Hotel Relais Valkarana

This hotel is truly amazing! Definitely recommend stay here. The staff were all polite and helpful, especially Vanni who went above and beyond to help us when health problems occurred. The views and facilities were amazing and the food was stunning! Even with dietary requirements- nothing was an issue and all tasted just as delicious.

À ne pas rater!

What an amazing location overlooking the lake surrounded by woods. Lovely pool and garden. Very nice rooms, superb evening meals from a great chef. Good friendly service from everyone.

Hotel is in a quite area well maintained the best part is owner salavatore wonderful person due to him I think to go there again

Amazing service, restaurant is amazing for both breakfast and dinner. Has a beautiful pool and is just so peaceful. Recommend

I recently stayed at this hotel and was thoroughly impressed with the location and facilities. Situated in a stunning spot with incredible views, the hotel is a great option for those seeking a peaceful and relaxing getaway. The rooms and common areas were clean and well-maintained, and the prices were reasonable. One minor inconvenience was that the hotel does not allow outside food or beverages within its facilities. While this policy could be frustrating for some guests, the hotel's own food and drinks are excellent, and the bar service is available 24/7 for added convenience. Overall, I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a comfortable and relaxing stay in a beautiful location. Just be aware of the policy on outside food and plan accordingly.

Thos is a magical holistic type of place. It's in the middle of nature (so not walking distance to anywhere) for those who wish to switch off and enjoy spectacular views, great walks, amazing food at the restaurant (with views to the lake) and good service. The rooms are cute, cleand and spacious. Easy to park and easy to get to the place in spite of the remote location. We loved everything in this place. Well recommended!

Freundliches Personal, gutes Essen und Wein, wunderschöner Ausblick , ruhig inmitten der Natur

Charming off the beaten track hotel with a beautiful lake view and a good restaurant on site.

Beautiful location very tranquil. Nice building and grounds. The owner, Salvatore, literally doesn't stop. From serving breakfast at 7am to tidying up sun loungers at 9pm. He runs this place with his heart, and it shows. Pool is nice and cold, ideal to cool off. Very quiet grounds. I'd say a car is imperative if you intend to explore the locaility a bit further. Restaurant is spot on, both in terms of price and quality. COVID 19 practices were consistent. The cleaners did a tremendous job of keeping the place clean. Having travelled quite extensively in my 36+ years, often in 5 star accomodation.... this has to be the cleanest room we have ever stayed in. You could eat your dinner off the floor. IMMACULATELY CLEAN. If you wish to relax and unwind in the sun, in peace and quiet, this is the hotel for you.

We loved everything about this hotel. The building is beautiful, the view couldn’t get any better and the staff and owner are amazing, so friendly and helpful. The pool is great, big and with enough beds. The room is super spacious, ours has an amazing view and it’s really quiet. Also the food exceeded our expectations, we had breakfast, lunch and dinner here, all really good with lots of options. If you want a get away from the crowds, have peace and are looking for a beautiful hotel, this is really the best place. Special thanks to the owner and Vari, for being so helpful and accommodating! Only regret is that we didn’t book more nights, wish we stayed here longer!

The moment you first drive among the spectacular rocks and you approach the great Relais Valkarana, you are astonished by the breathtaking views of the wonderful Lago del Liscia. Trenino Verde, the millenary olive trees and cork oaks, the turtles, the possibilty to do bird watching and nature photography, the nice swimming pool are all a great plus to this beautiful location. Special thank you to Vanni, the loveliest manager, who was incredibly kind and patient and who recommended us the most hidden and amazing beaches and locations in all Sardinia, for which we are forever grateful! Also many thanks to Salvatore the owner for his hard work, Rossano and Massimo for their cooking skills, Sandro for his friendliness, Daniela for her funny outgoing personality, and not to forget the amazing housekeeping staff. The island has a terrific vibe and we will surely be back, Monica & Sergiu

We booked the hotel for location in the hills before we went to the coast. The hotel is remote and the only way to get there is by car. The nearest town has little to offer one restaurant, a couple of bars and a lovely pizza takeaway. Dinner with wine in the hotel will cost you over £75, no competition. When it rained the room was uncomfortable to spend time in. It was out of season so was really quiet. No atmosphere in the hotel. The staff were very pleasant.

Fantastic location, great food but very hard beds.

We got the warmest welcome from the loveliest staff: nothing was too much trouble. We had a truly wonderful time and lots of laughter. Great atmosphere and a real international mix of guests. Our First trip to Sardinia and we loved it. This hotel is in a rural and secluded location, so you do need a car, but you are in easy reach of the most gorgeous beaches and resort towns. The hotel is beautiful and authentic. It's spotlessly clean throughout and the rooms are a good size. I agree that a few more hangers in the wardrobe would be useful, but that's a very minor issue.. Beds are firmer than we are used to but we slept very well. The food is something really special. Fresh produce cooked well and beautifully presented; there's something for everyone in the balanced and varied menus. They were also happy to accommodate special requests. We ate out a couple of times for a change but the food and the service at the hotel was definitely the best we had. We booked on a B&B basis but the drinks and meals were very reasonably priced in comparison to other restaurants. We were pleasantly surprised as Sardinia can be expensive. We will be back to see Salvatori and his team as soon as we possibly can!!

We used the hotel as a base to attend a wine festival at Luogosanto and found it really to be really nice. Everyone was very pleasant and welcoming. We had a lovely lunch on arrival overlooking the lake Liscia. Our room had views overlooking the lake as well. You will need to rent a car to get their and there is little to do in the immediate surrounding area. I would go back again if I was visiting the area.

My sister and I chose this hotel as it looked like a peaceful and beautiful place for a 4 day getaway. We were not disappointed! The location is idillic, next to a lake and surrounded by hills. The pool was lovely, and had enough sun-loungers for everyone - and on many occasions, there were only a couple of other people sunbathing/swimming at the same time which made it quiet and pleasant (which i have never experienced in peak season!). The food in the restaurant was delicious and we also went to the local town for pizza on a few occasions. The only issue we had was wifi - due to a cable in the region being broken for a day or so. But this was not the hotel's fault. Would also recommend a car as it is in a remote location. The beech is about an hour away and not difficult to get to if you don't mind the winding roads. The staff are super friendly and helpful. Just a really lovely place to come for soaking up the sun in a wonderful atmosphere.

The hotel is placed in the middle of a forest, very close to a lake. A beautiful seating. Peace and quiet, very friendly stuff; very rich breakfast; food was excellent

We had two fantastic weeks at ValKarana and could easily have stayed for two more. For us the ValKarana was pretty much perfect. The setting is fantastic and even better than the photos on the web show - its so quiet and serene. The hotel was very quiet when we were there which was perfect for us. The location is great for walking and there are tracks the the lake, up to the hills and along the little-used scenic railway tracks - all of which we were totally alone on when walking. Relaxing by the pool was good as was the rest of the hotel. Everything was spotlessly clean which was very nice to see. The food was very good, although note that you may need to pace yourselves as it is pretty much the same menu for lunch and dinner each day. That said it is a good selection and the pizzas (available on Thursday-Sunday) are really good ... I still lust after the Napoli pizza which was quite simply the best pizza I've ever had! I thought the food and wine was very reasonably priced too. It was nice to be close to wildlife too and we had close encounters in the countryside with wild tortoises, praying mantises and even a little scorpion. Finally Salvatore the crazy hotel manager - he simply made staying at the hotel so enjoyable, always available, always interested in his guests and always happy to chat if you were - a real gent and we miss him!

This is a very remote location. The lake is actually a reservoir and was quite depleted during our visit. The hotel is in a lovely location, has pretty gardens and an excellent pool. The staff are polite, friendly and laid back. The whole place is very, very pleasant. The Restaurant is excellent and the food and wine are great. They actually haven't developed the restaurant as much as they could so although it's always busy and the food is good it's a little lacking in atmosphere. The location is very remote, you will definitely need a hire car. If you are into beaches, the coast is at least an hour's drive (but the drives are usually very beautiful). I would say the hotel is best for couples wanting a quiet and relaxing break. We had a great time and loved this Hotel, Sardinia and its people.