We stayed at this large hotel just outside of the old city for 1 night in mid September while…read moretraveling around Sardinia in a room with a view to the sea up on the 5th floor. The lobby and hallways look recently updated with rich warm wood and a Spence of elegance and luxury. We saw one of the corner suites which had been updated that was super big and nice. Our room, 521, was large with a view of the large inviting pool and rocky coastline. The bathroom was large with a great rain shower, double sinks and plenty of room while the bedroom with king bed was spacious too. The furnishings seemed a bit drab given the look and feel of the lobby and halls. The low bed was quite firm as were the pillows but the quiet AC did a nice job of keeping things cool so I slept quite well. Parking for or car was free in a small lot next to the hotel. The price wasn't too bad and included breakfast although the sprawling buffet seemed more focused on quantities than quality to me. A pleasant one night stay.

I loved this hotel. Relaxed elegance is how I'd describe it. I had a large room with a double…read morebalcony overlooking the water, pool, and mountains on this charming Sardinian island. Staff was superior. Pool was large and fun. On site restaurant and bar had amazing staff, food, and views. The breakfast bar is on point. Note: the omelet station gets started roughly 30 minutes after the breakfast area opens, so don't be too hurried and miss it. The target audience is French and German but I found they catered to us nicely and made us feel at home in their home. The spa is open until 10 pm. The massage was wonderful. It's an easy walk into town. I suggest it. Walk along the path by the water to the right. You will find hidden bars and cafes along the way, you don't want to miss. Wear you bathing suit as you walk because some of the cafes by the water are establishments providing lounge chairs and sunbathing while being served for a small fee.

Hotel Punta Negra is a really beautiful hotel located in Fertilia, a quiet town about 10 minutes…read moreoutside of Alghero. The hotel has expansive grounds covered in native flora. The common areas are gorgeous including the dining room, the outdoor patio, and the pools. The views from the patio and pools are breathtaking. They have two pools including a saltwater infinity pool. They even have their own small private beach too. The beach isn't as impressive as the local beaches within a short drive but it's a nice option if you don't feel like driving someplace. Each room has a balcony, some of which overlook the ocean. Our room was super clean, included a mini fridge, and the bed was really comfy. Maids came in daily to do morning cleanings as well as turn down service. They have free parking and free breakfast. The breakfast buffet was great with an assortment of delicious pastries and breads plus eggs and cooked prosciutto for us Americans. The bar is open throughout the day and you can order a cocktail to enjoy on the patio where they'll give you some free snacks or you can take it in a plastic cup to enjoy poolside. A couple things I'd change about the hotel: - Provide free water! It'd be so lovely to see water offered for free in the mini fridge in the room, at the bar, or even in a water cooler at the front desk. The staff recommended not drinking from the tap water so it seemed crazy to have to pay for water everyday. I know this is probably customary for Italy but it would've been a really nice touch. - The one time we got dinner at the hotel (because it was downpouring outside) the service was extremely slow and disjointed. The food was mediocre and not worth the wait. - During breakfast, there is one communal coffee machine. It made pretty good coffee including Americanos, cappuccinos, etc. but since there was just one, there was always a line and it sometimes malfunctioned from overuse. - There is no kids area or kids pool so if you're trying to relax by the pool, you may have to deal with screaming children. Overall, I'd probably stay here again because it had great amenities, was clean, and the staff was always really nice. However, I'd love to see some of the minor details improved upon to further elevate the stay.

We got a very good deal for a week in October and the hotel really wasnt worth more than what we…read morepaid. On check-in, there was only 1 staff member who left us waiting for 20mins while she tried to log on to some website for another guest. The first room we were shown had 1 completely mouldy wall so we took all our luggage back to the main reception area to ask for a new room. She first said she didn't have another room available but this wasn't main season, hardly anyone stayed there that week. Taking again all our luggage to the second room, it turned out this room wasn't made. Again, down the steps with all our suitcases, hungry and tired and very annoyed at that stage, we were given another room and did the same spiel yet again. Besides from the very drainy smell in the bathroom, the room was okay so we decided to settle in. For a 4 star hotel, the rooms are very very basic, the bathroom wasnt even stocked with soap or showel gel and the cobwebs hadnt been removed in quite some time. An overall very disappointing start to our holidays. The onsite restaurant didnt help matters either, with staff who are so set in their old ways that they couldnt cope with us not having made a reservation for the restaurant albeit only 10 out of 150 tables were taken as not very many guests stayed in the hotel. I felt propelled back to the 80s but not in a good way. The menu didnt have any prices displayed, we asked twice for the wine list, our waiter was condescending and the whole thing as just soulless. We quickly decided to not eat there again. If you decided to do just that you definitely need a car. The hotel is located so remotely, there is only 1 other restaurant within 15minute walking distance but that is 15mins on a dark country road by foot. Totally worth the effort by the way. The facilities on the premises are very good though. There are two tennis courts and they rent out decent rackets and balls. You can also rent a canoe or cayak for free for 30mins (10Euro after that) and mountain bikes for 10Euro per day. Other than that there's the pool (freezing cold water) and the sea (warmer than the pool). There is a bar that closes at midnight which sells coffee, wine, cocktails (Irish prices) and the leftover cake and croissants from the breakfast buffet. They also do sandwiches but we didnt try them. The breakfast buffet was very good. Fresh fruit, yogurts, cereal, juices, eggs, cold meats and cheese, breadrolls and cakes...there was something for everyone. The bar staff would make cappuccinos and espressos on order but often it was impossible to get the staff's attention to actually order something. I wonder how they cope during high season. What really quickly got the staff's attention, was people trying to sit where ever they wanted. That they really didnt like. The first day I asked whether I can sit anywhere but after I chose my table, I was asked to move somewhere else. This I witnessed happening every morning with several families to the extent that it almost amused me and I toyed with idea to sit on the 'forbidden table' on purpose. Overall, if you only want to hang out at the beach and not move about much and you don't mind the small and somewhat crappy rooms and spending a ridiculous amount of money on mediocre food and drinks then this place is for you. If you like variety, comfort and like to be independent, then you either need a car or stay somewhere that's closer to at least one shop that sells water and local wine.