Hotel Catalunya is a ravishing four-star hotel on Sardinia with a distinctive Catalan flavour. Conveniently situated just outside the walls of Alghero's historic centre, on the north-west of the Italian island, it is just a short walk from the beautiful Lido beach. Hotel Catalunya, Sassari
The Hotel Club Cala Ginepro, Orosei lies on Sardinia's eastern coast. This delightful modern hotel, divided over two buildings, sits within lush gardens of herbs and Mediterranean shrubs. Hotel Club Cala Ginepro, Nuoro
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
The 3-star Hotel Domus De Janas sits on the eastern coast of Sardinia, and enjoys terrific access to one of the island's most beautiful beaches. Torre di Bari sits just south of the town of Tortoli. The town of Bari Sardo sits just a little way inland and Tortoli is just up the coast. Hotel Domus De Janas, Nuoro
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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
This comfortable hotel in Sassari province is well placed for La Marina and all the beautiful beaches that lie along the coast of the Gulf of Asinara. The delightful medieval town of Castelsardo with its fascinating 12th-century castle lies not far away and the provincial capital, Sassari, is just a short drive away. Janus Hotel, Sassari
The prestigious Hotel Melia Poltu Quatu is a stone's throw from Porto Cervo on Sardinia's exclusive Costa Smeralda. There are bright, spacious rooms all with en-suite bathroom, satellite/cable TV, direct dial phon, internet link and minibar. Melia Poltu Quatu, Sassari
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Hotel dei Pini is a superlative four-star hotel in a scenic setting just eight kilometres along the coast from the historic town of Alghero, Sardinia. There are 100 recently refurbished rooms, all with balcony, en-suite bathroom, colour TV, direct-dial phone and internet modem link. Hotel dei Pini, Sassari
