Indulge in massages, body treatments, and facials at our full-service spa.
Abundant Recreational Amenities
Enjoy 2 indoor and 2 outdoor swimming pools, a sauna, and complimentary wireless internet.
Fine Dining and Event Spaces
Dine at Seven Seas restaurant, utilize 24-hour room service, and host events in our spacious conference center.
To book your stay and experience all these amenities, visit NAU Sao Rafael Atlantico in Albufeira today.
✦HAPPI HIGHLIGHTS
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Beautiful hotel
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Great amenities
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Friendly staff
At the hotel
Popular amenities
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24-hour business center
24-hour front desk
ATM/banking
Banquet hall
Concierge service
Conference center
Conference space
Covered parking
Elevator
Fitness facilities
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Pools & wellness
Full-service spa
Pool sun loungers
Pool umbrellas
Sauna
Wheelchair-accessible pool
Wheelchair-accessible spa
Dining & drinks
Snack bar/deli
Fitness & outdoors
Garden
Golf lessons available nearby
Golfing nearby
Outdoor furniture
Terrace
Rooms & comfort
Television in common areas
Turkish bath/Hammam
Safety & cleanliness
Multilingual staff
Smoke-free property
Getting around & access
Self parking (surcharge)
Wheelchair accessible
Guest services
Luggage storage
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Tours/ticket assistance
Services & essentials
Free bicycles nearby
Free newspapers in lobby
Free WiFi
Horse riding nearby
Kayaking nearby
Reception hall
Sailing nearby
Scooter/moped rentals nearby
Surf lessons - nearby
Water skiing nearby
Wedding services
Review in focus
43 reviews
10/ 10
Excellent hotel
Clare · friends · 2025-10-12
The guest experience
8.8out of 10 43 verified reviews
Loved most
Beautiful hotel
Great amenities
Friendly staff
Worth knowing — Initial service hiccup · Some facilities not up to five-star standards
How guests scored the stay
Location9.0
Peaceful yet central location, great for exploring.
Cleanliness9.0
The property was well appointed and clean.
Amenities9.0
Great facilities including pools, gym, spa, and wellness center.
Room Quality9.0
Spacious, fully renovated rooms that are incredibly quiet.
Overall Experience8.8
A beautiful hotel experience that is mostly positive despite minor issues.
Food and Beverage8.5
Outstanding breakfast with lots of variety, including gluten-free options.
Service8.5
Staff were friendly and professional, though there was an instance of a staff member snapping at a guest.
Value for Money8.5
Exceptional value for a resort-style hotel.
Live guest feedback
Guest reviews
Remarkably consistent
95% of 20 recent stays rated 8+
8.843 reviews
Guest review
10/10
Clare · friends · 2025-10-12
“Excellent hotel ”
Incredible
10/10
Mrs Rebecca J · 2025-10-12
“First time away without the children for a luxury couples holiday. Outstanding staff, the hotel is amazing and has exceptional quality in all areas”
Guest review
10/10
Mary Teresa · family · 2025-10-12
“A plush modern hotel with superb design features and warm colour scheme. Very large and comfortable room. I enjoyed a complimentary glass of procesco which was very welcoming. The staff were all very helpful and friendly. I consider $35 each morning excessive for breakfast. I opted for room service on a couple of occasions which was excellent - good in room breakfast and 24/7 menu. The pool bar for lunch was good as too was the rooftop bar. Whilst I found the food offered in the restaurant was of high quality I feel the menu was very limited for choice. A little disappointed that the other restaurant was closed as I think another dining option is needed. The gardens surrounding the hotel were attractive with a gate leading down to a very nice beach area complete with a good beach bar for lunch and drinks. A very interesting day trip was organised by the hotel which was delightful. I enjoyed my stay in idyllic surroundings.”
Guest review
10/10
Chetan · friends · 2025-10-10
“Clean rooms, great spa but some facilities were not working. ”
Guest review
10/10
johannes · partner · 2025-10-09
“Heerlijke plek aan het strand (wel trappen lopen). Auto nodig voor wat dagelijkse uitjes maar gratis parkeren in de buurt of betaald in de garage. Ontbijt is uitgebreid en van goede kwaliteit. Uitstraling verbeterd na recente renovatie. ”
Guest review
10/10
Ingemar · 2025-10-07
“Oktober so nice ”
Guest review
10/10
Richard · 2025-10-07
“Spa was great and pool service and food was 10 ”
Guest review
10/10
Ben · partner · 2025-10-02
“The staff were super friendly, very welcoming & we’re always around if you needed anything. The hotel itself is in a nice quiet area, and you’re only a super cheap Uber away from the Old town, and Marina, both are also very walkable. There are some incredible restaurants around, some of the best food I’ve ever had. I can’t comment on anything past the breakfast at the hotel, as I didn’t eat in, apart from the breakfast as it was included & that was very good, starts your day off right. Beach was really quiet, so no fighting for a good spot or bed, overall I highly recommend it, I will definitely be back here and recommending it to all my friends. Thank you for a great holiday. ”
Guest review
10/10
Ashley · partner · 2025-09-30
“Beautiful hotel, great location! Very close to a beautiful beach and the property was great. Rooms were spacious and very comfortable. The pool and lounges were amazing. If you want to be close to the strip this is a little further away but we were ok with that as this was a nice quiet stay. Hotel was a short walk to some great restaurants and decently close to the marina. Had a great stay. ”
Guest review
10/10
Siobhan · 2025-09-30
“This place is one in a million, very stunning views, ”
Guest review
10/10
rodney · friends · 2025-09-25
“The property was well appointed and clean.”
Guest review
8/10
Anton · family · 2025-09-22
“Positiv:
Sehr schöne Anlage.
Zimmer sehr groß
Gute Pools
Negativ:
Check in dauerte ewig
Bitte immer Kosten prüfen (doppelt berechnet).
Toiletten sollen renoviert werden (Geruch und Zustand )
Bar hat 0 Sterne verdient. Meine Frau bestellte 2 Cocktails, die nie bei uns ankamen.
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Guest review
6/10
Christina · 2025-09-20
“Check in wasn’t the smoothest and one of the staff snapped at me when I followed up on a possible room upgrade. I did share feedback with the hotel and they promptly apologised. Appreciate it’s a fairly new hotel but that put me off adding breakfast to my booking for the duration of my stay and spa day as I’d intended. The hotel itself is beautiful and the majority of staff were accommodating. A shame that the first encounter put a damper on things especially with it being a birthday trip and first time in Algarve. On a positive note the hotel shared that feedback has been shared with the team to improve guest services so that’s positive.”
Guest review
10/10
Joe · friends · 2025-09-17
“Amazing hotel, pools, gym bar and spa were all great! Would highly recommend. ”
Guest review
10/10
joel · partner · 2025-09-15
“I'm a real estate investor and travel with a healthy budget. For our 23rd anniversary, we chose a resort-style hotel in the Algarve—and it ended up being the highlight of our trip.
The hotel has a sleek, Bond-movie vibe that photos don’t capture. The lobby is stunning, everything is spotless and well-designed, and the staff were friendly and professional.
The pool area is beautiful, with three pools and plenty of comfy loungers. Our room was spacious, fully renovated (since 2023), and incredibly quiet—great for light sleepers like me.
Breakfast was outstanding, especially for gluten-free options—lots of variety, including muffins, breads, almond milk, and an amazing banana bread.
The location is peaceful yet central. Perfect for relaxing after a day of exploring. It’s not an adults-only hotel, but the only kid-related noise came from the pool and added a nice energy.
Some reviews criticize it for not being a "true" five-star, but for the value, it’s exceptional. I’d absolutely recommend it.”
Guest review
10/10
CARMEN · partner · 2025-09-14
“Piscines équipées, accès direct à la plage, personnel au top, petit déjeuner varié et produits de qualité.”
Guest review
10/10
Sinah · partner · 2025-09-14
“Sehr schöner Aufenthalt, immer wieder gerne.”
Guest review
10/10
Rianna · partner · 2025-09-10
“We loved our stay at this hotel. The facilities were immaculate, the pool area was gorgeous, breakfast was lovely and the photos definitely don’t do the wellness centre enough justice. The gym was amazing as well as the indoor pool area and the spin studio. Would definitely return, every member of staff was so lovely and we had a very luxurious holiday!”
Guest review
10/10
Joanna · partner · 2025-09-07
“Wonderful hotel with stunning views. Just a few-minute walk to the beach, cliffs, restaurants and kayak tours. Service was exceptional, with staff being very helpful and polite. We very much enjoyed staying around the pool, which was very clean and with plenty of fresh towels available. My favourite part of the day was breakfast, with lots of options for everyone and freshly squeezed juice options and coffee prepared to order. There was even a chef who prepared omelettes, poached eggs and other 'specialities of the day' as requested. All products, such as bread, cheese, fruit and veg were tasty and good quality. There are plenty of decent, good restaurants within walking distance. I especially recommend Il Borgo (Italian) and Margem Sul (Portuguese-style steak was delicious). ”
Guest review
10/10
Anas · partner · 2025-09-06
“Sehr sauber . Personal ist sehr freundlich. Pool sehr schön . Zimmer Top”
