Cagliari, ItalyVillanova
Palazzo Tirso Cagliari Mgallery
Restored Art Nouveau palazzo
Villanova Cagliari, Italy
Renovated
2023
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Heritage SocialOutside the door
The house
AccorRestored Art Nouveau palazzo
The 1920s landmark works as a spirited design hotel, where daily life gravitates toward sunset aperitivos on the harbor-view rooftop.
What it’s good at
Notable
Curving modernist forms and bold color blocking with custom Poltrona Frau leather furnishings.
Notable
A protected 1920s Art Nouveau palazzo that once housed Sardinia's regional electric company.
Listed
A glass conservatory rooftop at Cielo hosting evening aperitivos and harbor-view DJ sessions.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Wallpaper*.
What’s inside is not a ’20s restoration but a thoroughly contemporary luxury boutique hotel, designed by the Milan-based Studio Marco Piva in partnership with the furniture maker Poltrona Frau.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The port sits directly across Piazza Deffenu, with the marina and the historic Castello district a short walk away.
The rooms
Rooms have curving modernist lines and soft pastel accents, while suites add split-level loft bedrooms.
The rooftop pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The rooftop infinity pool looks out across Cagliari harbor, lined with timber decking and circular sunshades.
The indoor pool
A heated hydro-massage pool bubbles beneath ochre-toned ceilings, equipped with submerged steps and rushing waterfall jets.
The spa and gym
The basement spa draws on L'Occitane botanical products for bodywork, and the gym has Technogym cardio machines.
Cielo Restaurant & Rooftop
Mediterranean plates are served inside a glass conservatory and out on the terrace overlooking the Golfo degli Angeli.
Creating a new layout from the historical architecture, the architect succeeded in keeping original features while transforming it into a modern hotel blending functionality and a sophisticated design experience.
Terra Restaurant
Chef Alessio Signorino serves contemporary Sardinian cuisine from an open kitchen set amid curved leather banquettes and green columns.
How it began
The 1926 palazzo originally housed Sardinia's regional electrical company, standing as one of the island's first reinforced concrete structures.
Cagliari
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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.