994 reviews
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$300São Rafael Guesthouse Estrada Do Aldeamento São Rafael, Albufeira, 8200-613, Portugal
994 reviews
1/61
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$300Private pool
Outdoor swimming pool
Free wifi
Beach
Air conditioning
Beach chairs/Loungers
Kitchen
Bar
Welcome to Sao Rafael Holidays, a delightful 4-star hotel located on Estrada Do Aldeamento São Rafael in Albufeira, Portugal. Just a short 1.8mi distance from the city center, this charming hotel offers a serene retreat for travelers seeking both relaxation and adventure on their holiday. With 994 stellar reviews, you can be sure of a fantastic stay at this hidden gem.
The hotel boasts an array of amenities to enhance your experience, including a private pool, outdoor swimming pool, free WiFi, and beach access. Additionally, guests can enjoy the convenience of a kitchenette, air conditioning, and a private bathroom in their non-smoking rooms. Indulge in the beauty of the surrounding garden view from your balcony or terrace, or soak up the sun on the sun deck while enjoying a refreshing drink from the on-site bar.
For those looking to explore the area, Sao Rafael Holidays offers easy access to a nearby golf course (extra charges may apply), allowing guests to enjoy leisurely rounds of golf amidst picturesque surroundings. Whether you choose to unwind by the pool or venture out to the beach, this hotel provides the perfect setting for a memorable holiday in Albufeira. Start your adventure at Sao Rafael Holidays and experience the best of what Portugal has to offer.
At Sao Rafael Holidays, you'll find two stunning pools to make a splash in. The first pool, located outdoors, is open all season long, offering a perfect retreat for adults only. Whether you want to enjoy a tranquil swim or bask in the sun on a lounger by the poolside, this area provides a serene and relaxing environment for guests looking to unwind and soak up the Portuguese sunshine.
For your convenience, Sao Rafael Holidays accepts Visa and Mastercard as the preferred payment methods, ensuring a smooth and hassle-free check-in and check-out process during your stay. Say goodbye to the hassle of carrying cash and simply enjoy your vacation knowing that your payments are in good hands. Feel free to indulge in the hotel's amenities, dine at the on-site restaurant, or shop around in the nearby area, knowing that payment is just a card swipe away.
With a variety of room types available to accommodate different preferences, such as Palm Villa, Luxury Villa, Standard Apartment, and more, Sao Rafael Holidays is dedicated to providing guests with a comfortable and enjoyable stay. Each room is equipped with essential amenities like a kitchenette, air conditioning, and a private bathroom, ensuring that you have everything you need for a relaxing holiday. Choose your ideal room type, settle into your serene accommodations, and get ready to enjoy a memorable Albufeira experience at this charismatic 4-star hotel.
Closest airports
Portimão Airport
17.5miFaro Airport
17.9miPrivate pool
Outdoor swimming pool
Free wifi
Beach
Air conditioning
Beach chairs/Loungers
Kitchen
Bar
Non-smoking rooms
Garden view
Kitchenette
Kitchenware
Sun deck
Garden
Terrace
Barbecue
Balcony
Private Bathroom
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Villa, 3 Bedroom
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Family Villa, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View, Private Pool
1 Double Bed
1 Sofa Bed
430 sqft
Outdoor swimming pool
Wheelchair accessible
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1 Bedroom Family Ocean Villa with Private Pool is 431 square feet and includes a double bed 131-150 width plus a sofa bed and is Wheelchair-accessible.
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Studio, Private Pool
Private pool
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Classic
1 Double Bed
325 sqft
Balcony
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Double or Twin Classic is 323 square feet and includes either a double bed 131-150 width or 2 single beds 80-130 width plus balcony, terrace, and tea and coffee making facilities .
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Villa Superior, 3 Bedroom
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Villa, 2 Twin, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View, Private Pool
2 Twin Beds
1075 sqft
Private pool
Private Bathroom
Kitchenette
Balcony
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Villa, Ocean View, Private Pool
1615 sqft
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Balcony
Microwave
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The private pool is a top feature of this villa. The air-conditioned villa has 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with a shower and a hairdryer. The fully equipped kitchenette features a stovetop, a refrigerator, a dishwasher and kitchenware. Boasting a terrace with sea views, this villa also features a washing machine and a flat-screen TV with cable channels. The unit has 4 beds.
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Studio Premium
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Superior, 2 Twin, Sea View
2 Twin Beds
235 sqft
Private Bathroom
Minibar
Flat-screen TV
Air conditioning
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Villa, 4 Twin, Ocean View, Private Pool
4 Twin Beds
1615 sqft
Private pool
Kitchenette
Balcony
Terrace
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Superior, Twin, Sea View
235 sqft
Minibar
Flat-screen TV
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The double room has a private bathroom fitted with a shower and a hairdryer. The air-conditioned double room features a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a mini-bar, a wardrobe, a safe deposit box as well as sea views. The unit has 2 beds.
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Twin Room, Sea View
235 sqft
Minibar
Flat-screen TV
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The double room includes a private bathroom fitted with a shower and a hairdryer. The air-conditioned double room features a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a mini-bar, a wardrobe, a safe deposit box as well as sea views. The unit has 2 beds.
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Family Villa, 2 Twin, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View, Private Pool
1 Sofa Bed
1 Bunk Bed
2 Twin Beds
1075 sqft
Private pool
Kitchenette
Balcony
Terrace
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Double/2 Single Room, Sea View
1 Double Bed
215 sqft
Minibar
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Double Sea View is 215 square feet and includes either a double bed 131-150 width or 2 single beds 80-130 width.
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Villa, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View, Private Pool
1 Double Bed
1075 sqft
Kitchenette
Balcony
Microwave
Flat-screen TV
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Guests will have a special experience as this villa offers a private pool. The air-conditioned villa has 1 bedroom and 2 bathrooms with a shower and a hairdryer. Guests can make meals in the kitchenette that has a stovetop, a refrigerator, a dishwasher and kitchenware. Boasting a terrace with pool views, this villa also features a washing machine and a flat-screen TV with cable channels. The unit has 2 beds.
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Villa Premium, 2 Bedroom
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Villa, Palm View
4 Twin Beds
1 Double Bed
1075 sqft
Private Bathroom
Kitchenette
Balcony
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Air-conditioned villa with modern furnishings. It features 2 bathrooms, a living room with a sofa, cable TV, free WiFi, equipped kitchenette and a balcony. It also has views over the garden, pool and Atlantic Ocean.
Villa Luxury
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Villa Luxury
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Apartment, 1 Bedroom
1 Queen Size Bed
430 sqft
Garden view
Kitchen
Private Bathroom
Kitchenette
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apartment one bedroom is 484 square feet and includes either a king-size bed 150-183 width or a double bed 131-150 width plus balcony, terrace, tea and coffee making facilities , and ironing set.
Family Standard
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Family Room Standard
Premium, Sea View
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Premium Sea View
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Villa, Ocean View
1 King Size Bed
970 sqft
Outdoor swimming pool
Wheelchair accessible
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Ocean Villa is 969 square feet and includes either a king-size bed 150-183 width or 2 single beds 80-130 width and is Wheelchair-accessible.
Apartment Duplex
1 Double Bed
Balcony
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Apartment Duplex
Double Room
2 Twin Beds
235 sqft
Private Bathroom
Minibar
Flat-screen TV
Air conditioning
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Standard
Villa
1 Queen Size Bed
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Villa Queen Size Bed
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Room With Sea View
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Sea View
Room With Partial Sea View
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Partial Sea View
Studio
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Studio Standard
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Studio, Sea View
1 King Size Bed
430 sqft
Kitchen
Balcony
Microwave
Wheelchair accessible
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Studio Sea View is 431 square feet and includes a king-size bed 150-183 width plus balcony, terrace, tea and coffee making facilities , and ironing set and is Wheelchair-accessible.
Villa Premium
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Superior
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Superior
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Superior, Sea View
1 Double Bed
215 sqft
Balcony
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Double or Twin Superior Sea View is 215 square feet and includes either a double bed 131-150 width or 2 single beds 80-130 width plus balcony, terrace, and tea and coffee making facilities .
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Villa Superior
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Apartment, 2 Bedroom
1 Double Bed
Balcony
Refrigerator
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Apartment Two Bedrooms
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Apartment Duplex, Sea View
2 Twin Beds
1 Double Bed
860 sqft
Kitchen
Private Bathroom
Balcony
Kitchenware
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This apartment features a fireplace. This spacious apartment features a kitchen, a seating area, 2 separate bedrooms and 1 bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. Guests will find a stovetop, a refrigerator, a dishwasher and kitchenware in the well-equipped kitchen. The apartment also comes with a barbecue. The air-conditioned apartment features a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a washing machine, a tea and coffee maker, a dining area as well as sea views. The unit has 3 beds.
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Classic, DoubleOrTwin
1 Double Bed
Balcony
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Duplex
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Duplex
Room - 2 Single, Sea View
2 Twin Beds
235 sqft
Private Bathroom
Minibar
Flat-screen TV
Air conditioning
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Villa Deluxe
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$300Categories of assessments
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Location
Facilities
Staff
Value for money
WiFi quality
Breakfast
Featured reviews:
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Peter
9.1
9.1
Location - easy to find, hosts were friendly. Convenient local shops, store and bars. Short walk from Sao Rafael beach, which is small, but seclude, one bar/restaurant on the beach. Lots of feral cats! Apartment was clean, toiletries, kitchen well appointed, nice patio area to enjoy glass of wine and chill out in the evenings
Being ground floor, lot of people walking past the patio area, affected our feeling of privacy. Decor was rather dark - but well maintained! - when we prefer light, bright surroundings on a sunshine break. Some starter goods in the kitchen - tea, coffee, milks would be nice on arrival. There was chilled water in the fridge. It's a bit of a walk into town - 10-15mins to the Marina, another 10mins beyond to the old town. Forget the strip - full of English stag and hen parties - terrible, embarrassing!
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Anna
9.1
9.1
Very spacious with a luxury feel. Tasteful decor. The kitchen was really good and well equipped. oven was super as was the coffee machine and other appliances. It was a surprise and bonus that there was parking under the property, very unusual. The neighbor hood was peaceful and it was situated in walking distance from the beach. Staff were friendly.
The interior of the house (501) was a little in need of a few touch ups. For example the white walls could use a touch up, where they are scuffed. The plastic seals on the shower door could use a deep clean. On the second floor, the curtain was coming off the rail a bit by the door to the terrace. ( insistently there was no umbrella on the terrace) My main concern was that the front door couldn’t lock. I realise you can’t enter the house from the outside without the electronic key, but to have a dead lock that doesn’t work, just feels uncomfortable at night. it all just added up to make the property feel tired.
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Debra
10
10
It was great to receive a friendly welcome at reception (and to have that repeated whenever we needed to go to reception) and then find we had underground parking which led directly to our apartment. Very clean and spacious, with a great view. The private pool was also very nice.
Nothing to dislike, however we were a little surprised that the washing machine was actually a communal one in the garage and we had to supply our own washing detergent. In itself this is not a big issue, but it meant we had to buy a box of detergent capsules containing 40 capsules and only used three. As we did not want to transport them across the other side of the planet we discarded them which is very ‘un-green’. I would have thought for the price it would not be unreasonable to have been provided with a small quantity.
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Fabiany
9.1
9.1
The location is perfect, 5min walk from the beach and 10min drive to the city centre. The rooms were spacious, the beds super comfortable, the rooms had blackouts on the windows which made super easy to sleep. There was a TV in each room, lots of mirrors, airco worked great! The pool is very spacious, everything around was super clean. We couldn't be happier with the place we stayed.
We had an issue with our key card, that didn't work one morning, but we went to the reception and got a new one right away. Any issue we had we contacted the reception and Catia was just the best help!!!
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Sinéad
10
10
We stayed at Sao Rafael Holidays in the guesthouse for 3 nights from the 2nd to the 5th of January. We’re getting married in Portugal in September and went to visit the hotel as the majority of our guests are staying here so we wanted to make sure it was up to scratch. We were a bit sceptical due to some reviews we had read that I can vouch are definitely not honest!! Firstly, the staff were lovely!! Couldn’t do enough for us. The guesthouse itself was very clean. The beds were very comfortable and we were offered housekeeping services during our short stay. The shower was amazing in our room. Due to it being off peak season, reception was closed when we arrived but we were made aware of this a couple of days in advance and we were sent on instructions for check in which made the process all really easy! Breakfast was lovely! A selection of fresh fruit, yoghurt, breads, pastries, jams, spreads and then freshly made scrambled eggs and bacon. Variety of coffees and hot drinks as well as freshly squeezed orange juice. Overall very enjoyable. Location was great, we didn’t explore Sao Rafael itself but we were in and out of Albufeira and also visited Lady of the Rock. All very accessible by taxis. We used Bolt to book taxis and it was very handy. 5 mins max from Old Town Albufeira and 7 mins from New Town Albufeira. We had a really great stay and we cannot wait to come back in September!
I don’t think there was anything that we’d change!
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Barbara
8.2
8.2
Very pretty resort, nice buildings laid out in lovely landscaped grounds. Friendly staff.
While our apartment was nicely laid out and decorated, some elements of fit out had been skimped. There were not enough sockets, lighting was very poor, and there was no storage for items such as sweeping brush, ironing board, mop bucket, etc so these items were stacked against the wall in the hall and living room. No initial stock of coffee, tea, coffee or other basics provided (but bathroom well stocked with nice products, to be fair).
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Melanie
9.1
9.1
Having a private pool was amazing alongside your own space and secure entry. Rooms were great with comfy beds. We know the location well and prefer to be out of town so happy with this. Staff were pleasant and helped overcome any issues we thought we had with late check in and early check out times
The ladder in the pool wasn’t completely secure so felt a bit dodgy. We were affected by our neighbours who decided their family who were staying in the apartments would congregate at their villa who had only one volume level!!! At one point we had to shout at each other to have a conversation outside and then just left the villa for the day cause it was getting unbearable. For the record - I’m not against fun but when trying to rest - it affects your holiday. Please update policies on visitors to villas.
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Esther
9.1
9.1
Both receptionists at the desk were really helpful. They allowed us to leave our luggage there until our villa was ready as we arrived early in the day. Ruth helped us find a tour to do and gave us ideas for other activities, The villa smelled really nice and was clean and hospitable. Beaches around the area are gorgeous and just a 10 minute walk from the property! We went to Praia dos Arrifes and Praia de São Rafael, both really near and almost empty - in the winter time. Would definitely recommend!
There is little lighting in kitchen/dining area once its dark outside, and though our villa had sea view, it seems like the palm trees have grown quite tall, and block the view a little.
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Green
10
10
Arrived at the guesthouse early, reception staff checked but our room wasnt quite ready, no problems they looked after our bags and we walked 10 mins to a beautiful cove with beach bar, had a late lunch and then an hour on the beach. Walked back to the hotel to reception and were told very sorry we are currently decorating some of the rooms, Dont want to upset your holiday so weve upgraded you to a villa just up the road! as youve paid for B&B just pop down here for breakfast everyday. OMG the villa was amazing, beautiful view, private pool, super clean, towels, Aircon ***** Staff were super helpful and friendly, the buffet style breakfast was fresh, plenty of choice. We were a bit cheeky and asked if we could have a look around the rooms we'd originally booked, given a guided tour, the guesthouse rooms are also immaculate, we would have been more than happy to stay but really spoiled us with the upgrade
That we couldnt stay longer, had to come home for work lol
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Jodie
9.1
9.1
Friendly staff, clean, very comfy beds and pillows. We came in a group and had a really good stay. Great facilities to make your own meals. Great location
Only issue we had was with the security deposit it took a while to come back on our card. There could also be more mirrors in the property, we had a group of 6 and only two mirrors in the bathrooms
Attractions
Praia Gale
2miPraia dos Salgados
2.8miArmacao de Pera Beach (Praia Armacao de Pera)
4.3miFalésia Beach
5.7miVilamoura
8.7miSilves Castle (Castelo de Silves)
11.7miSilves
11.7miFerragudo
13.6miPraia da Rocha
14.5miAlvor
16.8miMonchique
20.4miBarreta Island (Ilha Deserta)
21miMt Fóia
23.8miOlhão
24.6miRia Formosa Natural Park
25.8miAttractions
Praia Gale
2miPraia dos Salgados
2.8miArmacao de Pera Beach (Praia Armacao de Pera)
4.3miFalésia Beach
5.7miVilamoura
8.7miSilves Castle (Castelo de Silves)
11.7miSilves
11.7miFerragudo
13.6miPraia da Rocha
14.5miAlvor
16.8miMonchique
20.4miBarreta Island (Ilha Deserta)
21miMt Fóia
23.8miOlhão
24.6miRia Formosa Natural Park
25.8miAirports
Portimão Airport
17.5miFaro Airport
17.9miLocation
OutdoorAge restrictions
Adults onlyAvailability
All seasonPrivate pool
Outdoor swimming pool
Free wifi
Beach
Air conditioning
Beach chairs/Loungers
Kitchen
Bar
Non-smoking rooms
Garden view
Kitchenette
Kitchenware
Sun deck
Garden
Terrace
Barbecue
Balcony
Private Bathroom
Activities
Beach
Bicycle rental
Diving
Fishing
Golf course
Hiking
Bathroom
Guest bathroom
Hairdryer
Private Bathroom
Shared bathroom
Shower
Toilet
Towels
Bedroom
Linens
Wardrobe or closet
Food & Drink
Bar
Minibar
Tea/Coffee maker
Front Desk Services
Invoice provided
General
Air conditioning
Family rooms
Non-smoking rooms
Internet
Free wifi
Kitchen
Coffee machine
Dining table
Electric kettle
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Kitchenware
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Stovetop
Toaster
Washing machine
Living Area
Dining area
Fireplace
Sitting area
Sofa
Media & Technology
Cable channels
Flat-screen TV
TV
Outdoors
Balcony
Barbecue
Garden
Outdoor dining area
Outdoor furniture
Private pool
Sun deck
Terrace
Physical distancing
Cashless payment available
Room Amenities
Clothes rack
Drying rack for clothing
Iron
Socket near the bed
Safety & security
CCTV outside property
Fire extinguishers
Safe
Smoke alarms
Safety features
First aid kits available
Spa
Beach chairs/Loungers
Outdoor swimming pool
Transportation
Car rental
View
Garden view
Pool view
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$300Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Age restrictions
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Curfew
Come and go whenever you want
Parking
Parking may not be available
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 12 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
No capacity for extra beds or cribs.
Cards accepted at this property
Cash
Visa,
Mastercard
This property does not accept cash.
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