What can I say about this beautiful resort.
superb cuisine with a presentation worthy of the best 5-star hotel that we find around the world.
Professionalism and courtesy are the calling card of this hotel.
I take the chance to thank all the staff at the Valle Dell’Erica for the wonderful time.
Bar and restaurant Service: just special

I thought I was in the US when we arrived here. Tight security on the gate, little electric golf type buggies trundling about and good looking porters in identical polo shirts.

The setting really is fabulous, with all round views of the sea, and coastline. Hence the 2 stars rating.

The beaches? With one exception (where the little bar is), they were covered in debris and uninviting.

Strange golf course. Internet Wifi access only by the pool!

Food was all buffet style - ok it was ok. But mass-produced buffets can never be interesting, can they? Drinks were five star prives.

Does the wind ever stop blowing here? Apart from in the room we never had any relief from it! And the room? Nice enough but 5 star?? We were directly behind the bar and restaurant, so we had half a view of the sea and plenty of noise.

There are plenty of lovely places to stay in Sardinia - see some of my other reviews, but if you want to just sit by a windy pool, and eat unineteresting food, and not really see any of the rest of Sardinia because this is frankly so far away, then come here.

We were looking to do a holiday on Sardinia for years now, but were repeatedly put off by the high cost and worry about lacking Italian hotel standards- To cut a long story short, we had a good and relaxing vacation at the hotel, the small beach is tidy and also good for children. Especially the chap running the beach bar and snack place is a real highlight and extremely friendly. Now come the downsides: First, for a rounded Euro 5000 (including all extras, so basically small snacks during the day, cheaper wine in the evening, but excluding flights) during June, we really feel this was far from any value for money. The hotel is Italian 5-star, so max 4 star in reality. This applies to the rooms as well as to the overall facilites. The food would be ín the same category, quite good, but not worthy of 5 stars (or the price). The location of the hotel is not 5-star either (really in the middle of nowhere, which means you need to consume 4-star service at 5-star prices). During breakfast, there was a "charlie chaplin" style piano player who couldn't play - well he was more practicing than playing, which is amusing for the first 1-2 days, but gets a bit tiring thereafter. For 3000 Euros for a week (excluding flights) we'd be recommending this place as a family and couples friendly hotel, but ...sorry.... not worth the price, which is probably even higher in high season. You might ask why we landed here in the first place...here I refer to our evaluation of the hotel Cala di Lepre which to the same group (which was a complete desaster).

We stayed with our 3.5 yr old for 1 x week in a junior suite. The whole week was 1st class - great room with a view to die for. Sheets & towels changed daily. Staff attentive and any request was actioned immediately. The food was fantastic - a buffet style dinner or you can have table service in the a la carte restaurant. Drinks in a 5* hotel will always be expensive so we stocked up with some beer wine and water in the local supermarket before we arrived. I would recommend this place to couples and young families. There is a great kids club, beaches and pools.