Kimpton Atlântico Algarve, an IHG Hotel

5.0 star property
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Property amenity
2 indoor pools, 2 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Exterior
Suite, 1 Bedroom, Balcony (Furnished Balcony)
Shower, rainfall showerhead, hair dryer, dressing gowns

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Spa

Explore the area

Map
Sesmarias, Albufeira, 8200-613
  • Arrifes Beach
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Sao Rafael Beach
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Albufeira Marina
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Faro (FAO-Faro Intl.)
    ‪41 min drive‬
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Room options

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Furnished Balcony)

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Balcony (Furnished Balcony)

  • 61 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Sea View (Furnished Balcony)

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Garden View (Furnished Balcony)

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Pool View (Furnished Balcony)

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Single Beds, Balcony (Essential)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Room (Essential)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

Premium Room, 2 Single Beds, Balcony (Furnished Balcony)

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Premium Room, 2 Single Beds, Accessible, Balcony (Furnished Balcony)

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

Kimpton Atlântico Algarve, an IHG Hotel

Luxury hotel on the beach, with 2 outdoor pools
Catch some rays at the beach or spend the day relaxing at Kimpton Atlântico Algarve, an IHG Hotel's full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. Change of towels is available on request.
Kimpton Atlântico Algarve, an IHG Hotel 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. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

2 outdoor swimming pools and 2 indoor swimming pools are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

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

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 spa tub, and Turkish bath/hammam.

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

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Kimpton Atlântico Algarve, an IHG Hotel. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Arrifes Beach. Free WiFi in public areas, 2 indoor pools, and 2 restaurants are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • The 2 restaurants, poolside bar, and bar/lounge offer choices for drinking and dining
  • Self parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the 2 indoor and 2 outdoor pools
  • Indulge with body wraps, massages, or body scrubs at the spa
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym and a sauna
  • Guests have great things to say about the breakfast and the helpful staff
  • Just a 5-minute drive from Albufeira Old Town Square and 9 minutes from The Strip
  • Pets welcome for a fee
As a guest of Kimpton Atlântico Algarve, an IHG Hotel, you'll find a full-service spa, 2 outdoor swimming pools, and 2 indoor swimming pools along with a sauna and a fitness center. There are 2 restaurants on site, along with a snack bar/deli. 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 terrace, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at the luxury Kimpton Atlântico Algarve, an IHG Hotel. For a fee, parking is available.

This Art Deco Albufeira hotel is smoke free.

Seven Seas - Onsite buffet restaurant.
Fado - This fine-dining restaurant specializes in Portuguese cuisine. Open select days.
Chill Out Bar - Overlooking the ocean, this rooftop bar serves light fare only. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

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.

Languages

English, Portuguese

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Covered self parking on site (EUR 10 per night)
  • Free off-site parking within 33 ft

Food and drink

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

Restaurants on site

  • Seven Seas
  • Fado
  • Chill Out Bar

Things to do

  • 2 indoor pools
  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • 2 indoor pools
  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Reception hall
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Conference centre (4413 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms - 15

Outdoors

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

Spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Massages
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Hot tub
  • 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 path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Bidet
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LCD TV
  • TV channels

Food and drink

  • Espresso maker
  • Minibar

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing
  • Turndown service

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 noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
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.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: EUR 25 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of EUR 100 per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 75 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

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.

  • Covered self parking fee: EUR 10 per night
  • Pet deposit: EUR 100 per stay
  • Pet fee: EUR 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 75 per night
  • 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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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 fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.
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

Kimpton Atlântico Algarve, an IHG Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 602 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 293 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 70 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 1001 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

anne marie

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mohamed Hamza

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

8/10 Good

Deborah

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Antonio

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

YOON

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Most beautiful nature around
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staying at this location was a little gift to myself, and I was not disappointed. Absolutely loved my room. Paul was amazing. The beaches and Cliffside area outside of the resort where just part of the icing on the cake. With the other part being the landscaping and grounds of the hotel. The spa is very pretty. The half board, including breakfast and dinner, was worth it. There was a variation of options with good flavors. Really appreciated the free shuttle into town. I have nothing negative to say, except if you have mobility issues. I happened to have broken my foot just before arrival. And the distance needed to get to the different elevators to get to the different locations could be a little bit of a hassle. But, do not let that dissuade you. Absolutely everything about this location was amazing and was a highlight of my trip.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arun

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Francisco

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cerca de todo y tranquilo
Hel hotel está muy bien ubicado, la playa es muy buena, tendrían que mejorar la limpieza de las habitaciones. El desayuno es excelente
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All excellent except dinner choice on property. Limited to buffet or limited bar menu. Should have a nice restaurant choice. Saved by awesome restaurant just off property on beach a short walk.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maja

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a great spot! The walkability to the beach was very convenient and the pool area was clean and nice. It was a great place to relax in the afternoon after a long day of exploring the Algarve. The gym, indoor pool, and spa were very nice. There was parking on site which was nice. The only downside was the walkability to go to the town, or restaurants so there was only 1 restaurant on site, and a small beach restaurant close by that stops serving food at 5pm. However if you are looking for just a place to relax and unwind with beach access without having to drive this is a great spot.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Naomi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Lucy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Liked the breakfast that was included and the resort facilities with the beach area. Did not like that the lounge chairs on the beach were not included. Our room # 252 was very, very dissappointing, and definitely not up to standards, particularly with being claimed as a 5* hotel. - many spots of mould in the shower walls and tiles coming off - shower water did not drain, large amounts of water in the basin that did not move for drainage - toilet plunger did not work on the left side - large areas missing paint in washroom and throughout the room - toilet dripping all day and night, it may be possible that the drippings are from the washroom above. Hard to sleep with the continuous dripping. - no light over the hallway door area, very dark at night, particularly with being at the end of the hallway. - large cracks in the door trim and around some baseboards. - no bed sheet cover, bed cover is the only choice to cover yourself at night. - bar fridge is not clearly advertised for charges for non alcoholic beverages. All concerns have been addressed with the manager. We only stayed 3 nights and addressed the concerns at the end of our stay. Finding it hard to believe no one else complained? This room would be a 2* with all its pre existing conditions. Check-in was not a delightful experience either.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

ANTOINE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel for the price. Breakfast excellent. Bar by the beach also good
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

ANDREW

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Melissa

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Property was clean, facilities nicely kept. The staff was not very friendly and even rude at several points. Lovely location and very peaceful environment. Would recommend to someone not planning on spending a lot of time on property. No late check out nor upgrade offered for VIP access.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in a great location on top of the cliffs with easy access to a beautiful beach 2 mins walk away. The whole hotel is lovely, rooms, pools etc. we did notice one of the restaurants in the hotel was shut but there were restaurants within walking distance if you didn’t mind a 29 min walk otherwise it would be very limited dining. The old town is a free bus ride away but it’s a 25 min walk as it only runs 3 times a day. Here you will find the ‘party’ if you wanted it, it’s lovely in day before the clubs get going, but it’s worth noting the hotel itself is in a lovely peaceful quite spot on top of the cliffs with sea views.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel; slightly soulless atmosphere
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

martin

Travelled with family and small children
the pools outside and beach were nice however considering the cost of this hotel I would have expected a greater quality of fixtures and service
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Colin

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The setting around the pool area and gardens are so natural and peaceful. Beautiful. The walk to the beach and the beach itself is amazing. Food was nice. Beyond that this is not 5 star. It really misses the mark when competing with other 5 star hotels along the Algarve. Nothing for kids to do, no other food options beyond the buffet which at £40 a head is very expensive to eat in each night. No other activities for adults bar Yoga on a Saturday morning. Bar is basic and entertainment is ok. There is an Italian beside the beach that has a much better vibe and evening entertainment. It was changing hands by the looks of things and hopefully will improve. I’d pay extra and try Epic Sana instead.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

adeel

Rated 5 stars but not 5 star hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

SHARMONY

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024