“An elegant hotel on the edge of the beach with tranquil swimming pool, extensive spa and gym facility. Rooms are simple but stylish, decorated in calming neutral tones, many with a balcony overlooking the Med. The restaurants serve exciting Italian dishes. Perfect for beachside relaxation.”
“An elegant hotel on the edge of the beach with tranquil swimming pool, extensive spa and gym facility. Rooms are simple but stylish, decorated in calming neutral tones, many with a balcony overlooking the Med. The restaurants serve exciting Italian dishes. Perfect for beachside relaxation.”
Hotel Review
This 4-star hotel, renovated in 2014 is part of the Italian VRetreats collection. Most of the rooms have patios and charming Moorish verandas with oak railings embracing nature’s curves. Most have a seaview and some overlook the garden. The rooms are stylish yet simple, an art in itself: decorated in calming neutral tones with little adornment, as it’s all about the view and the nature beyond. The three restaurants offer breakfast at Asarena and confident dinner menus at both the rustic yet stylish Zinnibiri and Asumari with its lovely basketry display. Try the local Pecorino cheese, Vermentino wine and Myrto liqueur. The hotel’s sandstone colouring is immersed amongst ancient olive trees in classic Mediterranean underbrush. The outdoor pool is the central feature with sublime wild-flower landscaping and gorgeous paving stones. Everywhere is very spaciously laid out with a sofa here, a rocking chair there. Nowhere feels crowded. Inside, the airy foyer resembled a contemporary art gallery exhibiting sea-inspired artefacts. The wellness zone offers spa treatments. Guests cycle, trek, amble down to sunbathe and bathe at the beach just beneath this hotel designed for total relaxation.
Written by Adam Jacot de Boinod
Recommended For
- Spa breaks
- The Soha Medi-Spa uses herbs from the surrounding landscape to soothe away any aches and pains
- Local exploring
- Perfectly placed as a jump off point to explore the surrounding islands by boat
- Contemporary
- Chic modern interiors let the landscape do the talking!
- Beach nearby
- Just steps from a beautiful stretch of beach
- Mountain biking
- Itineraries created exclusively for you
- Tennis
- Six courts 5 minutes from the hotel
- Riding
- Olbia Horses Equestrian Centre
- Diving
- Tavolara Diving Cente
- Snorkelling
- Tavolara Diving Cente
- Golf
- Puntaldia Golf Club
- Watersports
- VelaMareClub
- Sailing
- VelaMareClub
- Yoga
- Total relaxation
- Beach Life
- Active Holiday
- Cooking classes
- Restaurant
- Two restaurants - one beachside one poolside - both specialising in Sardinian cuisine
- Spa
- With indoor hydromassage pool featuring chromatherapay
- Rooms with balcony/terrace
- Sit-out Terrace
- Sea Views
- Gym
- Child friendly
- On an island
- Luxury
- Views
- Conference facilities
Facilities
- Restaurant
- Two restaurants - one beachside one poolside - both specialising in Sardinian cuisine
- Spa
- With indoor hydromassage pool featuring chromatherapay
- Swimming Pool
- Outdoor infinity pool overlooking the sea
- Cots available
- Massage
- Sauna/Steam
- Rooms with balcony/terrace
- Outdoor dining
- Bicycle hire
- Sit-out Terrace
- Air conditioning
- Satellite / Cable TV
- Garden
- Gym
- Child friendly
- Sitting Room
- Bicycles available
- Wifi
- Views
- Conference facilities
- Safe
- Parking
- Bar
Activities
- Mountain biking
- Itineraries created exclusively for you
- Tennis
- Six courts 5 minutes from the hotel
- Riding
- Olbia Horses Equestrian Centre
- Snorkelling
- Tavolara Diving Cente
- Diving
- Tavolara Diving Cente
- Golf
- Puntaldia Golf Club
- Sailing
- VelaMareClub
- Watersports
- VelaMareClub
- Yoga
- Cooking classes
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