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La Vecchia Fonte

4.0 star property
Waterfront hotel with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk

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Royal Suite, 1 Bedroom, Jetted Tub, Sea View
Front of property
Wellness Presidential Suite | Living area
Reception
Royal Suite, 1 Bedroom, Jetted Tub, Sea View | Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Superior Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Ensuite, Partial Sea View

Double Superior , SeaView

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
HDTV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
  • 226 sq ft
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Suite Deluxe, SeaView

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
HDTV
Premium bedding
  • 377 sq ft
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Royal Suite, 1 Bedroom, Jetted Tub, Sea View

Royal Suite, 1 Bedroom, Jetted Tub, Sea View

Highlights

Furnished patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private rooftop hot tub
Air conditioning
HDTV
  • 700 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Classic Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Designer toiletries
  • 205 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite, 1 Double Bed, Harbour View, Oceanfront

Junior Suite, 1 Double Bed, Harbor View, Oceanfront

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 301 sq ft
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Wellness Presidential Suite

Wellness Presidential Suite

Highlights

Terrace
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private rooftop hot tub
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
  • 753 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Classic Triple Room, 1 Bedroom, Ensuite

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Designer toiletries
Bidet
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed OR 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
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About the area

Map
Via Fonte Vecchia, 48, Porto Turistico, Palau, SS, 7020

What's nearby

  • Palau Harbor - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • La Sciumara Beach - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Bear's Rock - 5 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Porto Pollo Beach - 16 min drive - 7.7 km
  • Beach - 18 min drive - 5.6 km

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

Luxury upscale hotel near Palau Ethnographic Museum
Located close to Isolotto Beach and La Sciumara Beach, La Vecchia Fonte provides free full breakfast, a coffee shop/cafe, and a playground. Active travelers can enjoy cycling at this hotel. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a library and dry cleaning/laundry services.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Bike rentals, self parking (surcharge), and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Babysitting (surcharge), a front-desk safe, and a gift shop
  • Concierge services, beach towels, and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and offer comforts such as laptop-compatible safes and air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and bidets
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, daily housekeeping, and desks

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

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Property amenities

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

Restaurants on site

  • Café & Wine Bar

Things to do

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

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • On the waterfront

Spa

  • In-room massages

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

More

  • 1 building
  • 6 floors
  • Built in 2005
  • Mediterranean architecture
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

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 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 allowed for an extra charge of EUR 25 per accommodation, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total (up to 22 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

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

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

Optional extras

  • 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

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
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
Some rooms at this property are not suitable for children; please add child ages in the search parameters to display available rooms
Property Registration Number IT090054A1000F1993

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 information in the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Parking height restrictions apply

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

Is La Vecchia Fonte pet-friendly?

Yes, La Vecchia Fonte allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 22 lbs per pet. There's a fee of EUR 25 per accommodation, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

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

As of Apr 25, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at La Vecchia Fonte on Apr 27, 2025 start from CA $193.85, 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.

How much is parking at La Vecchia Fonte?

Self parking is available for EUR 19 per night. Limited spots are available. There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at La Vecchia Fonte?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at La Vecchia Fonte?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Does La Vecchia Fonte provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of EUR 95 per vehicle applies.

Where is La Vecchia Fonte located?

Located in the heart of Palau, this luxury hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Palau Ethnographic Museum and Isolotto Beach. La Sciumara Beach and Monte Altura Fortress are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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La Vecchia Fonte Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 176 out of 312 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 104 out of 312 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 312 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 312 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 312 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

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully decorated hotel with excellent staff. Nice breakfast served well. Great location for all things to do in Palau. Would go there again!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good quality hotel staff very helpful
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

David

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

Karin

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

8/10 Good

Jeanette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel with a nice view, Hotelstaff were really nice. Make sure you have a room with a balcony.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 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

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

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

Laura

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

8/10 Good

Eimund

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place with good location in the center of Palau. Super place.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

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

Palau is lovely

Well located hotel in Palau. Staff are extremely helpful with excursions and restaurant recommendations. Parking garage is very convenient as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

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

Nice hotel!

Friendly staff helped me when my flight was cancelled
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

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

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed here for 2 nights while on our honeymoon. The staff was very welcoming and friendly. The room was very spacious and comfortable. The hotel is located right in the port with lots of restaurants, bars, and shopping within walking distance. Good value for money for the area.
View from our room
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Dale

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

8/10 Good

Al

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

Terrible AC, Good location and staff.

Great Hotel, terrible AC.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

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

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Staff & service
Room was nothing special, and Tv was a little small. Needs better beds instead of two twins pushed together. Overall, it gets the job done if you are staying in town to go see Maddalena, it is right next to the harbor about 2 minute walk.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

caroline

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

8/10 Good

Stephen Paul

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

Alfred

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

Nice property- Terrible AC

Hotel is central location to the port and town. Nice breakfast and spacious modern rooms and baths. AC was a problem. In the room it would take several hours to get comfortable (22-23) however AC was on a timer and would turn off after 90 minutes, so if you left the room or were sleeping would wake up in hot sweat. Breakfast room AC did not work either.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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

Not a 4 star

This hotel is perfectly located near the port and a huge parking lot in front. I suggest you park in the lot (blue spots) as it is cheaper than the hotel (and the hotel doesn’t have space anyway). The hotel itself is a little outdated but comfortable. Rooms are large and AC works perfectly. I would certainly NOT consider this a 4 star hotel! Your room (unless you book a suite) does jot even come with a complementary water, not cups not a coffee machine. Breakfast was on but also very limited (warm there is bacon and scrambled eggs - that’s it for protein). You will find a little bit of fruit (melon annd apples cut up) annd veggies (tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots) and the rest is carbs. In front of the hotel is a nightly market which is super cute. All restaurants and bars are an easy walk. The personell working at the hotel are all very friendly and professional, absolutely nothing but compliments to them all. Thank you 🙏
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Pia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Location of the property is perfect for catching the Ferry early the next morning to go to the Maddalena islands . The hotel location is ideal for shopping and for the nightlife. Every night an outdoor market sets up in front of the hotel from 8 pm until 1 am . Its nice as you can walk around in front of your own hotel and its nice and lively at night. There is a huge parking lot to park your car in front of the hotel . The white lines parking is free and the blue lines you pay for parking . At night from 8 pm to 8 am the blue lines parking is free for overnight. Hotel staff is very helpful and polite and lent me an adapter for my blowdryer . Staff was helpful in suggestions for dinner etc. and were super friendly and very nice. Definitely recommend staying here . Location is perfect .
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023