Friendly, clean and so comfortable settings. Pool area really nice! Staff was just fantastic. Really enjoyed our stay, felt like home after 2 weeks. Bikes to borrow for free. Food was so tasty! Close by up by the church of San Nicolo is a pizza/arancino kiosk that a must 👌
Fantastic staff, romantic setting,great food. I have never been happier, this was The Best Holiday. I will be back. From morning to night we felt nothing but great joy. Everyone was so helpful and accommodating. Rooms are cleaner than in most of hospitals. Food is just beyond description. Eden. Paradise. Heaven on Earth
First of all, I want to thank you for the wonderful vacation you gave us. This 3-star hotel offers at least four-star services. The rooms are spacious, nicely furnished and very clean. It is cleaned daily and there is exemplary cleanliness throughout the hotel. The garden and pool are magnificent. The hotel’s restaurant offers sensational cuisine and the service is impeccable. All staff involved offer services similar to a 5-star hotel. We thank Maria and Ocsana, who helped us with the problems encountered with the Alitalia company. Thanks also to the hotel staff who, together with my husband, organized a birthday party for me, which I celebrated at this hotel. Everything was wonderful. Calabria is a very beautiful region, worth visiting and I recommend to all tourists to choose the hotel La Bussola in Capo Vaticano. I spent 11 days at this hotel and left for Rome for a 4 night stay. We love Rome, we have visited this wonderful city before, but I can tell you that after our stay in Calabria at the Hotel La Bussola, I had the feeling that I left Heaven and arrived in Hell. These are our real and sincere impressions. My husband and I are passionate about travel and have visited many countries and capitals in Europe, Asia, Central America and the United Arab Emirates. We love Italy and we have traveled to various regions, but the holiday in Calabria was more special. I can tell you that the holiday in Calabria, at this hotel, was one of the most beautiful holidays I have ever had. The hotel is very well run by the Giuliano family, who are involved in absolutely all activities and work together with the employees. Many thanks to Maria, Ocsana Leone, Toni, Rino and Francesco for the wonderful vacation we had at Hotel La Bussola. By the way, Francesco makes some sensational cocktails. I haven't downloaded the photos and I can't attach them, but I'll be back to show you these wonderful places. Recommend this hotel to all tourists who love beauty, good taste and quality services.…
This review is late in coming, since it was 2008 that I visited La Bussola, discovering it quite accidentally, and loving so much about it. AS others have said, the family is charming and welcoming and the dinner we had at the restaurant remains my highest restaurant experience in Italy, probably because the spices and presentation reminded me of my Italian grandmother's recipes. After dinner, the family offered us some of their homemade Lemoncello and then kindly shared their recipe, which I have made several times, never matching their quality. Our room was clean and basic, but comfortable, with a nice window. However, it looked out over the roadway which was very noisy and could be heard in the room and in most outdoor spaces. I wonder if that has changed for the better or the worse. It is the only thing that gives me hesitation of arranging another Italy visit for my family to La Bussola, from which we can further explore our Calabrian roots.…
We were due to travel to this hotel during the covid 19 pandemic. We had booked independently with them as they beat all the agents we contacted. Obviously we couldn't travel but the hotel were amazing offering us a choice to reschedule or refund our deposit. I will definitely be going to stay with them when I am able and would urge anyone to give them a call and see how competitive they are. Capo vaticano and tropea are both stunningly beautiful and this place is easy to get to both from.
Good, small, friendly hotel. Reception staff are very accommodating - arranged our airport transfers with no problem. Pool area & restaurant are lovely - although I have to say I’ve never been to a hotel that asks all guests to wear swim hats if using the pool. The rooms are ok, but basic. Some of our friends were placed in the main part of the hotel which seemed to have updated rooms, but ours was very basic and could do with an update - still had everything you needed and was clean so more than apt for our 2 night stay. I would stay again but would request a room in the main hotel for the cost. Good location with beautiful views all around.
This beautiful family run hotel is by far the best place to stay and or visit in Calabria, Southern Italy. Beautiful tranquil surroundings and top class accommodation await you on The Coast of the Gods including the stunning nearby beach of Grotticelle in Capo Vaticano. Swim in the warm clear waters & watch the sun setting over the active volcano Stromboli. The food is spectacular & carefully prepared for your enjoyment- the staff and management always ensure you have a wonderful visit and or stay. Highly recommend - 5 ⭐️
A good location for a relaxing holiday. The hotel is conveniently connected to the Ricadi train station. Nice beach and clear sea. Clean and elegant rooms. Very professional staff at the reception desk - speak Italian, English, Russian, German. Good breakfasts. Great restaurant and bar. Especially delicious dishes from the chef. The chef is a Ukrainian from Chernivtsi. Cheerful and friendly staff - at the bar, at the reception, drivers.
We would like to thank the Giuliani family for their great hospitality, care and attention to render our stay a most pleasant and relaxing one indeed. All those working at the hotel gave their utmost to all travellers in our group. The atmosphere was very pleasant, the food abundant and delicious. We surely recommend this great hotel to all those who plan to visit la Calabria. Thank you again. you were all simply g r e a t !!!! Lina /Michael Vella - Granata group
This Hotel is situated in a quiet rural area. The greatest friendly atmosphere we've ever met. We booked as half board, that is breakfast and dinner but as we were once to have dinner within an excursion, they offered us lunch instead which was as exquisite as always. Tidyness and cleanliness are the order of the day with not a single dust to see. Anything we asked for was immediately delivered. Customer care is their priority. The hotel boasts of a free shuttle service both with a mini van and a luxurious saloon car. It has spacious rooms with all windows and/or balconies on the outside. The rooms are fully air-conditioned with a luxurious bathroom. The hotel has a large restaurant and an outdoor surrounding area with beautiful landscaping. One of the best hotels we've ever been. Perhaps the only adverse thing one can say is that it does not have an elevator, since it only has just a first and second floor. That is the only reason that we did not give a five star to this one. Anyway, well done La Bussola.…
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