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
Hotel Grillo is in the pleasant town of Assemini just a short drive from Cagliari. There are 84 air-conditioned rooms, each with en-suite facilities, satellite TV, direct-dial phone line and minibar. The hotel has a lively nightclub as well as an elegant restaurant, a cafe and lounge/bar. Hotel Grillo, Cagliari
Hotel Panorama is a smart, modern hotel on the outskirts of Cagliari close to the Trade Fair and Sant'Elia football stadium. Close by is Poetto, with its attractive sandy beach. There are 92 rooms each with direct-dial phone line, satellite TV, internet connection and minibar. Hotel Panorama, Cagliari
Hotel Borgo Antico is just outside the pretty village of San Pantaleo and close to the exclusive Costa Smeralda. There are 27 attractive rooms all with private balcony, en-suite bathroom, satellite TV, direct-dial phone and minbar. The hotel is built from local, eco-friendly materials around the pretty swimming pool. Hotel Borgo Antico, Sassari
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The Sardegna Hotel is conveniently located a short distance from the historic centre of Cagliari. There are 90 comfortable, modern rooms, each with en-suite facilities, satellite TV, direct-dial phone line and minibar. Hotel Sardegna, Cagliari
Caesar's Hotel lies just 10 minutes from Cagliari airport in a quiet residential area not far from Poetto Beach. There are 48 en-suite rooms, each with direct-dial phone, cable TV and radio and internet access. Caesar's Hotel, Cagliari
On the eastern coast of Sardinia, the Hotel San Contonera is in Arbatax - close to some of the most popular beaches in the region and nearby to the town of Tortoli. This modern hotel was constructed in 2003, using state-of-the-art techniques but with a nostalgic nod to the old, dark-red coloured roadhouses of the island ('sa contonera' is Sard dialect for 'roadhouse'). Hotel Sa Contonera, Nuoro
This charming three-star hotel in Sassari province is located on the top of a hill in the centre of a lovely oak forest. There are stunning views from here stretching out across the sea towards Corsica. Hotel San Trano, Sassari
