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São Rafael Holidays

3.0 star property
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Exterior
Superior Double Room, Sea View | Beach/ocean view
In-room safe, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets
Interior
Villa V, 3 bedrooms | Living area

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

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Urb. Sao Rafael Lote 26 Fase II, Albufeira, 8200-613
  • Arrifes Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Sao Rafael Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Albufeira Marina
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Faro (FAO-Faro Intl.)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Room options

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1-Bedroom Ocean Villa with Private Pool

1-Bedroom Ocean Villa with Private Pool

  • 100 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Ocean Villa with Private Pool

Ocean Villa with Private Pool

  • 150 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Partial Sea View

Double Room, Partial Sea View

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Duplex, 2 Bedrooms, Sea View

Duplex, 2 Bedrooms, Sea View

  • 80 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Palm Villa, 3 bedrooms

  • 130 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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Apartment, 1 Bedroom

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Palm Villa Plus, 3 bedrooms

Palm Villa Plus, 3 bedrooms

  • 100 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed and 4 Twin Beds

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Superior Double Room, Sea View

Superior Double Room, Sea View

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room

Double Room

  • 20.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Private kitchenette

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • 90 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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NAU Sao Rafael Suites – All Inclusive

Pool
All-inclusive
Spa
Pet-friendly
4.3 out of 5, Excellent, (671)
The price is AU$192
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
14 Feb - 15 Feb
NAU Sao Rafael Suites – All Inclusive

About the area

Albufeira

When you stay at São Rafael Holidays in Albufeira, you'll be near the beach, a 2-minute drive from Albufeira Marina and 6 minutes from Albufeira Old Town Square. .This guesthouse is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Sao Rafael Beach and 10.9 mi (17.5 km) from Falesia Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Sao Rafael Beach - 7 min walk
  • Albufeira Marina - 2 min drive
  • Evaristo Beach - 5 min drive
  • Albufeira Old Town Square - 6 min drive
  • Peneco Beach - 9 min drive

Getting around

  • Albufeira - Ferreiras Station - 15 min drive
  • Portimao (PRM) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪El Barrio - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Praia de São Rafael - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Gate 4 Café - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Clube Pesca e Náutica Desportiva de Albufeira - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Jack's Irish Pub - ‬2 min drive

About this property

São Rafael Holidays

Guesthouse with a rooftop terrace, a short walk to Sao Rafael Beach
São Rafael Holidays offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Plasma televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided weekly.

Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include an outdoor pool.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 10 air-conditioned rooms featuring plasma televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided weekly.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an outdoor pool and bicycles to rent. This guesthouse also features complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff and a safe deposit box at the front desk.

Languages

English, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free off-site parking
  • Street parking available

Things to do

  • Bike rentals
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Housekeeping (weekly)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Plasma TV

More

  • LED light bulbs
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [Sao Rafael Guest House, Estrada do Aldeamento Sao Rafael, Lot 26]
Guests will receive an email 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 120.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Breakage deposit: EUR 400 per stay
  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November - 31 March, EUR 0.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 2.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.

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

Optional extras

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 120.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is professionally cleaned
Property Registration Number AlojLocal/2013/139

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Vidamar São Rafael Villas Apartments GuestHouse Albufeira
São Rafael Luxury Villas Albufeira
São Rafael Luxury Villas Apartment
São Rafael Luxury Villas Apartment Albufeira
São Rafael Villas
Vidamar São Rafael Villas Apartments GuestHouse
São Rafael Villas Apartments GuestHouse Apartment Albufeira
São Rafael Villas Apartments GuestHouse Apartment
São Rafael Villas Apartments GuestHouse Albufeira
São Rafael Villas Apartments GuestHouse
São Rafael Villas Apartments
São Rafael Luxury Villas

São Rafael Holidays Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 138 out of 213 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 56 out of 213 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 213 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 213 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 213 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Aisah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paulo, Ossining

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen Oliveira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Artis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hsuao

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was much bigger than expected. Short walk from the beach and hiking trails. Staffs were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Stefano & Daniella

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice propert
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Christopher

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hussein

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Derek

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Metal shutters were difficult
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria, Hollywood

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awesome!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darrell

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good breakfast selection and the staff were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great Stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

TIEN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Broken AC in upstairs bedroom.
The beds are a little, and the AC in one of the bedrooms upstairs is broken.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

mehwish

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniela, Green Brook

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walking distance from the beach. Nice and quiet area to enjoy your holidays
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were fabulous. Location perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
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
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023