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La Vecchia Fonte

4.0 star property
4-star luxury hotel near Palau Ethnographic Museum

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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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Via Fonte Vecchia, 48, Porto Turistico, Palau, SS, 7020
  • Palau Tourism Office
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Palau Harbor
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Bear's Rock
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Olbia (OLB-Costa Smeralda)
    ‪49 min drive‬

Room options

Double Superior , SeaView

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 226 sq ft
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Suite Deluxe, SeaView

  • 377 sq ft
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Royal Suite, 1 Bedroom, Jetted Tub, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 700 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Classic Double or Twin Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 205 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 1 Double Bed, Harbor View, Oceanfront

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 301 sq ft
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Wellness Presidential Suite

  • 753 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

Classic Triple Room, 1 Bedroom, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed OR 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Palau

Oceanside stay.Within a 10-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Palau Ethnographic Museum and Isolotto Beach. La Sciumara Beach and Monte Altura Fortress are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Palau Tourism Office - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Palau Harbor - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • La Sciumara Beach - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Bear's Rock - 4 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Porto Pollo Beach - 11 min drive - 6.1 miles

Getting around

  • Rudalza Station - 38 min drive
  • Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Il Molo - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bar Del Porto - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Lu Palau Bar Stazione Marittima - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Pasta & Vino Trattoria - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Ristorante Pizzeria Bitto - ‬1 min walk

About this property

La Vecchia Fonte

4-star luxury hotel near Palau Ethnographic Museum
Along with a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A library, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at the luxury La Vecchia Fonte. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This Mediterranean Palau hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 36 guestrooms or units
  • 6 levels
  • Built in 2005
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Towels for the beach
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Gift shop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
La Vecchia Fonte offers 36 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include designer toiletries, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Secured, covered self parking on site (EUR 19 per night)
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Helicopter/airplane tours
  • Library
  • Piano
  • Playground
  • Scooter/moped rentals

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Elevator
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

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 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between October 24 and April 27.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: EUR 25 per accommodation, per night
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 22 lbs per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 15.0 per day.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other exemptions or reductions might 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 - 30 April, EUR 2.50 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 May - 31 October, EUR 3.50 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 95 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Covered self parking fee: EUR 19 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: EUR 25 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 15.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector and window guards in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property Registration Number IT090054A1000F1993

We should mention

  • All guests (including children) need to be present at check-in to show their government-issued photo ID or passport.
  • Onsite cash transactions can't exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Vecchia Fonte
Vecchia Fonte Hotel
Vecchia Fonte Hotel Palau
Vecchia Fonte Palau
La Vecchia Fonte Hotel Palau, Sardinia
La Vecchia Fonte Palau
La Vecchia Fonte Hotel Palau
La Vecchia Fonte Hotel
La Vecchia Fonte Palau
La Vecchia Fonte Hotel Palau

Frequently asked questions

How close is La Vecchia Fonte to the airport?

La Vecchia Fonte is 27.3 mi (58-min drive) away from the Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at La Vecchia Fonte?

As of Jul 14, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at La Vecchia Fonte on Jul 16, 2025 start from $274.59, excluding 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.

Does La Vecchia Fonte have an airport shuttle?

La Vecchia Fonte offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of EUR 95 per vehicle, one-way.

How close is La Vecchia Fonte to the beach?

This hotel is a short 8-minute walk from Isolotto Beach and 12-minute walk from La Sciumara Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does La Vecchia Fonte offer free breakfast?

La Vecchia Fonte offers free full breakfast every day from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at La Vecchia Fonte?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at La Vecchia Fonte?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at La Vecchia Fonte?

Free parking is not available at this hotel. Self parking is available for EUR 19 per night.

Does La Vecchia Fonte have a pool?

La Vecchia Fonte does not have a pool.

Does La Vecchia Fonte have a restaurant?

La Vecchia Fonte is home to Café & Wine Bar, which features happy hour and light fare.

Does La Vecchia Fonte have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is La Vecchia Fonte to downtown Palau?

La Vecchia Fonte is 0.1 mi away from Palau.

La Vecchia Fonte Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 177 out of 318 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 106 out of 318 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 318 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 318 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 318 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good quality hotel staff very helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

David, Miami

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Took the suite and it had a good balcony with a Jacuzzi. The location is good and the quality of the room is excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Randall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place to stay for a few days exploring the area. We had an outstanding room and amenities with a great view. The staff were all amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Giuseppe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Roxana

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were clean and spacious, not beachfront, easy parking, slightly overpriced. Location is ideal for walking around and getting to the ferry
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kerrie

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

Want to stay again

This hotel is in a perfect position. It also offers car parking but you park out front for free in the car park. Our luggage was lost and the staff went above and beyond to help us with retrieving our luggage. They have a bar next door with snacks but surrounded by restaurants and shops on Main Street
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was so perfect for us after a boat trip and a wonderful evening!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Check-in staff Marco was very nice and friendly. He showed us the room and explained everything. The room was clean and tidy. Their continental breakfast was good. Good location, the hotel is surrounded by many restaurants. For the ferry to La Maddelena, the port is only few mins walk away. There is a night market right outside the hotel every night. Will come back for sure if we need to stay in Palau again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karin, Vancouver

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful staff. Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Hisham, Houston

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room, front desk staff and hotel are very good . But the breakfast can be significantly improved . The coffee was terrible . They have a beautiful coffee machine behind the bar which remains unused while they make guests use an automatic machine from which the coffee comes out tasting terrible . That is unacceptable in Italy . I went outside to get some sun with my coffee and the breakfast staff scolded me when I came back in to return the cup stating that we are not allowed to “remove items “- as though I was going to steal a cheap coffee mug . Ridiculous . The food quality at breakfast was poor . They need to change this . Otherwise , was a nice stay with friendly staff .
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

A Base from which to Explore

Great hotel for visiting La Maddelena, convenient for the shops and restaurants, its not the most modern of hotels, but the location makes up for it. There is no pool or beach front, nor is there anyway to sunbathe, its a hotel to explore from, just by the port.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Danica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Cute hotel, nice staff, poor amenities

This is one of the nicest places in Palau and in a great location. Staff was friendly and the room clean and well maintained. Location offers easy parking and access to the town and port. That being said, the rooms are generally poorly appointed and I would not consider this a 4-star hotel. The amenities are not up to par. There was only a sheet on the bed and we had to dig out a comforter and additional pillows from a bag in the closet to bolster the thin ones on the bed. However, most disappointing was the absence of any type of kettle and tea/coffee station in the room. When I inquired I was told the « standard » rooms don’t come equipped with this though all other rooms do. While the description of the standard room does not include a coffee corner, lots of the general photos show this in the rooms and only a very astute reader would notice this possible discrepancy between room classes. It is also very odd for a hotel to limit this type of amenity in the room. In addition, the internet was slow and weak. While working in the room, the signal dropped multiple times. It may be ok for casual internet browsing but not much else. In short, while this may be one of the best options in town, I’m not sure it’s the best value.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kirk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful staff. Secure parking.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was beautiful with a great view of the marina. The jacuzzi tub was perfect after a long day of exploring the gorgeous coastlines and beaches. The location of the hotel made it very convenient to walk around to different shops and restaurants in the town. The staff were all very pleasant and friendly. We'd come back here in a heartbeat.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

caroline

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a wonderful stay at the La vecchia Fonte. Roberto on front desk was very helpful Hotel is in a great location The only down side is the breakfast. It was very light with extremely poor choices. There was no fresh fruit but there was plenty of flies around.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sheila, Napa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay here. Beautiful property, elegant, tasteful, nice staff. Generous, lovely rooms, crisp gorgeous sheets and the most comfortable bed and pillows. Bathroom nicely done with soft towels. Lots of hot water, fairly roomy shower. French doors open to the garden and the nice little town. Church bells ringing. Very generous buffet breakfast with courteous, smiling staff. Great late lunch in the town. Took the La Maddalena Archipelago all day boat trip, a 3 minute walk from the hotel. Parking was easy, as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Stephen Paul

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Parking was not the best. I had to run out and feed the meter. The market was noisy as were the neighbours. Hotel staff were excellent, especially Marco. Breakfast was basic and the room it was served in was not the best, but the breakfast staff were very nice. The shared balcony was not great for privacy reasons. The advertised water view was quite an exaggeration.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Dale, Petaluma

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was clean and staff very accommodating. One premium room the AC was only a fan, so room was too hot. The breakfast was nice. The marina area lively with lots of restaurant choices.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023