Does São Rafael Holidays offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, São Rafael Holidays does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at São Rafael Holidays?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.

Is parking offered on site at São Rafael Holidays?

No, unfortunately, but there's free parking nearby.

What are the check-in and check-out times at São Rafael Holidays?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability).

Is there an onsite casino at São Rafael Holidays?

No, this guesthouse doesn't have a casino, but Casino Vilamoura (27-min drive) is nearby.

What is there to do at São Rafael Holidays and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities such as fishing and practice your swing at the nearby golf course. Enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool or use the guesthouse's other amenities, which include a garden.

What's the area around São Rafael Holidays like?

São Rafael Holidays is a short 7-minute walk from Sao Rafael Beach and 6 minutes' walk from Arrifes Beach.

São Rafael Holidays, Albufeira: Hotel Reviews, Rooms & Prices

10/10 Exceptional

Jul 30, 2025

Lovely property and location.

Matt, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Sep 7, 2025

The property is much smaller than it appears in the photos and the pool was absolutely freezing making it too unpleasant to use. The room had everything we needed and was very clean. The front desk staff was very helpful— offering warm greetings each morning and tips on local things to do. Breakfast was nice and offered a variety of things to chose from. Loved the quiet location and the easy walk to the nearby beach. The hotel does not provide parking, but the public parking on the street was easily accessible each night.

Nancy, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jan 19, 2025

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.

Uljana, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Jun 24, 2025

Girls trip

Villa was nice and clear with everything we needed. Inc towels and toiletries. Starting to need a little tlc. Lots of lights didnt work, stair rail was wobbly. Pool needed some attention Very peaceful area, nice sea view from top floor However we really enjoyed our stay. Close to lovely beaches Supermarkets close by are very basic. We travelled into town every night for entertainment

4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Dec 25, 2024

Clean, spacious and beautiful surrounding. TV is not working, but it wasn’t a big deal for us.

KAICHUN, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Oct 16, 2024

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!

Paulo, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Oct 13, 2023

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.

John, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Sep 9, 2022

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

Catherine, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Feb 28, 2024

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

Amin, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Oct 4, 2023

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.

6/10 Good

Jul 17, 2022

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.

Stephanie, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Oct 20, 2025

We had the most amazing ocean view and private pool. Everything was perfect, the staff are excellent, friendly and efficient. Our villa was so nice and comfortable we extended our stay for 3 more days and would have stayed longer if we could. The location is fantastic, very close to the beach, the sea view balcony was such a nice place to sit and relax with a perfect uninterrupted view of the sea. 5 or 6 mins in taxi to the Old town with great night life. Just down the road there are a couple of really nice restaurants and good sports bar. I highly recommend this place if you want to be close to sea,, night life and come home to a quieter more relaxed hotel/villa. I am looking forward to coming back here next year.

Ciaran, 4-night trip

8/10 Very good

Oct 8, 2025

Spacious villa with AC and private pool. Reserved parking lot in the garage. Bedroom and bathroom a bit unpractical, as almost no furniture and no opportunity to hang towels. Big living room, well equipped kitchen. Beautiful beach just 15 min walk.

Pascal Tobias, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jul 1, 2025

Very beautiful place for its price! View and community was so nice! No parking on site but not far away either! Staff was kind! Very beautiful place and accommodated breakfast to go for us which was very sweet!

Rashel, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jun 29, 2025

Incrível

Inesquecível. Ficamos numa casa com piscina privativa e duas suítes. Tudo super espaçoso e confortável. O café da manhã era ótimo.

ADRIANA, 5-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jun 20, 2025

Hat einfach alles gepasst dort. 11 von 10 Sternen

Thomas, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jun 17, 2025

Veldig bra!

celina, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jun 16, 2025

I really loved this place. The staff were incredible and so kind, they really went out of their way to make sure that I felt comfortable. If I had any concerns it has adressed in a matter of minutes, and fixed promptly. The resort itself is very beautiful as well.

Chinecherem, 5-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jun 15, 2025

Stunning facility. Villa was amazing. Can’t recommend enough

Jack, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Jun 5, 2025

Apartments in ordentlichem Zustand und gepflegt. Liegt fußläufig ca 5 Minuten zur Praia Sao Rafael. Auch der PoolBereich ist einladend.

Ashkan, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jun 4, 2025

The Villa was very modern and had all the amenities

Daniel, 7-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jun 1, 2025

We stayed in the villas with a private pool and it was absolutely phenomenal. The suite itself is absolutely beautiful, clean and well-maintained and so much space for at least six people, and it was just me and my friend. We are definitely planning our stay back here as the staff was also extremely helpful and kind.

Dijon, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

May 31, 2025

Clean, friendly staff very quiet.

Dan, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

May 26, 2025

Brilliant little place and great service Could do with a little music playing at breakfast and some non-dairy milk options but otherwise faultless stay

1-night trip

8/10 Very good

May 19, 2025

It is up on a hill by the ocean but view only from 1 room - a bedroom. When we arrived, we found heating the pool costs $20/day extra and takes over 3 days to heat. No protection from neighbors noise -- e.g. barking dog, conversations...

Barbara, 5-night trip

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