Marinedda Thalasso And Spa

“Lovely Hotel and Staff”

Excellent room, facilities and lovely, friendly staff. The Hotel is located in a quiet bay with a safe, sandy beach. There was an extensive breakfast and evening buffet available which was very good quality and there was plenty to eat! However, some aspects of the food at the hotel did not meet a 5… more

Excellent room, facilities and lovely, friendly staff. The Hotel is located in a quiet bay with a safe, sandy beach. There was an extensive breakfast and evening buffet available which was very good quality and there was plenty to eat! However, some aspects of the food at the hotel did not meet a 5 star standard. e.g. the main (2nd) course at the table restaurant did not always meet expectations (small portions and food sometimes not hot). The staff did respond when this was pointed out, but for a 5 star rating these basics need to sorted. The Beach bar had a limited lunch menu and some items were not good value e.g. a salad for 20 euros with no fries, potatoes or chips included. The staff at the Beach bar were fantastic and really looked after us well. Overall, a very good place to stay in Northern Sardinia if you are looking for a quiet resort in beautiful surroundings.

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“There's a lot to love about this hotel!”

We had a lovely week at Hotel Marinedda Thalasso with my husband and 2 adult sons. The Hotel grounds and location are idyllic, beautiful and peaceful. There is so much to love about this hotel. Some have said this complex is dated but I would describe it more as traditional decor and really captur… more

We had a lovely week at Hotel Marinedda Thalasso with my husband and 2 adult sons. The Hotel grounds and location are idyllic, beautiful and peaceful. There is so much to love about this hotel. Some have said this complex is dated but I would describe it more as traditional decor and really captures the culture of Sardinia. The rooms are spotlessly clean, comfortable, quiet and private. It's helpful to mention that each room is a separate chalet, some a fair distance from eating areas and pool/beach with a lot of uphill walking but there are various pick up points where regular driven buggies pick you up and transport you around the complex. The best feature of this hotel is the food, we were half board and it was worth every penny (it also helped because the hotel is quite a distance from the local town - nothing is in walking distance). The breakfast lacked absolutely nothing - huge selection of hot food and omelet station, fresh cheeses/cured meats and fish, fruits and yoghurts, huge selection of pastries and bread - absolutely delicious. The evening buffet was just as impressive with a huge selection and often with some light entertainment on the terrace with a wonderful sunset. The pizzeria was fantastic and authentic but you do have to book in advance. The service at both servings is exceptional, all staff are welcoming and very accommodating. The beach and pool area is well maintained but there is an extra charge to sit on the hotel's private beach area which we felt with a bit of a cheek as the hotel is advertised as a beach resort. Now for constructive feedback. Waiter service around the pool was not consistent at all so if you need a drink you have to go to the poolside restaurant to get it yourself, this is no big hardship but it is not 5 star service. Although the rooms are replenished with water daily and free of charge, the rooms do not have a coffee/tea station which is very unusual for a 5 star hotel and greatly missed by us because we do like a late afternoon caffeine fix. The only other thing is a bedside plug, if you are like me and like to check the time throughout the night while your phone charges it's not happening here. Overall, a great stay and would definitely recommend to anyone who wants a week of indulgence and rest to recharge.

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“disappointed”

Our third year visit to this lovely hotel but no more because without warning from 7-00 to 11-00 an extremely loud outdoor band played and despite our room being a considerable distance away the noise could have been in our room even with windows closed so be warned,

“Pretty good but we wouldn't stay there again.”

As another reviewer said, the hotel has many positives - lovely staff, and on the whole, good food. But the hotel is not, in our experience, a five-star hotel. I would say four star at best. It's extremely dated, and has a distinct 1990s feel to the decor. I wouldn't say it's tired, it's just old f… more

As another reviewer said, the hotel has many positives - lovely staff, and on the whole, good food. But the hotel is not, in our experience, a five-star hotel. I would say four star at best. It's extremely dated, and has a distinct 1990s feel to the decor. I wouldn't say it's tired, it's just old fashioned, and would benefit from an update and some TLC. The location is fine. You can easily walk down to the beach, and a walk to Isola Rossa is an easy 15 minutes or so on foot. The table service a la carte restaurant is very good (Petra Ruja), as is the exclusive a la carte restaurant, Tramonto. This is particularly good, although doesn't open often. When we were there in early September, it only opened one evening during the whole seven days, which is a little odd. We didn't enjoy the pizzeria although I suspect we just chose badly. But on the whole, food has been very good, and the breakfast is extensive, although it gets very busy. We were surprised on arrival when we received a welcome drink. Not surprised to receive such a drink, but surprised that it was something I can only describe as orange squash, and not the glass of fizz or prosecco you usually receive at five star hotels. So the positives were the food and the people who worked there, and a particular thanks for Jasmine who waited on us during food service a few times. We wouldn't, however, stay at this hotel again.

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