Club Hotel Marina Beach

Overview

When a hotel's got beach in the name, you know it's off to a good start. Although, it's the pool that really caught our eye at this place, and that's saying a lot. It's one of the largest in Europe (no biggie), so that's probably why. It's got bridges, little islands and a pool bar where you can grab a gelato. When in Italy, right? There's even a kids' club to pack the youngsters off to, and when you're tired of hitting the beach or dunking in the pool, there's a little train that runs straight from the hotel to the centre of Orosei. We can practically smell the focaccia from here...

Just a heads up, all guests aged 4 and over must have a club card, payable upon check-in. The card includes entertainment services, mini club, sports activities, use of courts excluding paddle courts and swimming pool with equipped terrace, umbrella and 2 sunbeds per room, regardless of number of guests in the room. From May 30th - September 26th, €10 per person, per night. Other times of the year, €5 per person, per night.

Location

• Directly along the beachfront

• An hour and 10 minutes' drive from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport

• 2 hours and 30 minutes' drive from Alghero Airport

• A 10-minute drive from the centre of Orosei (or hop on the little train for 5€ per person - it runs every half hour!)

Rooms

• Kitted out with wooden furniture and muted colours for a taste of traditional Italy, the hotel offers Classic Rooms (with different types to sleep 2-5 adults), and Garden Rooms, which are tucked away in an annex a bit further from the beach, but closer to the car park

• Garden Rooms feature bunkbeds, and are spread across three floors which are not serviced by a lift

• Standard amenities in all room types include

  • Air con

  • LCD TV

  • Electronic safe

  • Telephone

  • Hairdryer

  • Minibar (extra charge)

Food & Drink

• Marine Restaurant - a buffet spread bursting with cheese, cold meats and carasau - a traditional Sardinian flatbread. Dine inside under the air con, or out on the patio for some of that fresh sea air.

• Pool bar - sun loungers are only a hop away from this place, with its snacks, ice-cold drinks and ice cream selection

• Beach bar - snacks and drinks served right on the sand, under the shade on the terrace

• Porch bar - serving all kinds of drinks, including coffee, this bar has indoor and outdoor seating, and it's where you can enjoy live music after dinner

Sports & Entertainment

• Huge pool with three sections - you can't miss the pool at this place, and it's got a main section, an area for the kids and even a hydromassage section

• Sunbeds and parasols - you'll find them dotted all around the pool, but they're carefully distributed, so you won't feel like you're on top of your sunbathing neighbours!

• Sports - try your hand at tennis, basketball, beach volleyball or football. There's table football and table tennis too, if you'd rather keep things small-scale

• Kids' clubs - there are three clubs to keep kids from the age of 4 all the way up until 18 occupied, with an outdoor playground and an indoor play zone perfect for games

• Fully-equipped gym - decked out with exercise bikes, treadmills, benches and weights

• Beach - the beach is practically on your doorstep, and each guestroom gets two sunbeds and a parasol included.

Sun loungers and umbrellas on the first or second row from the sea require an extra charge.