Hotel berhampiran Chiesa Santa Barbara, Alghero

We stayed the the Hotel Donomea for Three Nights and what a wonderful experience, from the Reception Staff to the Breakfast Staff and Cleaners it was First Class.The room was spacious and comfortable with a big bed and a safe and tea making facilities, the Bathroom was really nice with Double Sinks and a Walk in Shower which I love as it's so much safer then an overbath Shower,Breakfast was good with a wide variety for every taste,both hot and cold,it was a ten minute walk to the Old Town and around Fifteen to the Port which is full of fabulous Restaurants.I would highly recommend Latino Restaurant/Bar for good food and drinks at very reasonable prices and excellent customer service and overlooking the beautiful Port,the building is also steeped in History, stay away from Kings Restaurant as it is very expensive and the food is very mediocre, we were shocked at the price.There is a lovely Pizzeria as you turn left out of Hotel across the road,also very good food and very good value,in actual fact there are lots of restaurants in the vicinity of the Hotel.The rooftop pool area is not great and very overlooked but we were not there for sunbathing. We loved Alghero and would definitely stay at Hotel Donomea on our next visit. Thank You Hotel Domomea..

Camera molto confortevole , pulizia eccellete. Purtroppo questa struttura esige il check out entro le ore 10, 00 e non da nessuna possibilità di depositare le valigie , capirete che se uno ha il volo alle 15,40 dello stesso giorno non ha alternative se non trascorrere 5 ore accompagnandosi alla valigia o andare all'aeroporto e trascorrere le ore che trascorrono prima della partenza, mi è stato risposto successivamente in repplica alla mia precedente recensione che esiste a pagamento un LUGGAGE ROOM , che non mi è stato menzionato al momento del chek-in. Colpa mia che, al momento della prenotazione mi è sfuggito il particolare di questo regolamento del chek-out alle 10,00 del tutto raro a trovarsi, pensavo a quello canonico di tutti gli Hotels e di altri B&B delle ore 11/12,00. Ebbene siamo stati redarguiti in modo molto maleducato da un a persona che non si è nemmeno presentata , ma abbiamo intuito poteva essere il proprietario, che ,al mio tentato di giustificare il fatto di avere lasciato la valigia pronta in camera sino alle 12,00 per non aver inavvertitamente letto questo regolamento, si è voltato e senza salutare (ribadisco) se ne andato senza replicare . Tengo a precisare in replica che al nostro ritorno ore 12,00 la camra era stata fatta dal personale che si occupa del ripristino delle camere,senza creare alcun grave disagio come citato dal proprietario nella sua repplica, si precisa che in questa struttura il chek-in si fà alle 15,00, quindi non cerano alla porta alcun altro ospite in attesa (di cosa stà parlando)Altra cosa falsamente evidenziato dal proprietario che ci ha tacciato di aver fumato in camera , cosa falsa e menzioniera poichè questo è avvenuto sul balcone della camera all'aperto con tutti i riguardi del caso tenendo ben chiusa la porta della camera che dà sul balcone. Faccio ancora notare in replica ... che ci ha girato le spalle Davvero da ”CAFONE” ... ci voleva poco ad essere gentile esponendo le stesse cose. Io non mi permetterei mai , di scrivere falsità in una recensione non ho motivi , probabilmente il proprietario è anche permaloso e menzoniero per usare un eufemismo, capisco che per difendersi lei si arrampica sui vetri , ma dire falsità sul comportamento degli ospiti mi sembra veramente di bassa professionalità per non dire altro. Sia una certezza e non solo una promessa per il proprietario che non ci torneremo più in questa struttura.

We have just checked out a day early from hotel Alma. I truly don’t mean this to be a scathing review, just a completely transparent one. I do also want to start by saying much as this hotel disappointed us, the staff were absolutely brilliant. Everyone we spoke to was helpful and friendly. This hotel looked amazing online so we booked. We paid extra for a Deluxe double with sea view. When we arrived, our initial impression was disappointing. The hotel is down a dark alley, and the bar in the reception area is tiny. We were informed there is no restaurant here (to be fair we should have checked online first, we just assumed there would be a restaurant on site). We got to the Room, the whole room smelled stale and the bedding absolutely stank of mildew and mould. It was dark and raining when we arrived so we thought perhaps we were being unfair and said we should give it another chance in the morning when it was bright. We stayed in room 401, which was on the same floor as the breakfast room. From 7am, we heard every guest in the hotel walk up and down for their breakfast. The room had a balcony but the door was jammed. We also didn’t realise the hotel faced a busy road so we heard noise from traffic all night. The decor in the room was tired and dated, the curtains in the room were covered in holes from general wear and tear. There was only a thin sheet on the bed, there was a duvet without a cover in the wardrobe but this smelled like it had not been washed from the previous guests. The hair dryer in the room is one of those ancient ones that kept overheating and only worked for 30 second intervals at a time. We tried to go for breakfast on 3 different occasions. We could not get a table the first 2 so had to keep going back to check for a table. When we did get a table the choice was very limited. Flies were landing over the uncovered food, dairy products were left sitting out unrefrigerated and the toaster didn’t work. The hot food options consisted of undercooked scrambled egg, dry bacon, baked beans and chopped up sausage. The bread that was out was stale. The hotel advertised an outdoor rooftop pool which looked amazing in Photos. In reality this pool was a massive let down. The pool itself is small and does not have a bar area - seriously? Why would a rooftop pool in a holiday destination not have a bar? Again, maybe our fault for not checking this first but it would be safe to assume there would be a bar. Also because of the storm the day before and the pool being uncovered the water was filthy and full of debris. The hotel had parking but charged €15 a day for the parking which is a bit steep. I understand this hotel may be ideal for some people, but this was our honest opinion. The hotel has so much potential but is just massively oversold and overpriced in our opinion. The photos are completely misleading and the property looks nothing like the photos. It is also around a 25 minute walk to Alghero old town. We wouldn’t Recomme

We have just returned from Alghero and highly recommend this hotel. The staff and facilities are excellent. The breakfast is fantastic, the rooms are clean and very comfortable and the staff are so lovely. We had an early flight and they offered to make a picnic breakfast for us as the breakfast room wasn’t open at our time of departure. It is only a ten minute stroll via gorgeous scenery into town as well, and there is a shuttle bus if the heat is too much. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would recommend the Calabona to anyone. Bonus points for the tester sprays of fabulous Sardinian perfume in the lobby😁

We have just come back from a week here. The room and all hotels area were always clean. The rooms are basic but are quite spacious. After one bad night due to the mattress I put a blanket down on the bed and the next day the housekeeper had put a mattress topper on the bed for us. It is located near bus stop into Alghero and the beach bus to beaches up the coast. All the staff were really friendly and most of them spoke english. My husband has coeliac disease, each morning at breakfast he was given a basket with gluten free cereal, bread, biscuits and offered croissants which were heated in the oven. At dinner the staff showed him what he could have and then gave him the option of having fresh gluten free pasta cooked so he could have the pasta dish. They also cooked meat separately if the sauce wasn't gluten free. We want to say a special thank you to Roberta and all the staff in the restaurant and kitchen for looking after him so well. We really appreciated the time Roberta spent with him each evening and translating to the other staff. We wouldn't hesitate in recommending this hotel and returning if we can.

My husband & I spent 2 weeks at this hotel on bed & breakfast basis. Here is what we think. Hope you find it useful PROS - 2 lovely pools plenty of beds Nice beach, again, plenty of beds/brollies. We preferred to use the grassy area behind the beach which also has plenty of beds etc. Shallow water at beach - so good for kids Gardens are beautiful and well maintained. Location is nice ( see cons re flight path! ) and the views on a sunny day are gorgeous. Our room was adequate and serviced well. Lots of storage space. Although the website says they don't turn on Aircon until end June, they do turn it on if asked. They also provided us with a kettle in our room when asked, though tea/coffee/milk had to be bought at the local shop. Best WiFi we have ever experienced in a hotel anywhere. Strong in the garden/pool area too. Pool/beach staff attentive. All bar staff were good. A special mention for the only member of the restaurant staff who made a positive difference to our breakfast experience - Rafaella, thankyou. You are a star. Breakfast was ok on the whole but would benefit from an omelette station in order to have something hot to eat ( their 'hot' selection is lukewarm at best and by the time you get it to your table, it's cold. CONS - The sunbeds are very hard and have the choice of just one angle .. or flat.! We know these beds can come with a cushion as they are the same as the ones at Bombarde beach and they had cushions! I used my flight neck pillow a lot You are on the direct flight path for Alghero airport and the local military training airport which are less than 4 miles away so that should tell you how low they come over the hotel. Our bed in our room was so hard ( I appreciate that this may be a pro for some ) We asked for mattress toppers and these were provided which helped a little. The shower cubicle was very small and the water pressure is dismal. The drain in there was covered by a loose tile, and trying to shower whilst avoiding this obstacle required some skill. When it rained the roof above our room was extremely noisy. All in all I think we paid a lot of money for what we got. 4 star in Italy may be different to elsewhere maybe?

For the seasonal traveler, one will not find much wrong but for the avid luxury, yet cost-conscious traveler, and Italy aficionado..… there is room for improvement. The hotel has clean decent rooms but suffers from its remote location. You will be happy if you like a quiet remote location in the middle of a beautiful nature with nothing 15mn away. It is 1:45mn away from Olbi airport and 45mn away from Algheri airport. No shops, no stores, not much entertainment on the premises (jet ski, games, kids club, diverse restaurant menus and bar...) and if you enquire about the surroundings, you may not get much information. The expensive room rates do not justify the too basic room cosmetic amenities (is there no young regional person making natural local cosmetics the hotel could promote so customers could discover and maybe sponsor?), the bathroom toilet bin lid was malfunctioning and never replaced, the shower head orientation made it impossible not to soak the entire bathroom shelves and floor not matter where it was positioned, the hotel lacked concierge services and the reception staff was inexperienced in terms of checkin (unable to multitask and asking several times the same questions to clients during a single consult which would take at least 10 mn per customer for basic requests like the checkin, a taxi reservation, a restaurant or beach recommandation… ( this is unacceptable during daytime or high traffic times). The staff (3 people at the desk) had extremely limited knowledge of local restaurants, beach local activities, shuttle and bus routes and schedules… the gift shop is very limited considering how remote the place is. And again forget local souvenirs…