Arbus, ItalyPiscinas
Hotel Le Dune Piscinas
Restored mining warehouse
Restored mining warehouse
A former coastal ore depot runs as a quiet beach hotel, where guests arrive through the original trolley tunnel.
“The isolated building is set over three floors, with only the dunes and the Mediterranean as its neighbours.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Flickering flame LED lamps illuminate the former mine cart tunnel and Orosei marble.
Remarkable
A 19th-century mining warehouse entered directly through the original ore trolley tunnel.
Notable
Set amid protected Costa Verde sand dunes, serving handmade culurgiones and island catches.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler, Wallpaper* and AFAR.
The 28 rooms look across the dunes and the sea—you can even hear the waves at night—and some come with balconies and terraces.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
A dirt track winds past the ruined mining village of Ingurtosu, ending at empty sands and wild juniper dunes.
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The rooms
Cast-iron beds rest on Orosei marble floors, and upstairs balconies look directly over the dunes to the sea.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The outdoor pool includes a dedicated water trekking section, bordered by sun loungers looking out toward the dunes.
The spa
Treatment cabins include open-air therapy areas, and the Finnish sauna looks out across the dunes through panoramic windows.
American Bar I Gechi
The bar retains its original stone fireplace and timber beams, opening onto a paved terrace that overlooks the beach.
the building has been transformed, and now resembles a beachside farmhouse, topped by ripples of terracotta tiles, but its sense of place remains.
At the table
Il Ginepro serves meals on an open-air terrace among wild junipers, and Maestrale mixes drinks directly on the sand.
How it began
Built in the nineteenth century to store mined zinc and lead, the beachfront warehouse became an Italian National Monument in 1985.
“The hotel, renovated by architect Enrico Favero of FVR Engineering in Padova, skillfully blends elements of its mining past with modern luxury.”
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.