bulbs
  • Recycling
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available

Where to Eat

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.

Atlantis Restaurant - This beachfront restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Nearby Things to do

  • Golfing nearby
  • Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Waterskiing nearby
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Skydiving nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Golf lessons available nearby
  • Fitness classes on site
  • Basketball on site
  • Bicycle rentals on site
  • Kayaking on site
  • Motor boating on site
  • Pilates classes on site
  • Racquetball/squash on site
  • Sailing on site
  • Scuba diving on site
  • Snorkelling on site
  • Tennis lessons on site
  • Yoga classes/instruction on site
  • Segway rental/tour nearby
  • Beach yoga on site
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Game viewing nearby
  • Game drive nearby
  • Cave exploring nearby
  • Horse riding nearby

Spa Services

  • Body treatments
  • Facial treatments
  • Number of treatment rooms 8
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Body wraps
  • Body scrubs
  • Aromatherapy treatments
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Sauna in spa
  • Spa tub in spa
  • Massages
  • Minimum age to access spa is 16
  • Hot stone massage
  • Deep tissue massage
  • Swedish massage
  • Prenatal massage
  • Steam room in spa
  • Thai massage
  • Reflexology
  • Sports massage
  • Detoxification wrap

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-in time ends at anytime

Check-out

Check-out time is noon

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 2 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 35.0 per day.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 25.0 per day.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed

You need to know

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB International, Eurocard, and cash. This property uses solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

No lifts

Children stay free

Property Registry Number – 3122

One child stays free

Staffed front desk

Smoke detector

Renewable energy source - solar

Grey water recycling system

Online Penalty Collection

Children stay free - maximum age 2

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wear personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is not available for guests

Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is not available

Property follows regional sanitisation guidelines Clean & Safe (Portugal)

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually wrapped food options are available

Individually wrapped food options are available through room service

No gap period between guests' stays

Staff temperature checks are not conducted regularly

Temperature checks are available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is not available

Property does not follow sanitisation practices of any association

Cashless transactions are available

Masks are compulsory at the property

Contactless food service / room service is available

Reservation might be required for some facilities on site

Mobile key entry is not available

Food service has been amended for enhanced safety

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.
  • Destination fee: EUR 2 per person, per night. This fee does not apply to children under 13 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 40 per person (roundtrip)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: EUR 20 (roundtrip), (from 2 to 12 years old)
  • Self parking fee: EUR 5 per day
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 5 per day (492 ft away)
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 78 (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 25.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 35.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Galo Galosol
  • Galo Galosol Canico
  • Galo Resort Hotel
  • Galo Resort Hotel Galosol
  • Galo Resort Hotel Galosol Canico
  • Galosol
  • Sport Hotel Canico
  • Sentido Galosol Hotel
  • Galo Resort Hotel Galosol
  • Sentido Galosol Santa Cruz
  • Sentido Galosol Hotel Santa Cruz

We should mention

Pool access available from 8:30 AM to 6 PM.

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

One child 2 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Awards & Affiliations

  • Green Key (Gronne Nogle)
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