Portixeddu accommodation from AU$119

Friendly, laid back place. The hosts were very patient with our limited Italian, and we shared a laugh or two. Comfy beds. Good breakfast. Fun little local pizzeria across the street

Little gem of a hotel tucked away in a beautiful corner of SW Sardinia. Reception staff were very welcoming and helpful. Room is spacious enough and modern, but with a local/maritime touch on the decor. Breakfast is excellent: you get the continental options + separate menu with items that are cooked for you by the virtuoso lady right there. Unfortunately, they closed their restaurant a few years ago but you can get light meals for lunch and dinner (for the latter, lasagna or melanzane parmigiano are to die for, home made by someone nearby). Sunsets from the roof terrace are beautiful, you can also sip cocktails as you watch, and chat away with Rodney (husband of the lady who cooks breakfast), who is fun company and always full of conversation. There is a small beach steps away, it does not belong to the hotel (Italian families come eagerly!) but you can ask for an umbrella at the reception (nothing is too much trouble for them, really!) Water is amazing, and you get both sandy and rocky part. For parking, they give you a resident permit for the duration of your stay, and you can park on any street nearby (we always found a place). Really happy with our stay, amazing memories, thank-you to all the staff!