Hotel Bue Marino

The location is absolutely stellar. It is, without a doubt, the best spot in all Cala Gonone. You can see the boat jetty at your feet, so all you need to do is walk downstairs if you want to hire a boat or join an organised excursion for a ride along the coast. The room we had had an ample and cosy balcony overlooking the sea (what a morning sunrise view!) and the bustling cocktail downstairs - worth recommending. Still, it was never too loud at night whatsoever. The hotel does not offer parking spots at their premises, but the public carpark just downstairs is cheap and we had no problem with leaving our car there for 3 days of our stay. We also appreciated the lift (not to be taken for granted in Sardinia when you stay in older buildings) and a well-pressured shower. I would also like to mention the staff: everyone was so helpful and friendly, they really went beyond and above to make our Honeymoon stay enjoyable. From catering for a bucket of ice and wine glasses we asked for our room, to providing us with heaps of ice so that we can put it in a portable cooler and take chilled food & drinks with us on a boar ride, they were always smiling and attentive. Thank you! the view from the rooftop, as well as from the restaurant above is breathtaking. I wish I had more time to try out the rooftop Jacuzzi!

The breakfast is OK, but not as tasty as maybe in some other hotels of similar standard in Sardinia: there's a lot of to choose from, but the quality of the food on offer could be better (I refer to coffee, sausages, ham, etc.), with the local Italian produce being so tasty and fresh the expectations are running high. The restaurant upstairs is beautiful, definitely on the more 'gourmet / fancy' side, but again, just having the comparison with other places we visited in Sardinia that served more generous portions for less in a similar standard venue made it feel like slightly overpriced. I would definitely stay again in the hotel, but probably eat somewhere else.