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Kimpton Atlântico Algarve by IHG

5.0 star property
5-star beachfront hotel near Sao Rafael Beach

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Rooftop bar, ocean view, open select days
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Indoor pool, 3 outdoor pools, open 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM, pool umbrellas
Point of interest
Rooftop bar, ocean view, open select days

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly

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Sesmarias, Albufeira, 8200-613
  • Place, Sao Rafael Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Albufeira Marina
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Place, Albufeira Old Town Square
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Faro (FAO-Faro Intl.)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Premium Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Room, 2 Twin Beds (Essential)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Suite, 1 Bedroom

Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 61 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 35 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Pool View

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Sea View

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Sea View

  • 35 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Premium Room, 2 Twin Beds, Accessible

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Premium Room, 2 Twin Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Albufeira

Beachfront retreat .With a stay at this well-placed hotel, you'll be half a mile (1 km) from Sao Rafael Beach and within 3 miles (5 km) of Albufeira Old Town Square. Also, Arrifes Beach is within half a mile (1 km) and Coelha Beach is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Sao Rafael Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Albufeira Marina - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Peneco Beach - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Albufeira Old Town Square - 5 min drive - 3.7 km
  • The Strip - 7 min drive - 5.8 km

Getting around

  • Albufeira - Ferreiras Station - 17 min drive
  • Faro Intl. Airport (FAO) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Gate 4 café - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪el barrio - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Fat Cats - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Ristorante Pizzeria S. Martino Marina - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪História do Pão - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Kimpton Atlântico Algarve by IHG

5-star beachfront hotel near Sao Rafael Beach
Kimpton Atlântico Algarve by IHG offers its guests a full-service spa, 3 outdoor swimming pools, an indoor pool, and a sauna. There are 2 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/café. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A 24-hour business center and 15 meeting rooms are available. Event space at this hotel measures 4413 square feet (410 square meters) and includes a conference center. A children's pool, a fitness center, and a terrace are also featured at the luxury Kimpton Atlântico Algarve by IHG. For a fee, parking is available. A complete renovation of Kimpton Atlântico Algarve by IHG was completed in May 2025.

This Art Deco Albufeira hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 149 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 2 dining venues
  • 4413 sq ft of conference space
  • 410 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 2009
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference center
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Bar by the pool
Kimpton Atlântico Algarve by IHG offers 149 accommodations with minibars and espresso makers. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 40-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and bidets.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes, and phones. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding, irons/ironing boards, and change of towels can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

The onsite spa has massage/treatment rooms. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub, and Turkish bath/hammam.

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

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Biosphere, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available
  • Secured, covered self parking on site (EUR 5 per day)

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 35 for adults and EUR 17.50 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar

Things to do

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Concerts/live shows
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Espresso maker
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately EUR 35 for adults and EUR 17.50 for children
  • Covered self parking fee: EUR 5 per day
  • Facilities fee: EUR 40 per person, per day and includes use of: sauna; spa; swimming pool

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. 
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Property Registration Number 7284

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM.
  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Atlantic Sao Rafael Hotel
Hotel Atlantic Sao Rafael
Hotel Sao Rafael Atlantic
Rafael Atlantic
Rafael Atlantic Hotel
Sao Atlantic Rafael Hotel
Sao Rafael Atlantic
Sao Rafael Atlantic Albufeira
Sao Rafael Atlantic Hotel
Sao Rafael Atlantic Hotel Albufeira
São Rafael Atlântico Hotel Albufeira
São Rafael Atlântico Hotel
São Rafael Atlântico Albufeira
São Rafael Atlântico

Reviews

Kimpton Atlântico Algarve by IHG Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 55 out of 72 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 72 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 72 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 72 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 72 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel. Will stay there again next time I am in Algarve
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

amanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Newly refurbished hotel. Still some building works going on but this wasn't a problem. Staff were helpful but many obviously new to the service industry with a bit to learn still. The gym was very good and we used this every day. Very clean everywhere. Very good breakfast choices but the hot food was consistently cold, not helped by no warmed plates. Would I return - yes.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

CHRISTINE

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely stunning hotel only 3 months old! The staff was wonderful and the service was amazing (esp Maria at the front desk)! I highly recommend staying here if you’re visiting Albuferia.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place, location and staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Naomi Yan Lam

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really lovely decor and staff. Newly refurbished from previous hotel (just over a year). Private deck leads you to the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Agon

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Karie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hospitality was excellent. The food and beverage's were sub par. I waited over an hour for a simple club sandwich at the rooftop bar and when I got it it was not tasty. We did have a good picture of margaritas at the pool but again it took close to an hour to get it.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Darryl

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Gorgeous hotel - service let it down

Really beautiful renovation of the hotel. Brilliant reception and spa staff. The waiting staff at both the pool and restaurant was a big let down unfortunately. Understandably, the hotel is in its “soft launch” phase but breakfast time was woeful. Took too long to get orders taken for drinks, then even longer to receive a coffee - often received after we’d finished eating. Cutlery wasn’t on the table and it arrived with the drinks which meant you’d be eating food from the buffet but have no cutlery. In my opinion, guests would rather serve themselves than have to wait for the service. Having filter coffee available for self serve would be my suggestion as well as having cutlery readily available at the buffet section. The waiting staff were beyond friendly but basic service was lacking. By the end of the week, our patience had run out unfortunately. Likewise at the pool, staff weren’t often visible and trying to get drinks at the pool was difficult. Saying that, the food was very tasty at breakfast and at the pool. We never ate dinner at the restaurant for fear of bad service again. I wouldn’t usually be so critical but it’s a 5 star hotel and the most basic things were missing. On a positive note, we had an amazing spa treatment and the bedroom was stunning. Great location to other great restaurants close by. Such a pity about the service as it really lets down what could be an amazing hotel. Hopefully just teething probs and will be sorted by mgmt soon.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Blake

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Andre and his team were excellent, the facility is first class and the food was excellent. The venue is very nice with three separate pools and beach access. We rented kayaks from the vendors in the beach to explore the caves…
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet, Atlanta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exceptional resort! Bed and bedding is 5 stars, and the garden view rooms are beyond beautiful. My highest recommendation!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely newly renovated hotel new to the Kimpton brand (was in a bit of soft launch phase wating for peak season). Very friendly staff eager to help. Large well decorated rooms and bathrooms. Lovely pools and large grounds annd gardens which are immaculate. Few minutes walk to an amazing picturesque beach with restaurant (although wasn’t yet open too early in the season). Can do small treks to nearby beaches. Would recommend a car if staying for more than a couple of days as there isn’t much nearby.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ingemar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025