São Rafael Holidays

3.0 star property
3-star guest house near Albufeira Old Town Square

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

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Guests liked:

Friendly staff

Popular amenities

  • Pool
    Pool
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
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

1-Bedroom Ocean Villa with Private Pool

  • 100 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Ocean Villa with Private Pool

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

Double Room, Partial Sea View

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Duplex, 2 Bedrooms, Sea View

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

Palm Villa, 3 bedrooms

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

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Palm Villa Plus, 3 bedrooms

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

Superior Double Room, Sea View

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Double Room

  • 20.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • 90 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Albufeira

Close to the beach.Within a 10-minute walk of the guesthouse, you'll find Sao Rafael Beach and Arrifes Beach. Albufeira Marina and Nossa Senhora da Orada Convent are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

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

3-star guest house near Albufeira Old Town Square
As a guest of São Rafael Holidays, you'll find an outdoor pool, a rooftop terrace, and multilingual staff. WiFi is free in public spaces. São Rafael Holidays also features tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and concierge services.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Albufeira guesthouse.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Garden
  • Smoking in designated areas
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.

Languages

English, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

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

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Plasma TV

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels

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 more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. The property is professionally cleaned. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property Registration Number AlojLocal/2013/139

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. 134 out of 207 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 55 out of 207 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 207 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 207 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 207 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

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

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

8/10 Good

Willard

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

lily, LOS ANGELES

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.

10/10 Excellent

Maggie

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Vernon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shaunna

8/10 Good

Catherine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
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
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Stephanie

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

barry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing villa, will definitely return and would highly recommend
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022