Su Gologone Hotel is a legendary boutique retreat nestled at the foot of the dramatic Supramonte mountains in Sardinia. Originally founded as a simple restaurant by Peppeddu Palimodde, it has evolved into an artistic sanctuary under the creative direction of his daughter, Giovanna. Every corner of the property reflects the island’s soul, featuring vibrant traditional textiles, handmade ceramics, and rustic, whitewashed architecture that blends perfectly into the rugged landscape.
The hotel is essentially a living gallery where rooms are individually styled and updated annually to showcase Sardinian craftsmanship. Some of the most unique features include the “Art Studio Suite,” which was once the owner’s private atelier, and the magical rooftop terraces—the Terrace of Desires and the Terrace of Dreams—where guests can gaze at the stars or drop written wishes into glass bottles. The outdoor pool is even fed by a nearby natural spring, emphasizing the hotel’s deep connection to the local environment.
Beyond the hotel gates, the area is a paradise for adventurers and history buffs. It sits just minutes from the Su Gologone spring, a stunning natural monument, and provides a gateway to the prehistoric Nuragic village of Tiscali. For those seeking rugged beauty, the spectacular Gorropu Gorge—one of Europe’s deepest canyons—is a must-see.
Whether you are taking an art workshop in the old stables, enjoying traditional spit-roasted pork in the courtyard, or trekking through the nearby Lanaittu Valley, the hotel offers an authentic immersion into the heart of the Barbagia region.
Expert reviews
“Treat yourself to a spot of rural luxury at Su Gologone, nestled in glorious countryside 7km east of Oliena. Rooms are decorated with original artworks and handicrafts, and the facilities are top notch – it has a pool, a spa, a wine cellar and a restaurant, which is considered one of Sardinia’s best.”
“Just southeast of Nuoro, in the foothills of the Supramonte range, Su Gologone combines luxury with rural flavor in guest rooms that feel like country retreats (exposed beams, wooden chests, traditional Sardinian fabrics) and a rustic restaurant.”
“The Palimodde family’s rambling mountain lodge has long been a haven for art and nature lovers – a spot at once secluded yet convivial. Today, designer Giovanna Palimodde continues the hotel’s creative ethos with art and craft workshops and décor inspired by the colours of the Sardinian landscape.”
What guests liked
- Top location
- Swimming pool
- Friendly staff
- Excellent breakfast
- Comfortable beds
Location
Recent guest reviews
5 May 2026
Amazing place, so much to see and do. Food is delicious and staff very friendly & attentive. Would definitely recomm
4 May 2026
Exceptional
17 November 2025
Exceptional
22 October 2025
The weekend was overcrowded at the hotel.
Unique dining experience porchetta in front of the fire! Very quirky interior design.
October visit: cold swimming pool, breakfast served outside with coats on, no extra blankets in bedroom so we had to wear warm clothing to bed. Not really a personal service.
22 October 2025
Average
location
Room facilities and comfort
18 October 2025
Nice hotel, terrible restaurant
Artistic hotel, beautiful setting, friendly staff, great breakfast. Super nice area for hiking
Uncomfortable Hot room, no way of cooling. Restaurant for diner is really bad.
27 September 2025
Exceptional
20 September 2025
Very good
17 September 2025
An amazing place !!
14 September 2025
Very good
30 August 2025
Fabulous
2 August 2025
Exceptional
31 July 2025
Exceptional
5 July 2025
Exceptional
2 July 2025
Exceptional
27 May 2025
Pleasant but not very comfortable
Had a nice relaxed atmosphere
My soon was very basic & very dated. Looked like other rooms were much better than mine…as had been renovated! Every time I book through booking.com I seem to be given the worst rooms in the hotels.
4 May 2025
Very good
1 October 2024
This was one of the loveliest places we have ever visited. Gorgeous in the true sense of the word.
Su Golgone is an extraordinarily beautiful place. The colour and creativity is wonderful. Around every corner there is something to make you smile and wonder.
Nothing
20 September 2024
A lovely get away place but we didn’t fully understand the Experience aspect .
The restaurant was amazing as was the food. We didn’t really get to appreciate the place staying only 1 night.
The decore of the room was pretty but could do with some sprucing up. Grounds looked a little tired. The mattress needs replacing.
18 September 2024
Truly an Experience
Giovana, Christian and staff were outstanding! They welcomed us like it were their own home (It sort of is). They gave us a great Sardo experience.
There wasn't anything to dislike. To many steps, but it was a good workout.
8 September 2024
Superb
Unique and beautiful hotel in stunning countryside
6 September 2024
Convenient, relaxing, friendly and helpful staff
Staff were friendly, professional and helpful. The resort had a nice traditional feel about it, reminiscent of holidays before ill mannered tourists. The restaurants were good although be wary the portions are huge; we learnt to share. The seafood lunch restaurant was a find. There are many areas where you can relax.
I feel I ought to say steps but in all honesty they added to the character. E don’t like we have both put on weight; but the spit roast meats are fantastic
22 August 2024
beautiful hotel with outstanding food
beautiful picturesque stay inland sardinia with an awesome bar and outstanding restaurant - wifi, shower pressure and temp, bath products and vibe were all awesome
bed was uncomfortable but would still stay again
21 August 2024
Great Expectations fully met!
Everything, it was all you could want in a hotel
Nothing, it was superb
17 August 2024
Dreamy but a bit dated
Dreamy location and setting, amazing staff and food!
Slightly dated, room was very damp and bathroom had a mouldy smell
16 August 2024
Very good
Cocktail bar
Pool facility. Overpriced for offering
8 August 2024
A really lovely hotel away from the bustle
Wonderful place and surrounds. Great food
Pool needs resurfacing urgently
3 August 2024
Absolutely beautiful place. Can’t wait to return
It’s all absolutely exquisite 🌟
There is nothing not to like
28 July 2024
catastrophe
the garden was beautiful, but unfortunately that was the only
this hotel is so dirty and promises things that aren't true at all. it has so much potential but everything needs to be renovated and a completely new concept for the hotel. the breakfast was also a disaster, everything looked stale and totally unloving. Pool was a disaster!!!
28 July 2024
An exceptional experience at an 'experience hotel'. A serious contender for best stay in Sardinia.
Su Gologone is truly an experience hotel, and one that requires some serious consideration for any traveller. The hotel grounds are a work of art in space, design and aesthetics. This spirit of beauty flows through to everything the hotel does - from its breakfast with stunning views to any of its many excursions on offer. A must visit.
13 July 2024
Beautifully designed hotel with wonderful staff and excellent food.
Restaurant team was outstanding. The food was excellent overall.
Bed was a bit soft.
9 July 2024
Very efficient and expensive summer camp
The staff was very nice efficient and seemingly intuitive. The property is very nice. Very picturesque but so is the entire region. It’s a bit like a summer camp that has seen its day.
The value is simply not evident in the experience. Perhaps if you are a family of four stuffing yourselves into a room and if you only want to have a hotel create your itinerary amongst other tourists, then this spot is for you. The pool needs to be resurfaced. The food is mediocre. The price for meals is very high for what you receive and for the quality.
4 July 2024
Authentic
This place oozes character and authenticity. I’ve never been to a place like this. Everywhere you turn there is something new to be discovered!
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24 June 2024
Worth a visit for a night…
Interesting concept, seems to be an old villa that has been refurbished to a hotel. Owners have a solid collection of traditional clothing and utensils.
Staff weren’t very friendly. Too many American tourists paying top dollar and likely complaining constantly has caused staff to be uptight and unfriendly—- didn’t seem like an Italian experience to be honest. For the cost I would expect better service to be honest but they are only game in town so can keep rates high and provide mediocre service.
20 June 2024
Fabulous
The grounds were spectacular
The main restaurant was disappointing
5 June 2024
A gem of a place!
The art everywhere adds a unique touch and makes the property special. Great food at the restaurants, excellent rooftop cocktails, amazing pool and very good spa. Gabriela took good care of us and she is really competent in understanding guest comfort. The veg garden dinner was outstanding and we really appreciation the packed lunch for our hikes.
The free WiFi wasn't the best. The sockets are the old 3 style plug so we had to unplug other devices to use the adaptor for our usual European plugs. Despite mentioning in the handbook in the room that they will replenish the water daily and keep us hydrated, we had to constantly keep asking for water.
7 May 2024
Charming place with unique character
The place had a lot of personal charm. A lot of staff. It was worthwhile to walk the entire property.
It's more of a recommendation: to provide a book of all the general activities offered and some general hiking maps starting from their location.
4 April 2024
Wonderful place with stunning views
Pricey but the place on its own is an amazing venue with stunning views, little nooks and areas to rest and chill; tradition and art everywhere; the nature is well kept; a short stroll to su gologone. Food and staff were excellent too!
A tad too pricey
6 November 2023
Exceptional
Staff, typical Sardinian restaurant (although we are mostly on a vegeterian diet), property is amazing, breakfast is great!
16 October 2023
Wonderful couple of days in a unique place
It is a fabulous place! So much character and we loved the heritage which was everywhere on display. Dinner at the Bread Nest was a really high spot for us. Extremely helpful staff all through our stay.
16 October 2023
Not worth it.
The style of the place is gorgeous.
During the check in we haven't been properly informed of all the areas and activities the hotel provides. Also when you book a room make sure to check if it is serviced by a lift or not. My dad has low mobility and nobody at the counter checked that. The food is average compared to other restaurants you find in the area.
25 September 2023
In spite of nice staff we won't be going back. The place was dingy and rather dismal. Disappointing
Breakfast and dinner. The staff agreed to change our room for the second night which was lighter and a tiny but clean balcony where we could stand to get air. The staff were excellent.
Our room had no natural light with a dirty and leaf strewn tiny outside sitting area. It was unusable. All the decor is rather old and dated - but not in a charming way. We paid 275 euros a night for this. Very overpriced. The experiences at this experience hotel were very expensive. £100 for a yoga session!
23 September 2023
Lovely property. Beautiful in many ways. An artist's eye decorated the entire property like an art.
Excellent, creative and beautiful property. All faculties were also excellent.
all good!
20 August 2023
Outstanding location, environment and atmosphere - a truly unique stay.
Everything
Nothing
19 August 2023
Exceptional
Amazing location and property
13 August 2023
It was beautiful!
Loads of variety
Internet was in and out in some areas
7 August 2023
Needs a revamp
The restaurant was very good and dining in the outdoor terrace at night was a great experience.
I wish I had read other peoples reviews more, like many we found the whole place very tired and strange. The pool area is terrible, Loungers are old and the pool paint is flaking, the robot pool cleaner, gardens and lawns around pool unkept. The hotel is massive with a whole lot of areas that seem unnecessary and we never saw used. The furnishings are threadbare etc The activities were really talked up but they were scheduled and only a couple a day. Never saw a farm or horses etc
29 July 2023
Was a 10/10 until I was disrespected by the staff.
Location/Decoration
Unfortunately our whole experience was ruined by the treatment we received towards the end. We were charged for a lunch we didn't have and when we spotted the mistake on the check out bill, they claimed it was our fault as they gave us the change to verify it. I called several times and they either didn't pick up, or ignored me claiming they couldn't hear. An absolute awful experience unfortunately. Feel mugged.
16 July 2023
I couldn’t wait for the sun to come up so I could get out of there.
The bar was great and the food at the restaurant was delicious.
The rooms were gross. There was a terrible smell In the first room we got so they moved us. The second room still had the smell just less obvious. It smells like some sort of chemical they use for extermination. Very unpleasant. Also the property is for lack of better word weird. There is art and little knick knacks throughout but the place feels unkept.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Snack bar
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Kids' meals (additional charge)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Barber/beauty shop
- - Family rooms
- - Safety deposit box
- - Packed lunches
- - Car hire
- - Heating
- - Air conditioning
- - Shuttle service (additional charge)
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Business centre (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
Activities
- - Tennis court
- - Fitness centre (additional charge)
- - Games room
- - Spa & wellness centre (additional charge)
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Children's playground
- - Billiards
- - Table tennis
- - Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- - Canoeing (additional charge)
- - Hiking (additional charge)
- - Cycling
- - Horse riding (additional charge)
- - Mini golf
- - Open-air bath
- - Tennis equipment
- - Beauty services
- - Facial treatments
- - Waxing services
- - Make-up services
- - Hair treatments
- - Manicure
- - Pedicure
- - Haircut
- - Hair colouring
- - Hair styling
- - Body treatments
- - Body scrub
- - Spa facilities
- - Spa lounge/relaxation area
- - Spa/wellness packages
- - Fitness
- - Yoga classes
- - Temporary art galleries
- - Movie nights
- - Walking tours (additional charge)
- - Bike tours (additional charge)
- - Themed dinner nights (additional charge)
- - Happy hour (additional charge)
- - Tour or class about local culture (additional charge)
- - Cooking class (additional charge)
Outdoors
- - Garden
- - Terrace
- - Outdoor pool
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor pool (seasonal)
- - Outdoor furniture
- - Outdoor fireplace
Entertainment & family services
- - Babysitting/child services (additional charge)
- - Board games/puzzles
- - Kids' outdoor play equipment
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Trouser press (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Pool and wellness
- - Sun loungers or beach chairs
- - Swimming pool
- - Swimming pool
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key access
- - Security alarm
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Thermometers for guests provided by property
- - Face masks for guests available

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10 May 2026
Exceptional