Hotel Santa Lucia
Hotel review Hotel Santa Lucia
Age: 51-55
Travel time: in October 11
I travelled as: Family
Children: none
Duration: 1 week
Type of trip: Other stay
Recommendation: Yes
Average rating of this review: 5
A relaxing holiday in Calabria - Italy
Enlarge letters A A Downsize letters A ASanta Lucia in Parghelia near the town of Tropea in Calabria, isa medium size hotel, with impeccably kept surrounding gardens. The hotel itself is meticulously clean and well kept, offering a number of accommodation options. I have stayed three times at this hotel once on my 25th wedding anniversay, once with another couple, and the last time with my children and fiancees. Every time we had very comfortable accommodation arrangements. The rooms are spacious, and the ones infront offering fanatic seaviews with big balconies, worth every penny you pay extra for them.
The pool area is surrounded by beautiful gardens, and is very well kept with a hydromassage section, serviced by a pool bar and offering a good place for relaxation.
The restaurant is quite large and nicely decorated, and there is also a comfortable TV room which we found useful on those evenings when it was not possible to enjoy the cool air in the gardens.
All rooms are very well appointed giving you a mediterranean feeling with their decor, complete with marble bathrooms and with all 4* amenities.
There is also a tennis court which we enjoyed.
The hotel also offers a free shuttle bus service both to the nearby town of Tropea and the beach.
Location
The hotel is situationon the main road leading from Tropea to Pizzo another lovely town some 10 kms away. There is a rock beach opposite the hotel down a rather steep cliff, but beautiful sandy beaches like Capo Vaticano, Tropea and Pizzo are only a few kilometers away. Shopping facilities both in Tropea and Pizzo are quite adequate
Staff is quite friendly. We can speak Italian so it was not difficult to communicate, but we have seen a marked improvement in in their English speaking capabilities since we went the first time in 2007. The cleaning staff do not speak much English but their service is excellent.
Gastronomy
There is one bar and one large resaurant. Breakfast is continental buffet style. Items offered like cheeses and cold meats are good but alas always the same. Food during lunch and dinner offer a mix of Italian and Continental cuisine and is usually very good with daily rotation of menus.
Again the hotel's overall cleanliness and efficiency is reflected in this area
Sport & Entertainment
A tennis court is avialable, and wi-fi is available around the reception area.
Room
The rooms are all good sized, and are excellently kept with good furniture, air-conditioning, TV, large balconies, minibar, safe, telephone and marble bathrooms.
Tips and recommendations
Unless you are staying at this hotel for a couple of nights to relax, it is advisable to hire a car to see the beautiful Calabrese country side. Weather is mild from April to June and then again in September to October although one can expect the odd storm in October. July and August are usually quite hot.
Additional info concerning your hotel review Hotel Santa Lucia
| What type of room did you review? | Double room Superior with view Sea/lake |
| Did the hotel meet the standards of its official catalogue description? | No details |
| Does the hotel deserve its official star rating? | Yes |
| How would you describe the value for money? | Excellent |
| Which tour operator did you travel with? | No details |
