Hotels in Palau
The port for the La Maddalena islands, in northern Sardinia.
Best-rated hotels in Palau
Ranked by guest score and number of reviews.
Want to stay in the centre? There are at least 74 places to stay within 1 km: hotels in Palau city centre.
Looking for something specific? Beach hotels · Hotels with a pool · Adults-only hotels · Pet-friendly hotels · Hotels with parking · Accessible hotels · Family hotels · Aparthotels · 4-star hotels · Boutique hotels.
Palau is on the Costa Smeralda. Hotels across the whole area: Costa Smeralda.
To see Palau with a guide, try the free walking tours in Palau and the guided visits.
Hotel Excelsior★★★★9.0 ExceptionalSee prices
Hotel Villa Del Parco★★★8.9 FabulousSee prices
AHR Leonis Residence La Maddalena★★★8.3 Very goodSee prices
La Vecchia Fonte Boutique Hotel★★★★8.8 FabulousSee prices
Hotel Piccada★★★8.1 Very goodSee prices
Grand Hotel Resort&SPA Ma&Ma - Adults Only★★★★★8.9 FabulousSee prices
Hotel Palau★★★★9.0 ExceptionalSee prices
Controvento★★★★9.1 ExceptionalSee prices
Casa Ilva9.0 ExceptionalSee prices
Isola nel Parco Villas & Rooms★★★9.3 ExceptionalSee prices
Le Ville Le Saline★★★★9.0 ExceptionalSee prices
Grand Hotel Palau★★★★7.1 GoodSee prices
Club Esse Posada★★★★7.3 GoodSee prices
Le Nereidi Hotel & Residence★★★8.4 Very goodSee prices
La Residenza del Re!★★★8.5 FabulousSee prices
Residenza Mordini★★★★9.4 ExceptionalSee prices
Palau City Hotel★★★7.0 GoodSee prices
La Siesta★★★7.6 GoodSee prices
Maison Madeleine★★★★9.1 ExceptionalSee prices
La Casa di Dario★★★9.3 ExceptionalSee prices
Hotel Borgo Dell'Orso★★★8.7 FabulousSee prices
Ad Oriente★★★★8.9 FabulousSee prices
Il Giardino Di Tatiana Rooms★★★9.4 ExceptionalSee prices
Club Esse Residence Capo D'orso★★★7.5 GoodSee prices
Where to stay in Palau: the best areas
Centre and harbour
By the harbour and in the streets of the centre there are small hotels, guesthouses and apartments. The ferries to La Maddalena, the boat trips and the restaurants are on foot.
Bear Rock
On the east coast, near the Roccia dell'Orso, there are hotels with views over the archipelago and apartments in seaside developments. You need a car or a good walk to the centre.
Porto Pollo
To the west, by the windsurfing and kitesurfing beach, there are apartments, residences and a sporty, relaxed atmosphere; a car is essential.
La Maddalena
Across the strait, the island of La Maddalena has hotels and guesthouses in its town, with easy access to Caprera and the park's beaches.
Hotels in Palau in numbers
Worked out from the data of every property within 4 km of the centre of Palau. Updated daily. Tap a type to see its hotels.
- places to stay
- +200
- average score of 189 rated properties
- 9.1
- guest reviews
- 24,841
- four- and five-star hotels
- 112
- Spa hotels
- 2
- Rural hotels
- 1
- 5-star hotels
- 1
- Cheap hotels
- 1
Getting to Palau
The nearest airports are Olbia Costa Smeralda (OLB), 33 km away and Figari Sud-Corse (FSC), 43 km away as the crow flies.
Getaways near Palau
Other destinations less than 60 km away, with their hotels. Distances as the crow flies.
Things to do in Palau
Free walking tours, guided visits, tickets and day trips. You book them on Civitatis, with free cancellation on most.
More hotels in Palau
Another 96 places to stay in the area, also ranked by guest reviews.
- Palau Green Village★★★★
- Domo Silvia★★★
- Bassa Prua★★★
- Cavour Apartment With Terrace★★★★
- Clelia's Boutique Rooms & Suites★★★★
- Sardinia-holiday Spargi Suite & Rooms★★★
- Capricci di Vento - Design Guest House★★★★
- Casa MELA★★★
- Dimora Elle★★★★
- Appartamenti Milù - Milù Holidays La Maddalena★★★★
- Mare Fuori★★★
- L'Orso e il Mare (Adults Only)★★★★
- Blu Baita★★★
- Case sul mare★★★★
- Casa Fiorella - Vista Mare★★★★
- Appartamento i Pini★★★
- Villa Liberty
- Villa Smeralda★★★★
- Appartamento La Terrazza - Località Cala Gavetta★★★★
- Le Perle
- Horizon★★★★
- Sardinia Gold Luxury Apartment★★★★
- Appartamento incantevole La Maddalena vista mare CODICE IUN Q5459★★★★
- Le Nereidi Hotel Residence★★★
- Hotel Garibaldi★★★
- Casa Luca
- Appartamento Murena 1★★★
- Appartamento fronte mare★★★
- Sardinia Home★★★★
- CENTRAL ROOM with private bathroom, no smoking
- Il Caracolo Rooms★★★
- Your lovely and elegant home with garden sea view★★★★
- Appartamentino panoramico...con finestra sul mare!★★★★
- locanda genovese 20★★★★
- Appartamento incantevole con piscina★★★★
- Regina di Cuori★★★★
- Maison Du Port - Palau
- Holiday House Palau★★★★
- AHR Altura Hotel Porto Rafael★★★★
- Casa Angelo★★★★
- VILLINO FIORI DI BARAGGE★★★★
- splendido appartamento con piscina a due passi dalla spiaggia★★★★
- Charme House Palau★★★★
- Sardinia-Holiday La casa di Punta nera★★★★
- BELVEDERE
- Residence Palau Green Village★★★
- LA MADDALENA Lux House - Sea & Sunset view★★★★
- Casa Asia Residence Barrettini★★★
- Le Saline Palau
- Casa Vittoria★★★★
- North Sardinia Retreats - Weber Appartamento★★★★
- Appartamento Vacanze alla Maddalena★★★★
- Orso Residence Palau★★★★
- La Terrazza sul mare★★★★
- LOTUS Wellness Apartment - Resort Ginestre - Palau - Sardinia★★★★
- Esclusivo con vista mare★★★★
- Casa del Porto Palau★★★★
- Appartamento Punta Nera★★★★
- Casa vacanze della Maddalena★★★
- Casetta Vittoria★★★★
- Casetta Spinnaker★★★★
- Le 9 Gocce Seaview Apartment★★★★
- North Sardinia Retreats - Millelire Smart Rooms★★★★
- Appartamenti Le Gemme
- Bilocale Milù - Milù Holidays
- casa sardina palau★★★★
- Villa Capodorso, Palau Porto Pollo★★★★
- Le case del generale
- Mavi Primo Piano★★★★
- A Punta Tegge il mare la spiaggia il tramonto★★★★
- Casa Di Gio - Sardinia - Porto Mannu★★★★
- Appartamento a due passi dal mare★★★★
- Casa Mecori★★★★
- Monolocale tra terra e mare
- Sweet Serenity Apartment★★★★
- Casa Vacanze Palau
- SEA LA VIE - Palau private parking with AC★★★★
- ISA-apartments with air conditioning and outdoor private space in residence with swimming-pool in Palau, only 150 meters from the sea★★★
- Casa Vacanze Nicola e Maria
- Soul Apartment La Maddalena★★★★
- Casa Mirto★★★
- Casa Erica★★★★
- LIKE at HOME n 11 Poolside Paradise Patio★★★★
- Tiffany Palau★★★★
- Villa nel centro di Palau★★★
- Gli Ulivi Palau - La Zirichelta★★★
- OLTREMARE vista mare★★★
- Suite con giardino★★★★
- Appartamento Madda★★★★
- Camping Village Capo D'Orso★★★
- Hotel Il Gabbiano★★★
- La Maddalena b&b da Marco★★★★
- La Perla Di Anna★★★★
- Seaside Sunset - villetta schiera fronte mare Palau con posto auto★★★★
- Appartamento vista mare a La Maddalena★★★★
- Casa Faedda Residence Weber★★★★
Frequently asked questions about hotels in Palau
How many hotels are there in Palau?
We list more than 200 places to stay within 4 km of the centre of Palau: 1 five-star, 111 four-star and 54 three-star, and the rest without a star rating in their data.
What is the best-rated hotel in Palau?
Hotel Excelsior, with a score of 9.0 out of 10 from 2,072 guest reviews. We rank hotels by both their score and their number of reviews, so a hotel with two good reviews doesn’t come out on top.
What is the best area to stay in Palau?
It depends on your trip. Our guide to the areas of Palau explains what each one offers: Centre and harbour, Bear Rock, Porto Pollo and La Maddalena.
Is there a free walking tour in Palau?
Yes. Our page on free walking tours in Palau lists the free tours and guided visits in English that you can book, with a guide to what to see.