Hotel Ristorante Calamosca is for travellers who want Cagliari with the sea and the headland on the doorstep. It sits on Viale Calamosca, about two minutes on foot from the small Calamosca beach, at the foot of the Sella del Diavolo, which means the walking trail up the headland begins almost from the front door. The hotel is rated three-star and has a guest score of 7.4 from about 134 reviews, with staff and service scoring highest and the facilities more modest, which tells you what to expect: a relaxed, unpretentious stay rather than a polished one. There is a garden, two bars, a beach terrace with loungers and umbrellas, and a restaurant that gives the hotel its name.
Location and getting around
Calamosca is on the quiet southern side of the headland, away from the busy port and old centre. The Poetto beach and Marina Piccola are each about seven minutes by car, the port is around twelve minutes, the railway station about sixteen and the airport about twenty-five.
That makes the hotel a good fit for guests with a car or those who are happy to use taxis and buses. It is not a base for walking to the old town, but the compensation is calm, sea air and an easy start to the Devil's Saddle hike.
The rooms and facilities
Rooms are air conditioned with free WiFi, and the hotel has a 24-hour front desk, a safe and luggage storage. Breakfast is served as a buffet at an extra charge, and some reviewers feel it could be better. Self-parking is available for a nightly fee, and an airport shuttle can be arranged on request at an extra cost.
One pet per room is accepted for a fee. The facilities are simple, and reviewers rate the property conditions lower than the location, so it is best viewed as a value seaside base rather than a luxury stay.
Who it suits and what to know: it suits hikers, beach lovers and travellers on a budget who value a quiet setting and a sea view over proximity to the sights. Check-in runs from the afternoon until midnight, with late arrival possible, and check-out is at eleven. In winter the beach terrace and some seasonal facilities may be limited, though the headland trail is at its best in the cooler months.
If you would rather walk to the main sights, look at the Miramare or Hotel Italia instead, and if you want a stronger polish, consider T Hotel. Bring walking shoes and a swimsuit, since the beach and the headland trail are the real attractions here, and ask the front desk about current meal and opening arrangements during your stay.
Why stay here
- ✓Two minutes from Calamosca beach
- ✓Beach terrace with loungers and umbrellas
- ✓Restaurant and two bars
- ✓Garden
- ✓Free WiFi
- ✓Air conditioning
- ✓24-hour front desk
- ✓Paid self-parking
Good questions
How close is Hotel Calamosca to the beach?+
The small Calamosca beach is about two minutes on foot, and the Devil's Saddle trail starts nearby. Poetto beach and Marina Piccola are about seven minutes by car.
Is it close to Cagliari's old town?+
No, it is on the quiet southern side of the headland, about twelve minutes by car from the port. It suits guests with a car or those happy to use taxis and buses.
Is breakfast included?+
A buffet breakfast is available at an extra charge. Reviewers say it is adequate rather than outstanding.
