Hotel Costa Dei Fiori

“A Truly Special Stay - Costa dei Fiori”

We've just returned from a wonderful week here and genuinely can't speak highly enough of Nicolas and his team. A bit of context on who we are, as it might help others: we're both mid-40s senior professionals in the tech world. We love good experiences, but we were specifically looking for somewhe… more

We've just returned from a wonderful week here and genuinely can't speak highly enough of Nicolas and his team. A bit of context on who we are, as it might help others: we're both mid-40s senior professionals in the tech world. We love good experiences, but we were specifically looking for somewhere relaxing, tasteful and elegant - minimal children (we have our own at home!), beautiful surroundings, and a great base to explore. We got all of that and so much more. We arrived on a recommendation and had reached out to Nicolas in advance to ask whether food might be possible given our late arrival. What was waiting for us was extraordinary - a fresh Monkfish, Tomato and Onion salad that genuinely blew us away. That single dish became the flavour we associate with Sardinia. We ate exceptionally well all week, both inside and outside the hotel, and the standard never dropped. The hotel itself is beautiful. Set off the beaten track, it sits within a stunning botanical garden full of vibrant colour, with a main saltwater pool near the building and a second beach-front infinity pool around 200 yards away. Sun loungers were always available in great spots - not once did we struggle. The beach is a lovely mix of sand, some stones and a little seaweed, with the brilliantly clear water Sardinia is known for. We snorkelled and found some fish, though we wouldn't claim the area is teeming with marine life. The June sea temperature, however, was perfect. The main restaurant handles breakfast and dinner for the half-board option, and the team there - Blessing, Francesco and others, made us feel genuinely welcomed every single day. Dinner was consistently superb: always three elegant courses, beautifully sized so you felt well fed without being heavy. Pudding was available at extra cost. The food was refined, healthy and deeply satisfying throughout. The hotel has a lovely, quiet atmosphere. Over eight days, there was one evening of live music - a talented acoustic performer singing softly in the bistro area, which was a real treat rather than an intrusion. The Bistro itself is a wonderful spot: shaded, relaxed and perfect for lunch, evening drinks and, importantly, exceptional gelato. Gianmarco runs this space and is simply a delight - warm, attentive and possessed of world-class cocktail-making instincts. After asking us just a few questions, he crafted a series of different cocktails perfectly tailored to our tastes across the week. On our final evening, he also recommended one of his personal favourite local restaurants, organised the booking for us, and it was the perfect send-off to a perfect week. We came looking for elegance and relaxation. We found that, and a team of genuinely warm, caring people who made us feel like guests rather than customers. Grazie mille, Nicolas and eveyone at Costa dei Fiori. We'll be back. 🙏🏼🤩 Neil and Jane x

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“Nice”

First of all if I could have given 4.5 I would have. The room, grounds etc were great we had room 144 which had a large balcony and great views of a large area of the hotel. All staff that we met were very good and nothing seemed too much trouble. We ate once at the hotel in the main restaurant in … more

First of all if I could have given 4.5 I would have. The room, grounds etc were great we had room 144 which had a large balcony and great views of a large area of the hotel. All staff that we met were very good and nothing seemed too much trouble. We ate once at the hotel in the main restaurant in the hotel by the swimming pool out of six nights the reason for this is we felt to have steak option in various forms (3) every night, the same pasta and other dishes that didn't change ( Only two dishes changed each day) just wasn't our thing plus the food didn't really live up to the hype shown in pictures or on the hotel website. Whilst the pool overlooking the sea was good to use it was a little tired with broken tiles etc around the edges. Something that didn't seem to add up was the difference in the beach shuttle price compared to the what seemed to be the only taxi in the area. The shuttle was €11 per person for a longer trip each way but the €20 each way to pula charged by the taxi for 3km was steep. Our tip is walk (if you don't have a car) to the end of the drive to the hotel and wait for the local bus which was very much on time and only 1€ into Pula and the get the taxi back. Overall would we return most probably

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“Recommend.”

Very nice hotel with a beautiful garden and a nice infinity pool by the sea to relax at. We had a nice room with a big balcony to enjoy the view of the garden. Quiet and calm vibes, friendly and helpful staff. Nice restaurant with good food and a big breakfast selection in the morning. Only thing … more

Very nice hotel with a beautiful garden and a nice infinity pool by the sea to relax at. We had a nice room with a big balcony to enjoy the view of the garden. Quiet and calm vibes, friendly and helpful staff. Nice restaurant with good food and a big breakfast selection in the morning. Only thing is that there was really bad wifi connection in all areas at the hotel.

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“Beautiful, lacking in areas”

Hotel has friendly staff and stunning gardens and pools. It was early seasin and breakfast was limited. Bistro was gokd value but menu stayed the same. Main resturant was over priced and service was slow. We had an unrefurbished room, pleasant but uncomfortable out door chairs. In the 10 day stay … more

Hotel has friendly staff and stunning gardens and pools. It was early seasin and breakfast was limited. Bistro was gokd value but menu stayed the same. Main resturant was over priced and service was slow. We had an unrefurbished room, pleasant but uncomfortable out door chairs. In the 10 day stay there were no change of bedding. Cleaning was only sweeping the floor and towel change. You need a car and area was beautiful. Would say 3 stars for experience but fabulous grounds.

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