Viale Multa Maria 33, Loc Murta Maria, Olbia, Italy | (888) 551-4925
Located on a coastal road that winds by the most beautiful beaches in the area
Large, outdoor pool has a shallow children's section and small bar
Rooms have balconies and flat-screen TVs
Family-friendly room types include some with bunk beds and others with living rooms and yards
Charming on-site restaurant has an ice cream station and bakery
Free breakfast buffet daily included in many rates
Free shuttle to Porto Istana beach
Free Wi-Fi and parking
Rooms decor is bland and sparse
Slightly secluded location makes a rental car a necessity to explore the area
Rooms near the back of the hotel report roadside noise
Pool is unheated
No direct access to the beach
Halfway between Sardinia Olbia and San Teodoro, Hotel Speraesole caters to families seeking a restful and quiet getaway, offering the conveniences typical of a mid-range hotel in the area with a large outdoor pool and freebies such as breakfast, Wi-Fi, a shuttle to the beach, and parking. Room decor is bland and dated, and the hotel's slightly removed location means guests will need a car if they want to explore the nearby area. However, the hotel provides a free shuttle to a nearby beach and the surrounding coastal roads offer beautiful vistas.
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Scene
This large, mid-range hotels attracts budget-minded families with its freebies, including a shuttle to the nearby beach.
Right off the main drag of Strada Statale 125, Hotel Speraesole is a simple mid-range hotel. Outside, the modern pool area has a small crossing bridge, as well as a bar and large garden for sunbathing. While family-style rooms and amenities like a free breakfast buffet attracts budget-minded families, the resort also attracts couples with its overall tranquil vibe and generally value-packed rates.
Location
Along the northeastern gateway to Costa Smeralda
Hotel Speraesole is centrally located in the northern Sardinia city of Olbia, a vital sea port during the Middle Ages. Still a central hub, Olbia is home to the airport, railway, and passenger port. Murta Maria, with sights like the ancient church Basilica di San Simplicio, is 15 minutes by car from the hotel. The Spiaggia Pittulongu beach is an 18-minute car ride.For a night of karaoke, a beer and/or a bite to eat, visitors recommend The New York Cafe, a 14-minute drive away, but the hotel is also just one-minute walking from Pizzeria Insalateria Il Tucano, an eatery recommended by guests for its tasty pizza. Authentic Sardinia cuisine at the open-air Ristorante Il Portolano is right across from Tavolara Island -- an 8-minute car ride. Boat rides, kayaking, and bike rentals are all less than 20 minutes by car from the hotel. The hotel is a 10-minute drive from the Olbia Costa Smeralda airport.
Rooms
Sparsely-decorated rooms with balconies, flat-screen TVs, and Wi-Fi
Rooms here feature simple (bordering on bland and dated) decor. Walls are nearly bare and accents are few; picture fake flowers, stenciled wooden furniture, and tiled floors. Each comes with a balcony or a veranda that includes contemporary furniture and views varying from those overlooking the roadside, pool, or garden. Many guests recommend upgrading to a room that overlooks the garden or pool to avoid roadside noise that rooms in the back reportedly experience.Family rooms have an extra bedroom with bunk beds. Suites are two-story detached residences with little design considerations inside other than a lovely balcony, garden and porch. All rooms include flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi, and some rates include free daily breakfast.
Features
The on-site Mediterranean restaurant is popular among families, couples, and even wedding parties.
The Cafetteria della Nonna, the hotel's on-site restaurant, has a charming bakery display case filled with Italian pastries, and an ice cream station that serves an ample selection. The restaurant can accommodate many inside and outside, where there is veranda seating. The hotel also features an (unheated) outdoor pool, as well as a free shuttle service to a nearby beach. There is no fitness center or on-site activities.
