Hilltop location a 10-minute walk from Cala Gonone
15-minute walk to three sandy coves
Large, bright rooms have serene decor, flat-screen TVs, and AC
Grand Deluxe Rooms have in-room hot tubs
Free quality breakfast buffet
Buffet restaurant with outdoor seating serving regional cuisine
Large lap pool with mountain and sea views
Free shuttle service to and from town
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Hotel is on a busy main road
Swimming pool is unheated
Rooms feel starkly decorated and bare
No spa or gym on-site
The three-pearl Hotel Brancamaria is somewhat bare inside, but it has fantastic views of the mountains and ocean from its pool terrace and the bar. The property is located a 10-minute walk from the center of Cala Gonone, and 15 minutes from three sandy coves. While well-maintained, the 66 spacious rooms feel bland, but they all have air-conditioning, flat-screen TVs, and safes. A large lap pool, restaurant serving regional cuisine and free buffet breakfast, and free shuttle bus service to town round out the facilities. Unfortunately, there are no spa or gym on-site. Travelers looking to stay somewhere more central might want to check out the Parco Blu Club, in the heart of Cala Gonone.
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Scene
Interiors that have seen better days, but stunning views of the mountains and sea
The hotel’s interiors are rather generic and underwhelming, with some dated seating and cheesy accents like faux flowers and color-accented chandeliers, but the real draw at the Brancamaria is outside. The bar and restaurant terrace is shaded by a palm tree, and guests can eat and drink at rattan tables and couches with partial views of the Mediterranean Meanwhile, the pool terrace is better-located -- stand at one end and you’re looking up at the richly forested foothills of the Supramonte range, while in the other direction is the deep, blue sea. In the middle of all this is an unheated lap pool and ample decking from which to enjoy that view. The hotel mostly attracts couples without kids in tow.
Location
Hilltop setting, a 10-minute walk to the center of Cala Gonone
The hilltop Hotel Brancamaria has a prime spot where the Supramonte range’s foothills begin, lending it a spectacular panoramic view that stretches from the mountains to the sea, although it does pick up a fair bit of noise from the main road leading to the town. It’s a 10-minute walk downhill along the road to the center of Cala Gonone, a quiet town with a number of shops, bars, and restaurants in the area, as well as a port where guests can take boat trips around the caves and beaches that dot the coastline. The town is also home to three coves with golden sand, each a 15-minute walk away. Farther afield, the town is in close proximity to the Gennargentu National Park, which has some spectacular terrain and well-marked hiking routes. Expect a driving time of between 90 and 105 minutes to Olbia Costa Smerelda Airport.
Rooms
Large and bright rooms with bland decor
Much like the shared areas downstairs, the hotel’s 66 rooms feel pretty underwhelming, though they're decorated in a serene mix of neutral tones and blue accents. They're all large and bright, with pretty views and tiny French balconies. Rooms have terra-cotta tiling, white or tan walls, and light-wood furniture, plus artwork and dated couches in some. All rooms have a desk and chair, small wall-mounted flatscreen TV, and wardrobe with a safe. Deluxe Rooms and higher add a couch, while Grand Deluxe Rooms are far larger and have a hot tub in one corner. Bathrooms are decorated with cheerful cobalt or emerald tiles in a pattern, or more sophisticated neutral tiling in higher categories, and outfitted with a shower, bidet, hairdryer, and toiletries. A minibar, free Wi-Fi, and air-conditioning are also provided. There have been occasional reports of noise in rooms facing the road.
Features
Free breakfast buffet, an unheated pool with stunning views, and shuttle into town
The Hotel Brancamaria has a brief list of amenities, lacking both a spa and gym, but guests generally are satisfied with what’s on offer. The free breakfast buffet receives positive reviews, and the buffet dinners consist of regional and international cuisine. An outdoor dining terrace has stunning views. The large, unheated lap pool looks out over the mountains in one direction and the sea in the other, and there are loungers on the deck. A free shuttle service is provided for transport to and from the center of Cala Gonone. Free Wi-Fi is accessible throughout the property.
