Best Luxury Hotels in Sardinia
This Italian island lies in the sea space between Sicily and Corsica. It’s well known, yet off the mainstream budget flight path, so attracts a more discerning traveller. Loved for its beautiful beaches and crystal clear Mediterranean shores, Sardinia can also be rugged and wild, depending on which area you visit. And it is this variety of landscape and holiday experiences that draws many. It may be part of Italy, but the food here is unique. The island has its own national dish, Pecora in cappotto, a type of mutton stew. Su Porcheddu, a spit-roasted pork, popular in the countryside is also well worth a try.
Sardinia, Porto Cervo
Hotel Cala di Volpe, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Costa Smeralda
(5 stars)Hotel Cala di Volpe is found in one of the most popular areas for tourists, known as the Emerald Coast. It takes the form of a village, with its jetty stretching out into the water and was originally designed by Jacques Couelle’s in the 1960s. Boasting a barbecue area, an Olympic-size saltwater pool, direct access to the sea and 121 bedrooms with private terraces, it provides ample opportunity to enjoy the alfresco life. Hotel Cala di Volpe’s Shiseido Spa is uber-modern – fewer than three years old – and the restaurant, Le Grand, provides unrestricted water views.
Hotel Cala di Volpe, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Costa Smeralda
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Sardinia, Baja Sardinia
7pines Resort Sardinia
(5 stars)With the glittering coastline on one side and fragrant gardens on the other, this is a beautifully calming and quintessentially Sardinian setting for the 7Pines Resort. It comprises 76 individual suites accommodated either in the gardens, close to the Laguna pool or beside the beach. The Pure Seven spa offers mindfulness sessions, treatments using organic and vegan products, a Relax Tour and a Kneipp bath coming in 2023. Additionally, there are three restaurants and three bars, the seafront Cone Club and the 7Pines Yachting Services, for sea-based adventures taking you to the far reaches of this picture-perfect region.
Sardinia, Villasimius
Falkensteiner Resort Capo Boi
(5 stars)With 122 rooms, suites, and villas, Falkensteiner Resort Capo Boi combines mid-century heritage with modern Mediterranean ease. Set along a private sandy cove on Sardinia’s wild southern coast around a one hour drive from Cagliari, the resort retains the charm of its 1960s origins while embracing a design language inspired by Moorish influences, from carved wooden headboards and inlaid tables to softly muted hues of sea blue, blush, and sand.
Dining celebrates both place and imagination. Artigiani serves generous Mediterranean buffets in the main dining space, along with pizza up in the poolside restaurant, KENTO, shaped by Michelin-starred chef Theodor Falser, offers Pan-Asian and Italian flavours, while Sudoki Bar pairs sushi with sunset cocktails. The 750 m² Acquapura Cocoon Spa provides a serene retreat with saunas, a steam room, a heated pool, and wellness classes, complemented by a gym, tennis court, and watersports from the beach.
Family-friendly yet tranquil, the resort’s Falky Land offers creative and nature-based programmes for children, alongside a playground, kids’ pool, and beach inflatables. With panoramic views over the Capo Carbonara Marine Reserve, two swimming pools, and easy access to Cagliari Airport, Falkensteiner Resort Capo Boi offers a rare balance of Sardinian authenticity and contemporary coastal luxury.