Hotel Don Diego

91 out of 100 based on 11 user ratings

The Accommodation

Situated amongst Mediterranean gardens are 45 terraced villa style guest rooms and suites. As the hotel was originally built in the 1960’s, the rooms have many character features. They all have attractive Sardinian furnishings, en suite shower room, air conditioning, telephone, satellite TV, hairdryer, safe and minibar.

Standard Room (19m² - 24m²) double bedroom with en suite shower room and a small patio overlooking the gardens. These rooms are located 300m along the path leading to the hotel and are integrated into the gardens. Some rooms are closer to the beach but do not have sea views (supplement)

Standard Room Sea Side (22m²) similar to Standard Room but with partial sea view, comfortable and functional, located near to the main building on the ground floor.

Junior Suite Sea View (28m²) open plan double bedroom and lounge area with 2 single sofa beds, en suite shower room and a terrace with sea views

Family Room Sea View (32m² - 36m²) double bedroom and separate living room with 2 single sofa beds, furnished patio with sea views

The Restaurant & Bar

A buffet breakfast and à la carte lunch (extra cost) are served on the veranda overlooking the swimming pool and the bay beyond, the grill restaurant is open for lunch in the pool area. The panoramic hotel restaurant with picture windows and many character features serves dinner with a selection of international and local cuisine (extra cost). 

There is a lounge piano bar with live music on some evenings in high season and a poolside snack bar.

The Facilities

There is a feature swimming pool situated right on the waterfront with a terrace furnished with sunbeds and parasols, a seating area and a pool bar to relax and savour the view over the bay to the islands of Tavolara and Molara. The adjacent small harbour has a jetty for boat excursions and a pathway leads to a tennis court with synthetic grass and a pretty private beach with complimentary sunbeds and parasols (1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd rows are reserved for Junior Suite and Family Room guests). The shallow waters and gently sloping sand make it perfect for swimming and for children to play.

There is also a fitness room, beauty centre with massages available (extra cost). The reception with multilingual staff offers guests hotel and local information, internet point and WiFi, babysitting and excursions including boat trips, scuba diving, kayaking and windsurfing (all extra cost).

COVID-19 Protocols

We are pleased to confirm that this hotel has put COVID-19 protocols in place to ensure compliance with the regulations introduced by the Italian government in order to ensure the maximum safety and security of its guests which is detailed below.

The measures introduced will apply to both the facilities provided by the hotel and its services to guests.  Their implementation will be closely monitored and controlled in order to ensure the heathiest environment in which guests can continue to enjoy their holiday in the confidence that their risks to exposure to the COVID-19 virus is at a minimum. 

We must point out that the implementation of these measures may result in minor changes to the facilities available and certain services offered by the hotel as described on our website and in our brochure and we therefore invite our clients to contact us if they have any concerns or queries in this regard.

Clearly the changes in practices and availability of facilities may result in a difference to the guests’ experience as would otherwise be the case, although a reduced number of clients may actually result in a better service being afforded to guests.

The Local Area

Hotel Don Diego is just 14km south of Olbia and 2km from Porto San Paolo which has a few shops, bars and restaurants. The hotel is situated on the Costa Dorata, a quiet stretch of coastline with many coves and beaches to explore, azure blue waters and views of the islands of Tavolara and Molara beyond.

There are boat trips available locally to the island of Tavolara which is a limestone massif 5km long and 1km wide. A cove and beach can be found at each end of the island, Spalmatore di Fuori at the northeast, and Spalmatore di Terra at the southwest. Currently, the island is inhabited by only a handful of families and has a small cemetery and summer restaurant. The water around the island is a popular spot for scuba diving as part of the Tavolara and Punta Coda Cavallo Marine Preserve created in 1997.  In the 19^th and 20^th centuries, an imaginary state was set up on the island by the Bertoleoni family as the Kingdom of Tavolara.  After Italian unification, King Paolo actively sought recognition from Italy. During his reign, in 1868 the Italian government began operating a lighthouse on the northeast end of the island.  The present claimant is an Italian citizen named Tonino Bertoleoni, who runs "Da Tonino," a restaurant on the island.

Huw's View

Hotel Don Diego provides attractive accommodation along with excellent service. It will suit both families and couples looking for a character hotel in a quiet yet beautiful location. 

I would highly recommend upgrading to a Junior Suite as the sea views are part of the hotels appeal and a hire car due to its secluded location and to see more of the local area.

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Essential Information

All prices from are based on accommodation only. Flights, transfers and car hire are priced separately.

Opening Date: 11^th June 2021
Closing Date: 10^th October 2021
Arrival/Departure Day: ANY
Check In: 3PM
Check Out: 11AM
Included in Price: Accommodation as stated, Just Sardinia Rep Service and Emergency Number
Not Included in Price: Flights, Transfers, Car Hire and Travel Insurance