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The Best Luxury Hotels in Santa Cruz

4 and 5-Star hotels in Santa Cruz

Trying to decide where to stay in luxury in Santa Cruz, Portugal? This is a popular destination, especially with visitors seeking out high-end luxury hotels, resorts, or B&B's for their next trip. Whether you're visiting as a family, couple, or group of friends, the city has a wealth of luxurious hotels to choose from, each offering its own unique blend of comfort, style, and sophistication. From 5-star and 4-star hotels with elegant spas and swimming pools, to romantic boutique hotels and family-friendly resorts, there is something for every visitor in Santa Cruz looking for pampering and comforts. When searching for the best luxury hotels in Santa Cruz, you should consider aspects such as guest ratings, quality of service, amenities, activities, price, and more to ensure that you book the best option for your trip. Some of the highest-rated luxurious stays in Santa Cruz offer spacious suites, world-class bars, restaurants, swimming pools, and spas, providing guests with an unforgettable experience. So, whether you're looking for a romantic getaway, a family-friendly vacation, a relaxing retreat, or a once in a lifetime trip, Santa Cruz has a range of luxurious hotels to choose from. We've also done much of the hard work for you, as we have analyzed and researched Santa Cruz's luxury hotels across key criteria to find the absolute best. So, read on to find the best luxury hotels and resorts in Santa Cruz to guarantee a memorable, relaxing, and extravagant vacation.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Galo Resort Hotel Galosol

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $91 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Plenty of Luxury Amenities Await
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for luxury hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Heated pool
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Located at Ponta da Oliveira Apartado 12, Galo Resort Hotel Galosol has great rooms from $91 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 5.4 km from the city center, visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and hiking at this relaxing hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. The price of this hotel is less than average for luxury hotels, which makes it a great value.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Golf
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Tour desk
  • Tennis
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
  • Hammam (Turkish bath)
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Family rooms
  • Beach
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Sentido Galomar - Adults Only

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $85 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Luxurious Stay in Santa Cruz
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
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A great place to stay is Sentido Galomar - Adults Only which has nice rooms starting at $85. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Apartado 12, Ponta D'Oliveira. This luxurious hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, hiking, and laundry services which discerning travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.6 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. It's also less than the average price for luxury hotels, so it's a great value.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Golf
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Sauna
  • Hammam (Turkish bath)
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
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Vila Gale Santa Cruz

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $95 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Most Luxurious Places to Stay in Santa Cruz
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
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We found Vila Gale Santa Cruz to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $95. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Rua De Sao Fernando, 5. You'll also find a bar, breakfast, hiking, child care, and laundry services which experienced travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 0.8 km from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Snorkeling
  • Golf
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
  • Hammam (Turkish bath)
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Game room
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
  • Beach
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Hotel Riu Palace Madeira - All Inclusive

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $132 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your Extravagant trip to Santa Cruz
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $132, Hotel Riu Palace Madeira - All Inclusive, at Praia Dos Reis Magos provides an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this posh hotel which also offers parking, laundry services, a free breakfast, a spa and wellness center, and a spa. It's located just 4.9 km from the city center, too. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Heated pool
  • Tour desk
  • Tennis
  • Sauna
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Playground
  • Kids' club
  • Beach
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Four Views Oasis

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $73 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific High-End Hotel in Santa Cruz
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
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Four Views Oasis has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. The great rooms here start at $73 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Praia dos Reis Magos. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, breakfast, child care, laundry services, and a free breakfast, which is nice for visitors. Just 4.8 km from the city center, this amazing hotel is a terrific choice. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for luxury hotels.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Hammam (Turkish bath)
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach
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Albatroz Beach & Yacht Club

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $183 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Hotel for Pampering
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Heated pool
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The great guest rating of Albatroz Beach & Yacht Club is 9.40 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $183, and it's located at Quinta Dr. Americo Durao - Sitio Da Ter. We also love the parking, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, and a hot tub which are great for discerning travelers. And since it's just 2.3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Sauna
  • Infinity pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
  • Beach
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Hotel Apartamento Cais da Oliveira

4-star Resort with prices starting at $80 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Stay in Style in Santa Cruz
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
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A cool place is Hotel Apartamento Cais da Oliveira because it has great rooms that start at $80. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Caminho Cais da Oliveira. Only 5.4 km from the city center, experienced travelers will especially love snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes at this relaxing hotel. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. It's also less than the average price for luxury hotels, so it's a great value.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Fishing
  • Sauna
  • Hammam (Turkish bath)
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Beach
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Santa Cruz Village Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $56 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Experience Comfort in Santa Cruz Here
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
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Santa Cruz Village Hotel offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $56 (before taxes). It's located at Rua do Bom Jesus 22 and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This luxurious hotel is also nice because it offers a fitness center, scuba diving, a bar, hiking, and child care which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.9 km from the city center. Spending time at the water park is such a nice activity for kids and adults alike! It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for luxury hotels.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Golf
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing
  • Tour desk
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
  • Beach
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Hotel Alpino Atlantico Ayurveda Cure Centre

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $148 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Plenty of Luxury Amenities Await
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Room service
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Located at Apartado 12, Ponta d'Oliveira, Hotel Alpino Atlantico Ayurveda Cure Centre has great rooms from $148 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find breakfast, hiking, child care, laundry services, and golf which visitors will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 5.8 km from the center of town.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Golf
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing
  • Tour desk
  • Sauna
  • Hammam (Turkish bath)
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast included
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
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Hotel Roca Mar Santa Cruz

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $62 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Luxurious Stay in Santa Cruz
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Room service
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A great place to stay is Hotel Roca Mar Santa Cruz which has nice rooms starting at $62. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Caminho Cais da Oliveira. Discerning travelers will really like this posh hotel which also offers hiking, mountain views, child care, laundry services, and a spa and wellness center. It's located just 5.4 km from the city center, too. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for luxury hotels.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
  • Hammam (Turkish bath)
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Beach
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Also, take a look at the Luxury hotels in nearby destinations: Funchal and Porto Santo.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Santa Cruz, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in Santa Cruz, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Santa Cruz, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Santa Cruz, Best Hotels for One Week in Santa Cruz, Best Hotels for One Night in Santa Cruz, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Santa Cruz, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Santa Cruz, or Best Business Hotels in Santa Cruz.


How much do luxury hotels cost in Santa Cruz? How much are luxury hotel rooms in Santa Cruz?

Santa Cruz Average Luxury Hotel Price
$94

Travelers to Santa Cruz, Portugal will have a large number of terrific luxury accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of luxury hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 12 luxury hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $94. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Santa Cruz.

The average prices of our suggested luxury hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $183
  • 4-star hotels: $85


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