The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Sardinia

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Sardinia

Sardinia, Italy Sardinia, Italy

Visiting Sardinia for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Sardinia, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Sardinia based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Sardinia for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Sardinia before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Sardinia for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Sardinia for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Abbaidda Hotel

Valledoria, Italy
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $104 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Sardinia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Located at Via Diaz 35, Loc. La Muddizza, Abbaidda Hotel has great rooms from $104 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 102.7 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, hiking, laundry services, and golf at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


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Hotel Calabona

Alghero, Italy
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $202 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Hotel Calabona which has nice rooms starting at $202. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at S.P. 105 - Località Calabona. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, parking, hiking, and child care which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 83.7 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


El Faro Hotel & Spa

Alghero, Italy
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $321 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Sardinia
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found El Faro Hotel & Spa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $321. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Porto Conte, 52. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, hiking, laundry services, and a hot tub which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 94.3 km from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Forte Village Resort - Il Borgo

Pula, Italy
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $900 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers

With terrific rooms from $900, Forte Village Resort - Il Borgo, at S S 195 Km 39,600 provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and hiking. It's located just 118.4 km from the city center, too. Spending time at the water park is such a nice activity for kids and adults alike!

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club


Eliantos Boutique Hotel & Spa

Pula, Italy
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $162 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Sardinia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Eliantos Boutique Hotel & Spa has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $162 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Strada Statale 195. Furthermore, it also offers hiking, child care, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 117 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Playground


Il Borgo Bagabaga - Exclusive Country Retreat

Castelsardo, Italy
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $241 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Il Borgo Bagabaga - Exclusive Country Retreat is 9.20 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $241, and it's located at 7031 Loc. La Terra Bianca Castelsardo. We also love the a bar, hiking, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and free parking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 103.5 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool


Hotel Spartivento

Domus de Maria, Italy
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $233 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Hotel Spartivento because it has great rooms that start at $233. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 14 Via Belvedere. Only 123.3 km from the city center, travelers will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, child care, and laundry services at this convenient hotel. Being able to relax at the pool bar is a great way to spend your time here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Cala di Volpe, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Costa Smeralda

Porto Cervo, Italy
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $1837 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Sardinia
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Hotel Cala di Volpe, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Costa Smeralda offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $1837 (before taxes). It's located at Costa Smeralda and has earned a guest rating of 9.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, hiking, laundry services, and golf which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 129.5 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club


Hotel Parco degli Ulivi

Arzachena, Italy
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $284 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Loc. Rena, 0, Hotel Parco degli Ulivi has great rooms from $284 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, hiking, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 126.5 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Unahotels Club Hotel Ancora

Stintino, Italy
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $212 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Sardinia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Unahotels Club Hotel Ancora which has nice rooms starting at $212. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Lottizzazione Ancora. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, hiking, child care, and laundry services. It's located just 125.1 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Cagliari, Alghero, Villasimius, Olbia, and San Teodoro.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Sardinia, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Sardinia, Best Luxury Hotels in Sardinia, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Sardinia, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Sardinia, Best Hotels for One Week in Sardinia, Best Hotels for One Night in Sardinia, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Sardinia, Best Adults Only Hotels in Sardinia, Best Party Hotels in Sardinia, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Sardinia, or Best Business Hotels in Sardinia.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Sardinia?

Sardinia Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$186

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Sardinia. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Sardinia based on data from 528 hotels is an affordable $186. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Sardinia.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $608
  • 4-star hotels: $237
  • 3-star hotels: $138
  • 2-star hotels: $127


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