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
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
Cagliari's Hotel Regina Margherita is in the centre of the old part of the city. All 100 air-conditioned rooms have en-suite facilities plus cable/satellite TV, direct-dial telephone and minibar. This Italian hotel has an elegant restaurant and lounge/bar plus a large conference and business support centre. Hotel Regina Margherita, Cagliari
This beautiful hotel in Sassari province has a wonderful setting in a natural bay with spectacular views out over the Gulf of Asinara. Just 50 metres away is a lovely sandy beach which can be reached directly from the hotel via a specially designed underpass. Hotel Pedraladda, 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
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
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
This new hotel in Sassari province has a wonderful location close to the lovely beach at Lu Bagnu. The quaint medieval town of Castelsardo, with its extraordinary 12th-century castle perched above the town, lies around three kilometres away and a little further afield lies Water Paradise, the popular swimming pool complex with its waterslides and cascades. Hotel Rosa dei Venti, Sassari
