The 5-star smoke-free Nau Sao Rafael Suites Albufeira hotel is situated in a tourist neighbourhood, only 1.6 km from the AlgarExperience and features 105 rooms with views of the sea. Located not far from São Rafael, this high-quality hotel boasts international cuisine served at the onsite à la carte restaurant.
The centre of Albufeira can be reached within a 30-minute walk, and natural attractions like Arrifes Beach are merely 12 minutes' walk away. The Albufeira Marina is a mere 1.2 km from the luxury Nau Sao and Portimao airport is 40 km away. This elegant hotel is about 15 minutes' drive from Santa Eulalia Beach. Praia San Rafael bus stop is approximately 100 metres away.
The Nau Sao Albufeira welcomes guests to the light rooms with comforts such as a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, along with a mini fridge bar. Bathrooms with a bidet, a separate toilet, and a shower, also include a hairdryer and free toiletries.
Buffet breakfast is offered each morning. 2 onsite restaurants, among them The Garden and Tascaria Sao Rafael, serve Portuguese and international dishes. The terrace bar provides you with a place to unwind and enjoy lovely views of the garden. There is a restaurant serving Portuguese food around 5 minutes away by car.
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Facilities
Internet access
Free Wi-Fi in public areas
Parking
Free parking
Off-site car park
Shuttle service
Paid airport shuttle
Sports & entertainments
Fitness centre
Wind surfing
Diving
Snorkelling
Canoeing
Hiking
Tennis court
Fishing
Services
Safe deposit box
24-hour reception
24-hour security
Luggage storage
Locker room
Pet amenities available
Room service
Housekeeping
Car hire
Laundry
Dry cleaning
Welcome drink
Eating places
In-room breakfast
Restaurant
Snack bar
Bar/ Lounge area
Special diet menus
Business facilities
Fax/Photocopying
Children facilities
Cots
Babysitting/Child services
Children's buffet
Board games
Children's pool
Children's play area
Kids club
Leisure facilities
Indoor swimming pool
Outdoor swimming pool
Beach umbrellas
Sun loungers
Live entertainment
Sun terrace
Garden area
Spa & wellness centre
Turkish bath
Back massage
Head massage
Full body massage
Facilities for disabled guests
Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
Wheelchair access
Toilet for disabled
Room features
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-bar
Soundproofed rooms
Sitting area
Terrace
Garden furniture
Ironing facilities
Bathroom features
Free toiletries
Devices
Flat-screen TV
General facilities
No smoking on site
Lift
Smoke detectors
Electric vehicle charging station
Fire extinguishers
Key card access
Pets
Pets allowed
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Local attractions
Misericordia Chapel
2649 km
Clock Tower Albufeira
2593 km
Albufeira Marina
1.3 km
Manuel Lourenco Beach
2609 km
Beach Gale Oeste
3727 km
Herdade dos Salgados Golf
4108 km
Oura Beach
4.9 km
Praia Gale
3122 km
Fisherman's Beach Albufeira
2.5 km
Airports
Portimao Airfield
36 km
Train stations
Albufeira Train Station
7 km
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The Nau Sao Albufeira welcomes guests to the light rooms with comforts such as a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, along with a mini fridge bar. Bathrooms with a bidet, a separate toilet, and a shower, also include a hairdryer and free toiletries.
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Edward
2024-06-10
9/10
The location was unbeatable and lovely for exploring this beautiful area, just next door to unique cliffs, transfers for the train station and fabulous beach.
Philip
2024-05-11
7/10
Beautifully designed & reasonably large unit with comfy beds and nice bathrooms. Outstandingly friendly, excellent people working here.
Keith
2024-05-02
7/10
Reasonably spacious units with an amazing view over sea. Perfect meals.
Peter
2024-04-15
8/10
The bedroom was great-sized and brand-new. It was with bathtub. The setting of hotel was nice, close to the sea.
Anthony
2024-03-18
8/10
Good bedroom. Ideal and fantastic location, within walking distance of a victorian museum.
Tony
2024-03-16
8/10
The suite was nicely furnished with comfy beds as well as a bathroom.
Ann
2024-03-07
9/10
Our rooms were large and tastefully decorated with comfy beds, a bathroom, balcony.
Craig
2024-02-03
5/10
Overall clean hotel in an extremely clean building near activities available Free shuttle bus to the beach and Albufeira a couple of times a day, the restaurants, and the old town is a short taxi away where there is an endless choice of food. Good-sized stylish rooms with balcony, great view, for example.
Quite poor area.
Max
2024-01-30
7/10
This hotel was set in a central area so close to the train station and the bus station, unique cliffs and beaches incldg the famous Benagil caves and the sao Rafael for 4 nights in early June. The food was excellent and there were plenty of dishes in the menu. All of the staff members were pleasant and accommodating.
Sylvia
2024-01-29
9/10
Well-appointed hotel unit with comfy beds and nice bathrooms.
David
2024-01-26
9/10
Functional rooms and new-fashioned with great air con and comfy beds. The most important - great location to the beautiful Sao Rafael beach.
Ernest
2024-01-25
7/10
Stunningly beautiful and enchanting property with a heated pool. Appetising food choices for breakfast. Huge and modern rooms available with stunning views and a bathroom plus comfy beds.
Peter
2024-01-05
9/10
The setting is lovely and ideal, near to Albufeira old town, the Marina use the free bus to old town and the Eatalian restaurant. The employees are fabulously friendly and knowledgeable.
Henry
2023-12-23
7/10
The bed was exceptionally comfortable, and the room itself was good sized. All the staff was really friendly and greeted us warmly. The position of the hotel was lovely and beautiful, to the nearby beach.
Douglas
2023-12-17
8/10
The location is beautiful and lovely, to Albufeira old town. The staff is outstandingly friendly and the rooms are well-maintained and air conditioned.
Alison
2023-12-14
9/10
The location was magnificent and the staff was really friendly during the whole stay! We had excellent 4 days here, the room was good sized with comfy beds and balcony.
Richard
2023-12-13
9/10
We had a good sized bedroom.
Oliver
2023-12-01
7/10
The staff is efficient and excellent and the food is great. The dinner in the a la carte restaurant is what you need. Think that this well priced hotel is beyond compare, enjoyed it.
Geoffrey
2023-11-20
9/10
My suite had modern conveniences, including a safe box, a mini-bar, and central heating. The staff were very good and courteous too.
Peter
2023-11-18
8/10
The location was exceptionally nice because it was adjacent to surrounding areas, transfers for the train station and the bus station and the best beaches in Albufeira.
Jamie
2023-11-13
8/10
The venue is fairly large and exceptionally clean with a great value and attentive and efficient stuff. Lovely bed in the suite, plus a mini bar, central heating, and television. Perfect location just a pleasant stroll away from Marina de Albufeira. Found in the calm area. Very nice restaurant for fab meal.
Chris
2023-11-08
9/10
Everything is nice, appreciated my time here. The units are well-maintained with comfy beds. The staff are efficient and excellent, giving their best to make the stay a wonderful experience.
William
2023-10-13
7/10
The staff were efficient and excellent, gave us great tips. The room with comfy beds and nice bathrooms. Having shower facilities, a hairdryer, and a bidet was a bonus.
Bernard
2023-09-26
7/10
The location was unbeatable as for me, near the restaurants, the spa area which is one depth and deep for non swimmers, and the nearest beach. I had stylish, huge rooms with a mini fridge bar, an air conditioning, and an individual safe.
My bed was not really comfortable, unfortunately.
David
2023-09-13
7/10
The view of sea was exceptional, as well as central location just next door to transfers for the train as well as the best beaches in Albufeira.
R.
2023-09-03
9/10
Nicely furnished, air conditioned room with lovely bed.
Geoff
2023-08-25
8/10
Reasonably spacious and well-designed room and nice bathroom with a shower, a hairdryer, and a bidet. Exceptionally comfortable bed and marvellous and beautiful location on a cliff top. Polite staff, such great stay.
Claire
2023-08-22
8/10
Fairly clean place with pretty friendly and very pleasant staff members and garden views. Outdoor bar with carbonated drinks.
Anna
2023-07-28
7/10
The room was beautifully maintained and air-conditioned with comfy beds, we were happy about that.
Jim
2023-07-25
7/10
Everything was great, very good staff, amazing views of the sea. The room was stylish and new-fashioned, had a safe box, a mini-bar, and central heating. This accommodation was in the central location short walk to beach. We enjoyed poolside restaurant.
Norman
2023-07-21
7/10
The room was beautifully maintained and air conditioned with comfy beds, had a good night's sleep. The hotel was reasonably priced and in a central location not far from free bus, the main nearby coves/beaches and standard bright lights.
Carl
2023-07-18
7/10
The stuff where all courteous, and the room was reasonably spacious and stylish with comfy beds.
Jim
2023-07-16
8/10
Lovely location in a beautiful area, just off the spa area which is one depth and deep for non swimmers, unique cliffs and beaches incldg the famous Benagil caves is very closeby too and the train station and the bus station. Great-sized and beautifully maintained unit with comfy beds and nice bathrooms.
Thomas
2023-07-04
8/10
The hotel was reasonably large and facilities were pretty nice, it had absolutely perfect location not far from the Marina use the free bus, deep for non swimmers, and beaches incldg the famous Benagil caves is very closeby too.
Gillian
2023-06-06
8/10
Knowledgeable, very pleasant staff towards all guests. Air conditioned room overall. Breakfast with desserts and soup, for instance.
Lucy
2023-06-03
8/10
It was exceptionally clean and the stuff where attentive, beds were lovely.
Jack
2023-05-22
7/10
The staff were amazingly friendly and knowledgeable, everything was nice. It was brand-new, great-sized and with comfy beds and nice bathrooms. The hotel was set in a central area near the restaurant and bar, the beach which was about a 10 minute walk away, and Portugal.
David
2023-04-28
7/10
We stayed 5 nights and it was a wonderful fit. All the personnel was efficient. Food in the outdoor bar was brilliant!
Mary
2023-04-22
8/10
Loved lovely location, really close to the golf courses and the beach and into the main town. Sesmarias district was definitely worth visiting.
Daphne
2023-04-16
8/10
Really great stay, as always. Fairly clean place with amazing view of the sea. New-fashioned room, exceptionally comfortable bed, very well appointed bathroom. The main bar onsite.
Edward
2023-04-13
8/10
Great-sized rooms with a minibar, central heating and a satellite TV, exceptionally comfortable beds. Lovely and beautiful location, 10 minutes' walk to Marina de Albufeira.
Martin
2023-04-06
9/10
This hotel was located in a central area not far from Albufeira marina. The staff were efficient and took care of me.
Roger
2023-03-20
9/10
Everything was simply perfect. The hotel was reasonably large with a magnificent location close to the marina, the local beach and Sau rafael beech. I was offered a room with magnificent views of the sea. The personnel was accommodating and knowledgeable.
Keith
2023-03-04
9/10
The rooms are well-appointed with comfy beds and nice bathrooms. The location is unbeatable and fantastic, beautiful on a cliff top.
Gordon
2023-02-09
8/10
The venue was in a central location near to the beach, a taxi and the sea.
John
2023-01-23
9/10
The rooms were beautifully maintained and air-conditioned and the staff were fabulously friendly. The location was exceptionally nice and absolutely perfect, near to transfers for the train station, a taxi to the marina and a beautiful area and close to lovely beaches, and the view was amazing. And it's at a short distance from Restaurante a Sardinha, ate there once or twice.
Michael
2022-12-31
8/10
Reasonable base for travelling to Albufeira and exploring local places. Polite staff, new-fashioned and fabulous room with garden views. Great to have an a la carte restaurant for breakfast at 7am when restaurant opened.
Wilfred
2022-11-14
9/10
Overall had very good stay with our last visit being 3 years ago.
William
2022-11-07
7/10
The hotel was situated in the central location to the Old Town or New Town of Albuferia. The pool was nice and I had soft drinks in the outdoor bar. Actually everything was nice, my next choice again in Albufeira.
Bruce
2022-10-27
9/10
Every time in Albufeira, I choose this place. It is a comfy hotel with exceptional view of the sea. They serve a good choice of meals, the food I tried was amazing.
George
2022-10-09
7/10
Lovely restaurant, which was Italian themed fair choice of dishes and lovely.
Samuel
2022-10-01
7/10
Its location on a cliff top is gorgeous. The staff are attentive and accommodating and I liked their attitude.
Aaron
2022-09-30
7/10
Peaceful location just off all the beaches, the restaurant, Sao Rafael Suites.
Very rude staff!
Richie
2022-09-15
8/10
Everything was great, had a great stay for Super good value. The staff was polite all day long. There were exceptionally comfortable beds and a mini bar, central heating and satellite television inside the room. The main bar was a plus.
Murray
2022-09-09
8/10
The location was magnificent, within walking distance of Arrifes Beach. A mini bar, central heating and television were available in our suite.
Elizabeth
2022-08-18
8/10
The location was magnificent, within walking distance of Marina de Albufeira. The hotel was a nice place for enjoying a nice enough area.
Mike
2022-08-08
7/10
Great way to end our weekend. Pleasant and spotlessly clean hotel, amazing views of the sea. Huge and light rooms with very comfy beds. Nice pool, parking onsite. Late check out.
Stanley
2022-07-20
8/10
Had enjoyable stay with our last visit being 3 years ago.
Florence
2020-12-15
7/10
The service of the hotel is superb. Everything was lovely!
Alex
2020-12-06
9/10
The hotel's setting was central. The restaurant was located within 200 metres. We used the shuttle bus too.
Roy
2020-07-22
9/10
The property is very clean, has GREAT staff and food. We loved to have evening drinks at enjoy restaurante bar, based nearby. Don't know any better place than Sao Rafael Suites.
Jonathan
2020-01-25
8/10
The nearby restaurant, Luna Diamante, was as close as 300 metres from the hotel. Placed in an original-style building. No complains at all with the venue. Location was within 5 min walking distance to praia dos arrifes...
Ronald
2020-01-18
8/10
We greatly enjoyed the rooms and breakfast and affordable prices. Easy base for your holidays in Albufeira. Easy access to Portimao airport, within 30 km. City Bar is literally 500 m away.
