We stayed here for one night on a driving tour of Southern Italy. We wouldn't usually have chosen it because the standard package includes an evening meal and eating in local restaurants is part of what we like to do but there wasn't anythingthing else on the doorstep (we like a glass or two of wine with a meal so... More

This is an older hotel. The age shows in the layout, signage and decor. It is spotlessly clean, and everything was in good repair. The furnishings and linens are sparse. The view is spectacular. The restaurant is very very good. The staff is very friendly and eager to please. The location is serene. We would love to go back whenever... More

The hotel is basic - room furnishings are minimal and there's a distinct 70s air about the decor in the lobby, but, and this is the crucial thing, it is spotlessly clean, well-maintained, and well managed by a team of extremely friendly and welcoming staff. The hotel is in a village a few kilometers outside Maratea, in a remote and... More

great place, wonderful view, awesome food - lovely people More

I stayed in ther Hotel Gabbiano this month with approx 10 friends, as we were attending a wedding in Maratea. The location of the hotel is at the bottom of a very steep hill / mountain and you'll need to either have a car or hire a taxi if you want to explore, as it is far from everything. That... More

The Hotel Il Gabbiano has a little corner of Italy all to itself. If you want total isolation from the rest of Italy this is for you. Total relaxation assured. On arrival in July this year I was disappointed at first to find not one shop or bar with easy distance of this hotel. I soon learned to enjoy the... More