NAU Sao Rafael Suites – All Inclusive

5.0 star property
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Beach nearby
View from room
Exterior
Restaurant
Lobby

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • All-inclusive
    All-inclusive
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Sesmarias 8200-613, Albufeira, 8200-613
  • Arrifes Beach
    13 min walk
  • Sao Rafael Beach
    14 min walk
  • Albufeira Marina
    2 min drive
  • Faro (FAO-Faro Intl.)
    42 min drive

Room options

Family Room

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

Double Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Sea View

  • 90 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 4 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Sea View

  • 60 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Deluxe Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • 90 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Family Room, Connecting Rooms (Plus)

  • 90 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds OR 6 Twin Beds

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About the area

Albufeira

When you stay at NAU Sao Rafael Suites – All Inclusive in Albufeira, you'll be near the beach, a 2-minute drive from Albufeira Marina and 5 minutes from Albufeira Old Town Square. .This family-friendly hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Sao Rafael Beach and 10.8 mi (17.4 km) from Falesia Beach.

What's nearby

  • Sao Rafael Beach - 14 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Albufeira Marina - 2 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Albufeira Old Town Square - 5 min drive - 3.7 km
  • The Strip - 9 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Peneco Beach - 10 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • Albufeira - Ferreiras Station - 17 min drive
  • Faro Intl. Airport (FAO) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Praia de São Rafael - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Clube Pesca e Náutica Desportiva de Albufeira - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Jack's Irish Pub - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Pool Bar - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪São Rafael - ‬14 min walk

About this property

NAU Sao Rafael Suites – All Inclusive

Luxury hotel with 3 restaurants and a full-service spa
NAU Sao Rafael Suites – All Inclusive offers 105 accommodations with safes and slippers. Rooms open to balconies. Televisions come with satellite channels. Coffee/tea makers and minibars are provided. Bathrooms include showers, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and microwaves can be requested.
An indoor pool, an outdoor pool, and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include an outdoor tennis court and a sauna.

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

Wellness has 2 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include hot stone massages, sports massages, facials, and body wraps. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and Ayurvedic. The spa is equipped with a sauna and Turkish bath/hammam.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Make yourself at home in one of the 105 guestrooms featuring minibars. Rooms have private balconies. Satellite television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and bidets.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool, an indoor pool, and an outdoor tennis court. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and supervised childcare.
All-inclusive rates are available at this hotel. Meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments are included in all-inclusive rates. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities.

Grab a bite at one of the hotel's 3 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar.

Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a computer station, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free self parking is available onsite.
NAU Sao Rafael Suites – All Inclusive has 3 restaurants on site.
24-hour room service is available.

All-inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at NAU Sao Rafael Suites – All Inclusive are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Food and beverages

All buffet and à la carte meals, snacks, and select beverages included

Activities and facilities/equipment

All onsite activities and use of facilities and equipment are included.

Entertainment

Onsite entertainment and activities

Languages

English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Internet access (surcharge)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Free secured, covered self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • On-site parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • 3 restaurants
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Tennis

Family friendly

  • Babysitting services
  • Children's pool
  • Indoor pool
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave (on request)
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised childcare

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Facials
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - prenatal
  • Massage - sports
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Turkish bath/hammam

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 50-cm TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave (on request)
  • Minibar

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 25 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of EUR 100 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
Up to 22 lbs per pet
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November - 31 March, EUR 0.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 2.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: EUR 100 per stay
  • Pet fee: EUR 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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, debit card, or cash deposit 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

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
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa

Property is also known as

Cs Sao Rafael Hotel Albufeira
Cs Sao Rafael Suite Hotel
Rafael Suite
Rafael Suite Hotel
São Rafael Hotel
São Rafael Suite
São Rafael Suite Albufeira
São Rafael Suite Hotel
São Rafael Suite Hotel Albufeira
Sao Rafael Suites Albufeira, Portugal - Algarve
São Rafael Suite Hotel All Inclusive Albufeira
São Rafael Suite Hotel All Inclusive
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São Rafael Suite All Inclusive

NAU Sao Rafael Suites – All Inclusive Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 319 out of 658 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 223 out of 658 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 76 out of 658 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 658 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 658 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property, but wish it was closer to the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

randa Magdi Zaki

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is very clean , rooms are big and clean , variety of food , different buffet every night, sea food night was amazing Two swimming pools , plenty of places , Close to the beach , 5 min ride to the Marina and 10 mins to the town Staff are very nice and friendly, recommend it if you want a relaxing holiday
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yelyzaveta

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, very clean, comfortable, very friendly staff. Delicious food. 2 big pools, so you have plenty of space around. Mini gym, which is good. Walking distance to the beach. Only 10 min drive or less to old city and 5 min drive to marina. Definitely coming back
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Liam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Oluwatoyosi adeleye

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, great location and an overall wonderful experience with my family!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

JIGNESH

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing Stay
We had an amazing stay at hotel. Very friendly staff. We had the family delux sea view room. Very spacious, very comfortable beds. Amazing view. Buffet meals were very good
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fresh, clean, would recommend.
Just been for a week, rooms are clean and spacious. Always enough food choices. Bar staff were all great. Lacked on entertainment, although we heard this was being changed very soon.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Noimot

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kym

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Salma

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Alicia

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Elliot

Travelled with partner
It was ok. Bedroom was good, comfortable bed and good bathroom. The living room part of the suite was pretty bad, very uncomfortable furniture. The food was mostly poor, even for buffet food. Breakfast was an exception and was pretty good. As we stayed for more than 4 nights we got a free booking at one of the "restaurants". The food came out the same quality as the buffet (poor). The tiramisu dessert was dire, like 2 bits of bland rubber. Eat out where possible. One pool was closed for half of the 6 night stay and the other was only half full for 2-3 days but when they were fully functional they were good. Staff were mostly indifferent to you with some exceptions of them actually caring you were there. Cleaning service was good and front desc staff were friendly. The beaches close by are nice and only a short walk away. I was disappointed with the quality compared to the price. It feels like the price is high due to the room being a suite (quite needlessly as the suite aspect was very poor). For a similar price I would recommend VidaMar just 15-20 mins up the road (stayed there for a work trip before this stay). Better food, better room, nicer grounds, better beach access, and better quality of life improvements over NAU and all for a marginal increase in price (at the time of review). If this was a few hundred pounds cheaper it might be a worth while stay but for the price it is I don't think I will be visiting again.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

JUBRIL

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a splendid stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hua

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property staffs are very professional and accommodating. Food is fantastic, a great place for getaway!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Avoid at all costs
The food and drink was the worst all inclusive I have ever encountered. Food cold, drinks warm and zero selection
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Parminder

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Richard the restaurant host is brilliant, really helpful and polite and knowledgeable about the area.

2/10 Terrible

James

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Marta

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No laundry service/machines Most chairs by the pool broken Same breakfast every single day! 6 nights Food was not that good and there wasn’t a lot of options Overall disappointing I will definitely not go back or recommend
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gave us what it said on the tin though would have liked a mini bar in the room
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Augusta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was ama ing
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

MICHAEL

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beach is little far away to walk but it can be done .. hot tub was broken with no future repairs to fix . I would recommend as this is a nice central location for faro or lagos
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023