Hotel Albaruja

We booked our family holiday at Albaruja Hotel based on the promise of "an unforgettable holiday in Sardinia dedicated to relaxation and peace at a 4-star hotel with a swimming pool," as advertised on their website.||Before making the reservation, I spoke with a member of staff to inquire about the hotel’s facilities and whether it was family-friendly. I was assured that the hotel was ideal for a family holiday. At no point was I informed about a major August festival scheduled to take place during our stay.||Unfortunately, the reality was far from peaceful. The music from the festival was so loud that we were unable to sleep for an entire week. The walls literally shook from the noise, which was incredibly frustrating. Despite multiple complaints, the staff informed us there was nothing they could do, as the event organizers had obtained permits.||To make matters worse, we were repeatedly reminded to keep our 3 and 5-year-old children quiet during siesta hours at the pool—hardly accommodating for a family-oriented hotel. Our TV didn't work for four out of the six days, and the staff made little effort to address this or to make us feel welcome. Their idea of compensation was a pair of earplugs, a minimal discount, and an offer to move us to another room—where the noise was just as unbearable. We didn't bother moving with all our staff.||Had I been informed about the festival beforehand, I would never have booked this hotel. If you're looking for a relaxing, family-friendly holiday—especially in August—I strongly recommend looking elsewhere.

The hotel has a very nice location with a beautiful private beach and friendly, welcoming staff. The room and breakfast are okay, nothing special but acceptable. Overall, it was a pleasant stay, though the price feels a bit overpriced for what is offered.

Wonderful location, the Costa Rei beach is stunning with crystal clear water (perfect for families with children of all ages) and light golden sand, the beach is clean and in June, not too crowded. |The hotel is 150m from the beach, right next to the hotel is a resto/pizzeria so if you arrive later in the day, lunch/dinner is easy albeit somewhat simple.|Opposite the hotel is a little supermarket for anything extra you might need.|Given all the facilities near to the hotel, a car rental is not necessary if staying for a few days in that area. Beware, inflation has hit Italy and it’s quite expensive to shop or dine out.|What you’re paying for at Hotel Albaruja is prime location to the wonderful beach, but you will probably not go to the pool there as there are not enough shaded areas, and it’s scorching heat June through August, probably strategic to get the clients off premises.|Breakfast was good quality but the selection is small and there were no fresh juices available, 1 concentrated juice put in a glass container and 1 big glass container of cold water. Coffee at the bar is charged extra from what I’ve gathered, the machine available for clients (self-service) at breakfast makes coffee but it’s not great.|The room was clean and the bedding was fine but this is absolutely not 4* quality, it’s a good 3* max, which is fine depending on your expectations.|Also their “bistro” does not serve a proper cooked lunch, a selection of sandwiches is what you’ll be offered, so the only meal you’ll probably eat there is breakfast.|Treat yourself to dinner at the Aragosta restaurant less than 10 minutes away on foot, kind and efficient service with top quality food.

Fabulous hotel- really memorable and highly recommended. It’s quaint and very well kept. Not sure what the negative reviews relate to. Location is perfect - 5mins walk to the beach where you can rent a sunbed (yes you have to pay but you do for any bed on any beach and it’s not cheap but you get a complimentary sandwich at the beach bar). The grounds are well kept and the staff are very friendly and attentive- I left an item in my room after check out and they kindly rang me and kept it until I could return. They recommended very good restaurants. I was also a solo traveller and felt very looked after and safe. Breakfast is great! It’s not a full English but you’re in Italy. Pastries and fruit were delicious and outstanding coffee. My only slight critique is the room walls are not very sound proof- I had a child in the room next to me (not a problem but kids voices tend to travel) and I get to early so I hope I didn’t wake my poor neighbours at 5.30am. Highly recommend if I come back to Sardinia I will return. Thanks

Beautiful little hotel in the most perfect location. Each room has its own little garden or balcony. The staff were extremely friendly, nothing was too much trouble and the beach is literally a 5 min walk. The rooms were a good size, with a little fridge and huge bed and probably the best pillow I’ve ever had . A little old fashioned but this really didn’t matter as everything was so perfect. Beautiful pool area and breakfast was also delicious. This was also included in the price. We were gutted we only had 1 night as neither of us wanted to leave. Thank you for a lovely stay :)

Excellent hotel in the center of Costa Rei with excellent customer service. In the heart of town walkable to beach, restaurants and town square.

nice place and very good staff in this hotel.. I am very happy this staff thanks a lot

Nestled in beautiful gardens, hotel Albaruja is nothing short of a tranquil oasis. Staff are the most efficient you’ll find in this part of town, and overall service has been 5star. Our room (1st floor) was spacious and clean, with good air con and a balcony over looking the gardens. The room was comfortable for us and our toddler, and was peaceful through the day and night so we could rest and sleep well. The room had a small fridge as well. Bathroom was a good size, not huge and with a shower(no bath). The room was cleaned every day. Breakfast is great, everything you could want from cereals and fruits to cooked bacon/eggs as well as an array of Sardinian specialties to chose from. We also had dinner a few times at the hotel, and again, service was impeccable and food delicious as well as relatively good value for money for the two courses set menu.|We really appreciated the speedy delivery of a plate of pasta for a hungry toddler! The pool area is very relaxing and was never busy. The pool is a good length for swimming and also has steps for little ones to get in and out of easily. All pool beds have a shade available as well. Overall a fantastic stay at this hotel and we have to say a huge GRAZIE to all the staff for such a wonderful stay.