Hotel Settimo Cielo

We’re a couple in our late 50’s, travel a lot, like to stay in decent places but knew our trip to Italy would mean managing our expectations accommodation wise to fit our budget. We booked when we planned our trip around Southern Italy, only having seen the Agoda reviews then read Trip Advisor reviews a couple of days before arriving, and we were really concerned to say the least. So it was a really nice surprise to arrive to a pleasant reception area with nice seating areas with a small bar, and a really welcoming signore. I practised my limited Italian with him, he replied in Italian which was a nice change from everywhere else we’ve visited so far this trip, then we laughed as my Italian ran out and he effortlessly switched to English! Not essential for a good hotel stay but such a nice welcome to the hotel. We checked in and got in the lift to our room, the lift has a glass back wall making the most of the fabulous view, a nice touch. We opened the door to our room with a bit of trepidation given the reviews, and were pleasantly surprised. Yes it’s basic (we are in a standard room) but it’s perfectly clean, bedding is of a decent quality (my one big ask of any room). The bathroom is small but clean and functional. We dislike shower curtains so left it open when showering, which was better than some of the tiny enclosed showers we’ve experienced this trip. We have a large double window which fully opens onto the outstanding view. It really is stunning. And it makes the rooms so light and airy. We’ve used the loungers and the pool which is lovely, again with the outstanding view, we pop to the bar if we want a drink, there’s always someone around to service you, and the drinks are no more expensive than the bars in town, unusual for hotel bars. I waited until we had breakfast this morning to write the reviews as a number of comments had been made about it, and yes, it’s limited. But there’s boiled eggs, ham, cheese, bread, rolls, croissants, yoghurts and fruit. More than enough for us and if you’re looking for a full English, view your price as room only, skip breakfast and head to the English bar in town (if that’s your thing). The rooms are reasonable enough to forgo the breakfast if it’s not to your standard. We would definitely recommend this little gem, all the staff are absolutely lovely, everything is clean albeit a little dated and the view is outstanding. Great value for money in a fairly expensive resort

I’m sorry to say, but we couldn’t stay here. After checking in, we went down to the rooms and they were beyond basic. The mattresses were dirty and hard, the rooms were small and looked like they hadn’t been updated since the 70’s. The bathroom was not clean, with a dirty shower mat with other guests hairs still stuck in it. It turned my stomach. We quickly booked alternative accommodation. The whole place felt dead, there was no body around. The views are spectacular, location is great. But I’ve stayed in better/cleaner hostels. Such a waste!

Do not ignore the reviews like I did and book this hotel because of the views! Yes, the views are amazing.....BUT the hotel is completely run down, and the rooms are horrible! Our bathroom had black mold all over the ceiling! The bed was two twins pushed together and very uncomfortable. There is zero effort put into making this place welcoming and nice. Such a shame because it really is a great location with a spectacular view. I went against my better judgement after reading the reviews and booked it anyway because I wanted a balcony over the water for under $500 a night....YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR!! Being able to walk to town was the only saving grace and thankfully we only stayed two nights. Lesson learned.

Ubicación privilegiada con una vista increíble desde cualquier lugar del hotel Desayuno completo Habitación amplia ,con aire acondicionado ,tv No tiene frigobar pero en recepción venden bebidas Limpieza muy buena La piscina hermosa y con esa vista increíble, un poco limitado el horario Es un hotel que si bien necesita un aggiornamiento es muy recomendable La atención del personal excelente