Located 40 km from Portimao airport, the excellent 5-star Nau Sao Rafael Atlantico Hotel Albufeira offers airport shuttle service and cars for rent. Boasting a heated indoor pool, the luxury hotel is nestled within 25 minutes' walk of natural attractions like Praia do Evaristo Beach.
This Albufeira property lies in the Sesmarias district of Albufeira, a stroll from Sao Rafael Beach. The area includes such religious sights as Nossa Senhora da Orada Hermitage Chapel (2.2 km) and Church of Sant'Ana (2.4 km). Nature lovers will appreciate the proximity to Praia dos Arrifes, which is just 0.7 km away. Nau Sao Rafael Atlantico Hotel is situated 10 minutes by car from Castelo Beach. The excellent accommodation is only a short distance from Praia San Rafael bus station.
Some of the bright rooms of this Albufeira property face the ocean, and comprise an individual terrace and a balcony. They are outfitted with spacious decor. Featuring amenities such as a hair dryer and shower caps, the private bathrooms come with a power shower and a separate toilet. Here you'll also find views of the Atlantic Sea.
The Nau Sao Rafael Atlantico Albufeira provides a free buffet breakfast at the poolside bar. Fado restaurant invites guests to a spacious terrace, and specialises in Portuguese cuisine. Drinks are available at the pool bar. You can try European cuisine in a restaurant which is located very close by.
8.3
Very Good
Based on 3127 reviews
Important information
Check-in:from 16:00 until 23:59
Check-out:until 12:00
Licence number7284
Extra beds/cots
The maximum number of extra beds allowed in a room is 1.
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Shuttle service
Paid airport shuttle
Sports & entertainments
Fitness centre
Services
Safe deposit box
24-hour reception
24-hour security
Luggage storage
Locker room
Currency exchange
Hairdresser
Room service
Housekeeping
Car hire
Laundry
Dry cleaning
Tours/Ticket assistance
Welcome drink
Eating places
In-room breakfast
Restaurant
Poolside snack bar
Snack bar
Special diet menus
Business facilities
Business centre
Meeting/ Banquet facilities
Fax/Photocopying
Children facilities
Cots
Children's pool
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Indoor swimming pool
Outdoor swimming pool
Beach access
Beach umbrellas
Sun loungers
Entertainment
Sun terrace
Garden area
Spa & wellness centre
Sauna
Jacuzzi
Body scrub
Facial
Treatment room
Body wraps
Back massage
Head massage
Full body massage
Foot massage
Public Bath
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Toilet for disabled
Bathroom for disabled
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Mini-bar
Soundproofed rooms
Sitting area
Terrace
Garden furniture
Ironing facilities
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Flat-screen TV
AM/FM alarm clock
General facilities
Non-smoking rooms
Lift
ATM/Cash machine
Coffee shop
Vending machines
Smoke detectors
Electric vehicle charging station
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Pets allowed
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Baleeira Beach Private Property
1.6 km
Oura Beach
4.9 km
Sao Rafael Beach
500 m
Igreja da Orada
1.6 km
Sao Rafael
200 m
Modelo Shopping Center
3.7 km
Coelha Beach
1.3 km
Old Threshing Floor
1.3 km
Sao Rafael Inauguration Memorial
100 m
Praia da Galé
3.2 km
Airports
Portimao
37 km
Train stations
Albufeira Train Station
7 km
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Some of the bright rooms of this Albufeira property face the ocean, and comprise an individual terrace and a balcony. They are outfitted with spacious decor. Featuring amenities such as a hair dryer and shower caps, the private bathrooms come with a power shower and a separate toilet. Here you'll also find views of the Atlantic Sea.
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8.3
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Rob
2024-06-08
9/10
Rooms with a functional decor.
William
2024-04-27
7/10
Spotless and simply stunning place, savoury and extensive breakfast with variety of options. Poolside bar, well-appointed and nicely decorated room with a nice terrace, great views, for instance.
Karl
2024-04-04
8/10
The double room was contemporary, it had a safe, a mini-bar, and central heating.
Craig
2024-03-10
7/10
The location is perfect and amazing, within a close distance from The Bluecoat. And the area is very quiet residential close to the beach & the lovely breakfast staff & housekeeping staff, a picturesque winding boardwalk and the dining and drinking areas.
Nigel
2024-03-06
8/10
Offers exceptional service and outstanding food. The room is brand-new, with really big bed and great view. Caring, attentive staff, thanks very much for treating me so well. The location is absolutely perfect and excellent, plus there was a private parking.
Clare
2024-02-09
9/10
Remote location, unique base for discovering Albufeira. Great quality room with a safe, a mini-bar, and central heating. A simply stunning hotel, my first choice in Albufeira.
Kevin
2024-02-08
9/10
The breakfast was savoury and large with champagne, fresh orange juice and continental options, and the restaurant's offer was outstanding. Its location was excellent and lovely especially in the area of the sink.
Kelly
2024-02-01
7/10
Stayed in a perfectly clean room with super comfortable beds and pillows. The breakfast deal was tasty and superb with champagne and the sandwich, for instance.
David
2024-02-01
9/10
Enjoyed it - the place is lovely relaxing and absolutely stunning and suited me fine. Thanks a lot for the stay here - will be back.
Martin
2024-02-01
5/10
Truly enjoyed our extremely spacious room equipped with a nice terrace. The breakfast was reasonably good, all meals were fantastic.
The setting was terrible.
Alice
2024-01-30
8/10
The hotel was in a stunning location, by palm trees. I had an extensive breakfast with many selections, the food was tasty.
John
2024-01-26
5/10
I had luxurious and contemporary room complete with good Wi-Fi and a good shower plus great beds. Booked the hotel for its magnificent and beautiful location adjacent to a beautiful and quiet beach as well as sea.
Their staff were very rude.
Ernest
2024-01-14
9/10
Nicely decorated units with champagne, verandah, as example.
Arthur
2023-12-06
8/10
The staff were caring and very very helpful and had a sense of humour. The room was high-class & brand-new with 2 twin beds, great facilities and bedrooms.
Terence
2023-12-06
7/10
Accommodation was ideal and fairly clean, rooms were huge. I stayed in the room that was cleaned daily with fresh towels and available with super views and a garden view. The hotel was placed in the secluded location near the port. The meal served at the à la carte restaurant was fabulous.
Ernest
2023-11-22
7/10
The restaurant here was really nice for breakfast, we both ordered savoury dishes.
Marcus
2023-11-18
7/10
Our double room came with with balcony, ice, as example.
Ben
2023-10-24
8/10
Sincerely, it was a relaxing stay for a "relax and unwind" holiday. In our standard queen room there was a pleasant view of the sea. The bed was comfortable with hypoallergenic pillows and down pillows. The location was particularly good to ‘ chicken piri piri Albufeira' restaurant for the best chicken you 'll ever eat near mcds in Albufeira.
Craig
2023-09-26
6/10
Our accommodation was set in a secluded location just next door to the stunning beach, the restaurant itself, and the marina and old town. Booked a room with a lovely balcony.
Well, Wi-Fi was pretty slow.
James
2023-09-25
7/10
Its location was stunning, just off coast and the beach, local shops in Albufeira, and the stunning beach which is situated in an isolated bay.
Herbert
2023-09-24
9/10
The location of the hotel was secluded, just off Sao Rafael public beach which looked nice as well as the gardens and the ocean. One could dine at restaurants such as Restaurante a Sardinha 5 minutes away.
Wilfrid
2023-09-10
7/10
The location was unbeatable and magnificent, to residence at 12am with easy access to a shopping centre and a local store. Booked a room with great beds.
Tom
2023-08-24
7/10
Wonderful incredible location, probably near the port. Breakfast with many selections. Consistently courteous staff throughout.
Mary
2023-08-18
9/10
I had spotless stylish room with champagne, a bottle of champagne laid out complimentary, as example. Particularly good breakfast for every taste was available.
Cyril
2023-08-15
9/10
The room was cleaned daily with fresh towels and available with great view. Had secluded location especially in terms of the restaurants. I ate at the a la carte restaurant near the hotel.
Bertram
2023-08-12
9/10
The room was brand-new and stylish, offered a safe, a mini-bar, and central heating. All the employees were extremely helpful and very friendly. The hotel had a remote location to ‘ chicken piri piri Albufeira' restaurant near mcds in Albufeira. I found City Bar offering shots and different drinks 1 km of the venue.
Gerald
2023-07-30
8/10
Caring staff, brand-new and high standard room with ice, lovely comfy beds plus fresh towels. Remote location especially in the A la carte restaurant. Also - right by has nothing to do with 5 Stars and the restaurants and bars.
Thomas
2023-07-30
7/10
The rooms were contemporary and huge, they come with lovely view and a bottle of champagne laid out complimentary plus a nice terrace. The venue was in a secluded location really close to Sao Rafael beach which was beautiful and secluded as well as especially the dining areas. I ate in the à la carte restaurant nearby.
Joan
2023-07-20
7/10
I was there for 7 nights and ate at à la carte restaurant for breakfast. Amazing secluded location short walk to the stunning Sao Rafael beach, the outside restaurant and generous areas.
Jason
2023-07-10
8/10
Secluded location, not too far away from Arrifes Beach. Walking distance to a shopping centre and a local store across the street.
William
2023-07-07
7/10
Unbeatable, beautiful location in the nice quiet area. A well-appointed and great quality room provided with lovely view, champagne, for example.
Mary
2023-06-29
8/10
The location was unbeatable for me as it was next to an awesome beach. The staff was caring and very very helpful with local information. I loved the really big bed and the standard queen room.
Fred
2023-06-23
7/10
A safe, a mini-bar, and central heating in the room and the best bed. Extensive breakfast with a lot of meals.
Ryan
2023-06-14
6/10
The accommodation had a secluded location to Albufeira marina. The most important was the staff - consistently courteous and superfriendly people.
Breakfast, it was very basic, could be better.
Paul
2023-06-10
7/10
Reasonably spacious rooms with hypoallergenic pillows and down pillows. Particularly good breakfast with variety of meals.
Michael
2023-06-06
7/10
Huge, contemporary room with an open bathroom and a hair dryer, a bidet and a walk-in shower. Delicious food for breakfast in the bar.
Lucy
2023-05-25
8/10
The room was spacious, and we had a pleasant view of the sea. The bed was comfortable and it was great having a safe, a mini-bar, and central heating. This hotel had a secluded position in a quiet area.
David
2023-05-17
7/10
Attentive staff throughout. Early check-in, late check-out, brand-new room with super comfortable beds, ice and robes.
Steve
2023-05-08
9/10
Extensive breakfast to start the day with fresh orange juice and continental options and champagne. Neat room, brand-new with balcony. Unbeatable and magnificent location, 10 minutes' walk to Arrifes Beach.
Donald
2023-05-06
5/10
Truly enjoyed my special stay for a relaxing vacation by the sea. The room was tastefully decorated, had a marvellous view over the gardens towards the sea. The beds where best, the food was good. It was in a remote setting in an isolated bay.
Didn't like the area, it was uninviting.
Beth
2023-04-29
5/10
It was a gorgeous place to stay with an a la carte restaurant, thoroughly enjoyed everything.
The bathroom was not clean.
Larry
2023-03-28
9/10
We were offered reasonably good breakfasts with different specialities, champagne plus omletes. Got the same standard king room booked online, appreciated that. Our location was great and stunning near the port.
John
2023-02-23
7/10
Thanks all for a fine stay for 4 nights. Our room with very comfy bed was neat. It had a nice interior. We walked everywhere, the location was stunning, in the outside restaurant which was lovely.
Views were shocking.
Frederick
2023-02-20
9/10
The venue was set in the secluded position adjacent to the beach as well as a normal restaurant.
Arthur
2023-02-16
5/10
Fashionable room with a perfect view over the gardens towards the sea and beautiful decor. Peaceful secluded location, short walk to a private beach, cove and shops. Also, in an isolated bay.
Beds were not comfortable.
Judy
2023-01-19
8/10
The location was unbeatable and magnificent there, to use the spa ‘ stations' too.
Martin
2023-01-17
5/10
Pretty quiet area, secluded location right by Vilamoura. Delicious and amazing breakfast with several options and with exceptional staff.
Very basic breakfast.
George
2023-01-05
8/10
Secluded location of this brand-new hotel was a bonus. And it's relatively near Restaurante a Sardinha, ate there once or twice. The restaurant was nice for breakfast, I tried fresh dishes. Sushi and nibbles were served in the sushi bar.
John
2023-01-04
8/10
The venue is big and clean with a good value and efficient staff. They offer a safe box, a mini bar and central heating. The location is marvellous and practical, 1 km from Marina de Albufeira. It's not far from the beach, Portugal, and a wonderful restaurant.
Paul
2022-12-01
9/10
The staff was courteous and accommodating, everything was excellant. The property was set in a nice area.
Bill
2022-11-30
9/10
The staff was welcoming and pleasant, showed us a lovely pool onsite. Loved our standard queen room.
Some of the staff were quite busy.
George
2022-11-20
8/10
The room we booked was huge and luxurious with modern decorations. The team provided an exceptional service.
Rhys
2022-11-15
7/10
The venue was set in the remote position just next door to the nearby beach as well as marina. There were lots of restaurants to eat, like Seasons Restaurante that was only 5 minutes' walk away.
Terry
2022-10-23
7/10
Absolutely amazing building and rooms with contemporary decoration. Hypoallergenic pillows and down pillows, exceptionally comfortable bed. Magnificent location; pleasant and consistently courteous staff. Next to a restaurant, Sagres, and Sao Rafael Atlantico.
Patrick
2022-10-14
8/10
Cool room and impressive all around. Sensational breakfast with many selections, and pleasant staff.
Christine
2022-10-13
8/10
The place was overall clean, I booked the standard double room with sea views, everything was very good. The room was large and with comfy beds. I loved caring staff and local food. The breakfast was savoury and plentiful and had plenty of options.
Dean
2022-09-30
9/10
The location was stunning and awesome, just 5 minutes walk from Arrifes Beach. I stayed in the room that was cleaned daily with fresh towels and available with a lovely balcony. The hotel's staff was attentive.
Peter
2022-09-27
9/10
Had a relaxing stay for a relaxing vacation by the sea, nothing too much trouble. Liked the room with super comfortable beds and pillows, my bed was extremely comfy. It was great to have a bar in the reception. Plenty of food for breakfast, everything was tasty.
Roy
2022-09-24
8/10
Plenty of food for breakfast, which was savoury to satisfy everyone. I got a luxurious room with the balcony and super comfortable beds. It was just next door to beach, a taxi and resturant, marvellous location overall. Also, Gale was max 25 minutes walk to.
Dorothy
2022-08-16
9/10
Standard king room had facilities you could need. Had breakfast in the bar. The location of the hotel was stunning, to beautiful beach:)))
Disappointing aspect was dirty bathroom.
Florence
2022-08-11
8/10
Make sure you stay in the double room with the view of the garden.
Tom
2022-07-24
8/10
I loved spotless room and views were pleasant. The facilities such as a safe box, a mini bar and central heating were available.
David
2022-07-23
7/10
We thoroughly enjoyed having a bidet. Besides, the location was stunning for our stay, within 5 minutes' walk of Arrifes Beach.
Harold
2022-07-12
9/10
I spend 7 nights in Albufeira lovely. The staff was amicable, pleasant.
Herbert
2022-06-20
7/10
This hotel is gorgeous and fairly clean with incredible location to the beautiful beach and accommodating staff.
Russell
2022-06-19
9/10
Liked our stay, had great 4 days overall. The rooms were huge and new-fashioned, had smoke detectors for safety. A dryer, terry robes and a shower cap was a plus.
Allan
2022-05-23
8/10
The place is luxurious and fairly clean, everything is perfect, it should have higher than 5 star rating. The setting is magnificent and favourable, right by the stunning Sao Rafael beach and old town or strip and the marina. Brilliant food in the à la carte restaurant in the vicinity.
Keith
2022-05-10
8/10
Great value, room was impressive, staff were wonderful.
Benoît
2022-05-09
8/10
Everything is fantastic here, had a really really nice stay depending on the time.
Dennis
2022-01-23
9/10
Everything was lovely here, and the views were pleasant. Ate at the a la carte restaurant for lunch. They had an early check-in. We liked our stay there, it was absolutely amazing.
Allan
2022-01-09
7/10
Loved the place, had a really lovely stay in this unusual covid time. Had standard queen room with balcony and wake-up service was available in it. The location was beautiful, a 10-15 minute walk from Arrifes Beach. The restaurant was very nice for lunch.
Jean
2022-01-02
9/10
it is a really cute property located in sesmarias district really close to the beach.
Donald
2021-12-26
8/10
The hotel was relaxing, I liked its very good staff and rooms. The restaurant was good with excellent food.
Nathan
2021-12-24
9/10
The staff was easygoing, the room was functional, everything was beautiful. Particularly nice view, a great balcony, super bed, too. A continental breakfast with scrambled eggs, cheese and butter. Nice gardens on the territory.
Barbara
2021-11-10
8/10
We loved staying in the place thanks to perfect staff and location.
Austin
2021-10-30
9/10
I loved the top location, the luxury room and very attentive staff.
Frank
2021-10-24
9/10
The staff - fast & was willing to help.
Lorraine
2021-10-14
9/10
Cosy and fairly clean hotel, enjoyed it. Amazing rocky beach was near the venue. We got an immaculate room and EXCEPTIONAL service.
Harry
2021-08-13
8/10
Spent my time lovely here, I loved it. Absolutely superb breakfast, friendly service.
Johnny
2021-08-13
8/10
We loved our beautiful rooms and the stuff was really kind. Spacious garden and good pool. It was based new building in a picturesque location. Food was perfect and restaurant was absolutely exceptional.
Julie
2021-07-27
7/10
Magnificent building, modern design. The room was very tidy and I loved that it had balcony. They made my stay nice! The pool was lovely and I had complementary drinks in the rooftop bar.
Bobby
2021-07-14
8/10
Helpful staff, not bad hotel, food was tasty, too. Our room was spotless and fairly quiet, with functional decor. Had welcome drinks in the roof top bar in the evening. An astonishing beach, absolutely breathtaking view. We loved a modest restaurant.
Barry
2021-07-14
9/10
Breakfast was so lovely and the staff were such professional. Liked the rooftop bar. In a pretty comfortable area with pool view, super buper position. The bed was very comfortable, so we had a such wonderful stay.
Martin
2021-06-30
9/10
A very very good stay. So clean, boutique hotel, I loved 10/10 rooms and efficient staff. Super good breakfast with plenty of decent foods. I slept so comfy in the comfy bed.
Christopher
2021-05-10
9/10
Adorable hotel, superb service, tasty breakfast. And it also had spectacular view. Having different cold drinks in the poolside bar was a very nice touch. Besides, free wifi was acceptable, you can use it throughout the property.
Jack
2021-02-23
8/10
Reasonable price and amiable staff. Buffet breakfast each morning! Food was excellent; we liked it.
Jenny
2020-09-25
9/10
Food and service were the best things. The location is just next door to a supermarket and the markets. Really loved on-site restaurant FADO...
Bill
2020-05-04
8/10
meals in hotel were excellent. arrifes beach was placed at a small distance.
Eric
2020-05-03
8/10
We really enjoyed the food and rooms. They served an amazing breakfast...
