The Pelican Beach Resort & Spa - Adults Only

“5/5 - great stay!”

We booked Pelican Beach Resort & Spa as a last minute 3-night mini break. We are a young couple from the UK. There is a taxi rank outside the airport which cost €45 and took around 20 minutes to get to the hotel (longer if traffic is busy). It was much cheaper than booking through our holiday comp… more

We booked Pelican Beach Resort & Spa as a last minute 3-night mini break. We are a young couple from the UK. There is a taxi rank outside the airport which cost €45 and took around 20 minutes to get to the hotel (longer if traffic is busy). It was much cheaper than booking through our holiday company. We hired a car through the hotel reception which was quick and easy with no issues, and also booked our taxi back to the airport through reception just as easily. If you want to explore the area, I'd definitely recommend hiring a car as taxis aren't easy to get. Check in was quick & easy, and we were shown to our room. The room we had was ‘Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Sea View, Beachfront (The Pelican Villa)’ on a bed and breakfast basis. The beach villas are on the opposite side of the road from the main hotel, directly overlooking the beach, and the views were stunning. We had two sun loungers outside our room as well as two reserved loungers in the beachfront garden. The room was spacious, spotless and cleaned every day. We asked reception for extra pillows as there was only one each, which were delivered almost immediately. There is complimentary WiFi and our room had a safe, toiletries and a hairdryer. No iron or steamer. Breakfast is served in the beachside restaurant. There isn't the huge selection you'd find in a large resort, but there was more than enough choice and everything was fresh. The food & drink menu had plenty of choice and was reasonably priced. We also had lunch at the hotel one day at the garden sun loungers. There's a small supermarket around a 10-minute walk away selling toiletries, sun cream, fresh fruit, meats, snacks and drinks. Card accepted everywhere, we didn’t take any cash. There are several lovely restaurants within a 10-20 minute walk. We particularly enjoyed Mama Beach and Bar Bolla, and Rock & Beach was a great place for drinks a short walk away. Beach towels are included and can be exchanged with either the lifeguard or reception. The beach is beautiful with crystal-clear water, although it's quite rocky, so beach shoes could be handy. Sun loungers on the beach are available for an additional charge. The staff were friendly throughout our stay. A special mention to Sara on reception, who was incredibly helpful, and the bar staff, who were always welcoming and nothing was too much trouble. If you have a later flight, the hotel has a shower room that can be booked through reception the day before you leave, which is a great feature. There's also a bookshelf in reception where guests can borrow or swap books. We didn't use the spa, but it appeared to be available at an additional cost. We also didn’t use the pool, it was nice but quite small. Overall, we absolutely loved Sardinia and had a wonderful stay at Pelican Beach Resort & Spa. We wouldn't hesitate to return and would happily recommend it to anyone looking for a peaceful beachfront escape.

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“At first mixed feelings but then great experience”

We wanted a hotel close to the airport as we came only for a weekend. The hotel is about 20-30 mins far; sits right at the beach and beautiful sea. Reading all the reviews we did not know what to really expect but in ten end we were very satisfied. But I would say that the feeling of the hotel … more

We wanted a hotel close to the airport as we came only for a weekend. The hotel is about 20-30 mins far; sits right at the beach and beautiful sea. Reading all the reviews we did not know what to really expect but in ten end we were very satisfied. But I would say that the feeling of the hotel depends on the room you book / get. The hotel is located in two buildings, separated by a small road. One is with a pool and the other one at the beach, with an amazing restaurant. We booked a deluxe room, based on the description on the hotel website (front beach view). On our arrival, we were greeted by a very nice receptionist who unfortunately did not know much about the hotel. We asked about the sun beds in the garden and he told us this was not for our room which was surprising. He took us to our room which was a bit of shock for us. The room was small, on the first floor with a view to a garden. It was reachable via an access gallery. In front of the room, there was a table with 2 chairs, which with a lot of imagination had a side sea view… I was really upset and went to complain. We got another room, thanks God, on the ground floor which corresponded to the description on the website as it had a real front beach view. I am not sure if the first room was considered as deluxe. Hope not. If yes, then the hotel must really do something to change the description of the rooms on their website to avoid misleading people. We were still told we did not have sun-beds in the garden but the hotel directory was very clear that all deluxe rooms had those. In the garden, indeed, there were reserved sun beds with a number of the room. So we used them. It was an excellent option as it took only few steps to be able to swim in the sea. The room issue was the only hiccup we had in the hotel. Otherwise all was great. Ten hotel has a nice relaxed vibe. The sea was great! The restaurant in the hotel was great with friendly and attentive staff and with amazing manager. The dinner was really good. The breakfast buffet offered all what was needed. The reception is a mixed bag. The first impression was not the best but then we were assisted by two different receptionists who were welcoming, service and solution oriented. On our departure, we appreciated the opportunity to use a transit room to have a shower. The hotel is in a small village. You can find a few restaurants in the area. There was one open all day with great pizza (Costa Sarda). Overall, we liked the hotel but one needs to be really careful what room is booked.

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“Great hotel, need some improvement”

Amazing hotel. Room is smallish but clean and comfortable. Great receptionist especially Stefania who has gone out of her way to help us. Beach is right in front of the hotel. Absolutely lovely despite the sun lounges being expensive. 40 Euros for a full day per person. Breakfast is great. The only… more

Amazing hotel. Room is smallish but clean and comfortable. Great receptionist especially Stefania who has gone out of her way to help us. Beach is right in front of the hotel. Absolutely lovely despite the sun lounges being expensive. 40 Euros for a full day per person. Breakfast is great. The only point to be improved is the garden shower close to the beach. The bottom was filthy, blocked with leaves and impossible to clean your feet there, let alone remove the sand from your body. I had reported it to the reception to no avail. This lasted for three days that we stayed on the hotel. The water at the bottom was stagnant and smelly. No one bothered to clean it.

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