The Tui Blue Budoni is a lovely hotel. It is small and friendly. The beds in our room were very comfortable ( Room 952 past the swimming pool and pool bar ) and the air conditioning was very efficient - a necessity as the temperature was in the mid 30s every day. There was a fridge in the room and bottled water was supplied regularly. The bathroom had a good, spacious shower. The site had a rustic feel with all the rooms chalet style scattered over the grounds and all the buildings single floor. The grounds were beautifully kept with bushes and colourful plants. The hotel had its own stretch of beach and it was always possible to get a sunbed there. By the Al Grano restaurant there is a children`s waterpark which just functioned for 2 periods per day and was greatly enjoyed by both children and their parents All the staff were friendly and helpful - in the bars, restaurants and reception. We ate breakfast, lunch and dinner every day in the buffet restaurant, except for on our final night when we used the Al Grano restaurant to make our last night experience different. The food was excellent, varied and tasty at all 3 mealtimes. We could always find a table and the waiting staff were very quick and efficient setting the table if necessary and bringing a bottle of water and our choice of drink. There were always a lot of unusual salads, a variety of meat and fish dishes, usually several types of pasta and home made desserts plus ice cream. If we had any criticism, it was that there were air conditioning units in the dining room but they were not switched on despite the high temperatures. The white and rose wine soon became warm and some of the waiters resorted to putting ice cubes in the wine. Many people, especially families, chose to get meals from the food truck by the swimming pool. We did not try any food from there but we believe that it was good - burgers, salads and chips etc. We spent most evenings in the pool bar. There were often long queues at the bar but the bar staff got through people`s orders quickly and efficiently. There was a good range of drinks on the All Inclusive menu, including a number of cocktails. There was some form of entertainment in the bar every night. There were 2 male/female duos called Duna Duo and Old Time Queens who were both excellent and performed from 9pm until 11pm without a break. There was karaoke on one night, a dj set and a competition called Chance To Dance. We knew prior to the holiday that this hotel is very isolated and reviewers were recommending car hire. We did not intend to do that so we booked 4 excursions which were very good value. We booked through Merin, the TUI rep. We did the trip to Gallura, visiting the old town of Tempio and the church of Santa Croce, then went to the Nuraghe Majori, an ancient dwelling and a cork factory. Next we went on the Costa Smeralda tour, visiting San Pantaleo Market, then Porto Cervo harbour and shops and the Bay of Sardinia. We did the trip t
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