Tonicello Beach

"This resort has a really great location and nice apartments. It's a good value for the price.
The apartments have a bit of an 80s-built-but-renovated touch that could be improved with some decorations but they are anyhow spacious and comfortable. The fridge in the room is way too small... But hey, they want you to eat in the restaurant!
The balcony night view could be improved with some nicer outdoor lighting: the present one is far too strong and ruins the atmosphere.
The pool is open late at night, don't miss it!
They have a free shuttle service for the station, though a little unreliable, as the staff is far too busy/overworked.
Great breakfast, and open until late if compared to other hotels.
....On the other hand the bar is not open late at night (22h45 was already too late for the bartender).
The owner of the resort offers a very nice boat trip (extra cost)."

Sandro Bonacini

"I would stay at this hotel again. Clean rooms, pool along with beach access. The staff is lovely. The spa services as well as the spa staff were exquisite! The spa was actually the highlight of the visit. The beach was clean and had a spot to dine for lunch along with a golf cart to bring you back and forth. We took advantage of the laundry service. It was washed, neatly folded and brought back to our room within 24hrs. Overall, I would recommend if you’re looking for a place to stay with easy access to Tropea. Along with amazing sunsets."

Chanelle Parnizari

"I do not recommend this hotel – a disappointing experience with the service

Our experience at this hotel left much to be desired. Upon arriving late at night (around 1:00 AM), we found the reception and hotel closed, despite the information stating that 24-hour check-in was available. After waiting 40 minutes, a lady, who turned out to be the hotel manager, finally showed up. This situation was especially challenging as we were traveling with small children.

Furthermore, despite providing correct information in the booking regarding the number of guests and the type of beds (e.g., two separate beds instead of one double bed), the rooms were not prepared. It took another hour before everything was sorted out – and during this time, the staff showed no sense of urgency.

Communication with the staff was extremely difficult – most of them didn’t speak English, making any arrangements nearly impossible without knowledge of Italian.

Breakfast, which was included in our stay, turned out to be another disappointment. After 9:00 AM, there was hardly any food left – no bread, tomatoes, or cheese – and restocking took up to 10 minutes. Coffee machines frequently broke down, and the staff appeared unconcerned until someone explicitly asked them to fix the issue.

Situations involving the manager/owner were particularly frustrating. For example, we asked her to arrange lunch packages from the kitchen since we couldn’t have breakfast the next day. She agreed and asked us to pick them up at 10:00 PM in the restaurant. However, when we arrived at the restaurant at the agreed time, the staff had no knowledge of this arrangement. Upon asking the manager about it, she casually admitted that she didn’t inform the kitchen and, with a dismissive tone, said the only thing she could offer us was coffee – claiming we asked “too late.” What’s worse, she had earlier assured us that the lunch packages would be ready, which turned out to be untrue.

During check-out, she offered us the option to use the pool and fresh towels free of charge after vacating our rooms. Unfortunately, after picking up the towels, we witnessed a distressing scene – the manager publicly reprimanded the staff member (who was left in tears) who gave us the towels, and then snatched the towels from our hands, insisting we had to pay for them.

The hotel itself, its location, and its standard were decent – the rooms and surroundings were nice, and the proximity to the beach was undoubtedly an advantage. However, there is practically nothing in the vicinity – the nearest shop or restaurant is 1.5 km away.

Despite the good infrastructure, the service and attitude toward guests were so poor that the entire experience became very unpleasant. The lack of competence, empathy, and professionalism from the management makes it impossible for me to recommend this hotel to anyone."

Maja Myśliwiec