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

The pictures say it all. Unbelievable views are all around. The room decor is a fun, traditional old Italian style. The seafood at the hotel was second to none, and they had the best tiramisu I’ve ever had.

Everything is nice about the hotel. Service is very good, every thing is well taken care of. Room had a nice nice sit out on the ground floor overlooking the garden. All fixtures and furnishings were top quality bathroom was also well done with seepage shower and tub. All Acqa do Parma amenities. Restaurant by the pool is where the breakfast is served . Very big spread and hot dishes too . We really spent a lot of time there enjoying the food and the sun. Hotel beach is a very short boat ride 10 minutes- free service from hotel every 15 minutes- they have beds water towels all complimentary . Some drinks as well. Nice clean calm beach we had a very good time. Nikki beach is also near by the reception staff arrange for us to be dropped by hotel car (complimentary) to the place from where free not service to Nikki beach starts . It’s 5 minutes drive from hotel. There are 5 different dining options on site all are best in town. No need to go out anywhere on the island. Spa is a bit small but nice we enjoyed the saunas and showers etc. it was good experience.

The location is beautiful with sea views to the misty hills beyond, idyllic. The hotel has the facilities but the building itself is old- and there comes a point where rustic becomes plain tired and no amount of white paint can hide that fact. The main restaurant reflects the hotel’s age, the breakfast buffet is cramped and I have seen better offerings in lesser hotels, but service is generally good- and occasionally exceptional. The elephant in the room is the prices- €18 for two coffees…….no the hotel is not that special. It’s ten minutes by taxi to Porto Cervo- €40 each way and they claim their credit card machine doesn’t work. I have no problem paying for value, but this hotel needs to up its game- it isn’t as good as it thinks it is!

Lovely hotel, with the James Bond vibe of course. Wonderful architecture. The rooms are lovely, make sure you get a water facing one. The staff are wonderful. The breakfast by the pool is lovely, and the pool is gorgeous, as well as the private beach reached by hotel boat that nips around the bay. Also you don't have to pay for the beds on top of your rooms, like the S of France! A quick drive or a 20 min walk away are some very gorgeous public beaches too.

Amazing experience at this hotel with one caveat. The pool is absolutely freezing cold and is the same water (but purified) from the ocean. The spa doesn’t have a hot tub either. I was advised to use the sauna or take a bath which seems odd to me but may be the standard for beach towns in Europe. Considering this is the end of summer, this is something that I wish wasn’t the case.