Hotel Giardino La Playa

This mediocre package holiday hotel is run by three elderly people, two of which, especially, don’t like children. The two women are visibly annoyed as soon as they see children (especially when they think parents aren’t watching) and will grab them and tell them off without talking to the parents first and for minor disturbances. Our son is 1,5yrs and is not causing any offence, yet was grabbed by the wrist and the umbrella which he was quietly playing within the floor pulled out of his hand aggressively when they thought I wasn’t looking. My sister has three children, aged 4-12, and they grew scared of the two women during our time so that they did not want to be in the reception area. When I told the women to speak to me rather than touch our children or tell them off, I was met with protests and rudeness. One of the women, especially, is generally rude and unhelpful to adult guests as well – making moments such a check in a much more difficult process than I have ever experienced before. The rooms and facilities are clean but there’s nothing in them so caring for a small child is not entirely frictionless. There is for example no kettle in the room and you’re not allowed to plug one in. These are all small details, but the two women running the show made it downright horrible to stay there with children, especially since we’ve had a rainy week so have hd to spend a lot of time in the hotel reception / social area.

Room was clean.near beach and town .pool area was nice with lots of flowers and vine. The prices for meals were expensive and definitely not value for money. We ate dinner first night, told to pay next morning after being asked if we would be having dinner that night, we said no. When paying bill for dinner the previous evening they doubled the price, we were speechless actually this is an understatement! We never ate in hotel again during our two week stay other than have breakfast which we had already paid for. The owners of hotel one brother and two sisters were among the rudest people I ever had the misfortune to encounter. Their attitude and overcharging for the one meal we had spoiled our holiday. The one redeeming factor of our stay in Alghero was the nice shops in old town where I bought sandals and nice linen tops . A lot of coral jewellery on sale but too expensive. Nice supermarket near hotel which also sold fairly good takeaway meals and reasonably priced. We had fish in a restaurant near harbour and the price was extortionate. We were there in first two weeks of September weather was pleasantly warm but we were eaten by mosquitoes. We both observed Italians only smile when you are parting with money. I would love to go back to Alghero but would rather sleep on a street than stay in LaPlaya.

The La Playa Hotel is in an excellent location - a few minutes to the beach (including 'Magic Beach' with its green-fronded beach umbrellas), a reasonable selection of restos, and a good supermarket. The Wednesday street market which is a couple of blocks away is a 'must'! The quaint old town of Alghero is a 20-minute stroll along the prom, and the bus stop to/from the airport is 5 minutes away from the hotel. The hotel itself is spotlessly clean - fresh towels every day, for example - and the 'pizzas by the pool' are very tasty indeed (especially the one with the French fries on it!). Said pool is lovely and blue and it was very pleasant to sit next to it of an evening drinking wine. The buffet breakfast is fine, if a little repetitive. What makes La Playa somewhat 'old-school' is the back-in-the-day tendency to charge for everything ... safe key, wi-fi, beach towels ... in this day and age, it is a little disconcerting to have to pay separately for these facilities - and in cash at that! In more up-to-date hotels, the cost is most probably factored into the price of the room/stay - so it's swings and roundabouts really. The hotel is presided over by two ladies (=sisters) who rule with a rod of iron - and very efficiently at that. I would stay at this hotel again; it would be a shame if it ended up being run by a consortium and losing its somewhat quirky charm.

We had a great week at the la la playa, the room was clean and thought it faced onto a road was quiet and no bother at night. The pool is a good size clean and well maintained with plenty of beds and brollys. The food is where I am a bit puzzled,a fillet steak with side appetizer and dessert at 25 Euro is not too bad but a bowl of soup at 14 euro was a bit steep. but all in all I would recommend la playa.

This excellent family run hotel is rated as a 3 star but we thought it edged more towards a 4 star. It is 2 minutes from the beach, has a really spacious lounge and the bedroom is clean and comfortable with a good bathroom. It also has pretty gardens and a lovely large swimming pool. The food was excellent and better than in nearby restaurants. It was home cooked and varied and reasonably priced. We found the elderly owners charming. The brother takes care of the restaurant and bar and is a good host and the 2 sisters run the hotel with charm. All the other staff were also charming and friendly. They may be near retiring so if you want to really enjoy this hotel do it now before it is possibly taken over by people less caring. And for all dog lovers, now to mention Leila the resident dog, who loves being taken for a morning walk. So please if you have the time do take her for a morning promenade along the seafront. She tugs a little for the first 5 minutes due to excitement, but then walks with you at a leisurely pace. Would highly recommend the hotel .... and the dog!

My husband and I stayed from 1st September /15th. Hotel very clean with nice garden and pool. Breakfast repetitive, but adequate. The owners ,two elderly sisters were like head mistresses from a bygone age,lacking in any warmth,or interest in clients. We ate dinner first night which was pretty basic and small in quantity, had better in my local cafe ! When owners discovered we were not going to have dinner following evening the price changed from €40 to €80 which totally shocked us,we vowed that we would not drink or eat anything in this hotel other than breakfast. Talk about day light robbery ! I am of the opinion that many Italians only smile if you are parting with your money. Oh there was a brother also who was civil to us at the first and only dinner, after that he ignored us! We so much regret that we didn’t choose self catering. Of course no kettle allowed in room but we certainly used ours ! Dinning room staff were fine as was the old dog and cat.! There is an excellent supermarket nearby which we used every day,staff very helpful. Enjoyed shopping in old town though no bargains I might add, lovely linen shop which I could not resist , kept going back. Coral everywhere but I was not tempted, also very expensive considering there seemed to be so much of it. Considered going on trip to Corsica but 2 hour coach trip to harbour and leaving the island around 3pm , so for this reason decided to give it a miss. Visited the Neptune cave by sea €13 PP a tad expensive ,can be accessed by road but not for the faint hearted as approx 650 steps to negotiate back up. I have to mention the mosquitoes,totally unprepared , they feasted on both of us particularly my poor husband relentlessly ,little blighters so difficult to see and one is not actually aware at the time. Stay at Hotel La Playa again , never would prefer staying in a tent or sleeping on a park bench.

Thanks to Julia, Flanca, Salvatore, Antonello, Sergio, Gero & the kitchen staff for making this a stay to remember. Very friendly and genuinely caring people. Although not “baby-friendly” they did their outmost to make life for our 8-month old the best possible. We’ll remember our stay fondly.

This charming family run hotel is an excellent 3* very well run and spotless. Rooms are very adequate with air conditioning, would recommend pool view to capture sun on balcony. Breakfast was very good with plenty to choose from, we had lunch on several days and it was excellent with freshly prepared food. Staff in every area were very friendly. Wifi available in rooms and public area at €1 per day. Safety deposit box in room for small charge. The hotel is located very close to beach about a 5 minute walk, we found the hotel's pool to be a very relaxing place to while away the hours. Hotel is a c.20/25 minute walk to walled Old Town where there are an abundance of good restaurants. Only minor complaint is that there is no fridge in bedroom. Taxi from airport cost €20 and takes c.20 minutes.

A quality three Star hotel with a gem of a restaurant. The hotel was spotlessly clean, the bedroom and en-suite bathroom were more than adequate and an excellent shower. The hotel is run very efficiently by three members of the same family, a brother and two sisters. The brother, Salvatore, runs the restaurant, and it is superb. The cuisine is mainly seafood and is to die for. The hotel has also beautifully manicured gardens and an excellent swimming pool.

this hotel is a very well run establishment, and attention to detail is second to none. It may not suit everyone as the rooms did not have fridges which was a little inconvenient. The pool area is lovely and very clean. The breakfast and lunches we had here were great! It's about a 20 min walk from the old town along the promenade .... the hotel is a 20 min walk to Maria pia beach which is nicer than the Lido beach.