Hotel Punta Est

Disappointing is how I’d describe this holiday. The room was clean but basic don’t expect whistles & bells even though you pay extra for sea view. Breakfast was pleasant and on terrace but you’ll have to pay €10 if you want boiled or poached eggs or an omelette 😂 you’ll also have to pay extra for freshly squeezed orange juice at €8 😂. If you book as half board (even though the Tui website advertises A La Carte dining you won’t receive the A La Carte menu you’ll be presented with a half board menu which is very hit & miss! Some nights the food was nice and some nights it isn’t. The half board menu is not extensive so don’t get excited about your evening meal! The bread most nights was stale. Please also don’t expect to be given the opportunity to sit on the “dining terrace” as Tui advertise as you’ll be told no! Apparently it’s reserved for off the street guests or those who have booked BB in the hotel and not for those lowly half board guests! The crockery sent out to the terrace is also of a superior quality. We watched lovely crockery and “fresh bread” being sent out to the terrace every night. You felt like 2nd class guests compared to the terrace diners! On some occasions we read the menu we were presented with & left and ate out at restaurants within Baia & those who would allow us to sit on a terrace! You will be allocated with the same table every night. The pool was lovely, not enough beds sadly 20 pairs of beds at most so if you don’t manage to get a bed in the morning you won’t get one until 5-6pm. Sadly you still get bed reservers with their towels even at this establishment. Most staff pleasant, Roberto in the restaurant and breakfast was exceptional. Had a professional but efficient friendly manner and a complete credit to the hotel. Alina our room attendant/cleaner, so lovely, so helpful. The bar staff Viola and Denarto excellent and attentive. The head waiter was fond of his own voice and his opinions. My husband & I laughed every night at the head waiter and chef who buzzed around the hotel owners like bees around a honey pot instead of paying attention to their paying guests it was hilarious. We will return to Baia but not to this hotel and definitely not with Tui. The walk to the beach is short and very handy the bed prices are €33-39 euros for 2 card or cash. The beach is beautiful.

Hotel grounds and location are in a great setting and very clean with helpful, friendly staff. However the hotel has no bar open before 6pm(during our staff in month of may) so if you want anything alcoholic to drink you have to walk to a local bar or restraunt. Breakfast is basic with same few choices every day with no variations. Outside pool terrace area is very picturesque but pool is not heated and if early in season it was freezing! We had a good trip and a lovely part of sardinia to visit.

Punta Est is a nice hotel, nothing more than that. The rooms are small and simple, bathroom outdated with a very small shower. Airconditioning was not working properly, 27 degrees in the room! Staff is friendly. The pool is not clean. The poolbar is rather poor. When ordering a drink you have to ask for a snack, not offered spontaniously. Breakfsat is good. Location is very nice with good restaurants around. Overall a very overpriced hotel related to facilities and service.