Petra Segreta Resort & Spa

From the stunning landscape, impeccable service, and gorgeous rooms, this hotel is nothing short of spectacular. Both restaurants are delicious (get the tasting menu) and they managed to make breakfast just as special! We got a generous room upgrade. Our private infinity pool is secluded and has a magnificent sunset view. The staff is so friendly and attentive, we’ve only been here two nights and are already familiar with them. Our favorite waiter is a poet, which is apropos. |I read a few negative reviews before we arrived, and I’m honestly confused. Perhaps management made changes, because we have NO complaints. We travel extensively and have stayed at some of the world’s best hotels. Petra Segreta is truly atop the list. If you prefer quiet elegance over the showiness of the region’s larger resorts, this is your place. We couldn’t be happier!

This place is undoubtedly gorgeous, secluded with lovely views|Personally I love the design/colours of the room and bathroom, comfortable, quality with all you need including a Nespresso coffee machine, plenty capsules, milk and generous with the bottled water in the room.||We had Deluxe Room sea view (view somewhat disappointing) and a Charming room which was dark as tiny outside terrace backed onto rock/hill. I do think there were some rooms closer to the car parking and pool which I definitely wouldn't want as there is lots of 'traffic' around, so chose your room carefully! ||Plenty of welcoming, smiling staff around to assist you.||Breakfast is wonderful, a lovely experience, quite different to anywhere. Interesting choices, great quality, so much to try, all served with a fabulous view. Service could be hit and miss, one morning we waited over 10 minutes for carafe of water, had to ask 3 times. Another morning service was great.||Dining on the rooftop is stunning, amazing view, lovely experience but super expensive, I recall the cheapest bottle wine (local, nothing special) was around €90 (€18 per glass). I understand paying for good food/cooking which it was and beautifully presented, but their wine /drinks prices are ludicrous. Highlight dish surprisingly was their hummus with beetroot. I make my own (and I can cook!) but this was special. Unfortunately the more affordable casual restaurant facing the pool is closed in the summer. We wanted casual dining, so drove down to lovely village San Pantaleo which is charming, a must.||A couple pointers:|- Absolutely need a car. The road from San Pantaleo (never approach from other direction as just damaged gravel 'road') is VERY narrow and windy. You can encounter cars who drive very fast as they clearly know the road.... my guess is that they are hotel staff...||- Gardener should be more attentive to trim bushes regularly to enable views that supposedly come with the room, at the same time as trying to preserve privacy, I appreciate, a balance!

Petra Segreta is a beautiful gem, hidden away on a windy street near a small town. The hotel consists of a series of buildings that are cleverly placed in the landscape so as to maximize the views of the hills and water. The rooms are on the smaller side, but they were perfectly comfortable and well appointed. We were in room 301, which has a private terrace with a killer view. We indulged in a spa treatment here, and the massage therapists did an excellent job. If you are driving there, the road in can be a bit tight, especially since it seems to get a decent amount of truck traffic, so be careful on the turns. The hotel is about 5 minutes away from San Panteleo, which is a very nice town with good, affordable restaurants and excellent shopping. It is a little further from the many amazing beaches in Casta Smerelda - about a 20 minute drive. If you don't need to be on the water, and you appreciate a quiet mountain setting, Petra Segreta is a great choice. One minor comment - the staff are all very young and don't have the knowledge or service skills that we might expect from a luxury property. They were all extremely nice and did their best to be helpful, but we were a bit disappointed in how much they seemed to struggle with some pretty ordinary inquiries. This did not mar our experience there, though - we had a wonderful time and really appreciated the beauty of the property.

The hotel is beautifully located in the hills of Sardinia and offers stunning views of the landscape and sea. However, the road leading to the resort is very narrow, unpaved in parts, and full of small stones, making it difficult to drive—especially if there’s oncoming traffic. Upon arrival, we were greeted by the hotel manager, who mistakenly welcomed us to “Hotel Capo d’Orso.” Likely a new staff member from that property, but still a slightly confusing start. That said, the check-in was otherwise friendly, and we were given a complimentary upgrade to a higher room category, which we appreciated. Before settling in, I asked if it would be possible to view the hotel’s top room category. At first, I was told the hotel was fully booked but that the team would see what could be done. The manager later said he would be happy to show me the room after check-out on our departure day and that he would personally follow up. Unfortunately, this never happened. No one approached us, and the promise was not kept. That was quite disappointing, especially since I was genuinely interested in seeing the room and might have considered booking it for a future stay. If a commitment is made, especially in a five-star setting, it should be followed through. The room we stayed in was lovely and well-designed, and the pool area is charming, though rather small for a resort of this category. During check-in, we were encouraged to use the spa and made a reservation right away. Unfortunately, when I arrived at the scheduled time, nothing had been prepared. The sauna—which I had looked forward to—was off and cold. Since the spa mainly consists of this sauna, it was a very disappointing experience. I reported the issue, but was only offered a rescheduled appointment the following day, without any compensation. At a Relais & Châteaux 5-star hotel, I would expect the spa to be properly prepared upon reservation. Mistakes can happen, but a small gesture—like a complimentary drink or amenity—would have been appropriate. We had dinner at the Terrazza del Mirto restaurant. The food was good but extremely overpriced. For instance, a bottle of Sciala (my favorite Sardinian wine), which retails for around €20, was listed at €110. I understand markups in hotels and restaurants, but this pricing felt excessive. When I mentioned this to the manager during checkout, his response was simply that “other luxury hotels like Cala di Volpe are also expensive.” I found this disappointing—boutique hotels like this one shouldn’t try to copy large chain hotels but rather create their own authentic, guest-focused experience. The meal cost nearly €200 per person for a four-course menu, without luxury ingredients like truffle or caviar. The music was a bit too loud, and the service team couldn’t always explain the components of each dish, which shouldn’t happen at this level. Breakfast the next morning, however, was excellent—great selection, high-quality ingredients, and beautifully presented. That was honestly the best part of the stay. Before breakfast, I wanted to use the treadmill for a quick run, but it wasn’t functioning. Again, for a 5-star resort, a working gym is an absolute basic.

Charming Boutique Hotel with a great restaurant. The property is set up in the hills and has great views. Rooms are OK, our friends had to change rooms as it was dark and noisy but our room was good. The charm of the place are the common areas of the hotel where you can find a notch and chill out. We were there for 3 days before going on charter and it was a great place to acclimatize ourselves to Sardinia. ||Restaurant was very good and service was great. Breakfast was perfect with a mixture of healthy and filling. Wine list if good. Make sure to have a digestive Mitro after dinner or a spritz before.||If you get a chance, walk into town and have a traditional plate of flat bread and cheese. The walk is for the fit..

Little wonderful place on a hill in the countryside. Staff is amazing and tries to fulfill all your wishes. Highly recommend also the food in the two restaurants. The chef is a magician and knows what he is doing.

In July of 2024, we stayed for 4 nights at this Relais Chateaux property. Beautifully maintained surroundings and landscape. Relatively small property offering privacy with the bungalows set throughout the property. Buildings themselves are designed to blend with nature and appear as been there for quite some time. Housekeeping is fairly good, though the same cannot be said about the maintenance. Our room, which is one of the newer ones, had a malfunctioning lock which was fixed relatively quick, though not being able to enter our room after dinner late in the evening was not very pleasant. The leaking shower handle was never fixed, even though we brought it to the staff’s attention on several occasions. The villa we stayed in offered gorgeous sea view and had a small splash pool, a welcome respite at the end of the day and also a good way to start one’s morning. We also got the opportunity to use the spa services and unfortunately came away rather unimpressed with the quality of massages, both for myself and my spouse. It definitely could use improvement in all areas: poor technique, no offer of water to drink before or after, the treatment rooms are adjacent and open at the top thus allowing sound from nearby room. Breakfast buffet is limited in healthy selections, though has a wonderful array of deserts and fresh juices. I would like to see other choices for protein other than processed meats: boiled eggs, smoked salmon. Also, additional selections in fresh vegetables would be very welcomed. Restaurant dinner service is ok. Staff, for the most part, was very pleasant and accommodating, though efficiency in service is lacking. Every evening when we would come for dinner, the hotel receptionist would lead us to the waiting area and then no one from the restaurant would come to seat us. I would usually wait for 5 to 10 minutes and start pacing around to get someone’s attention, on some days it worked and on some days my wife would simply march into the restaurant and request to be seated. Again, not a big deal, but for a R&C property it is a somewhat irksome experience. We mostly dined at the Osteria and found the menu, though limited in choices, rather enjoyable. The chef does like to put way too much salt into almost every dish, though we were told that is a Sardinian tradition. However, given that most of the guests are not local, perhaps the overindulgence with salt can be reconsidered by the chef. Overall, Osteria was a lovely experience though management’s decision to seat the guests on the roof terrace on windy days perhaps can be reconsidered. It does get quite chilly in the evening, even in June. In summary, I would say that this is a lovely place to spend a few days and we would not hesitate to return nor would we hesitate to recommend it.

Amazing stay at Petra Segreta! My husband and I recently stayed at Petra Segreta and we were fascinated with this hidden gem about 25 minutes from Porto Cervo, where all the action takes place in Sardinia. The views, the vegetation, the decor, the rooms, the staff, the service - everything was perfect. One thing I will say, unless you are considering not leaving the resort at all, rent a car at the airport because a taxi to visit Porto Cervo will cost about $70 each way and to and from the airport $100 each trip. However, also something to keep in mind, it is a bit hilly to get to the hotel so be sure to arrive during the day.