Sardinia country hotels, Nora, Cagliari

Hotel I Giardini di Alice, Pula

This charming hotel in Cagliari province is located amid ten hectares of beautiful green gardens just a short distance from the beach at Santa Margherita di Pula on the Baia di Nora. The fascinating archaeological remains of the ancient city of Nora lie just a few kilometres away and all the guest rooms have lovely views of the park or the valley with some of Sardinia's most gorgeous beaches within easy reach.

Hotel I Giardini di Alice, Pula, is set in an attractive rustic villa surrounded by beautifully tended gardens and has 18 attractively presented guest rooms, all with en-suite bathroom facilities, direct-dial telephone and radio/alarm. A full English breakfast, served between 7.30 and 10am, is included in the room rate and bathrooms are fitted with a shower and a hairdryer.

This three-star hotel's large garden is truly a botanic work of art with rare and beautiful trees and plants from every corner of the world growing alongside one another. The hotel restaurant specialises in typical Sardinian cuisine with delicious fresh Mediterranean seafood a house speciality; diners can dine al fresco during the summer months. There is also a friendly lounge/bar with a dance floor as well as a more relaxed pizzeria and gelateria where guests can eat informally. The tourist centre nearby has a riding school with horses for trekking in the nearby hills or excursions by pony and trap. Expert instructors are available for beginners.

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Double room from €50