Hotel Califfo

4.0 star property
Family-friendly hotel with 24-hour front desk and coffee shop/cafe

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Hotel Califfo, by the sea, offers an outdoor pool, children's pool, and spa tub. Guests enjoy free WiFi, luggage storage, and dining options including an on-site restaurant and coffee shop/cafe. This upscale property caters especially well to families.

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Hot tub
  • Room service
  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
The current price is NZ$131
includes taxes & fees
14 Nov - 15 Nov

Room options

Available filters for rooms
Showing 7 of 7 rooms

Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Junior Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Blackout curtains
2 bedrooms
Hairdryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • 36 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Single Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Triple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

Apartment, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Sofa bed
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Studio

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
Minibar
Satellite channels
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Quadruple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds OR 2 Twin Beds
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About the area

Map
Via Leonardo da Vinci 118, Quartu Sant'Elena, CA, 9045

What's nearby

  • Spiaggia di Sant'Andrea - 7 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Poetto Beach - 19 min drive - 9.1 km
  • Spiaggia di Marina di Capitana - 20 min drive - 21.0 km
  • Port of Cagliari - 33 min drive - 18.4 km
  • Calamosca Beach - 37 min drive - 15.3 km

Getting around

  • Elmas Aeroporto Train Station - 18 min drive
  • Cagliari (CAG-Elmas) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Le Camelie - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Mai Tai - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Frontemare - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Arena Beach - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪La Fontanella - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel Califfo

Upscale family-friendly hotel near Poetto Beach
You can look forward to a poolside bar, a free daily manager's reception and a terrace at Hotel Califfo. For some rest and relaxation, visit the hot tub. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, dinner and light fare. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as an art gallery on-site and a coffee shop/cafe.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool, along with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self-parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), motorhome/coach/lorry parking and a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Express check-out, a TV in reception and newspapers in the reception
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 142 rooms have comforts such as air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with bidets and baths or showers
  • TVs with satellite channels
  • Heating, daily housekeeping and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 2 km
  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7 AM to 10 AM for a fee: EUR 8 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Children's pool
  • Hot tub
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 6,458 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Pay films
  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 5:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: EUR 25
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 35
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 6 November and 10 April.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of EUR 15 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 20.0 per stay.
Cots (infant beds) are available for EUR 6.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply all year round. Other exemptions or reductions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November to 29 February, EUR 0.00 per person, per night, up to 5 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 14 years of age.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 March to 31 October, EUR 2.00 per person, per night, up to 5 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 14 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately EUR 8 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 40 per vehicle
  • Pet fee: EUR 15 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: EUR 25 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 35 (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 6.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 20.0 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property Registration Number IT092051A1000F2241

We should mention

All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
In accordance with national/local laws, air conditioning may be restricted to certain hours from 01 June to 30 September
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or hot tub without adult supervision

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from the local rating authority.

Property is also known as

Califfo
Califfo Quartu Sant Elena
Hotel Califfo
Hotel Califfo Quartu Sant Elena
Hotel Califfo Quartu Sant'Elena
Califfo Quartu Sant'Elena
Califfo Hotel Cagliari
Hotel Califfo Sardinia, Italy - Quartu Sant'Elena
Hotel Califfo Hotel
Hotel Califfo Quartu Sant'Elena
Hotel Califfo Hotel Quartu Sant'Elena

Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel Califfo have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Califfo?

As of 4 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Califfo on 14 Nov 2025 start from NZ$130.58, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Hotel Califfo pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of EUR 15 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Hotel Califfo?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Califfo?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 5:00 AM. Early check-in is available for a fee of EUR 25 (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Hotel Califfo?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM. Late checkout is available for EUR 35 (subject to availability).

Does Hotel Califfo provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of EUR 40 per vehicle applies.

Where is Hotel Califfo located?

This family-friendly Quartu Sant'Elena hotel is located near the airport, within 3 mi (5 km) of Church of Sant'Andrea, Spiaggia di Sant'Andrea and Poetto Beach. Spiaggia di Marina di Capitana and Stabilimento balneare carabinieri are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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Hotel Califfo Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 75 out of 440 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 147 out of 440 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 117 out of 440 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 66 out of 440 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 440 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff. Very reasonable prices for the room,food and drinks. Definitely in need of an update. Food wasn't very good. Good place for a quick stopover.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Definitely a quiet accommodation so good if you’re looking for rest. Close to the beach and a couple restaurants and a grocery store. The front desk was super helpful, Valentina was absolutely amazing and from the moment we arrived we felt so taken care of, her energy and vibe was refreshing and she was friendly 10/10 for her!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Emily

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When we arrived at Hotel Califfo the receptionist was pleasant enough, despite our late arrival. However, that’s about the only good thing about this place. The location is far away from any nicer restaurants, which was poor research on our part. The largest issue was the cleanliness, the room was downright disgusting and I think at best the bed was made and th toiletries replaced. Drywall plaster shavings on the floor, dirt/grim on coverlet, blood oj the pillow case and ants on the floor. Beyond the cleanliness the rooms are dated, beds uncomfortable and they give you two very thin pillows. We booked for three nights and with no where else to go at 10:30pm we stayed one night and left to an Air BNB in the morning. If you are trying to have a nice holiday, do not stay here - its absolutely not worth it.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Cezary

Liked: Staff & service

Opinion

Overall the hotel is acceptable.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

stefano

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Air conditioning not working refrigerator not cold
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Josef

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

good but old

Good location, large hotel car park for free, 4star only in 80s or 70s now too old fashion (furniture, lift, ....), quite small rooms, not to bad breakfast, but could be better, friendly stuff (but mostly dont speak other langugages). clean, good wifi, A/C
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Femke

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel met the need, but it's run down (maybe it's old?), cleanliness was totally fine but in our room, we had that second toilet thing we didn't use (thankfully), but when we poured water down it, it didn't work. The shower head base was broken so we had to hold the shower to wash, the shower curtain thing also leaked. Also the AC either wasn't strong enough to keep up with the heat or not working to my standards (the boyfriend thought it was fine... I did not). Rooms also have paper thin walls, we were playing cards and our neighbour came knocking asking us to turn it down -- we were talking normal so we tried to be as quiet as we could after that. Also we figured out quick they run out of food by the 0900 crowd so we made a point to go for breakfast by 0830 or go out for breakfast. All-in... It met our needs of free parking and the mattress wasn't too bad to sleep on.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrizio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Grande rispetto della privacy del cliente. Fiore all'occhiello della struttura è la sala colazione Rispetto, quasi sudditanza psicologica del personale, per garantire al cliente rispetto privacy e riservatezza Chapeau chapeau chapeau (Nicola reception)
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Alexandra

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Eine Frechheit dieses Hotel. Ungeziefer im Zimmer. Dreckig. Bettwäsche ekelig. Frühstücksbuffet ekelig. Geschirr dreckig. Mahlzeiten in Tupperware hingestellt. Kaffe, Filterkaffe, Kaffebehälter verdreckt. Stuhlhussen verdreckt. Polster von Stühlen zerrissen.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Fabrizio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nella media il rapporto qualità prezzo è soddisfacente. Ottima la posizione ed il parcheggio, personale professionale e disponibile, pulizie Ok, servizio colazione vario e ben organizzato. Inaccettabile per una matrimoniale e soprattutto per un soggiorno di 10 notti, due reti e materassi singoli che si aprono nel mezzo ad ogni movimento ( legati poi con una fascetta elettrica dopo la nostra richiesta, inevasa, di sostituire almeno il materasso)
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Dominique

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel tres decevant personnel vraiment pas aimable pas de wifi dans tte les chambres nous en avons fait 3 durant notre sejour dans lhotel meme devant lhotel cafe servi dans des gobelet au petit dejeuner 1 machine a cafe pour tout lhotel donc queue interminable mobilier et fenetre pas en tres bon etat produit fourni juste du shampoing donc tres mensonger par rapport aux services indiques sur le site
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Dominique

Liked: Cleanliness
Un 4 etoiles ne meritant que deux etoiles chambre propre mais un peu vetuste pour le petit dejeuner ils n ont pas assez de tasses on doit boire dans des gobelets une machine à café une queue pas possible pour se servir
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Haliya

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Das Hotel Califfo ist kein 4 Sterne Hotel!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Stine

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

OK hotel til gennemrejse

Pæne værelser. Standard morgenmad. Der stod i beskrivelserne, at der var mulighed for fitness tæt på hvor der kunne købes adgang, det vidste personalet intet om, de henviste til Google. Vi havde bestilt 2 dobbelt værelser, og blev placeret i hver sin ende af hotellet. Virkelig utrolig grimt, slidt og meget ringe pool område. Lever overhovedet ikke op til beskrivelserne. Ingen poolbar. "Boble bad" lukket. Se billeder.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Missnöjd familj

Hotellet är långt, långt ifrån strand, du behöver bil eller åka kommunalt med buss. Vi bodde i familjerum och de tar flera dolda avgifter som man får veta vid incheckning, avgifterna är för tex 30 euro för slutstädning av rummet, 10 euro deposition per person för badhanduk, 100 euro deposition för rummet och någonting skulle gå sönder. Vi hade myror och kackerlackor i köket. Rummen är mycket lyhörda och slitna. Städning ingår endast 1 gång i veckan, annars kostar det 15 euro för extra städning per gång.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Pedro

Liked: Staff & service

Moyen moyen

ChatGPT Se connecter Vous avez dit : Évaluation pour un hôtel de 4 étoiles qui est moyen a tout les niveaux . ChatGPT a dit : Voici un exemple d’évaluation pour un hôtel 4 étoiles que vous jugez moyen à tous les niveaux : Note globale : ★★★☆☆ (3/5) Séjour : [mois/année] J’ai séjourné dans cet hôtel classé 4 étoiles, mais dans l’ensemble, l’expérience a été assez moyenne. Rien de catastrophique, mais rien d’exceptionnel non plus. Chambre : Correcte, propre mais sans charme particulier. La literie est convenable, mais l’insonorisation laisse à désirer. Quelques équipements sont un peu vieillissants. Bien comme la ventilation qui ne marche pas correctement. Service : Le personnel est poli, mais sans chaleur. On sent un service standardisé, sans effort particulier pour rendre le séjour mémorable. Restauration : Petit-déjeuner convenable, mais le choix est limité pour un établissement de ce standing. Le restaurant manque de variété et de saveur. Installations : Piscine et autres services présents, mais sous-exploités ou peu mis en valeur. Rien qui donne vraiment envie d’en profiter. Localisation : Bien située, ce qui est un point positif, mais cela ne compense pas le manque d’âme de l’établissement. En résumé, un hôtel qui remplit les cases sans réellement se distinguer. Si vous cherchez quelque chose de pratique et fonctionnel, cela peut convenir, mais ne vous attendez pas à une expérience mémorable.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Anita

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

Hôtel moyen

Séjour moyen , piscine hors service pendant 2 jours , pas d’endroit où se relaxer après 19 h , pas d’eau chaude un soir et pas de réparation
Stayed 12 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Traci

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The surrounding areas are sketchy. I walked 10 minutes to the nearby beach and it was totally trash,dirty and smelly. The room is big,can host 3 people with 1 Queen size bed and 1 twin bed. The breakfast is good with a lot of selections. I enjoyed my stay overall.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Ulrich

Ok
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Vincenzo Del

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Albergo un po datato con stanze un po vecchie. Personale gentile e disponibile. Ristorante livello medio. Colazione buona. Piscina discreta difficilmente raggiungibile. Prezzo però ottimo
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tywana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

PATRICK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff were great. We found value for the little amount of money we spent.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dommage que cet établissement est retiré du centre.. Dommage qu’il faut traversé l’accueil pour accéder à la piscine. L’isolation est médiocre = on entant tout ce qu’il se passe dans les couloirs, à l’étage et dès que les agents font le ménage.. L’agent d’accueil de nuit nous a bien à guider et renseigner sur notre séjour dans l’établissement.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Inte nöjd

Hotellet är absolut inte värt 4 stjärnor, snarare 1-2 stjärnor. Hotellet är i behov av renovering. AC:n är riktigt dålig då den låter mycket och inte kyler rummet. Vi bytte hotell. Personalen var dock mycket trevlig och tillmötesgående.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Aramuhi

Liked: Staff & service
Het was inclusief onbijt maar totaal anders dan wat zij op de website staan vooral de Een zwavelachtige geur als je het ei open breekt, is misschien wel de beste aanwijzing dat je een bedorven exemplaar dat geld ook voor de haam geen groente aanwezig hard werkende personeel met ze drieen voor al een oude man die zo had moet werken in de ochtend ontbijt met met z'n drieën voor de hele hotel kon den zij niet aan hotel gasten maakten zelf tafels schoon ,( personeel is heel aardig en hard werkend )
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024