Hotel Arathena

If you are looking for a relaxing holiday in a scenic place this is for you . We had the most amazing 2 weeks . The staff are so friendly& helpful . The hotel is peaceful & relaxing with a beautiful pool area . Bedrooms are beautifully rustic & are kept very clean

What a beautiful place run by such lovely staff. We all loved our stay and felt so welcomed and looked after by all the staff. Our teenage girls felt thought the breakfasts were amazing and couldn’t get enough of them! The staff were lovely with our girls and helped them with their Italian. The area IS expensive so people should do their homework before going there. Taxi is about €75.00 each ways to the coast. Sun loungers are €40.00 for two at the local beach. I saw people buying umbrellas for the beach and taking beach towels instead…great idea! There is a bus service in the village which took us to Olbia and dropped people off at the coast. The dolphin trip is well worth doing! We absolutely loved our boat trip and saw so many dolphins. The scenery is beautiful and the water is so clean and crystal clear. I would definitely consider hiring a car and speak to the excellent receptionists for all the knowledge on the best beaches etc. I cannot fault the staff and hotel. Thank you for a wonderful stay!

Arriving late at night to the hotel we literally got taken to our room. After travelling all day and arriving to temps of over 30 degrees we weren’t even offered a glass of water! Rooms were lovely, well equipped and spacious. Paid for a balcony but ours was not big enough to sit out on, we would have been touching knees. Rooms were well cleaned every day and mini bars replenished daily (although you pay for everything in mini bar). Breakfast was lovely, big choice. Staff were lovely. There were signs up saying you CANNOT take food from the restaurant. The pool area is lovely but only 17 sun beds and half had been replaced with hardboard where rattan had obviously come apart. Although they had cushions on top, those ones were so hard and uncomfortable to lie on. They need to invest in new ones and either some more or some reclining chairs (as there is not an enormous amount of space). There was only about 4 umbrellas which is not enough especially as the temperature is so high throughout the summer. You can only get a drink between 10 and 3 by either using whatever is in your mini bar or asking at reception who will and said they will only serve basics. The proper bar opens at 3pm for any drinks and a few snacks like toasted sandwiches and mozzarella/tomatoes. There is a very small supermarket about 4 min walk, it does not have a lot of choice but have some basics. It’s open 8-1 then closed until 5-8 so very limited. So you need to think carefully about food and drink when booking this hotel. No pool towels are available and there is nowhere that I could find in the village that sold them. The village is very pretty and we ate in 5 restaurants and they were all very good. Local wine is very good. There was a few shops all pretty expensive. High end clothes shops, swimwear shops, linen clothes shops. A pretty square and it is quite buzzy at night. Restaurants need to be booked. It’s rare to get a table but just walking in. The pool area is very very quiet, you find yourself whispering which isn’t that comfortable. In the bar area they have background music and I think they should extend it to pool area to make it more relaxing. The restaurant at the hotel is lovely. Independent from the hotel, it’s high end but great quality food and wines. They give a discount if you are staying at the hotel. The day we were leaving we asked reception could someone come and help with our luggage and the lady said “the man isn’t here”. I asked her is there not another man on site, she said she would call me back. It was 3 or 4 flights of stairs. After a while she called back and said “I found a man”. To say I was grateful is an understatement. So I would say it’s a very pretty hotel in quite a rural setting. Breakfast is great but found food/drink for rest of the day needed thought. It would be good if you could purchase crisps or savory snacks at hotel or if they extended the bar hours and menu. Sunbeds & umbrellas need ad

This is a lovely boutique hotel at the top end of the village. Very clean with friendly staff always on hand. There are few things you really need to know in advance so your expectations meet your requirements. The pool area has no more than 18 sun beds around the pool. It's quite easy to miss out. There are very few other outdoor areas to enjoy a day at the hotel. After breakfast 0800-1000 there is no food option until after 3pm and a very limited choice. The attached restaurant is only open for dinner and very expensive. You really need to reserve tables in the local restaurants in the village as it is busy every evening. The hotel is incredibly quiet and its perfect for enjoying the silence. The loudest sound is that of the bees buzzing from flower to flower. If you are looking for hotel entertainment this is not the place to choose. If you want to chill out, enjoy the beautiful village, catch the roasting sun and just get away from it all, then this is the right place for you. We had a wonderful time. Some other info you may find helpful.. San Pantaleo is the best village in the area with a good selection of restaurants but the majority are always busy. Book to avoid disappointment which could mean a take away pizza instead of eating in. Taxi's are crazy expensive (15 miles €70+), so unless you'e staying local, a car is essential. There are plenty of beaches, harbours and villages to visit that are nearby.

This is a nice little hotel in a convenient location within the village. Our room was very spacious with a sizeable bedroom and bathroom and was cleaned daily. I would ask for a room with a balcony though. All staff polite and friendly and ready to help. The pool area is small with limited sun beds. Pool a little bit grubby and could do with a bit of a clean. That said, on a lovely day it’s a nice place to be. Bar does serve basic drinks until 3pm and then you can get poolside service. Breakfast was lovely with a great selection. Try and time it right with the mini supermarket down the road otherwise things like beer and water very over priced in the hotel from the bar and your mini bar. San Pantaleo is a nice village but again over priced for the quality it offers and I found quite restrictive in terms of restaurant capacity unless you want to book somewhere every night. Would I book again - probably not but would pass through some time.

Great little hotel. Friendly staff, even more so with a great sense of humour. Small and quiet (if that’s what you like). Thought there might be a challenge for sunbeds , but most guests aim for the beach(you’ll need a car). Nice breakfast, the only stress is what torta you go for with your coffee. Best scrambled eggs in any hotel I’ve been in. The chef has some magic formula. Definitely go for a room with a balcony, to watch the sunset and chill(if it’s cloudy).