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São Rafael Holidays

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Villa V, 3 bedrooms | Living area | Plasma TV
Property grounds
Exterior
In-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Urb. Sao Rafael Lote 26 Fase II, Albufeira, 8200-613
  • Sao Rafael Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Albufeira Marina
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Albufeira Old Town Square
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Faro (FAO-Faro Intl.)
    ‪40 min drive‬

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1-Bedroom Ocean Villa with Private Pool | In-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

1-Bedroom Ocean Villa with Private Pool

  • 1076 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Ocean Villa with Private Pool | In-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Ocean Villa with Private Pool

  • Sea view
  • 1615 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Partial Sea View | In-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, Partial Sea View

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Duplex, 2 Bedrooms, Sea View | In-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Duplex, 2 Bedrooms, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 861 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Palm Villa, 3 bedrooms

  • 1399 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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Apartment, 1 Bedroom | In-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • 484 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Palm Villa Plus, 3 bedrooms | In-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Palm Villa Plus, 3 bedrooms

  • Sea view
  • 1076 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed and 4 Twin Beds

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Superior Double Room, Sea View | In-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room, Sea View

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room | In-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Private kitchenette

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • 969 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

São Rafael Holidays

3-star Albufeira guest house walkable to Sao Rafael Beach
An outdoor pool, a rooftop terrace, and concierge services are available at this guesthouse. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and a front-desk safe are onsite. Weekly housekeeping is available.
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.

São Rafael Holidays features an outdoor pool, a rooftop terrace, and multilingual staff. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Albufeira guesthouse also offers tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and concierge services.

São Rafael Holidays has designated areas for smoking.

Languages

English, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (weekly)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

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

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Plasma TV

More

  • Air conditioning
  • LED lighting
  • 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

Property 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, a smoke detector, 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

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 142 out of 218 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 57 out of 218 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 218 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 218 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 218 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

Laura Lee, Halifax

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Get stay at a lovely Portugal beach !
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

laura

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

Lovely stay

Lovely villas. Very spacious and comfortable and clean. Lovely quiet area and close to the beach. I would recommend a car.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Uljana

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Second time staying in this hotel on my business trip. Great location and overall wonderful experience, definitely recommend. Thank you for the hospitality!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Louise

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

10/10 Excellent

Uljana

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

MOUAIAD

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Anastasiia and Patricia are awesome.. very welcoming and friendly reception checked me in early.. room is very clean and well equipped
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

KAICHUN, Odgensburg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, spacious and beautiful surrounding. TV is not working, but it wasn’t a big deal for us.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Sheneece

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Certain members of the reception were rude, attitude was poor. Very unfriendly and not welcoming at all. However the property was nice
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

JOHN WALTER, Skegness

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property, reception very helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aisah

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

10/10 Excellent

Paulo, Ossining

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

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

4/10 Poor

Christopher

Traveled 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

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

8/10 Good

Derek

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

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