”Sao Rafael Villas was really nice experience. Clean and quiet hotel was perfect place to start vacation. Very good location in a lovely neighborhood and close to the beach. Very delicious breakfast and friendly service. Nice poolside and common areas. Perfect choice if you looking for easy living and relaxed atmosphere.”
”Sao Rafael Villas was really nice experience. Clean and quiet hotel was perfect place to start vacation. Very good location in a lovely neighborhood and close to the beach. Very delicious breakfast and friendly service. Nice poolside and common areas. Perfect choice if you looking for easy living and relaxed atmosphere.”
10.0 kautta 10, Poikkeuksellisen hyvä, (11 arvostelua)
10/10
Poikkeuksellisen hyvä
(11 arvostelua)
”Pros, the room was very clean and new, pillows and mattress were very comfortable, towels were thick and absorbing, air conditioning worked well, there were water bottles and coffees pods in the room, the community kitchen had microwave, fridge, coffee maker, electric kettle, utensils. Location was walkable to beach and old town. The check in process was a little unconventional, I provided my name and passport info when they sent email via expedia, able to checked in early and communicate via...
”Pros, the room was very clean and new, pillows and mattress were very comfortable, towels were thick and absorbing, air conditioning worked well, there were water bottles and coffees pods in the room, the community kitchen had microwave, fridge, coffee maker, electric kettle, utensils. Location was walkable to beach and old town. The check in process was a little unconventional, I provided my name and passport info when they sent email via expedia, able to checked in early and communicate via...
”Very central location, lovely rooftop pool. Cleaners were present every day if you want them, and also happy not to clean if you ask them not to. It's a bit noisy as close to a main square, although ear plugs are provided. Very comfortable bed. They don't have staff on reception but rooms are easily accessed via a code sent by email. ”
”Very central location, lovely rooftop pool. Cleaners were present every day if you want them, and also happy not to clean if you ask them not to. It's a bit noisy as close to a main square, although ear plugs are provided. Very comfortable bed. They don't have staff on reception but rooms are easily accessed via a code sent by email. ”
9.8 kautta 10, Poikkeuksellisen hyvä, (239 arvostelua)
9,8/10
Poikkeuksellisen hyvä
(239 arvostelua)
”Very nice place, clean and friendly. We had the room with no view because that was the only awailable that time, but we still could enjoy the view from the common terrace where the breakfast was served. ”
”Very nice place, clean and friendly. We had the room with no view because that was the only awailable that time, but we still could enjoy the view from the common terrace where the breakfast was served. ”
”The staff were so welcoming and helpful. Could not do enough for you. Really made the trip even more enjoyable. The location is fantastic, right on the beach. There is a nice selection of local restaurants with delicious food.
I would highly recommend this for a long weekend stay. ”
”The staff were so welcoming and helpful. Could not do enough for you. Really made the trip even more enjoyable. The location is fantastic, right on the beach. There is a nice selection of local restaurants with delicious food.
I would highly recommend this for a long weekend stay. ”
9.6 kautta 10, Poikkeuksellisen hyvä, (118 arvostelua)
9,6/10
Poikkeuksellisen hyvä
(118 arvostelua)
”What a lovely little hotel. The service was great! The room and entire property was very clean. They had nice amenities such as a pool, hot tub, sauna, limited menu and bar. It is very close to the Faro Airport and very reasonable priced rooms. It was a great stay!”
”What a lovely little hotel. The service was great! The room and entire property was very clean. They had nice amenities such as a pool, hot tub, sauna, limited menu and bar. It is very close to the Faro Airport and very reasonable priced rooms. It was a great stay!”
”Schönes kleines Gästehaus mit liebevoll eingerichteten Zimmern. Der Top-Roof Pool auf dem Nachbarhaus darf mitgenutzt werden. Im Garten gibt es 2 super bequeme Hängematten. Unser Lieblingsplatz. Alles ist zu Fuß zu erreichen. Altstadt und Strand. Super schöner Urlaub! Portugal und Lagos ein Traum ”
”Schönes kleines Gästehaus mit liebevoll eingerichteten Zimmern. Der Top-Roof Pool auf dem Nachbarhaus darf mitgenutzt werden. Im Garten gibt es 2 super bequeme Hängematten. Unser Lieblingsplatz. Alles ist zu Fuß zu erreichen. Altstadt und Strand. Super schöner Urlaub! Portugal und Lagos ein Traum ”
9.6 kautta 10, Poikkeuksellisen hyvä, (97 arvostelua)
9,6/10
Poikkeuksellisen hyvä
(97 arvostelua)
”Staff was very friendly and helpful. Our unit was clean and cute. The bed wasn't the most comfortable and we had some ants but other than that everything was perfect!”
”Staff was very friendly and helpful. Our unit was clean and cute. The bed wasn't the most comfortable and we had some ants but other than that everything was perfect!”
”Very nice room, but location could have been a little better. There is no reception. We had to call two days beforehand when we are coming, but still there was no-one to let us in when we arrived.”
”Very nice room, but location could have been a little better. There is no reception. We had to call two days beforehand when we are coming, but still there was no-one to let us in when we arrived.”
”Très bon accueil de la part de Gino et Rosa. Très propre et convivial. Très bon emplacement proche des services, restaurants et de plages.
Je recommande fortement cet hébergement. ”
”Très bon accueil de la part de Gino et Rosa. Très propre et convivial. Très bon emplacement proche des services, restaurants et de plages.
Je recommande fortement cet hébergement. ”
9.6 kautta 10, Poikkeuksellisen hyvä, (25 arvostelua)
9,6/10
Poikkeuksellisen hyvä
(25 arvostelua)
”Comfortable, clean room and modern bathroom in a good location for exploring Faro old town. The electronic check in was easy and convenient too. There’s a kitchen area that guests can use, a small ground floor outdoor space and a roof top terrace. I only stayed one night but would recommend if you’re spending a few days in Faro. ”
”Comfortable, clean room and modern bathroom in a good location for exploring Faro old town. The electronic check in was easy and convenient too. There’s a kitchen area that guests can use, a small ground floor outdoor space and a roof top terrace. I only stayed one night but would recommend if you’re spending a few days in Faro. ”
9.4 kautta 10, Poikkeuksellisen hyvä, (58 arvostelua)
9,4/10
Poikkeuksellisen hyvä
(58 arvostelua)
”The staff was incredible here, very helpful and even left a to-go breakfast for us since we left for our early train before the service was available! Excellent location within the city that is walkable to all the key sights. I was delightfully surprised they even cooked breakfast for you instead of having eggs out in a chafing dish. Would recommend and visit again.”
”The staff was incredible here, very helpful and even left a to-go breakfast for us since we left for our early train before the service was available! Excellent location within the city that is walkable to all the key sights. I was delightfully surprised they even cooked breakfast for you instead of having eggs out in a chafing dish. Would recommend and visit again.”
"The room felt spacious and was very clean. The hotel was well kept and I think that the beach access and the pine cliffs are the best part of it. Breakfast was delicious and most of the staff were very nice and friendly, especially Jessica in reception 😊
Unfortunately the checkout experience wasn’t a nice one; a young gentleman who checked us out was being a bit rude and acted like he was very frustrated and annoyed by me even tho I don’t think I gave him any reason for that. This interaction left me feeling confused and kinda tarnished the stay for me. "
"1. Misleading Gluten-Free Promise
Prior to our arrival, I contacted the hotel to confirm they could accommodate a guest with celiac disease. I was assured there would be gluten-free options available. In reality, the only offering was a single type of gluten-free bun—served every morning for the entire week. There were no cereals, muesli, or granola alternatives. This lack of variety was not only disappointing but unacceptable given the dietary needs communicated in advance.
2. Unhygienic Pool Area
The pool area was shockingly neglected. It appeared to serve more as a birdbath than a guest facility, with seagulls and pigeons frequenting the space. Every sunbed was covered in bird droppings, and unlike other hotels (such as those in Spain, where sunbeds are washed daily), no cleaning was done throughout our stay. The level of filth was beyond anything I’ve encountered in a hotel setting.
3. Payment Dispute at Reception
Upon check-in, the reception staff claimed my reservation had not been paid, despite the fact that it had been settled in advance. They were unable to locate the payment in their system and offered no resolution. Although the hotel claims affiliation with the Marriott chain, they had no record of the transaction and failed to follow up or confirm the payment later. No apology was offered for the confusion or the inconvenience caused."