Relais la Ghinghetta

The hotel is set in a quiet little town surrounded by traditional buildings and sat right on a small beach, it has an amazing family feel to it and the staff are amazing. The rooms and hotel are spotless with some amazing views. If you want a quiet break with the friendliest people this is the place to come, we will certainly be coming back.

Stayed here 5 nights while on our honeymoon! The best combination of modern yet traditional, the friendliest staff, amazing breakfast, epic sea views and great location. SO happy we made this our home base while we drove to different beaches and sites!

The hotel was set in a lovely location in Portoscuso over a bay. There is a small beach below the hotel and it’s very cute and literally a hop, skip and a jump away. The staff in La Ginghetta were really lovely and super helpful. The hotel is very small, which I loved, and the service overall was good. There were a few things that we didn’t feel lived up to our expectations. The room was on the small side and the view was not directly looking on to the sea but had a street view. It was advertised as a side sea view but that description was a bit of a stretch. There was a drainage problem in the bathroom which was really not pleasant however I did bring this up a few times on the first day and the smell became gradually offensive by the morning. After chasing it up again the staff responded and looked into it. The smell did improve and the cleaner kept on top of the issue. Not sure what it was, due to the language barrier, but believe it was a drain issue and they are aware of it. There were ants in the bathroom and when on the roof top I could see the ant trail going into the vents of the hotel. These issues did cause some stress and can be the make or break of a holiday. If we could have moved rooms this would have been the best outcome however the hotel was fully booked. The breakfast was included in the price but the lack of a la carte options were a disappointment. The dining room staff did not have a strong grasp of English and we didn’t have a strong grasp of Italian so we struggled to order items on the menu. I was surprised the breakfast offer was so limited. When I ordered a fried egg it came with no toast and there were no options for things like smashed avo etc. However we made the most of our time and went out exploring the Island most days. On the plus side the evening menu at the restaurant was very nice and we had a lovely meal on our first night there with octopus and beef medallions and classic tiramisu for desert. The siesta is well and truly alive in Sardinia and restaurants/shops close everyday from 1430 till 1900ish. We got caught out a few times with this in the local area. Porta Pinto, in the South of the island has a gorgeous stretch of beach with cute bars/restaurants. The beach chairs/umbrellas are really well priced along with drinks. If booking La Ginghetta for your stay then temper expectations of the breakfast offer and room 101. The are bigger rooms which look on to the sea and there is one suite too which looks stunning. Overall our experience of the hotel was ok, Portoscuso is a sleepy village and the island of Sardinia is gorgeous, chilled with yummy food!