Grand Hotel President Olbia

Good looking hotel with glorious views over the harbour from the elevated balcony (we were on the 4th floor). Nice room (if a little cramped)with lots of toiletries. free internet!!

We arrived in Olbia on a day when there were stalls set up in the streets and there was a fun (sic) fair on the other side of the street. The hotel was fairly full and it was only later on that this became a nuisance. The funfair did not go on too long so was not too much of a problem but there was a group of British guests who decided to have a Glee in their room with singing, chanting and poetry recitals until the small hours. Not great when you have to get up early to catch a flight! On another note I would ask when the hotel is going to do something about getting luggage in and out as those steps at the front are murder with 2 full suitcases!

Beautiful building spoilt by being right on a very busy roundabout leading to the port. Average size room but with a tremendous balcony opening out on to the street side of the hotel. Right in the heart of the restaurant and shopping area so not too far to go to find the main street and something to eat and drink. Good internet access in the room (by cable).

Bit of an end of season, shoestring feel to the place (end of September). Had to leave my wife out in the street with the suitcases while I let them know we had arrived. Blank looks when I asked for help with the luggage. Eventually a luggage trolley was produced and the manager helped us transport our kit to the room. Breakfast was a little abstemious - not that there were many in the hotel! Air conditioning was not very good so I should imagine that in the height of a Sardinian summer it would be baking in the rooms.

The grandeur and the breakfast. Large, comfortable bed.

The noise of the disco we experienced on the Saturday night we stayed was very annoying. I specifically booked the hotel in order to get away from the noise of the camp-site so my son could have a good night`s sleep before travelling early the next day on an important cricket tour. At the time of booking it was impossible to know whether there were any noisy discos nearby. Also the air conditioning wasn`t working in our room so we had to change room, but this was dealt with efficiently.