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São Rafael Atlântico

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On the beach, white sand
On the beach, white sand
On the beach, white sand
2 indoor pools

Overview of São Rafael Atlântico

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São Rafael Atlântico

5 out of 5

4.5/5 Wonderful

Guests rated this property 4.6/5 for cleanliness.

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Spa

Cleaning and safety practices

  • Cleaned with disinfectant
  • 24-hour vacancy between guest room stays
  • Hand sanitiser provided

Explore the area

  • Popular LocationSao Rafael Beach12 min walk
  • Popular LocationMarinha Beach30 min drive
  • Popular LocationVilamoura Marina32 min drive
  • AirportFaro (FAO-Faro Intl.)41 min drive

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About this area

Albufeira

Located in Albufeira, São Rafael Atlântico is on the beach. Shoppers can check out Algarve Shopping Mall, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Sao Rafael Beach and Praia dos Alemães. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Albufeira Stadium or Albufeira Bullring. With waterskiing, windsurfing and sailing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Popular Location

What's nearby

  • Sao Rafael Beach - 12 min walk
  • Arrifes Beach - 15 min walk
  • Albufeira Marina - 18 min walk
  • Marinha Beach - 30 min drive
  • Vilamoura Marina - 32 min drive

Getting around

  • Albufeira - Ferreiras Station - 14 min drive
  • Faro (FAO-Faro Intl.) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • Where to eat
  • Seven Seas – Open daily.
  • Mediterranean – Open daily.
  • RAW – Sushi bar with a bar. Open daily.
  • Chill Out Bar – Ocean-view rooftop bar. Serves light fare daily.

About this property

São Rafael Atlântico

Upscale hotel on the beach, with 2 indoor swimming pools
Catch some rays at the beach or spend the day relaxing at São Rafael Atlântico's full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the hotel's 3 restaurants. All 149 soundproofed rooms feature free WiFi and 24-hour room service. For entertainment, LCD TVs come with cable channels, and guests can also appreciate comforts such as premium bedding and pillow menus.
São Rafael Atlântico offers 149 forms of accommodation with minibars and a safe. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 40-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, bathrobes, bidets and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include a hairdryer and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

2 indoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness centre.

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

The on-site spa has massage/treatment rooms. Services include facials and body treatments.

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures

Disinfectant is used to clean the property
High-touch surfaces are cleaned and disinfected
Sheets and towels are washed at 60°C or hotter
Follows the regional cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean & Safe (Portugal)

Social distancing

Protective shields in place at main contact areas
Guest rooms kept vacant for 24 hours between stays
Social distancing measures in place

Safety measures

Gives staff personal protective equipment worn by staff
Temperature checks given to staff
Temperature checks available for guests
Masks and gloves available
Hand sanitiser provided
Individually wrapped food options available for breakfast, lunch, dinner and through room service
This information is provided by our partners.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM–10 AM
  • 3 restaurants
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Things to do

  • 2 indoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • 2 indoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised childcare/activities (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Reception hall

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Portuguese

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Conference centre (4413 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms 15

Outdoors

  • Beachfront location
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Body treatments
  • Facials
  • Massage/treatment rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible bathroom (select rooms)
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility
  • Low-height worktop and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LCD TV
  • TV channels

Food and drink

  • Minibar

Outdoor space

  • Furnished balcony

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofing

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in from 3:00 PM - midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at the time of service, check-in or check-out.

  • Facilities fee: EUR 20.00 per person, per day and includes use of: sauna; spa tub; spa

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 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards
Property registration number 7284

We should mention

Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Atlantic Sao Rafael Hotel
Hotel Atlantic Sao Rafael
Hotel Sao Rafael Atlantic
Rafael Atlantic
Rafael Atlantic Hotel
Sao Atlantic Rafael Hotel
Sao Rafael Atlantic
Sao Rafael Atlantic Albufeira
Sao Rafael Atlantic Hotel
Sao Rafael Atlantic Hotel Albufeira
São Rafael Atlântico Hotel Albufeira
São Rafael Atlântico Hotel
São Rafael Atlântico Albufeira
São Rafael Atlântico
São Rafael Atlântico Hotel
São Rafael Atlântico Albufeira
São Rafael Atlântico Hotel Albufeira

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4.5
Wonderful
Rating 5 - Excellent. 573 out of 984 reviews
5 - Excellent 58%
Rating 4 - Good. 327 out of 984 reviews
4 - Good 33%
Rating 3 - Okay. 61 out of 984 reviews
3 - Okay 6%
Rating 2 - Poor. 16 out of 984 reviews
2 - Poor 2%
Rating 1 - Terrible. 7 out of 984 reviews
1 - Terrible 1%

4.6/5

Cleanliness

4.4/5

Staff & service

4.3/5

Amenities

4.5/5

Property conditions & facilities
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5/5 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a nice hotel on beutiful Sao Rafael beach. We stayed in a standard room but it had a little bit of an ocean view. The room was spacious and beautiful. The satff was very friendly and nice. Breakfast buffet had
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

4/5 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

4/5 Good

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
I would gladly go back to this hotel. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

4/5 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2020

5/5 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2020