Hotel El Faro is a glorious five-star hotel in a stunning location overlooking the legendary Bay of Nymphs, near Alghero on the Italian island of Sardinia. There are 92 rooms, all with balcony and luxurious en-suite bathroom facilities as well as TV, telephone, safety-deposit box and minibar. Hotel El Faro, Sassari
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
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
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 Argentina is a bright, modern hotel in the quiet town of Assemini, a few minutes from Cagliari. There are 54 rooms, each with en-suite facilities, air-conditioning, satellite TV, direct-dial phone and internet connection. Business facilities are available. Hotel Argentina, Cagliari
Hotel Club Li Graniti on the stunning Baja Sardinia has 54 elegant rooms, all with balcony, private bathroom, colour TV, direct-dial phone and minibar. The hotel has an excellent restaurant and a relaxed piano-bar. There is also a wellness centre with gymnasium plus a range of relaxing treatments. Hotel Club Li Graniti, Sassari
This charming hotel in Sassari province is located in the delightful medieval town of Castelsardo on the Gulf of Asinara. A clean, sandy beach is less than 100 metres from the hotel doors, and the historic town with its wonderful 12th-century castle is a delightful place for whiling away a pleasant afternoon or for a romantic evening stroll. Hotel Costa Doria, Sassari
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
