São Rafael Holidays
Location: Urb. Sao Rafael Lote 26 Fase II, Albufeira, 8200-613, Albufeira, PT
Star Rating: 3 Stars
Property Type: Guest houses
About this Property
Welcome to São Rafael Holidays, your perfect retreat in Albufeira, where relaxation meets adventure!
Outdoor Paradise
Dive into our sparkling outdoor pool after a day of exploring nearby beaches. For those looking to add some excitement, rent a bicycle and venture through the picturesque landscapes that surround our guesthouse.
Modern Comforts
Unwind in one of our 10 thoughtfully designed air-conditioned rooms equipped with plasma televisions, blackout drapes, and luxurious rainfall showers. Complimentary Wi-Fi keeps you connected, whether you're sharing your vacation photos or planning your next adventure.
Exceptional Service
Our dedicated multilingual staff is here to cater to your every need, ensuring a memorable stay. From concierge services to a secure safe deposit box, we prioritize your comfort and safety at every turn.
Experience the magic of Albufeira—book your stay at São Rafael Holidays today!
Important Information
- The property is professionally cleaned.
- Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
Policies
Check-in: 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Amenities & Facilities
- Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
- Free WiFi
- Terrace
- Garden
- Designated smoking area
- Street parking
- Concierge service
- Wheelchair accessible
- Golfing nearby
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Multilingual staff
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Rooftop terrace
- LED light bulbs
- Locally-owned & organized tours & activities
- Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
- Double-glazing on all windows
- At least 80% of all lighting comes from LEDs
- Vegan menu options available
- Vegetarian menu options available
Rooms Available
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Ocean Villa with Private Pool
1 Double Bed
1615-sq-foot room, furnished balcony with sea views
Layout - 2 bedrooms
Relax - Private pool
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Plasma TV
Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, stovetop, oven, and microwave
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - 3 bathrooms, shower, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Iron/ironing board, safe, and phone; rollaway beds (surcharge) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning
Eco-friendly - LED light bulbs
Need to Know - Weekly housekeeping, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Microwave
- Dishwasher
- Private bathroom
- Private pool
- Oven
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Rainfall showerhead
- Weekly housekeeping provided
- Bedsheets provided
- LED light bulbs
- Freezer
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
- Travel crib
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Palm Villa, 3 bedrooms
1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds
1399-sq-foot room, furnished balcony with sea views
Layout - 3 bedrooms
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Plasma TV
Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, stovetop, oven, and microwave
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - 3 bathrooms, shower, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Iron/ironing board, safe, and phone; rollaway beds (surcharge) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning
Eco-friendly - LED light bulbs
Need to Know - Weekly housekeeping, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 5 (5 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Microwave
- Dishwasher
- Private bathroom
- Oven
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Rainfall showerhead
- Weekly housekeeping provided
- Bedsheets provided
- LED light bulbs
- Freezer
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
- Travel crib
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Apartment, 1 Bedroom
1 Double Bed
484-sq-foot room, furnished balcony with garden views
Layout - Bedroom and living room
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Plasma TV
Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, stovetop, oven, and microwave
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Detached private bathroom, shower, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Iron/ironing board, safe, and phone; rollaway beds (surcharge) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning
Eco-friendly - LED light bulbs
Need to Know - Weekly housekeeping, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking, renovated in September 2013
Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Microwave
- Dishwasher
- Oven
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Rainfall showerhead
- Weekly housekeeping provided
- Private bathroom (not in room)
- Separate bedroom
- Bedsheets provided
- LED light bulbs
- Freezer
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
- Travel crib
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Duplex, 2 Bedrooms, Sea View
1 Double Bed
861-sq-foot room, furnished balcony with sea views
Layout - 2 bedrooms and sitting area
Relax - Fireplace
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Plasma TV
Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, oven, and microwave
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - 2 bathrooms, shower, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Iron/ironing board, safe, and phone; rollaway beds (surcharge) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning
Eco-friendly - LED light bulbs
Need to Know - Weekly housekeeping, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking, renovated in September 2013
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Microwave
- Dishwasher
- Kitchen
- Fireplace
- Oven
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Separate sitting area
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Rainfall showerhead
- Weekly housekeeping provided
- Private bathroom (not in room)
- Bedsheets provided
- LED light bulbs
- Freezer
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
- Travel crib
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Palm Villa Plus, 3 bedrooms
1 Double Bed and 4 Twin Beds
1076-sq-foot room, furnished balcony with sea views
Layout - 3 bedrooms
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Plasma TV
Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, stovetop, oven, and microwave
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - 2 bathrooms, shower, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Iron/ironing board, safe, and phone
Comfort - Air conditioning
Eco-friendly - LED light bulbs
Need to Know - Weekly housekeeping, no rollaway/extra beds available, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 6 (6 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Microwave
- Dishwasher
- Oven
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Rainfall showerhead
- Weekly housekeeping provided
- Private bathroom (not in room)
- No rollaway/extra beds
- No cribs (infant beds)
- Bedsheets provided
- LED light bulbs
- Freezer
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
- Travel crib
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Double Room
2 Twin Beds
213.5-sq-foot room with garden views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Plasma TV
Food & Drink - Minibar (fees may apply)
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Safe, phone, and iron/ironing board (on request)
Comfort - Air conditioning
Eco-friendly - LED light bulbs
Need to Know - Weekly housekeeping, no rollaway/extra beds available, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking, renovated in June 2014
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Minibar
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Private bathroom
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Rainfall showerhead
- Weekly housekeeping provided
- No rollaway/extra beds
- No cribs (infant beds)
- Bedsheets provided
- LED light bulbs
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
- Travel crib
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Superior Double Room, Sea View
2 Twin Beds
215-sq-foot room with sea views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Plasma TV
Food & Drink - Minibar (fees may apply)
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Safe, phone, and iron/ironing board (on request)
Comfort - Air conditioning
Eco-friendly - LED light bulbs
Need to Know - Weekly housekeeping, no rollaway/extra beds available, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking, renovated in June 2014
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Minibar
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Private bathroom
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Rainfall showerhead
- Weekly housekeeping provided
- No rollaway/extra beds
- No cribs (infant beds)
- Bedsheets provided
- LED light bulbs
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
- Travel crib
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1-Bedroom Ocean Villa with Private Pool
2 Twin Beds
1076-sq-foot room with a balcony
Relax - Private pool
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Plasma TV
Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, stovetop, oven, and microwave
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Detached private bathroom, shower, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Safe, phone, and travel crib; rollaway beds (surcharge) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning
Eco-friendly - LED light bulbs
Need to Know - Weekly housekeeping, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Microwave
- Dishwasher
- Private pool
- Oven
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Rainfall showerhead
- Weekly housekeeping provided
- Private bathroom (not in room)
- Bedsheets provided
- LED light bulbs
- Freezer
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
- Travel crib
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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms
1 Double Bed
969-sq-foot room with a furnished balcony
Layout - 2 bedrooms and living room
Relax - Fireplace
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Plasma TV
Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, oven, and microwave
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Detached private bathroom, shower, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Iron/ironing board, safe, and phone; rollaway beds (surcharge) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning
Eco-friendly - LED light bulbs
Need to Know - Weekly housekeeping, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking, renovated in September 2013
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Microwave
- Dishwasher
- Kitchen
- Fireplace
- Oven
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Rainfall showerhead
- Weekly housekeeping provided
- Private bathroom (not in room)
- Bedsheets provided
- LED light bulbs
- Freezer
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
- Travel crib
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Double Room, Partial Sea View
2 Twin Beds
215-sq-foot room with partial sea views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Plasma TV
Food & Drink - Minibar (fees may apply)
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Safe, phone, and iron/ironing board (on request)
Comfort - Air conditioning
Eco-friendly - LED light bulbs
Need to Know - Weekly housekeeping, no rollaway/extra beds available, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Minibar
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Private bathroom
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Rainfall showerhead
- Weekly housekeeping provided
- No rollaway/extra beds
- No cribs (infant beds)
- Bedsheets provided
- LED light bulbs
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
- Travel crib
Guest Reviews
- Ray (10/5): - Great hotel
- Thomas (10/5): - Loved this villa and will definitely be back! Plenty of room for a couple or family, nice kitchen to cook in and plenty of entertainment room downstairs and at your private backyard. Loved having a pool to ourselves and a balcony that looked out to the ocean. Very peaceful and quiet!! Beach close by was small and not busy which was nice. Easy quick drive into Albufiera for food or to walk around. Parking below the property is a little bit of a pain, but nice and safe since the villas are gated.
- Duncan (8/5): - Almost new condo with parking and great ocean view
- Christopher (10/5): - Great location, away from the business of Albufeira old town
- grigoriy (10/5): - Great place
- Nancy (8/5): - The property is much smaller than it appears in the photos and the pool was absolutely freezing making it too unpleasant to use. The room had everything we needed and was very clean. The front desk staff was very helpful— offering warm greetings each morning and tips on local things to do. Breakfast was nice and offered a variety of things to chose from. Loved the quiet location and the easy walk to the nearby beach. The hotel does not provide parking, but the public parking on the street was easily accessible each night.
- Mary-ann (6/5): - The service was great, the staff are ok, but not very considerate or friendly. I made a mistake booking and had the option of either losing my money or booking a new room somewhere else for a family member since they couldn’t accommodate them. It was partially my fault but the way the situation was handled was very mean business style. I would’ve expected them to be a bit more nice or considerate. Even the main manger that was their stated that their isn’t anything else she can talk to me about so I should stop talking. The place is nice though and close to the beach and clean. All the other staff where friendly.
- Evi (8/5): - Zeer mooi appartement, dicht bij strand, wel wat verder van winkels en restaurants
- Brandy (10/5): - Was not expecting how big this place was- a nice surprise! It was great to be able to do laundry too. Very clean, quiet and comfortable. Less than a 10 min walk to 3 nearby beaches. Check in was nice and everyone was super friendly.
- Norma (8/5): - We enjoyed our stay. It is walking distance to the beach. The food in the area is excellent. The people were approachable and friendly. The staff was easily reachable, responsive, and helped us navigate the town. We would definitely stay there again.
- Matt (10/5): - Lovely property and location.
- Rashel (10/5): - Very beautiful place for its price! View and community was so nice! No parking on site but not far away either! Staff was kind! Very beautiful place and accommodated breakfast to go for us which was very sweet!
- ADRIANA (10/5): Incrível - Inesquecível. Ficamos numa casa com piscina privativa e duas suítes. Tudo super espaçoso e confortável. O café da manhã era ótimo.
- Verified traveler (8/5): Girls trip - Villa was nice and clear with everything we needed. Inc towels and toiletries. Starting to need a little tlc. Lots of lights didnt work, stair rail was wobbly. Pool needed some attention Very peaceful area, nice sea view from top floor However we really enjoyed our stay. Close to lovely beaches Supermarkets close by are very basic. We travelled into town every night for entertainment
- Thomas (10/5): - Hat einfach alles gepasst dort. 11 von 10 Sternen
- celina (10/5): - Veldig bra!
- Chinecherem (10/5): - I really loved this place. The staff were incredible and so kind, they really went out of their way to make sure that I felt comfortable. If I had any concerns it has adressed in a matter of minutes, and fixed promptly. The resort itself is very beautiful as well.
- Jack (10/5): - Stunning facility. Villa was amazing. Can’t recommend enough
- Ashkan (8/5): - Apartments in ordentlichem Zustand und gepflegt. Liegt fußläufig ca 5 Minuten zur Praia Sao Rafael. Auch der PoolBereich ist einladend.
- Daniel (10/5): - The Villa was very modern and had all the amenities
- Dijon (10/5): - We stayed in the villas with a private pool and it was absolutely phenomenal. The suite itself is absolutely beautiful, clean and well-maintained and so much space for at least six people, and it was just me and my friend. We are definitely planning our stay back here as the staff was also extremely helpful and kind.
- Dan (10/5): - Clean, friendly staff very quiet.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Brilliant little place and great service Could do with a little music playing at breakfast and some non-dairy milk options but otherwise faultless stay
- Barbara (8/5): - It is up on a hill by the ocean but view only from 1 room - a bedroom. When we arrived, we found heating the pool costs $20/day extra and takes over 3 days to heat. No protection from neighbors noise -- e.g. barking dog, conversations...
- Laura Lee (10/5): - Get stay at a lovely Portugal beach !
- laura (10/5): Lovely stay - Lovely villas. Very spacious and comfortable and clean. Lovely quiet area and close to the beach. I would recommend a car.
- Uljana (10/5): - Second time staying in this hotel on my business trip. Great location and overall wonderful experience, definitely recommend. Thank you for the hospitality!
- Louise (8/5): - Staff was exceptional; helpful, courteous. Only issue was damp room/bed as if mattress had been recently cleaned but not quite dry yet. No walkable shopping or restaurants - needed a vehicle or cab.
- Uljana (10/5): - Nice place to stay when in Albufeira. Within walking distance to the beautiful beach Sao Rafael. Great service, quiet, secure, feels like home. Good dining options nearby. Would definitely recommend.
- Søren (8/5): - It was a quit periode between christmas and new year and many places was closed during off-season.
- MOUAIAD (10/5): - Anastasiia and Patricia are awesome.. very welcoming and friendly reception checked me in early.. room is very clean and well equipped
- KAICHUN (10/5): - Clean, spacious and beautiful surrounding. TV is not working, but it wasn’t a big deal for us.
- Sheneece (6/5): - Certain members of the reception were rude, attitude was poor. Very unfriendly and not welcoming at all. However the property was nice
- JOHN WALTER (10/5): - Great property, reception very helpful.
- Jean-Philippe (8/5): - Très belle endroit près d’une plage intime service courtois et professionnel
- Marta (10/5): - Habitación amplia y limpia.
- Arjan (8/5): Lækker lejlighed - Fin lejlighed med alt vi havde brug for. Der var et toilet der løb og det fik de fikset. 2 pool områder som var fine.
- Paulo (10/5): - On my two weeks travel thru Spain in Portugal, we came across this beautiful spot Albufeira lovely but what made this location special was Sao Rafael Holydays amazing villas clean perfect location, beautiful pool 3 blocks from the most beautiful beach .. Beatriz she’s wonderful person, always there for you.. Im coming back for sure!
- YOUSSEF (10/5): - Very nice hotel
- Karen Oliveira (10/5): - This hotel is amazing. The only thing I didn't like was the toilet made a very loud sound off and on over the night. Other than that 10/10 great staff, close to the beach and dining. Short Blot rides to Old Town I would stay here again and definitely recommend
- Artis (10/5): - The location is great. Walking distance to couple beaches. One of the beaches has a nice beach restaurant where you can choose your fresh fish and they will grill it for you. Albufera is less then 10 min away by taxi. We liked it because the location is very quiet. It felt that we are by our selfs there. The only thing that I didn’t like is that the bed had this cover over the mattress and under the sheet the protection that you would use for a baby cribs. Like some plastic that sounds like when you move and makes extra warm at night. That should go!
- Hsuao (10/5): - Property was much bigger than expected. Short walk from the beach and hiking trails. Staffs were very friendly and helpful.
- Stefano & Daniella (8/5): - Nice propert
- Jill (10/5): - The area is super nice! Walking distance to two beautiful beaches, both with beachside restaurants, paddleboard rentals, etc… The hotel is intimate, almost closer to a BNB than a hotel. This is not a luxury hotel, but I felt like we found a gem of a place to stay with great service, continental breakfast, private pool
- Christopher (4/5): - We rented a 3 bedroom Palm villa , when we tried to check in at 4 our room was not ready ( not a big deal) and was asked to come back a little later. We explored the area a little and on our return at 5 was told that there was a maintenance issue with our accommodation (the main bedroom with walkout to upstairs patios whole drape assembly had fallen off the wall ) we’re told that they locked the room and if it was ok if we just used it as a 2 bedroom.I told them we definitely needed a 3 bedroom unit, they had no other availability and could not move us. I told them I would take the unit as is so it took another hour for them to clean the extra room for our check in was delayed till 6pm. This particular unit is getting a little tired overall, things like loose hand rail at top of stairs tile trim in upstairs bathroom not flush deadbolt on front door disabled with screw kitchen and living room tables with glass stains. The overall cleanliness I would rate a 3 out of 5 ( I ended up having to give the outdoor patio floor a wash down (no big deal).All the other properties we stayed at provided some laundry detergent for a few loads as well as a roll of paper towels in the kitchen they did not ( would be nice if they had. The underground parking was a joke unless you are driving a small car VW golf your not going to fit but ample outdoor parking . I would say that the staff especially the property manager was very kind and helpful and apologized for the inconvenience of the drapes
- Monia (10/5): Hôtel agréable - Séjour agréable entre amies
- Maria (10/5): - Awesome!
- Derek (8/5): - Metal shutters were difficult
- Darrell (10/5): - Good breakfast selection and the staff were very friendly and helpful.
- Victor (10/5): - Great Stay
- TIEN (10/5): - Beautiful view
- Verified traveler (8/5): Broken AC in upstairs bedroom. - The beds are a little, and the AC in one of the bedrooms upstairs is broken.
- Daniela (10/5): - Walking distance from the beach. Nice and quiet area to enjoy your holidays
- Sara (10/5): - Staff were fabulous. Location perfect!
- debbie (10/5): - This is a wonderful property. The staff was friendly. It one wants to be near the action, then this isn't the place. This place is for a wonderful chill vacation. However, there are BOLT rides that can cheaply take one to the hot spots.
- Thomas (8/5): Gutes Hotel, netter Service - Wir waren 9 Tage im Hotel und hatten einen schönen Urlaub. Alle waren sehr nett und hilfsbereit. Das Hotel hat nur 5 oder 6 Zimmer, die alle sauber und renoviert sind und dennoch sich ihr Alter ansehen lassen. Das Hotel wird in Schuss gehalten und Reparaturen sofort durchgeführt. Das Zimmer 511 ist besonders zu erwähnen, da es einen tollen Meerblick hat. Alles in allem ein schöner Urlaub.
- olivier (10/5): réserver sans problème - trés bon séjour, logement atypique plein de charme, bel environnement, salle à manger trés joli et super petit déjeuner, les matelas sont limites mais acceptables
- Amin (10/5): Amazing place,very nice staff with ordinary buffet - The staff were so friendly, even they mentioned they are new there. They provide us very good information and also do something very special. As we had to go to the airport and could not be there for the last breakfast, they provided us a breakfast bag including a home made sandwich😍 The location is great and just 5 minutes walking to st Rafael beach, but a little bit difficult to reach if you have no car The hotel is too small and some equipment were a little bit old, but in overall the hotel can satisfy you The brekfast buffet had no hot meal, maybe because of the season Safety is also good. The staff leave the hotel at 6 p.m. but there is a guard who is availbale during the night In overall, we really enjoyed and highly recommend the hotel
- Sebastian (8/5): - Lot of space and nice, big terace on the second floor, the assembling of the kitchen interior could be improved.
- John (8/5): - The area was lovely and it was close to a nice beach. The villa was spacious. The private pool was a bonus but we had to let management/maintenance know that the pool ladder was broken upon our arrival, so hopefully they will address that before the next visitors stay in the unit.
- lily (8/5): - This property is located in a very convenient area. You can walk to a few 5 star rated restaurants and even a local beach. No more than 10 min walk to any location. It feels very safe to walk at night, we really enjoyed that. Prepare to hear a lot of instructions with a map when you arrive to get to your hotel room and they don't assist with luggage. Although the hotel is located on a very beautiful and large piece of property the rooms are not up to date. The wifi is very spotty. We had a leak in the bathroom that left a big puddle on the floor our whole stay because nobody came to fix it even though they told us someone would come. This was very upsetting because nobody came to clean the room either so we were left with limited towels which we used for the puddle. These are things you do not want to deal with after a whole day of traveling. I really wanted to love this place but they have a lot of fixing to do. Staff was friendly.
- Vernon (6/5): - Clean but not well maintained. Walls and woodwork scuffed, sliding doors damaged, cable inoperable, poor lighting in kitchen. Expedia advertised as no children however screaming child next door was allowed. Rating of 5 star totally is way off the mark. For the price look elsewhere.
- jean-marc (8/5): - Grands espaces, vie à 5 tout à fait agréable Mobiliers de qualité Arrivée directe depuis le garage dans la villa très pratique
- Carissa (6/5): - We stayed in a villa that was walking distance from two beautiful beaches. You will definitely need a car to get around, as this is outside the city center. The villa was nice, but felt like it had just been built and finished in a hurry. The upstairs bidet didn’t work, the downstairs sink was not caulked together, the closets didn’t close, and there were large scrapes on the walls and no decorations. There were also plastic mattress protectors on the beds, which seemed odd for a luxury hotel. There was also tons of noise with construction of villas next door and the walls are paper-thin, so you can hear your neighbors. Having a full kitchen and washer/dryer was very nice. The property, including the pool, was very nice and felt secure. The lady at the front desk was not at all welcoming and seemed unhappy to be there. I highly recommend the location, but would not stay at this property in the future.
- Catherine (8/5): - We really enjoyed the studio private villa. The studio was clean and spacious. The pool was awesome! But the cushions outside were in bad condition, ripped and stained, was not impressed. Parking was easy and convinient
- Maximilian (10/5): - Einfaches Check-In, freundlicher Service, saubere und schöne Zimmer. Die Gegend in São Rafael ist ruhig und hat einen sehr schönen Strand, zum shoppen und ausgehen muss man allerdings nach Albufeira fahren.
- Stephanie (6/5): - Property definitely isn’t a 4 star by North American standards (I understand this isnt North America). It seems like more of a hostel to me. I stayed in the Superior double room with Sea view. Perhaps the villas and apartment styles are nicer; hence the better reviews? I saw the conflicting reviews when booking and decided to give it a chance with hopes it wouldnt have been so bad. Pictures were consistent with the room. The location is great, close to two nice beaches and away from the chaos of the old town of Albufeira. The staff are nice but don’t expect anything over the top/ them to go above or beyond in terms of service. Breakfast is generic with very basic breakfast offerings - fruit, cereal, bread, eggs, bacon, coffee, tea. The property could benefit from a little more attention to detail. Common areas seem clean and modern. However, I thought my room could have benefitted from a little extra cleaning, especially in the bathroom. The walls need painting, the shower walls could do with some scrubbing (with bleach) and the baseboards need dusting. Overall the room was comfortable. If you’re looking somewhere to sleep and don’t care about the extra details then consider this property because the area is nice. If you’re looking for a higher level of experience consider elsewhere.
- barry (10/5): - Amazing villa, will definitely return and would highly recommend
- Debora (10/5): Muito bom, recomendo - Excelente estadia, quarto confortável, banheiro limpo e novinho, localização maravilhosa, pertinho da Praia de São Rafael que é muito boa! Café da manhã muito bom também, além do staff ser extremamente simpático.
- G (8/5): - Staff gentil , a cama de casal era na verdade 2 camas de solteiro unidas..com isso havia uma "fenda" no meio da cama.. O Hotel nao possui estacionamento, na alta temporada e dificil achar vagas..
- Jakub (8/5): - Great location, villa was great, for the last few days had noisy neighbours and in these buildings sound carries a lot
- Josephine (10/5): - A beautiful place to stay clean with wonderful staff thanks for having us
- Verified traveler (8/5): Très bien - Séjour professionnel. L'équipe a bien voulu avancer un peu le début de service pour nous permettre de profiter du petit-déjeuner avant notre rendez-vous.
- Verified traveler (8/5): - Fint hotell nærme stranden. Leilighetene holder fin stand, men kjøkkenet er dårlig utstyrt.
- Jessica (10/5): - Great service! Everyone made sure we had a nice stay. We arrived late at night and checking in was fast and efficient. Communication was great! Highly recommend this place!
- Danny (10/5): Great service - Wonderful staff in a quiet location. Staff was able to accommodate a late check in and packed us a breakfast for an early checkout. Bed is not the most comfortable but we had a wonderful 2 night stay.
- Alfred (8/5): Ruhiges komfortables Apartment n. SAO RAFAEL Bucht - Gefallen hat uns: · Ruhig und mit Gartenterrase vorne dran, hell und sonnig, gute Lage nicht allzuweit von einer schönen Bucht der Algarve, Parkplatz an der Strasse vor der Anlage, sehr gut ausgestattetes Apartment, Möglichkeit den Pool der Anlage zu nutzen, Rezeption fragte auch nach ob etwas fehlt, einmal kam Apartmentservice während des 5-tägigen Aufenthalts Nicht gefallen hat uns: · Schlafräume können im November nachts doch schon recht kalt werden, gleiches fürs Bad und WC, über die AC kann zwar geheizt werden, was aber nicht die beste Lösung ist wegen des Geräusches, einige kleinere Dinge im Apartment bedürfen einer Reparatur, Rezeption wurde dazu informiert und wollte sich darum kümmern.
- Nigel (10/5): Location location location - We have always visited São Rafael beach in the past so to stay so close to it in such beautiful accommodation was a real treat. Literally a few minutes walk away you have the choice of two wonderful beaches and there are also two pools to choose from. The pool at the villas is small but beautiful especially in the morning. In the late afternoon the pool at the nearby GuestHouse gets the sun and is more spacious. Our 3 bedroom villa was very spacious and had an amazing balcony where we had breakfast every day. The day bed is also a cool feature and we were tempted to sleep out under the stars on it but never got around to it sadly. Apolonia supermarket is about 6 or 7 minutes drive away and has all the groceries you'd need. Margen Sul restaurant is a short walk away and has excellent food...also cater well for children. All in all a great stay and would return in a heartbeat ❤️
- Morgan (4/5): - We liked the room however the staffs did not communicate well. The day before check out, I’ve spoken with the night shift receptionist, and he allowed us do the late check out at 12:30pm but then the morning shift forced us return the room on time. The reason is the next guests heading to hotel so they need to have enough time prepare the room. Well I believe if they really have next guests check in on the same day as my check out, the night shift staff would tell me about this and reject my request.
- DANIEL T (10/5): Fantastic place for families. - Our best vacations in years! Lost of space, comfortable beds, great amenities. Only minor complaint is that the internet is very slow. So don't plan to do Netflix. However, there were several English TV options for movies and other shows.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Such a beautiful location, the staff were amazing especially the receptionist with lovely curly red hair. So friendly and accommodating
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Well-designed, deluxe accommodations for very reasonable off season prices.
- Verified traveler (10/5): Great stay, safe area hard working friendly people - This was our second visit, we stayed in a 2 bed apartment it was spacious and had everything you needed. Plenty of toiletries, clean towels and a pack for washing up dishes. The house keeper attends every day to empty bins and do a general tidy up. We found the large bed firm and the smaller beds softer. Sadly my coat disappeared whilst we were staying there which made for a cold and soggy journey home, I have to say the Guesthouse staff and wider team were very helpful trying to locate it, it may well turn up at some point. On the whole another great stay, lots of friendly people and some great places to eat around the area. There is a sparkly new Italian restaurant within ten minutes walk, you can watch the chefs work, and further on Dom Dinis classic Portuguese restuarant never disappoints.
- Victor (4/5): Not happy. Shower had mold - Was. It happy with the shower. Saw mold on it. The villa was old but ok I would not book a room again there fir the price per night
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Great option for big families. It is clean and comfortable for families with kids
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Location was great, property was excellent, staff lovely
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Spacious, clean, beautiful ocean view, a five minute walk to the beach, two small pools, a lot of parking but 15 minutes drive into Albufeira.
- Harjot (10/5): Family Getaway - Excellent front desk ladies and customer service overall! We were late from our flight at 1130pm and Manuela emailed to check on us and waited after hours! Property was clean as I’m picky and overall all amenities were great! Kitchen was fully equipped with all utensils etc Pool could be bigger and nicer., but that’s in the images when selecting! Villa was huge more than enough space.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Lovely big and clean property. Loads of kitchen utensils. Great access to the beaches.
- Verified traveler (10/5): Amazing - Amazing location, staff really helpful, the villas where amazing, wish we had stayed longer will definately be back 😊
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Spacious, clean, quiet, great beaches and restaurants within walking distance
- Dora (10/5): A wonderful break! - Very good communication before arrival. Helpful and friendly staff, very nice villas and surrounding areas. Safe underground private parking. Kitchenette equipped with everything you need. Villas are serviced daily, beach towels and toiletries supplied. S. Rafael Beach is just downhill as you can see from the attached photos. A very enjoyable break, thank you :)
- Verified traveler (10/5): - This property was a spectacular choice. The receptionists were very helpful with any enquiries that were asked and delivered them in a fantastic way. The choice of the room was wonderful this property gives a feel that you are at home. The view that São Rafael properties gives is outstanding. I would definitely without a doubt recommend it and would and will be back very soon for another holiday at São Rafael.
- Verified traveler (8/5): - Everything was perfect, the staff were lovely the only thing o would suggest is a kettle/ tea making facilities in the room
- Verified traveler (10/5): - It was great to have a full sized kitchen and they even had a juicer. We made freshly squeezed ok everyday.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Very friendly staff. Lovely location near a quiet beach.
- Bernardus (10/5): Super place for a quick sun injection with family - Super place if you need a quick sun injection with your family. Many private rooms and showers. Parking space of your car under your own apartment. Direct access to the unspoiled land with a 7min walk to the (rocky) beach. Kids loved it.
- Verified traveler (8/5): - Situation and views very good the only setback was size of balcony only catered for 2 adults not 4 and seating in lounge area too basic and uncomfortable kitchen facilities were good upstairs all round brilliant. Staff were lovely will probably book in guest house next year. Loved Portugal and people.
- Bara (10/5): The best stay in Portugal - This is one of the best hotel apartments I ever been. The cleaning is absolutely outstanding and the receptionist so service minded. We wanted to change a room due to my allergies. She was very understanding and helpful. We decided to come back to the same hotel after few days in Sagres. The receptionist again very welcoming, top service as the first time. The hotel is located near few amazing beaches - walk distance. Highly recommend this place.
- Sharon (10/5): Fabulous stay - We stayed here (mid October), the weather was good, we hired a villa it was very spacious, lots of toiletries, 2 good showers and plenty of towels. We didn't expect three bedrooms, but that was a bonus. Kitchen was equip with all essentials. One massive plus point were the staff, they were all lovely people, and very helpful. Anything we asked for they did their best to help and accommodate us, in my opinion they went above and beyond what you would expect, they are a real credit to the business. The area felt safe and clean, not far from beautiful beaches, and plenty of good places to eat. City Bar does a good breakfast, there's a pizza place at the top of the road, we dined one evening at Dom Dinis a restaurant, about a 20 minute walk away it was a really good meal and reasonably priced too. I didn't want to leave, I will be back!
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