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Vila Gale Isla Canela Resort Hotel

4.0 star property

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Lobby sitting area
2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Spanish cuisine
Lobby sitting area
Terrace/patio
Indoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • All-inclusive
  • Parking available
  • Breakfast included
  • Pool

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Avenida de la Mojarra, S/N, Ayamonte, Andalusia, 21409
  • Place, Isla Canela Marina
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Playa de San Bruno
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Isla Canela Golf Course
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room, Lagoon View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 24 sq m
  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room, Lagoon View

  • 24 sq m
  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room, Lagoon View (with 1 Child Extra Bed)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 24 sq m
  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room, Partial Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 24 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room, Partial Sea View

  • 24 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room, Partial Sea View (with 1 Child Extra Bed)

  • 24 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room, Sea View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Single Room, Sea View

  • 24 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room, Sea View (with 1 Child Extra Bed)

  • 24 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Twin Room, Sea View

  • 24 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Single Room, Sea View

  • 24 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room, Lagoon View (2 Adults + 2 Children)

Family Room, Lagoon View (2 Adults + 2 Children)

  • 29 sq m
  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 2 Twin Sofa Beds

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room, Partial Sea View (2 Adults + 2 Children)

  • 29 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 2 Twin Sofa Beds

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room, Sea View (Superior, 2 Adults + 2 Children)

  • 29 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 2 Twin Sofa Beds

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Single Room

  • 21 sq m
  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

  • 21 sq m
  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Ayamonte

With a stay at Vila Gale Isla Canela Resort Hotel in Ayamonte, you'll be on the beach, just a 3-minute walk from Playa de Los Haraganes and 6 minutes by foot from Isla Canela Marina. .This beach hotel is 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Playa Alta and 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Playa de San Bruno.

What's nearby

  • Isla Canela Marina - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Playa de San Bruno - 8 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Isla Canela Golf Course - 9 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Tourist Office of Isla Cristina - 16 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Gaviota Beach - 19 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

  • Castro Marim Station - 30 min drive
  • Faro Intl. Airport (FAO) - 69 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪El Paradise Beach Isla Canela - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Café Pub Neptuno - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Los Pozitos - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Monkey by Reef - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪El Faro del Cantil - ‬27 min drive

About this property

Vila Gale Isla Canela Resort Hotel

Beach hotel with 2 restaurants and a full-service spa
Vila Gale Isla Canela Resort Hotel offers 300 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Rooms open to balconies. Satellite television is provided.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and bidets. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An indoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 3 treatment rooms. Services include sports massages, Swedish massages, facials, and body wraps. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub, and a steam room. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 300 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature bidets and hair dryers.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find an indoor pool, a fitness center, and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Enjoy Spanish cuisine at Ayamonte Restaurant, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service. Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 3 bars/lounges. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Ayamonte Restaurant - This buffet restaurant specializes in Spanish cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Isla Cristina Bar - This poolside bar serves lunch and light fare. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.
Beach Bar - This beach bar serves light fare only. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.
Room service is available.

All-inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at Vila Gale Isla Canela Resort Hotel are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Food and beverages

All buffet meals and snacks included

Activities and facilities/equipment

All onsite activities and use of facilities and equipment are included.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Parking on site (EUR 10 per day)
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • A poolside bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Ayamonte Restaurant
  • Beach Bar
  • Isla Cristina Bar

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness classes
  • Free children's club
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Library
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 3 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot tub
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 5 accessible parking spaces
  • Lift (100 centimetre wide door)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • 100% renewable energy
  • 2 buildings
  • 4 floors
  • Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2002
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property enforces a smart-casual dress code at all restaurants, which includes long trousers for men. Shorts, swimsuits, sleeveless clothing, flip-flops are not permitted and closed shoes are required.
This property does not permit name changes on reservations. The name on the booking must match the name of the guest who is checking in and staying at the property; photo ID is required.

Renovations and closures

The property is closed during January, February, November, and December.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: EUR 10 per day
  • In-room safe fee: EUR 4 per day

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

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is professionally cleaned
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
Reservations are required for spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Iberostar Isla Canela
Iberostar Isla Canela Ayamonte
Iberostar Isla Canela Ayamont
Iberostar Isla Canela Hotel Ayamonte
Iberostar Isla Canela
Vila Gale Isla Canela Hotel
Vila Gale Isla Canela Ayamonte
Vila Gale Isla Canela Hotel Ayamonte

Reviews

Vila Gale Isla Canela Resort Hotel Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 67 out of 135 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 50 out of 135 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 135 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 135 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 135 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Jerome

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Superbe hôtel, personnel agréable. Mais la propreté laisse à désirer surtout sur la partie extérieure au niveau des piscines. Le petit déjeuner est également moyen.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oliver

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Special thanks to Inez, Gema, Isabel and Merche (all from the front desk). Excellent staff!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

juan jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Sven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Family hotel

Nice large hotel but mostly for families, lots of kids in the pool, great sea view from the room. Free parking should have been included but was only for ’all inclusives’!!?? We had to park on a street 300 meters from the hotel ☹️, nice breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

jaqueline

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bernabe

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ivo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Recomendo

Staff bastante simpático, apenas um incidente no primeiro jantar, que foi logo resolvido no dia seguinte.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Inmaculada

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Pat

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good family hotel

12 nights family holiday. We’ve stayed before at this hotel and we were delighted with our room - ask for a rear view of the nature reserve! Food is always excellent at the Iberostar. We stayed half board so can’t comment on drinks but they looked good. I would say the lighting in the canteen style restaurant needs working on as the ambience was OK for evening dinner. The hotel is now 90% Spanish/Portuguese guests which appeals to us but, English is very limited do you have to try your Espanol! Entertainment was busy and they worked hard. I would say that the hotel is in need of some modernisation now but, it is still a decent choice for a beach holiday. The playa was great, Neptune’s still going strong in the marina and the restaurants in Punta del Moral are still outstanding quality and value. Ayamonte still a nightmare to park and a little rundown - watch out for the beggar parking attendants. We visited Sanlucar de Guidiana and absolutely loved it - zipwire and all! Muy Bien!
Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

cor

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
verry nice hotel,i will come back.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sabrina

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Second time in this property and it was again great! Good food, friendly staff, excellent service and all very clean. I did feel that this time the entertainment was a bit slow for our age range, there was a big group of elderly people in the property and not many activities going on like we had the year before.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Andrzej

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beach and surrounding nature plus friendly staff.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

JOANNE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing Spa Treatments

The Staff were extremely friendly and helpful and the Spa treatments were amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sabrina

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente todo incluído, a comida nos buffets era muito boa e a diversidade de bebidas incluídas também. O que mais me impressionou foi a simpatia do staff, excelentes colaboradores com um sorriso na cara sempre, com um especial obrigada à equipa de animação, pool bar e restaurante sem deixar de mencionar também a excelente limpeza do Hotel. Só achei o quarto um pouco pequeno, não havia muito espaço de passagem entre as camas e parede e a TV estava muito para fora o que fez com que estava constantemente a dobrar-me para passar.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel!
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Iberostar Isla Canela

Clean, good service and good food.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Desmond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great service.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Stella, Mayo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Loved it

Fabulous hotel. We have travelled all over the world and have yet to see a restaurant with the selection of wonderful food provided. Cleanliness was impressive as was the friendly staff who couldn’t do enough. The area is very quiet and there is a walkway to an unspoiled massive beach. If you just want to chill out and not be among masses of tourists this is the place! Thoroughly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018