In short: Tripplo’s analysis covers a sample of 38 guest reviews of Hotel Cala di Volpe, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Costa Smeralda. Guests in the sample highlight Service & staff, Location and Food & restaurants. The most common complaints: Very high prices for food and drinks in the bars and restaurants. Some find the food below the hotel's standard.
Hotel Cala di Volpe is surrounded by a lush, green Mediterranean landscape. The resort has excellent sports and wellness facilities and a stunning private beach. Parking is free.
The Cala Di Volpe's rooms are large and air-conditioned. Each one comes with a seating area with 42-inch (106 cm) flat-screen TV with satellite channels and DVD player. Rooms overlook Cala di Volpe Bay and the hotel gardens from the private balcony.
Set near Sardinia's famous Porto Cervo, the Cala Di Volpe has 3 floodlit tennis courts in synthetic grass. The huge salt-water pool is surrounded by shaded huts with loungers and beach towels.
The white-sand beach with lifeguard is a 5-minute boat ride or a 15-minute stroll away. There is also a free shuttle leaving every half hour from the pool.
The Cala di Volpe has also its own well-equipped fitness centre open 24 hours a day and where you will find personal trainers. At the wellness centre you can book relaxing massages or rejuvenating beauty treatments.
- In the evening you can choose from Mediterranean cuisine at Le Grand, Asian Fusion (Nobu-style) cuisine at Matsuhisa, selected meats and luxury street food at Beefbar at Cala di Volpe, gourmet Sardinian dishes, wine tasting and much more at Cala di Volpe's award-winning restaurants, with lovely views of the bay.
- Hotel Cala di Volpe now has 4 tennis court (now part of the Mouratoglou Tennis Center) and 2 padel courts.
- Hotel Cala di Volpe has an indoor and an outdoor gym.
Tripplo's verdict, based on guest reviews
Tripplo’s analysis · Updated 10 October 2026 · How we review hotels
Those who appreciate striking design should consider Hotel Cala di Volpe, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Costa Smeralda. Guests rate it exceptionally well on Booking.com and Google. Highlights include Jacques Couëlle organic architecture, a saltwater Olympic-sized pool, and private boat shuttles. Be aware that you will require transfers to the town centre.
Guests score it 9.1 out of 10 — the average across the 11 hotels we list on Sardinia is 9.0.
The 30-second verdict
What Guests Loved
- The property features hand-crafted plaster surfaces and stained glass windows that reflect a rustic Mediterranean aesthetic. This architectural approach allows the structures to blend seamlessly into the granite hills and surrounding greenery.
- One of the largest saltwater pools in the region serves as a centerpiece for the resort's outdoor activity. It provides a spacious environment for swimming with direct views overlooking the bay and the marina.
Things to Consider
- The cost of meals and drinks at the hotel's bars and restaurants is noticeably high, even for the area. Travelers may find more diverse pricing by venturing into the nearby village for occasional meals.
- Located a few kilometers from the heart of Porto Cervo, the hotel is not within walking distance of the main marina. Guests will need to rely on the hotel shuttle, taxis, or a rental car for shopping and nightlife.
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Should you book it?
Book it if you want
- Travellers wanting quiet and design in one place
- Travellers who notice architecture and interiors
- Travellers who want quiet over resort bustle
Rooms & which one to pick
Our tip: Couples wanting the best view should book the Premium King Room with Terrace and Sea View, the Luxury King Suite with Terrace and Sea View, or the Island Premium King Room with Terrace and Sea View, all offering a king bed and terrace with sea view, or the Design King Suite with Terrace - Seafront for a direct seafront position. Families or groups needing space should book the Harrods Suite with Three King Beds and Bay View - Rooftop, which sleeps six across three king beds with a rooftop bay view.
- Island Double Room with Terrace and Inner View1 full bedsleeps 2TerraceInner View
- Island Deluxe King Room with Terrace and Garden View1 king bedsleeps 2TerraceGarden View
- Deluxe King Suite with Terrace and Inner View1 king bedsleeps 2TerraceInner View
- Island King Suite with Terrace and Partial Sea View1 king bedsleeps 2TerracePartial Sea View
- Harrods Suite with Three King Beds and Bay View - Rooftop3 king bedssleeps 6RooftopBay View
- Classic King Room with Terrace and Inner View1 king bedsleeps 2TerraceInner View
- Superior King Room with Terrace and Partial Sea View1 king bedsleeps 2TerracePartial Sea View
- Premium King Room with Terrace and Sea View1 king bedsleeps 2TerraceSea View
- Luxury King Suite with Terrace and Sea View1 king bedsleeps 2TerraceSea View
- Junior King Suite with Terrace and Sea View1 queen bedsleeps 2TerraceSea View
- Island Premium King Room with Terrace and Sea View1 king bedsleeps 2TerraceSea View
- Design King Suite with Terrace - Seafront1 full bed and 1 sofa bedsleeps 2SeafrontTerrace
Room types as listed on Booking.com; availability varies by date.
Prices at Hotel Cala di Volpe, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Costa Smeralda
When we last checked (23 September 2026), a 2-night stay for two adults cost from €1,615 in total (€808 per night).
Prices sampled daily by Tripplo for a two-adult stay about a month ahead, in EUR. Your dates may differ — use the price check to see live availability.
Typical price per night: €1,045. Lowest €808 (check-in 11 Oct), highest €2,480 (check-in 24 Sept).
Friday and Saturday check-ins cost about the same per night as the rest of the week.
Price per night for check-ins from 22 Sept to 23 Oct, measured daily by Tripplo for 2 nights and two adults, one month ahead.
Photos from previous guests
Photos provided by GoogleWhat guests say
Reviews from Google“Amazing service from William from Matuhisa! Loved loved the attention attitude and enthusiasm with which you have worked! Bravo! Special mention also to Lucas from the café and Alberto at the breakfast buffet! Overall good service only house keeping and front desk wouldn’t really cater to our needs and had somewhat of a bad and limited attitude! Would love to see them work with more care it is a turn off for the group! Also very good food! And kudos to the Niger Security always all smiles and nice words to us!”
“Though the virtue of a hotel and its stars lie in its grander, location, ambience , Resturant’s , pools , the spa and Hotel Cala Di Volpe Costa Smeralda aces in all these accolade. However these 5 stars shining most brilliantly in the sky of hotels are pale in comparison to the pleasant smiling faced stars , in the doorways , the hallways , behind the concierge desk reception desk, the restaurants. The hotel experience starts even before you enter the doors with the bell men who welcome with a smile and with alacrity. In the few days we stayed he did not once let us even open the door. One has hardly entered the doors when a reception team welcomes every member of the family individually and take you to the room efficiently. This letter would not be consummate if I forget to acknowledge the excellent concierge service and the delectable breakfast. “One awake day in Cala Di Volpi with those you love is better than a whole life time of dreams. You can follow me on X at @Khanaphorism.”
“The hotel is nice and the cleanliness is good. The coffee is great with a beautiful view, and the staff are well-trained, matching the standard of a luxury hotel. The restaurants inside are also very good. *However, as a hotel guest, even the coffee at the reception had a minimum spend, which felt like there was little appreciation for in-house guests.* The hotel also offers a variety of activities, and the location is excellent”
“Arguably the best hotel I’ve been in. I’m 17 years old now and have been to this hotel consistently since I was 3-4 years old😍 the staff is amazing and food is out of this world! 100% going to take my kids to this place when that time comes!”
“Great experience at this perfect hotel. The staff was professional and welcoming. Rooms were clean and well maintained and the location was stunning. Would highly recommend”
What guests actually say
Tripplo’s analysis uses a sample of 38 guest reviews. Texts may be shortened. Mentions are counted after automated classification and describe the sample, rather than every guest’s experience.
The sample follows how Booking.com and Google sort reviews, which puts satisfied guests first, so criticism is under-represented. Read the drawbacks below and the latest reviews on Booking.com before you book.
Food & restaurants
- +Delicious food in the restaurants and an excellent breakfast
- +A good-value dinner rate for hotel guests at the main restaurant
- +A very good bar
- –Some find the food below the hotel's standard
- –Strict dining times in the restaurants
- –An early breakfast that was promised but not provided, for one guest
”An excellent breakfast, and the restaurant served us a top-quality dinner the night before.” — guest, translated
Service & staff
- +Warm, attentive Italian hospitality
- +A helpful concierge team, from trip ideas to calling a doctor
- +An excellent kids' club
- –Some staff come across as arrogant or unfriendly
- –Unprofessional remarks about guests and a lukewarm response from management, for one couple
”The service was first-class, warm and attentive without being intrusive.” — guest, translated
Pools, beach & aquapark
- +A huge, spectacular seawater pool
- +A private beach reached by boat or shuttle
- +Very comfortable sunloungers
”A beautiful pool, very good sunloungers and a lovely private beach, easy to reach by private shuttle.” — guest, translated
The rooms
- +Unique, stylish rooms that blend character with modern comfort
- +Comfortable beds with quality linen
- +Rooms overlooking the water
- –Humid rooms that left towels and clothes smelling damp, for one guest
- –Uncomfortable beds and pillows, for some
- –Missing details, such as a bathtub or a toothbrush
”Of all the hotels I have stayed in, this is the room and bathroom I liked the most.” — guest, translated
Condition & cleanliness
- +An iconic building, tastefully modernised without losing its character
- –Signs of faded glory, for some
- –A damp smell in rooms and towels
”This hotel is an icon that has been modernised in the right way, without losing its character.” — guest, translated
Location
- +A stunning setting with views of the sea, the coast and the islands
- +Close to Porto Cervo
”A stunning setting overlooking an area of outstanding beauty: sea, coast and islands.” — guest, translated
Value for money
- +A good-value dinner rate for guests at the main restaurant
- –Very high prices for food and drinks in the bars and restaurants
- –An overpriced wine list
- –Some feel the overall experience does not match the price
”We have never experienced a general price level like this in the restaurants and bars of any other top resort.” — guest, translated
Noise levels are mentioned too rarely in the sample for an honest picture — we don't guess.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Hotel Cala di Volpe, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Costa Smeralda from the airport?
Hotel Cala di Volpe, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Costa Smeralda is 21 km from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB).
How do guests rate Hotel Cala di Volpe, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Costa Smeralda?
Hotel Cala di Volpe, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Costa Smeralda is rated 4.6 out of 5 on Google, based on 908 reviews. On Booking.com it scores 9.1/10 from 93 guest reviews.
How many stars does Hotel Cala di Volpe, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Costa Smeralda have?
Hotel Cala di Volpe, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Costa Smeralda is a 5-star hotel.
What amenities does Hotel Cala di Volpe, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Costa Smeralda offer?
Hotel Cala di Volpe, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Costa Smeralda offers 2 swimming pools, free parking, free Wifi, family rooms, spa and restaurant.
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