Albergo Mannois

Rooms

The rooms, suites and apartments are spread across 6 buildings.

Su Rosariu / Main House
This ancient house is truly a historic monument, located a few metres from the main square of Orosei. There's an internal courtyard, which many of the Suites (including Junior and Grand options) overlook. The reception and breakfast area are also here, so it's a good spot for people who want to be in the hub.

Sa Corte / Historic House
An arched entrance leads into a small cobbled courtyard, off which the rooms stand. The style is lovely: old stone walls, traditional architecture and contemporary design. You’ll find whitewashed walls, smartly tiled floors, excellent showers and super-comfy beds. We had a First-floor Superior Room that overlooked the courtyard and were very happy with it. If you want extra space and luxury, the Suite has a mezzanine layout with a sleeping area, lounge and Jacuzzi.

Dependance Annex Sa Dommo
Sa Dommo is 200m north of the main house and home to a collection of Double and Classic Double Rooms . As such, none are huge but they do tend to be popular. All were taken during our visit, though we were able to sneak a very quick peek. Expect tiled floors, great beds, whitewashed walls and smart showers. Pretty good value and this is a rather peaceful corner of town, too.

Dependance Annex Sa Turre
Sa Turre is 500m north, so a fraction further afield. It’s a relatively modern building in a slightly busier part of town. The rooms we saw were on the small side, but perfectly good for a couple of days. Interiors are spotless: tiled floors, whitewashed walls, crisp white linen, good shower rooms. You get flat-screen TVs, air conditioning, minibars and some storage.

Dependance Mannu
Mannu is the newest addition, a renovated outbuilding located close to the Main House and reception. Original features have been carefully restored and the layout reflects the typical architecture of ancient houses in this region. The lower floors of Mannu house Classic Double Rooms with Balcony, and up top is an Attic Double Room with Terrace.

Loft and Apartments:
If you're staying for longer, or you want more independence, there are lofts and apartments on Via Sebastiano Satta and Via Nazionale. In these, you get full kitchens or kitchenettes, bright modern rooms, private terraces and space for 2-4 people - Loft Superiors are the smallest, Grand Apartments are the largest. If you don't want to self-cater, you have the option of daily breakfast at the hotel restaurant (extra cost).

Features include:

• Air conditioning
• Cots available
• Hairdryer
• In-room treatments available
• Minibar
• Safe box
• Toiletries
• TV
• WiFi

Eating

Breakfast is served at Su Rosariu from 8am untill 10am. It’s a typical continental buffet with jugs of juice, baskets of fruit, rolls and toast, the odd cake, eggs if you want them and good strong coffee or a selection of teas.

The hotel restaurant Locanda Sa Turre, is on the fourth floor of Sa Turre, open daily for dinner (May-September), and prides itself on traditional cooking with local organic ingredients and a zero food mile policy. You will need to book a table with reception during busy times of year.

There are loads of nearby cafés and restaurants for lunch, so don’t expect to go hungry. You’ll also find a couple of restaurant/bars down on the beach, serving pizzas and salads throughout the summer.

Orosei isn’t a gastronomic destination, but that doesn’t mean you can’t find a tasty meal for dinner. We ate pizza at Sa Marina; the best pizza in town is at Da Filippo, but it’s on the outskirts of town and a bit of a hike. For fresh fish and seafood, try Su Bachile, which is quite posh, or Da Mario, which is less expensive. Finally, try Belo Horizonte at the top of the hill, a small restaurant with huge views from its big terrace.

Features include:

• Bar
• Breakfast
• Restaurant
• Restaurants nearby

Activities

• Hang out at the hotel's Beach Club (an additional cost, open June-September). The town beach has small bars, golden sands and big views of mountains rising to the south
  
• Hire an E-bike (or a normal bicycle) from the hotel
  
• Admire Orosei - the cobbled streets of the Old Town, its lovely ancient churches (one holds a copy of the Turin Shroud), its cafés and bars strewn around its pretty piazzas
  
• Explore the Golfo di Orosei, with its 50km of pristine coastline, and the Supramonte, the mountain range that rises from the sea and heads inland 30km. Here are a few ideas on how to enjoy them:
  
• Drop down to Cala Gonone, take a boat tour or kayak along the coast, swim in aquamarine seas, watch climbers ascending sheer cliffs, check out some of the sea caves, or just throw down your towel and soak up the sun
  
• Take boat trips to hidden beaches - Cala Luna, Cala Sisine, Cala Goloritzè, Cala Biriola. They’re only accessible by water (or a very long hike). Trips from Cala Gonone take them in, some boats will drop you off in the morning and pick you up in the afternoon. A couple have simple cafés/bars
  
• Hike/climb the Gola su Gorropu - aka the Grand Canyon of Europe. Well, not quite, but limestone walls rise 400m in places; it’s mostly the preserve of climbers, but hikers can access the first kilometre. Bring good walking boots and lots of water
  
• Tiscali - the unmissable Bronze-Age village concealed within a cave. The 2-hour walk in is beautiful. Allow 5 hours for the trip. You’ll need good boots and lots of water. We advise you go with a guide
  
• The interior - Nuoro, the city in the sky, the artistic soul of the island; Oliena, famous for its delicious wine (and the great Gianfranco Zola!); and Orgòsolo, known for its brightly coloured political murals that comment on the difficulties of mountain life
  
• Take a wild drive to Baunei on route 125 - no traffic, huge vistas, the odd golden eagle. The walking up here is excellent and there are a couple of access points to the beach at Cala Sisine - a long, bumpy drive up dirt tracks, then a 1-hour walk in
  
• For adrenaline freaks, Selvaggio Blu, the legendary hike that follows the bay. One minute you’re scaling peaks that stand 1,000 feet above the sea, the next you're passing wild goats as you drop down to tiny coves. You need a guide, it’s hairy in parts (there are various routes) and it takes anything from 3-7 days

Activities on site or nearby include:

• Birdwatching
• Boat trips
• Hiking
• Historical sites
• Kayaking
• Museums / galleries
• Plantlife / flora
• Private guided tours
• Scuba diving
• Shopping / markets
• Swimming
• Trekking
• Wine tasting

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Location

Albergo Diffuso Mannois is set in the town of Orosei, about 1.5 hours' drive south of Olbia in eastern Sardinia. It's about 2.5 hours southeast from Alghero and about 2.5 hours northeast from Cagliari.

By Air:
Fly into Olbia from April to late September (100km), or Alghero (175km) and Cagliari (217km) all year round. Click on the links below for a list of airlines serving these airports.

From the Airport
A taxi can be quite costly; we'd recommend hiring a car from the airport, though, so you can explore the region. Free car parks are close to the hotel.

By Ferry:
Sardinia is well-served by car ferries coming from elsewhere in Italy. You can sail into Palau, Olbia, Porto Torres and Golfo Aranci in the north, and Arbatax and Cagliari in the south. Car ferries also connect Sardinia with Corsica.

By Car:
See our car rental recommendations.

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