Our company uses this hotel regulalry for business, and my colleagues recommended it. We arrived late, and check in was fast and friendly. The staff get 5 stars. Parking not a problem.
My room looked out the front and had a sea view, which was not much use in October. Shame.You also hear train noise in the night; well it sounded like a train. Even with the shutters down.
The room itself really let the hotel down (2 stars at best). Judging by the previous comments, I must have had a standard room. The beige carpet was VERY stained - I did not want to walk in bare feet on it, not sure if it was really clean. I do not know if why they do not shampoo the carpet - I have worked wonders on beige carpets with steam cleaning them in my house!
The lighting was so dark, I could not read a book. I would have needed a torch.
Thne there was the bathroom. Typical very old Italian. The shower cubicle was so small, and the way the doors folded, you could hardly get in! They also did not close properly, and I was afraid to break the glass to close them. The water was hot at 4:30 am when I showered - but the drainage is so poor, I had to stand in at least 3cm of dirty water the whole time - horrible.
Breakfast was simple, and it only starts at 7am - no good for an 8am start of a business meeting out of town! Egg boiler, but no eggs. Cappuccino was good, though. Did not eat in the restaurant, but the nice modern one was not open. Bar choice very poor - only 1 open red wine.
One very strange thing - took a taxi to a restaurant not far away and to the airport. When you get in the taxi, 10euro is on the meter already! The meter then starts running - so maybe they include coming to the hotel on the meter. Be warned. To Pescara airport cost 25 Euro without tip.
If I ever come back to Pescara area. I will not stay here, nor will I suggest to my colleagues to stay. We have other hotels with special rates, so will try them next time.
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