Hotel Villa Calandrino

The road leading to the hotel was not easy to find even with sat nav. Through the entrance gates onto an unmade driveway which was compressed “crush and run”. Parking was adequate and reception easy to find. The rooms were all ground floor with no windows other than glass double doors which were stuttered. The internal curtain was quite difficult to open and draw. Remember this is a 4 star hotel and I would expect better! The rooms quite small although tastefully furnished and beds comfortable. The fridge had 2 x 500mm bottles of water and nought else (4 star?). As usual not enough hangers in the only wardrobe and no safe in the room. The bathroom was tiny and shower quite awful as in the photo. The pool and surrounds were first class, the water being perfectly clean and attended too each morning. The pool bar was only open Saturday and Sunday afternoon and closed all through the week. Breakfast was hit and miss and quite inadequate really with it not being refreshed often enough, so if you were a late arrival then it would be sp****. Indeed I had to complain regarding this and it improved. Quite disappointingly americano coffee was instant but the espresso coffee was great. Not much to choose from in the immediate vicinity with regards to bars and eating options. In conclusion the hotel was like the curate’s egg (good in parts) but certainly not befitting four stars. And no I would not stay there again.

Lovely staff so very helpful for us that dont speak italian,

Very unwelcoming. The hotel was locked and abandoned when we arrived mid afternoon. When someone drove up to let us in she was nonchalant. Despite the hotel website saying it provides lunch and dinner none was available. Some guests who had booked for a week and were without a car had to walk long distances for food and were given incorrect local info by reception. The breakfast was awful, very little choice apart from cakes. Information about the partner beach club is unclear and not promoted. I pushed on this and got a good deal on a lovely day on spiagia San Marco. The pool is as nice as it looks, but the abandoned air of the place and the difficulty of getting a drink or any kind of refreshment puts you off staying around for long. Mosquitos made one night unbearable for one of our party. We left early.