Positioned 300 meters from two beaches of the Atlantic Ocean, the Vila Gale Ampalius provides an ideal base for business or leisure travelers. In close proximity are three golf courses; Vila Sol, Vale do Lobo and of course Vilamoura and the International Casino at Vilamoura. The nearest airport to the Vila Gale Ampalius is Faro; approximate driving time is 30 minutes and a distance is 25 kilometers.

The guestrooms of the Vila Gale Ampalius provide satellite television and refrigerators, and safes are available for a daily surcharge, en suite bathroom, hair dryer, safe, air conditioning, direct-dial telephone and a refrigerator with an electronic lock.

The 357 guest rooms of the Vila Gale Ampalius are spread out over 12 floors. Some amenities of the property are a lobby bar, restaurant, pool bar and coffee shop, hair salon, meeting rooms, a putting green and children’s play area. Finally, separated by a raised sundeck in the hotel's gardens are a 23-meter-long free-form family pool surrounded by a sundeck and a 14-meter kidney-shaped children's pool surrounded by a sunning lawn and palm trees.