Alghero holiday apartment "Principe Umberto" in Via P Umberto, Alghero

Ideally situated,spacious apartment in the heart of Alghero's old town

1 of 209 in Alghero
Alghero apartment rental - Old Walled Town
  • Bedrooms2
  • Sleeps6
  • 1 Bathroom
Rates (GBP)
per property (GBP)
  • per night £100
  • per week £350 - £700
Description Apartment, 88 m²

Antonia Sotgiu & Roy Clark

Telephone: +44 (0)1204 596881

Alt. Phone: +44 (0)7980 925998

Speaks: English, Italian, French

Photos and Description of this Alghero holiday apartment
2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, sleeps4/6 + travel cot.

This is a spacious, first floor apartment, refurbished to a high standard, with an air conditioning/heating unit and is on one of the oldest streets of this fascinating walled seaside town. There are 2 large bedrooms; 1 with an enormous emperor size 4 poster bed and large antique wardrobes and the other with 2 single beds and antique wardrobe. There is a fully equipped kitchen with a granite worktop and breakfast bar. The dining area is attached to the kitchen with seating for 6. The large lounge has 2 sofas,1 of which is a sofa bed which sleeps 2. There is a TV, ipod docking station,DVD player and playstation2 with a few games and DVD’s. There is a tasteful shower room fully tiled in marble and a seperate utility room with a washing machine, iron and board. This apartment is frequently used by the owners and is therefore furnished to a higher standard than is normal for holiday accommodation. There are electric radiators in case of chilly days in winter.

Alghero apartment rental - Old Walled Town

Old Walled Town

Alghero apartment rental - Kitchen

Kitchen

Alghero apartment rental - Living room

Living room

Alghero apartment rental - Four Poster Bedroom

Four Poster Bedroom

Alghero apartment rental - Bathroom

Bathroom

Alghero apartment rental - Dining room

Dining room

Alghero apartment rental - Twin bedroom

Twin bedroom

Alghero apartment rental - Via Principe Umberto

Via Principe Umberto

Alghero apartment rental - The local 'Maria Pia' beach

The local 'Maria Pia' beach

Alghero apartment rental
Alghero apartment rental - Torre di porticciolo

Torre di porticciolo

Alghero apartment rental - flat entrance

flat entrance

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Alghero apartment rental - looking out of the windows

looking out of the windows

Alghero apartment rental - Carnevale in February

Carnevale in February

Alghero apartment rental - carnevale

carnevale

Alghero apartment rental - Easter Parade through Old Town

Easter Parade through Old Town

Alghero apartment rental - outdoor theatre

outdoor theatre

Alghero apartment rental - View of Torre Sulis

View of Torre Sulis

Alghero apartment rental - fishing off the rocks

fishing off the rocks

Alghero apartment rental - wood fired oven at 'El Pultal'

wood fired oven at 'El Pultal'

Alghero apartment rental - one of the cheese stalls at the market

one of the cheese stalls at the market

Alghero apartment rental - Fireworks on New Year's Eve

Fireworks on New Year's Eve

Alghero apartment rental - Piazza Civica in Winter

Piazza Civica in Winter

Location: Alghero in Sassari province

Nearest Airport : Alghero at 12 Kilometres
Nearest Ferry : Porto Torres at 30 Kilometres
Nearest Train : Alghero at 1 Kilometres
Nearest Motorway : Sassari at 25 Kilometres
Nearest Beach : beach at 800 Metres
Car: not necessary

Alghero has so much to offer the visitor with unspoilt stretches of white sandy beaches and clear waters which at present remain relatively uncrowded apart from in the peak season. There are opportunities to try your hand at several water sports. Alghero is still a flourishing fishing port hence the abundance of fresh fish on the menus. Lobster is a local speciality! Sardinian cuisine is about fresh ingredients, simply prepared and complimented by the highly rated local wine. There are lots of good restaurants and bars in the area. One can get lost meandering through the narrow cobbled streets. Two hundred kilometres from the Italian mainland and about the same from North Africa, Sardinia sits in the middle of the Mediterranean, which has meant that throughout its history it has been invaded by various civilisations; Romans, Genoans, Carthiginians and most recently the Catalonians. The people in Alghero speak an ancient form of Catalan and the town is known as 'Barcelonetta'.

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Availability for this holiday apartment rental in Alghero, Italy

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Jan 30, 2012
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Rental rates for this holiday apartment in Alghero, Sassari province

Rental Basis:
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Rental rates quoted in:
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Dates Rates
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1 Feb 2012 3 Apr 2012 £350 £100 - £100 - - - 2 Nights
4 Apr 2012 10 Apr 2012 £450 £100 - £100 - - - 3 Nights
11 Apr 2012 1 Jun 2012 £450 £100 - £100 - - - 2 Nights
2 Jun 2012 29 Jun 2012 £550 - - - - - - 1 Week
30 Jun 2012 20 Jul 2012 £600 - - - - - - 1 Week
21 Jul 2012 31 Aug 2012 £700 - - - - - - 1 Week
1 Sep 2012 28 Sep 2012 £550 - - - - - - 1 Week
29 Sep 2012 26 Oct 2012 £425 - - - - - - 1 Week
27 Oct 2012 21 Dec 2012 £350 £100 - £100 - - - 2 Nights

Additional information about rental rates

  • The prices are for 4 people (each additional person will incur a supplement of £25) and includes all bed linen, towels, cost of all utilities, air conditioning unit and the final clean. Please note beach towels are not provided.
    20% of the rental price (or £99 if 20% is less than £99) is required to secure the booking. This is a non-refundable deposit.
    The remaining balance will be due 6 weeks before the rental start date, any cancellations after this date will not be refunded. We recommend you take out travel insurance. Preferred methods of payment are by cheque or bank transfer.

Accommodation and facilities for this holiday apartment in Alghero in Sassari province

Property Type:
  • apartment

Accommodation Type:
  • self-catering

Floor Area:
  • 88 m²

Location Type:
  • near the sea
  • town

Theme:
  • romantic
  • historic

General:
  • air-conditioning
  • linen provided
  • towels provided
  • hair dryer

Kitchen:
  • cooking utensils
  • iron & board
  • fridge
  • grill
  • hob
  • oven
  • washing machine

Living Room:
  • sofabed
  • comfy seating for 8 people

Dining:
  • dining area
  • seating for 6 people

Bathrooms:
  • 1 Bathroom
  • Bathroom 1 - Toilet, Shower Enclosure, Bidet
  • There is a hairdryer

Bedrooms:
  • 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6
  • Bedroom 1 - 1 Cot, 1 Extra Lg. Double Bed, 7ft 4 poster
    Bedroom 2 - 2 Single Bed
  • The lounge could be used as a 3rd bedroom as there is a sofa bed which sleeps 2 (extra charge of £25 per person per week). Please note there is also a cot.
Entertainment:
  • books - fiction/non-fiction
  • radio
  • books
  • games - all ages
  • games - kids
  • video library
  • videogame console
  • videogames
  • DVD
  • TV
  • CD

Suitability:
  • non smoking only
  • children welcome

Attractions:
  • churches
  • cinemas
  • marina
  • museums
  • playground
  • live theatre
  • restaurants
  • ruins
  • winery tours
  • water parks

Leisure Activities:
  • bird watching
  • walking
  • horse riding
  • scenic drives
  • sight seeing

Notes: As everything is to hand it is not necessary to have a car but if you want a car to explore some of the wonderful beaches and scenery further afield, please note it is only possible to park in designated areas outside the old town as the old town is a restricted traffic zone. There is a very free large car park at the port which is a 5 minute walk away from the flat. Alghero can be quite busy during the months of July and August as these are the months Italians tend to holiday in.

Further details for this holiday apartment rental in Alghero, Italy

Travel information: Ryanair operate flights to Alghero from London Stansted,Dublin,Girona, Madrid,Stockholm,Gothenburg,Oslo, Bratislava,Billund,Frankfurt (Hahn),Dusseldorf,Munich,Eindhoven,Madrid,Ancona,Bari,Parma,Pisa,Rome,Verona,Venice (Treviso and Marco Polo) and Milan (Bergamo). BMI baby fly from East Midlands to Alghero on Saturdays in Summer.Easyjet fly to Olbia from Gatwick, Bristol, Berlin, Basel, Paris (Orly), Geneva, Lyon and Milan (Malpensa). Olbia is about a 11/2hour drive. Jet2 fly Leeds-Olbia.Buses meet flights at Alghero airport to take you to Alghero Centre. You need to buy the ticket from inside the terminal building before getting on the bus. Taxis cost about 25euros. There are lots of car hire companies at the airport (Hertz, auto europe, avis, europcar, Easycar,Sardinya to name a few)

The buses are cheap and frequent and go to various beaches in the area. Orange buses go locally and blue buses further afield. The tourist information office is extremely helpful and have bus timetables

Golf: There are golf facilities in Stintino which is a beautiful 9 hole course.To the south there is a beautiful 18 hole course on the coast near Oristano.

Other Activities:

Karting

Reviews for this holiday apartment rental in Alghero, Italy

Ideally situated,spacious apartment in the heart of Alghero's old town
average rating of 4.821429 based on 28 reviews
business
Ideally situated,spacious apartment in the heart of Alghero's old town
http://www.holiday-rentals.co.uk/p58729
+44 (0)1204-596881
Alghero Sassari province
Julian
London, UK
5

Lovely apartment in the old town

Review Submitted: April 23, 2011 Date of Stay: April 2011
I visited Alghero many years ago, staying in the new town. I returned with friends at Easter and thought how much nicer it would be to stay in the old town, with its historic character and ideal location. I wasn't disappointed. Antonia and Roy's apartment was ideal, with all the necessary facilities, including iron and washing machine to catch up on some washing we had accumulated earlier in our trip. The kitchen is well stocked and there are some dvds and cds if you want to spend a night in. There are plenty of places to eat and drink but it is also nice to have the option to self cater. The apartment is spacious and well laid out. The rooms are cool, which I imagine in summer is welcome, although at easter was not so necessary; however, once the windows and shutters are open there is ample light. The furnishings are a little old fashioned for my taste but in a fairly neutral way, which means that they don't offend, and in any case are consistent with the "old town" atmosphere of the place. As mentioned elsewhere the double room has a huge comfortable bed. The only comparable bed that I have slept on, size wise, was in an old palace in Rajasthan, so it helped to conjure up some happy memories. There was a small leak in the bathroom which I texted Antonia about and she had it fixed the same day while we were out and about. It didn't spoil our holiday at all. All in all I would recommend the apartment for anyone who wishes to make Alghero their base for a holiday in one of the loveliest islands (if not the loveliest) in the mediterranean.
Rating
5 out of 5
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business
Ideally situated,spacious apartment in the heart of Alghero's old town
http://www.holiday-rentals.co.uk/p58729
+44 (0)1204-596881
Alghero Sassari province
5

charming and atmospheric

Review Submitted: August 30, 2011 Date of Stay: August 2011
Lovely, relaxing apartment in beautiful old town, which is very romantic and full of lovely shops, bars and restuarants. No beaches nearby but we hired a car and found some gems. Quite noisy at night but as no one goes to bed very early, doesn't really matter. Friendly, helpful owners. Would recommend.
Recommended for:  Families with Teenagers
Rating
5 out of 5
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Ideally situated,spacious apartment in the heart of Alghero's old town
http://www.holiday-rentals.co.uk/p58729
+44 (0)1204-596881
Alghero Sassari province
cliff and pat
lancashire
5

LOVELY APARTMENT

Review Submitted: June 30, 2011 Date of Stay: May 2011
Having stayed in this lovely apartment on several occasions our last vist being 1st to the 8th may 2011 we will certainly be returning again. it has everything you could wish for a real home form home we love the large bedroom with the four poster bed, lovely bedding and towels are provided in fact the whole apartment is well equipped for all your needs,especially the kitchen. Alghero is a lovely place very unspoilt, whatever you want is within walking distance of the apartment. bread shop round the corner fresh every morning, well stocked supermarkets local market for fish fruit and veg. and a excellant choice of restaurants. Thank-you Antonia and Roy for another wonderful stay in your apartment in Alghero we will certainly recommend it to other people.
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
Rating
5 out of 5
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Ideally situated,spacious apartment in the heart of Alghero's old town
http://www.holiday-rentals.co.uk/p58729
+44 (0)1204-596881
Alghero Sassari province
Gavin
London
3

Take ear plugs!!!!!!!!!

Review Submitted: June 22, 2011 Date of Stay: May 2011
The bathroom door has a a crack runing the length of the glass which will soon break, not good if you have kids.

An advisory note to mention the need for ear plugs would help, I knew about the restaurant directly underneath but no mention about the building site directly opposite which starts at 8am, a tad early when the noise from the restaurant only stopped about 5-6 hours earlier.

I read one post by someone on traveladvisor about the smell around the beaches, as as it was only one assumed it wasn't serious.
The smell of rotten eggs is pretty disgusting when sat on a beach sunning yourself.
Have any of the locals talked to the local council about this?

I don't understand the traffic free claims either, there seemed to be cars moving around the old town at ALL times of the day, it only seemed to be small alleys that they didn't enter.

We enjoyed Alghereo but be advised that the rental bikes are very cheap and uncomfortable.
I would recommend the use of a car and a 60 minute drive to La Pelosa beach, jaw droppingly beautiful BUT very busy.
Owner's Response: I am very sorry that you found a crack in the glass in the bathroom door. Of course as soon as we entered the flat after you left and saw it, we had it replaced. We would have done so immediately had you contacted us during your stay. The building work is new and apparently is to make safe a building that was bombed in the 2nd World War. I will inform any guests of it's progress. Hopefully it will be over soon!
The old town of Alghero does have traffic restrictions but is not completely traffic free. Locals do live in the old town and have access rights. The flat is in the heart of a very old and beautiful town where people live and go about their daily lives. It is also where the best restaurants ("Andreini" below has a Michelin star) and bars are and the best place to soak up the atmosphere. For many this enhances their experience of Italian culture but some people may prefer the peace and tranquillity of the countryside.
Rating
3 out of 5
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business
Ideally situated,spacious apartment in the heart of Alghero's old town
http://www.holiday-rentals.co.uk/p58729
+44 (0)1204-596881
Alghero Sassari province
KG & family
Luxembourg
5

Wonderful apartment - great location

Review Submitted: February 6, 2011 Date of Stay: October 2010
We enjoyed staying in this lovely apartment very much. The location was just perfect, minutes away from the sea views and restaurants. The apartment is tastefully furnished and the bathroom is large and luxurious. The apartment was impecably clean. Kitchen is well equiped. Our children enjoyed the games they found in the appartment. Dealing with Antonia was pleasure, she was very attentative and always quickly responded to my emails. We enjoyed our stay there and are planning on coming back! Our favourite restaurant was Hosteria de Pepi Gall, where we enjoyed our "happy hour" apperitive with tasty snacks offered with the drinks follwed by delicious dinner and sweets. The staff was very friendly and we learned there everything we needed about the local wines which are delicious. We made a day trip to the beautiful Maria Pia beach, we walked all the way there and back! We have lots of wonderful memories from our Alghero holidays.
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Girls Getaway, Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
Rating
5 out of 5
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