Maddalena Beach Hotels in Cagliari, Italy

The Rooms and Hotel itself were spotlessly clean , meticulously tidy , well decorated and set in beautiful grounds with an excellent pool . Reception Staff were outstanding - Simone, Lia and Francesca who all spoke good English were always cheerful and for whom nothing was too much trouble and used their initiative to sort out anything out of the ordinary. Domestic staff were always polite , considerate and always seemed to be working hard .Breakfast items were always fresh and consisted of a reasonable selection. Evening meal portions were too small . Room facilities were a little basic (no drink-making facilities, air-con not operable, bath towels poor quality and thus ineffective ) and certain items didnt always work (Eg TV- which Simone thankfully replaced -also 1 Coffee machine at breakfast was always out of action meaning the queue for the remaining one was consistently long ) Capoterra beach unfortunately suffers from huge backwash of marine plant debris and is generally run down in appearance .Hotel is set on edge of estate with shop area close by , and one-way system takes a bit of working out .

Lovely clean and well equipped 'boutique' style hotel. Friendly family and great breakfast. You need a car to stay here - it is well worth it!

Everything about La Ghirlanda is very clean and beautiful and the location is terrific, but unfortunately I had two major problems. The first was difficulty communicating with the very gracious hosts unless you speak French or Italian. This I think is fine, as long as you're aware of it going in. The second was difficulty sleeping. The front room that I was given was too noisy from street sounds. Because I couldn't sleep, the second night, I was offered a back room which turned out to be airless, hot and smelly. When I asked to turn on the air conditioning to circulate the air and cool down the room, I had to surmise (because I couldn't understand) that it only ran for certain hours. In all of my many travels, I have never had such an unpleasant stay, gratefully only two nights.

I spent a lovely week at Hotel Due Colonne and found it a great base from which to explore Cagliari and the surrounding area. The hotel is just a stone's throw from the bus and train stations, making it very convenient if arriving from the airport on the bus or taking trips by public transport (I took the bus to Poetto Beach and the train to Oristano and Iglesias). Cagliari itself is a very walkable city, especially with the lifts up to Castello, and I was easily able to access the various sights from the hotel's central location. Via Sardegna, where the hotel is located, has many excellent restaurants, so dining options are literally on your doorstep. The breakfast in the hotel was a good spread and the coffee was especially appreciated! All the staff I interacted with were genial and well-mannered. I had no 'issues' that needed dealing with, but I witnessed prompt help and advice being given to others. My room was spacious and comfortable and was cleaned to a high level each day. My room was on the third floor and had a nice view of the city hall. I could hear the occasional ambulance but was not generally disturbed by noise from the street. Overall, I would thoroughly recommend Hotel Due Colonne as an excellent base in Cagliari.

When we arrived, we were led to the comfortable breakfast room, and given coffee. This was to give the staff time to move luggage to our room, and make copies of our passports. Each room is unique, they are certainly trendy, some have dodgy artwork (!), ours had a very comfy bed (and they put a small bed for our kid at no charge), our friends found their bed too soft, so suggest asking when making the booking if you have a preference. Breakfast was the best we'd had in 2 weeks, and came with a panorama view of the bay. The free parking actually refers to the fact that some of the spaces on the main street in front are free to non-residents. Fortunately there is high turnover on the street and you only have to wait 5-10 mins, but we'd imagined a private parking lot!

This hotel is situated in an excellent location, close to shops, restaurants, bus and railway stations and port facilities. The continental style, substantial breakfast was well presented by helpful and polite wating staff. Rooms were comfortable with TV, fridge and air conditioning and were cleaned thoroughly on a daily basis. Lift access is available to all floors. Lobby staff were good humoured and very helpful and although little English is spoken, there is an Italian charm which larger hotels lack. Wi-fi is available in the lobby but there is also a desktop pc and printer with internet access for guest use which I found invaluable. The hotel is slanted towards business use but there was a large, well behaved student party who seemed to be well catered for and for tourists, the beach area is only a ten minute bus ride away. I used the hotel last year and was very happy to return for a second stay.