The Hotel Santa Maria, Aglientu is set within an area of beautiful, unspoilt countryside close to the sea that separates Sardinia from French Corsica. This is a lovely, peaceful area fringed by a coastline of pale, sandy beaches and a clear blue/green sea. Hotel Santa Maria, Sassari
Hotel Punta Negra is an elegant four-star hotel facing directly on to the beach at Fertilia, a few minutes' drive north of Alghero, Sardinia. The hotel has 93 attractively furnished rooms, all with en-suite bathroom, cable/satellite TV, telephone, internet connection and a balcony overlooking either the pretty hotel gardens or the sea. Hotel Punta Negra, Sassari
Take a trip back 200 years - to see how life used to be lived on the Italian Mediterranean island of Sardinia (Sardegna). The Hotel Omu Axiu offers three-star comfort on the south of the island. Hotel Omu Axiu, 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 Carlos V Hotel, Alghero, Sardinia reopens in the summer of 2006 after a comprehensive programme of refurbishment. This superior four-star Italian hotel now has 200 beautifully appointed rooms, all with luxurious en-suite facilities and private balconies with wonderful views. Carlos V Hotel, Sassari
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The 3-star Hotel Bonsai, San Teodoro has a terrific location on Sardinia's north-eastern coastline. It lies 800 metres from a white sandy beach at La Cinta, while downtown San Teodoro is 300 metres away. This is a terrific location, with the spacious terrace of the hotel giving splendid views over the blue waters of the Mediterranean and the island of Tavolara. Hotel Bonsai, Nuoro
Lying just a few metres from the beach, the Costa Dorada Hotel, Cala Gonone, occupies one of the loveliest spots on Sardinia. Situated on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Italian island, this Sardinia (Sardegna) hotel has a romantic setting and is in a beautifully peaceful area. Costa Dorada Hotel, Nuoro
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
