Deep within a park of oak trees, the Hotel Il Querceto, Dorgali, provides a delightfully relaxed base in the heart of Sardinia's Monti del Gennargentu national park. Hotel Il Querceto, Nuoro
Hotel Calamosca is on the coast, 2km from Cagliari in an area great for walking and watersports. All 47 rooms have en-suite facilities and air conditioning and many have private balconies overlooking the sea or the hotel garden. Business facilities are available. Hotel Calamosca, Cagliari
Hotel Balocco has fabulous views over the glamorous harbour of Porto Cervo, capital of Sardinia's beautiful Costa Smeralda. There are 34 spacious rooms, many with balconies and all with en-suite bathroom, direct-dial phone, cable/satellite TV and safety-deposit box. Hotel Balocco, Sassari
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Hotel Airone, Arzachena is on the stunning Gulf of Cannigone, close to the beautiful Costa Smeralda. There are 70 tastefully furnished rooms, all with private garden or sun terrace plus en-suite bathroom, satellite TV, direct-dial phone, internet access and minibar. Hotel Airone, Sassari
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The Hotel Riviera, Alghero, Sardinia has 55 bright, pleasant en-suite rooms, all with colour TV, direct-dial telephone, radio alarm and safety-deposit box. This hotel in Italy has an attractive restaurant serving international food and a comfortable bar. Hotel Riviera, Alghero, Sassari
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Set on an 'island within an island', the Arbatasar Hotel, Arbatax, sits on a little promontory jutting out into the Mediterranean from the eastern coast of Sardinia. The name of the hotel comes from the old Arabic word for 'the 14th tower' (Arabic is one of the countless influences on Sardinian culture and language - this is a much-invaded island down the centuries). Arbatasar Hotel, Nuoro
Hotel Centro Vacanze Vel Mari' is an eco-friendly hotel set in the delightful countryside of Fertilla just seven kilometres from Alghero, on the Italian island of Sardinia. There are 25 comfortable rooms, all situated on the ground floor and all with en-suite bathroom facilities, colour TV, direct-dial telephone and minibar. Vel Mari' Centro Vacanze, Sassari
The Best Western Hotel Residence Italia is a modern hotel in the quiet town of Quartu S Elena, 8km from Cagliari. There are 83 rooms and apartments, all with en-suite bathroom, air conditioning, TV, direct-dial phone, internet connection and safety deposit box. Hotel Residence Italia, Cagliari
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