Barbagia, Sardinia hotel rooms at the Independent

"This property was in a great area in Cala Ganone. Right on the main strip on the sea, the Lungo Mare. Walking distance to many restaurants and a small beach area. Also walking distance to the port where we picked up a boat tour that took us to some beautiful beaches only accessible by boat. The hotel was very clean. Great breakfast, even had omelets to order. The staff was friendly and helpful. "

"A great way to get away for the week"

"Amazing stay. Informative staff give advice on things to do and getting around. Very helpful and friendly staff. Room was excellent, AC is powerful, double windows allow any degree of light/fresh air combination. Breakfast for £10 is a buffet of simple breakfast items, which is an option for comfort."

"Best hotel ever, absolutely gorgeous. Amazing pool incredible food, some of the best pasta of my life. Such a fun, beautiful space so many cool areas to explore. This was the best place we went in Sardinia, highly recommend! Only complaint - bad coffee. Otherwise, just perfect "

"gentillesse des gens, super déjeuner"

"This hotel and its staff are all wonderful! Very clean, and nice amenities. The breakfast is top notch! We were overheated and sunburnt one night and they let us borrow their front desk fan even. Very sweet helpful staff. "

"The hotel advertised wi-fi but they don’t provide it UNLESS you are willing to spend your time in the hotel lobby, which is where you can get it. And who wants to do that? "

"We arrived 00:15. Front desk was still staffed (apparently 24/7). Street parking was the main isdue with the hotel apprarently being near full and it being late."

" The location is beautiful and peaceful — exactly what we wanted — but the service is not at 4-star level. Staff are kind but clearly overstretched. We were charged €8/day for parking with no alternative, which should really be included. Breakfast starts only at 8AM with no early option, and no water or coffee machine in the rooms. The spa was advertised but was unavailable during our stay, with no prior notice. The pool bar opened only after 1PM. The biggest surprise was the coffee: machine coffee was poor, and my first cappuccino tasted of salty water (likely tap water). Though the waiter apologised and fixed it the next day, this is unacceptable in an Italian 4-star resort. Staff also had loud arguments near guests. Room cleaning was basic: towels were changed but sheets weren’t, and floors weren’t properly cleaned. The food menu is very limited and expensive. Worst of all, during checkout they tried to charge us more than double (including parking again and items we didn’t order). Only after I asked to check the bill was it corrected. Beautiful setting, but the service, transparency, and quality need major improvement"