Opening from 3rd May until 20th October, this year Delphina hotels & resorts offers new family friendly features and offers following investments, upgraded 5* suites and a brand new luxury villa
Delphina hotels & resorts is an award-winning luxury, wellness and ‘green’ independent Sardinian hotel group. The collection includes 12 hotels, exclusive residences, 6 SPAs, and prestigious villas all immersed in green Mediterranean parks overlooking the sea between the Costa Smeralda, the La Maddalena Archipelago, and the Gulf of Asinara.
Most Delphina resorts  open from mid to late May and close in early to mid-October making the most of the Mediterranean sea and sunshine. Also new this year is a direct British Airways flight route from Edinburgh to Olbia, starting on the 25th May 2024. Sardinia is already a popular short-haul destination for British and Irish holidaymakers with plenty of direct flights from city center airports, just two hours from London.
Delphina News for 2024:
- A new Villa Lentischio Sea View with Private Pool at the 4*Superior Hotel Torreruja in Isola Rossa
- The 5* Hotel Marinedda will showcase a new family area with child-friendly suites close to the Mini Club and Junior Club which have extended services and facilities for little ones
- The family focused 4* Resort Le Dune & SPA will offer a 70% discount for children
- 5* Hotel Capo d’Orso has renovated the luxury Junior Cardinal Sea View Suites, located just steps from the sea and wellness centre
- CondĂ© Nast Traveler Awards named 5* Valle dell’Erica Resort among the Top 25 Resorts in Europe and the 5* Hotel Marinedda among the Best Destination SPAs in the world. Delphina was also named ‘Italy’s Leading Hotel Group’ and ‘Europe’s Leading Green Independent Hotel Group’ at the most recent World Travel Awards 2024.
General Manager for Delphina hotels & resorts Libero Muntoni states, “In May, all of our hotels, residences, and villas will reopen, and we are delighted to welcome back new and long-standing guests to some exciting upgrades. We are witnessing an increasing demand and desire for tourists to holiday in North Sardinia, and we provide a diverse range of accommodation to suit every kind of traveler, from intergenerational families to groups and honeymooners. Again this year we have made significant investments to showcase our 5-star freedom proposal by enhancing the level of quality and comfort, as well as providing an eco-sustainable holiday.”
New Villa Lentischio Sea View with private pool at 4*S Hotel Relax Torreruja Thalasso & SPA
The new Villa Lentischio at Hotel Torreruja in Isola Rossa joins a collection of modern and spacious private villas across the resort. The Villa Lentischio features 180 sqm of living space plus 100 sqm of covered verandas with a solarium, outdoor private pool with views of the Gulf of Asinara and a patio with a dedicated bbq area. The villa features three large bedrooms, all with private entrances and bathrooms and can sleep up to six guests plus two children up to 14 years old and a further two children up to 6 years old and a baby 0-23 months in a cot. Designed with modern and refined furnishings, the villa ensures privacy and seclusion, with the possibility of using all the services offered by the hotel, including the Venere Thalasso & SPA Center with multifunctional heated seawater pools as well as the restaurants, and outdoor fitness area.
New family facilities at the 5* Hotel Marinedda Thalasso & SPA
Overlooking the Gulf of Asinara, immersed in unique nature, the Hotel Marinedda has enhanced its family offering by expanding the spaces and services dedicated to guests with children. Starting with the new Family Area featuring family-friendly rooms and suites, all immersed in fragrant Mediterranean greenery, located close to the services dedicated to little ones. The expanded spaces for children have doubled with a dedicated restaurant, swimming pool, games and sports activities. Families can access a free Mini Club service which is open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week. Older children can enjoy the extended range of sports with group lessons in five-a-side football, paddle tennis, tennis, mini-basketball and archery.
Upgraded Junior Cardinal Sea View Suites at the 5* Hotel Capo d’Orso Thalasso & SPA
Hotel Capo d’Orso Thalasso & SPA 5* in Palau is an elegant boutique hotel with 86 rooms nestled in the Cala Capra Park overlooking the Island of Caprera and the Costa Smeralda. It features scenic beaches, a private marina, Thalasso & SPA center, a pool, a 9-hole pitch and putt golf course and exclusive restaurants. The Junior Cardinal Sea View Suites have been renovated to showcase a high-end elegant contemporary Sardinian style, just a few meters from the sea sunbathing areas and the wellness center. Last year the hotel also upgraded the outdoor panoramic gym with Technogym equipment and strengthened the golf offering with a simulator to play virtually on the most prestigious courses in the world.
International Awards
Delphina proudly added to their trophy case recently with a string of international accolades. This included two prestigious credits with CondĂ© Nast Traveller: Readers’ Choice Awards naming Valle dell’Erica as one of the Top 25 Resorts in Europe and the Hotel Marinedda among the Best Destination SPAs in the World. The World Travel Awards 2024, considered the Oscars of international tourism, awarded Delphina as ‘Europe’s Leading Green Independent Hotel Group’, with four other accolades including Valle dell’Erica as ‘Europe’s Leading Green Resort’ and The Resort & SPA Le Dune in Badesi as ‘Italy’s Leading Beach Resort’. In addition TripAdvisor awarded each Delphina hotel, seven in total, with a Travelers Choice 2023 solidifying their online reputation and positive guest experience.