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CS Sao Rafael Atlantic Hotel

5.0 of 5
Sesmarias, 8200-613, Portugal
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CS Sao Rafael Atlantic Hotel
Ranked #24 of 167 hotels in Albufeira
4.0 of 5 stars 226 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Very good(8)
  • Sun loungers(4)
  • Outdoor pool(4)
  • Beach bars(3)
  • Rooms are spacious(3)
  • Great Place(3)
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Southampton, United Kingdom
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

Stayed in CS Rafeal in August 2011 and returning this summer. Great hotel, great location, great rooms, overall a great hotel. More

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norfolk
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012
7
people found this review helpful

Not the best possible greeting. Guards and dogs patrolling outside hotel. Ex employees demonstrating. But with an open mind entered hotel. Very minimal look and not very comfortable seating in public areas. Room was very nice, very comfortable bed and cleaned every day. Unfortunately everything else let this hotel down. Food in restaurant was awful, choice for a 5 star... More

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CSHOTELS, Manager at CS Sao Rafael Atlantic Hotel, responded to this review
9 May 2012

Dear valued Guest, Thank you for taking your time to post your feedback regarding your recent stay at the CS São Rafael Atlantic Hotel. I regret that you felt disappointed with your stay with us. It´s true our rooms were thought to provide you the best confortable and relaxed stay. Thank you for your comments concerning our housekeeping standarts. Regarding... More

uk
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012
4
people found this review helpful

Arrived on Easter Sunday, very tired after very early flights but our room was ready on arrival at the hotel. Very clean spacious hotel & loved the bedrooms, especially the shower. Slept very well in the comfy beds. Beautiful beach adjacent to the hotel (wished the bar there had been open, or even just the toilets). Went on a few... More

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CSHOTELS, Manager at CS Sao Rafael Atlantic Hotel, responded to this review
8 May 2012

Dear Valued Guest, Thank you very much for sharing your feedback regarding your recent stay at the CS São Rafael Atlantic Hotel. I was delighted to read that you appreciated our Hotel services and standards. It is true, the São Rafael beach is one of the most beautiful beaches in the Algarve. Regarding the options for dining we have also... More

Cambs
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012
8
people found this review helpful

Recently returned from this hotel, our stay was from 15th - 22nd April. Have stayed, over the last couple of years, at some new hotels with the minimal look and quite like it. The beige and brown is preferable to the white I have seen as it is less clinical and rekindles my memories of the 70s! From the out... More

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CSHOTELS, Manager at CS Sao Rafael Atlantic Hotel, responded to this review
3 May 2012

Dear Guest, On behalf of CS São Rafael Atlantic Hotel, thank you for posting your feedback about your recent stay with us. I am glad to read that in general you enjoyed your holidays at our/yours Hotel and I feel more than happy to know that we gave you exactly what you wanted. At the moment we have available 2... More

Worcs
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012
7
people found this review helpful

We thoroughly enjoyed our week`s stay at the CS Altantic.The hotel is contemporary in design with well equipped rooms. The shower was large with great water pressure. The good quality towels and linen were changed daily, and the sea view was well worth the supplement. Sao Rafael beach is stunning - just a pity that it was too early in... More

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CSHOTELS, Manager at CS Sao Rafael Atlantic Hotel, responded to this review
3 May 2012

Dear Valued Guest, Thank you very much for sharing your positive review about your recent stay at the CS São Rafael Atlantic Hotel. I am delighted to read that you truly enjoyed your first experience in our Hotel. It is true, the rooms are very well equipped with high standards in order to provide you a relaxing stay. I completely... More

Edinburgh, United Kingdom
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012
2
people found this review helpful

We stayed at the hotel from 29th March - 5th April through Thomson. We are amazed that so few people have mentioned what we consider the worst aspect of our stay - the inescapable presence of the guards! We considered the atmosphere to be like a prison with a guard or guards staring at us as we sat on our... More

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CSHOTELS, Manager at CS Sao Rafael Atlantic Hotel, responded to this review
23 April 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for sharing your feedback about your recent stay at the CS São Rafael Atlantic Hotel. I regret that you felt disappointed with your stay with us. I was really impressed with your comments about the hotel team, since it doesn’t match with the opinion of the majority of our valued guests. I must mention that we... More

London, England, United Kingdom
2 reviews
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012
9
people found this review helpful

My partner and I have recently returned from a weeks holiday at this hotel. Having studied the brochure, the website and this site before we travelled, we had a clear expectation of what we would be experiencing. In my view, it seems only logical to do some research and some background reading on the hotel/area in which you will be... More

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CSHOTELS, Manager at CS Sao Rafael Atlantic Hotel, responded to this review
23 April 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for taking your time to post your review about your recent stay at the CS São Rafael Atlantic Hotel. I was delighted to read that in general you enjoyed your stay at our/yours Hotel , I was happy to know that It was “exactly” what you were expecting. Thank you very much for your kind words... More

Chester
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012
3
people found this review helpful

My husband I were amongst the first wave of Thomson guests this season, staying from 1st to 12th April 2012. Our garden view room was extremely comfortable and well equipped. We knew what to expect in terms of decor as had viewed numerous photographs/reviews before our trip. Surely those complaining about the plethero of brown in the hotel knew what... More

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CSHOTELS, Manager at CS Sao Rafael Atlantic Hotel, responded to this review
23 April 2012

On behalf of CS São Rafael Atlantic Hotel, thank you for sharing your feedback regarding your recent stay with us. I am grateful to know that you appreciated our hotel services and standards. Our Executive Chef is thankful for your compliments about the food. Regarding the hotel staff we are truly lucky to work with such a dedicated team, and... More

2 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012
3
people found this review helpful

From start to finish a fantastic experience. Hotel is painted in brown beige and cream, the staff dress in similar colours. Get over it. I don't understand how people can say the hotel was poor because of the colour. Professional and 5 star throughout. Rooms are fantastic and high quality what you would expect from a 5 star hotel. The... More

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CSHOTELS, Manager at CS Sao Rafael Atlantic Hotel, responded to this review
23 April 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you very much for sharing your positive feedback regarding your recent stay at the CS São Rafael Atlantic Hotel. I am glad to know that our hotel services and standards were up to you expectations. Thank you for your kind words about the Hotel Team, they were happy to know that their efforts were worth it. Manuel... More

Chesterfield, United Kingdom
2 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We stayed at the CS Atlantic from 29th March to 12th April 2012 (2 weeks) Our holiday was a Thomson couples holiday. Firstly we believed from the Thomson brochure that it was a hotel for couples only. We found this was not so. There were a number of children at the hotel, especially during the easter period. When the CS... More

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CSHOTELS, Manager at CS Sao Rafael Atlantic Hotel, responded to this review
23 April 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for taking your time to post your feedback regarding your recent stay at the CS São Rafael Atlantic Hotel. I regret that you felt disappointed with your stay with us. Regarding the food temperature I must mention that we did the necessary improvements in order to fix the situation, and at the moment this is no... More

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