Forte Village Resort - Il Castello

The perfect destination in Sardinia especially if you are planning to go with your family. The children are the VIP of the resort, with dedicated sports activities and entertainment! The food is also one of the best to find in Italy and the diversity keep you satisfied even if you decide to stay for a longer period.

We have just returned from our 9th trip to Forte Village. This time we stayed in the Castello Gardens Bungalows which were amazing. The resort itself is beautiful but what makes it so special are the team all of which are both helpful and friendly. The food is absolutely top notch and there is a great variety of restaurants. Our favourite was Cavalieri and we were always looked after by the wonderful Giuseppe and Giuliano. Our son always loves his trips and enjoys the variety of activities including the go-kart track where he spent most of his evenings and he was thrilled to meet ex F1 driver Giancarlo Fisichella. My husband was very grateful to Gianfranco and Roberto from bike world at Forte who organised daily cycle rides for the guests with cycling legends Fabian Cancellara and Fabio Aru. We hope to come back very soon!

If you are looking for a 5* luxury holiday to Sardinia in October, do not come to Forte Village. Due to it being the end of season, the hotel is 70% closed which was not made clear at the time of booking. The hotel is run down and tired, the swimming pools are dirty and there is absolutely zero atmosphere. There are minimal staff and limited opening times for the amenities and pools. The staff are mostly accommodating when you ask for something but you are basically left to your own devices during the day. You have to get your own towels at the pool and chase someone down to get a bottle of water. There is not even a shop open to buy water for your room. There is one restaurant open for lunch when the hotel states there are 21 restaurants on site. When you try to order a drink they have no stock so give something else. When my husband tried to raise this with reception staff they pretty much said ‘it’s the end of the season so there is nothing we can do about it’. The hotel gave us an upgrade to our room on arrival which was hugely appreciated but when we were speaking to the receptionist about all the facilities being closed she said we should go and enjoy our room as it was upgraded. We have not come to Sardinia to sit in a hotel room. This is not what I would expect from a hotel that is 5*. If you cannot run the hotel the same way as in the summer this should be clearly stated when accepting bookings. We have been extremely disappointed with what was supposed to be a luxury family holiday with our young baby.