Hotel Punta Negra

“Lacked a holiday vibe”

The hotel itself was very nice. Clean and well maintained set on the outskirts of a national park. The gardens and swimming pools were lovely. We had a sea view room which did look directly out to the sea. The balcony was very small and the room very basic. No tea/coffee making facilities. Th… more

The hotel itself was very nice. Clean and well maintained set on the outskirts of a national park. The gardens and swimming pools were lovely. We had a sea view room which did look directly out to the sea. The balcony was very small and the room very basic. No tea/coffee making facilities. They also make it very clear that you cannot put your own items in the fridge due to health and safety -really!!!! We booked through Tui on half board basis for 7 nights. I really wouldn’t have wanted to stay any longer. The hotel lacked a holiday vibe as did the nearest village which was dirty with rubbish and felt neglected. The reception staff were helpful and could speak English. The bar staff were very attentive and the drinks were good and not too overpriced. Some of the waiting staff were polite and friendly but many didn’t speak English and could be quite rude. The photos show beautiful a la carte food but I would say these are deceiving. I had 2 bad meals where I couldn’t eat the food. By the time the waiters came round it was too late to ask for anything to be done. The veg were cold every night and sometimes a very weird combination. I wouldn’t book half board. The breakfast had a reasonable amount of variety but very strict with opening time of 8 am but the cooked food which was very limited was on the hot plate at 7.30am!! This hotel had a lot of coach bookings coming in every 1-2 days so this did impact on food service. And finally it’s right under a flight path which we didn’t realise at the time of booking because most flights go into Olbia and it’s a long coach transfer

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“Punta Negra from Sardinia is not Punta Negra from Mallorca”

Sorry, but not even close! It can be seen that a lot has been invested in the hotel, but the operating expenses are done sparingly. # Reception: + introduction tour by the receptionist; + decent Internet speed (46 MBps); + sufficient staff in all departments, friendly and professional; … more

Sorry, but not even close! It can be seen that a lot has been invested in the hotel, but the operating expenses are done sparingly. # Reception: + introduction tour by the receptionist; + decent Internet speed (46 MBps); + sufficient staff in all departments, friendly and professional; - an envelope for towels and restaurant cards would not cost that much. # Room: + superb sea view (no. 209), spacious balcony with comfortable chairs, clothesline and clothes hooks (!!!); + soundproofing and AC ok; + minimally equipped, in austere style; - please do something about the quality of the toilet paper and the cheap plastic cups from bathroom and room; - the very hard and uncomfortable mattress made sleeping quite difficult; - I didn't understand the purpose of the “couverture service”, with a knock on the tourists' door at 10:30 p.m. # Restaurant: - quite expensive (10€ a sandwich, 9€ a long drink); - live piano music - an excellent idea, but the pianist was more enthusiastic than skilled - pianist in the evening, waiter in the morning; - too many waiters with no apparent business with the customers. # Breakfast: + pastries, fruits and traditional food very, very good, coffee was ok; + exceptional bread; - the classic international menu without standing out, with only few hot dishes (probably due to local breakfast customs); - supermarket juices. # Pool: + with salt water, 20m long, infinity pool, sufficient sunbeds and umbrellas (more than 70 pcs.), clean and large towels; - a lot of noisy cicadas; + very well-kept exterior: lawns, alleys, plants, perfect order and cleanliness; congratulations to the gardeners; + free access to a small sandy beach (apparently arranged by the hotel), with a little deep water with sand on the bottom, nearby with an area with rocks for snorkeling; 7-8 m from the shore stones and algae but the lifeguard showed us where to enter the sea without problems. # Neighborhood: + easy to get to/from the airport (15-20min by car); + at 800m (15min by foot) from the hotel there is a small village - Fertilia with 4-5 restaurants with decent food, 2 gelateria, 1 supermarket (with everything), 1 post office, 1 ATM, all located in the center of the village/near the church and the bus station. + immediately nearby there is a running/cycling/walking track in a pine forest, nature reserve. # Entertainment: - The Sardinian Evening Party: avoid spending 150€ - the barbecue part was ok (especially the Pecorino cheese, cooked in fondue style) but after that the food was tasteless, zero atmosphere, without music and without socializing; + even if the excursions offer is limited in the area (from my perspective), it is very easy to get to Alghero (15 min by bus, 1.5€ paid to the driver, timetable in the bus station at the church in Fertilia); avoid taxis, which are a real scam: 35€ for the airport, for example; + in Alghero you will find many tourist shops, a lot of entertainment, but also many restaurants with good food; in any case, you will appreciate the conditions offered by the hotel at their true value after a whole day spent in Alghero. # Conclusion In the end, we spent a pleasant, relaxing vacation and I recommend this destination.

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“Sea Swim- Ear Infection”

Overall I had a lovely time at the hotel. The setting is beautiful, the sea view room was very sweet and traditional, the pools and grounds are beautiful, the food was lovely and the staff were pleasant. I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at the hotel. I was only there for 2 days and on the second day I … more

Overall I had a lovely time at the hotel. The setting is beautiful, the sea view room was very sweet and traditional, the pools and grounds are beautiful, the food was lovely and the staff were pleasant. I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at the hotel. I was only there for 2 days and on the second day I went for a sea swim. There is a strong unpleasant smell from the sea there at the moment but I had heard that it was something natural in the water and that it is supposed to be healthy. Unfortunately, when I got home I noticed that my hearing was muffled and I had strong symptoms of an ear infection which I have never had before. I had to go to the doctor who said I have bacterial ear infection most probably caused by sea swimming. She took a swab to be sent to the hospital to find out more about the bacteria that has caused this. I am in a lot of pain, on antibiotics and pain killers and I just wanted to alert people of the possible risk of this.

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