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Hotel Califfo

4.0 star property
Travelers sip drinks from the bar while relaxing by the ocean or lounging at one of two pools, with helpful staff ready to assist with tour bookings and tickets

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A beach with a clear view of the sea and distant mountains. - Hotel Califfo (Quartu Sant'Elena)
A dining area with tables set for a meal, a large abstract painting on the wall, and a chandelier above. - Hotel Califfo (Quartu Sant'Elena)
Two cocktails on a table by a poolside with a wicker chair and a white hat. - Hotel Califfo (Quartu Sant'Elena)
A reception area with a counter, potted plants, and a person behind the counter. - Hotel Califfo (Quartu Sant'Elena)
A bar area with shelves of bottles and glasses, a counter, and hanging pendant lights. - Hotel Califfo (Quartu Sant'Elena)
Hotel Califfo, by the sea, offers an outdoor pool, children's pool, and spa tub. Guests enjoy free WiFi, luggage storage, and dining options including an on-site restaurant and coffee shop/cafe. This upscale property caters especially well to families.

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, and a potted plant.

Double or Twin Room

  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a television, a chair, a dresser, a potted plant, and a window with a view of the sky and trees.

Junior Suite

  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a wooden headboard, a single bed, a chair, a desk, and two wall-mounted lamps.

Single Room

  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, bedside lamps, a framed picture on the wall, and a desk with glasses on it.

Triple Room

  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, a painting on the wall, and a potted plant.

Quadruple Room

  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Apartment One Bedroom

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

APARTMENT ONE BEDROOM

  • Sleeps 10
  • Free WiFi

APARTMENT STANDARD

  • Sleeps 10
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located in Quartu Sant'Elena, Hotel Califfo is near the airport and near the beach. Church of Sant'Efisio Martire and Sanctuary and Basilica of Our Lady of Bonaria are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Poetto Beach and Golfo degli Angeli. Traveling with kids? Consider Diverland, or check out an event or a game at Unipol Domus. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and snorkeling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with skydiving and horse riding. Visit our Quartu Sant'Elena travel guide
Map
Via Leonardo da Vinci 118, Quartu Sant'Elena, CA, 09045

What's nearby

  • A coastal town with a beach, boats, and a marina.
    Poetto Beach
    23 min drive - 4.3 miles
  • A coastal cityscape with colorful buildings, a harbor with boats, and a prominent historical tower.
    Port of Cagliari
    33 min drive - 11.5 miles
  • Church of Sant'Andrea
    7 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Mari Pintau Beach
    27 min drive - 20.2 miles
  • Calamosca Beach
    42 min drive - 14.1 miles

Getting around

  • Elmas Aeroporto Train Station
    18 min drive
  • Elmas Airport (CAG)
    19 min drive

Restaurants

  • Mai Tai
    3 min walk
  • La Marinella
    7 min drive
  • The Flamingo
    6 min drive
  • Mammai
    6 min drive
  • Mcdonald’s
    4 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 2 km
  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 8 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Children's pool
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping (for a fee)
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 6,458 square feet of conference space
  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 26-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: EUR 25
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 35
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between November 6 and April 10.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 15 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 20.0 per stay
Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 15.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November - 29 February, EUR 0.00 per person, per night, up to 5 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 14 years of age.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 March - 31 October, EUR 2.00 per person, per night, up to 5 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 14 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately EUR 8 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 40 per vehicle
  • Pet fee: EUR 15 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: EUR 25 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 35 (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 15.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 20.0 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property Registration Number IT092051A1000F2241

We should mention

All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
In accordance with national/local laws, air conditioning may be restricted to certain hours from 01 June to 30 September
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or hot tub without adult supervision

Property class

This property has received its official star rating from the local rating authority.

Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel Califfo have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Is Hotel Califfo pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of EUR 15 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Califfo?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 AM. Early check-in is available for a fee of EUR 25 (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Hotel Califfo?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM. Late check-out is available for EUR 35 (subject to availability).

Does Hotel Califfo provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of EUR 40 per vehicle applies.

Where is Hotel Califfo located?

This family-friendly Quartu Sant'Elena hotel is located near the airport, within 2 mi (3 km) of Golfo degli Angeli and Church of Sant'Andrea. Spiaggia di Sant'Andrea is 2 mi (3.1 km) away.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Hotel Califfo Reviews

6.8

7.8

Cleanliness

6.4

Location

7.8

Staff & service

6.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 78 out of 459 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 154 out of 459 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 124 out of 459 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 68 out of 459 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 459 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff. Very reasonable prices for the room,food and drinks. Definitely in need of an update. Food wasn't very good. Good place for a quick stopover.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

PATRICK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff were great. We found value for the little amount of money we spent.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
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8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Definitely a quiet accommodation so good if you’re looking for rest. Close to the beach and a couple restaurants and a grocery store. The front desk was super helpful, Valentina was absolutely amazing and from the moment we arrived we felt so taken care of, her energy and vibe was refreshing and she was friendly 10/10 for her!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
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6/10 Okay

Traci

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The surrounding areas are sketchy. I walked 10 minutes to the nearby beach and it was totally trash，dirty and smelly. The room is big，can host 3 people with 1 Queen size bed and 1 twin bed. The breakfast is good with a lot of selections. I enjoyed my stay overall.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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6/10 Okay

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Our room 6 in the residence building was spacious. The bathroom was nice, plenty of towels, great water pressure in the shower, but ran out of hot water when showering easily. Ants in the clothing cabinet and also on the floor near it and near the foot of the bed. Kitchen functional, but the only frying pan was old scratched Teflon. Stove and pan not suitable for cooking steaks. Bed not very comfortable. Hot tub near the pool did not work. Appearance of hotel is that it needs updating. Staff friendly/helpful. I sent a message to the hotel through Expedia asking if they could send my husband's swim trunks to us (forgot them in the bathroom). We would gladly pay postage. No response from the hotel. Disappointed in that.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Gilda-Maria

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We arrived at the hotel, the parking area outside had cracked pots lying about. Upon entering the reception area it was clean and fairly modern, misleading us to believe that our room would mirror this. We were given the key, then first red flag should have been the lift area, literally writing on the wall. Tiny and again dated. 2nd floor apartment, we entered, it was noisy and very dated. Metal ceiling panels with the air conditioner right above it. Noise was unbearable. Bathroom, cracked sink and shower curtain that obviously liked the feel of skin! Waant rhe cleanest curtain either. The hairdryer wouldn't even blow a cobweb never mind your hair! The shower leaked. Bedroom, two twin beds one sheet one pillow. We had to request extra linen and pillows. An old tv wall mount for the larger 1980's style tv with a tiny flat screen plonked on top, which was so high picture wasn't worth having. Not enough plugs, no kettle or cups, the facilities were shocking. The shutter on balcony kept falling down with a heavy thud. Balcony, no furniture to sit on. Not as described regarding hotel offering. No pool music, no atmosphere, no pool bar despite being mentioned, you had to get dressed and walk back up stairs to go to the cafe section in hotel. If you were lucky enough to find a member of staff to serve you. No pool bbqs at all. The pool was dirty. The blue tiles in pool taking on a lovely beige colour and the pool wasn't once netted and debris removed.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Cezary

Liked: Staff & service

Opinion

Overall the hotel is acceptable.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The dinner and breakfast spread was delicious. The staff was friendly and helpful even though most didn't really speak English but again, this is Italy, so I don't expect many to speak English.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
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6/10 Okay

Ying

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice staff，not good facility.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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6/10 Okay

Sven

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Mostly good value

Rooms are good with basic facilities, cleaning is excellent but some of the staff in reception need basic training in hospitality. No bar or restaurant service besides breakfast
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Josef

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

good but old

Good location, large hotel car park for free, 4star only in 80s or 70s now too old fashion (furniture, lift, ....), quite small rooms, not to bad breakfast, but could be better, friendly stuff (but mostly dont speak other langugages). clean, good wifi, A/C
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
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8/10 Good

Ulrich

Ok
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Colin

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

2 star at best

Really run down property. Got completely sunk by the photos online. Aircon only works- really badly at night. Not much to do in the area and only 3 restaurant's to choose from. Can’t say I will ever choose to return
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

stefano

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Air conditioning not working refrigerator not cold
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Emily

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When we arrived at Hotel Califfo the receptionist was pleasant enough, despite our late arrival. However, that’s about the only good thing about this place. The location is far away from any nicer restaurants, which was poor research on our part. The largest issue was the cleanliness, the room was downright disgusting and I think at best the bed was made and th toiletries replaced. Drywall plaster shavings on the floor, dirt/grim on coverlet, blood oj the pillow case and ants on the floor. Beyond the cleanliness the rooms are dated, beds uncomfortable and they give you two very thin pillows. We booked for three nights and with no where else to go at 10:30pm we stayed one night and left to an Air BNB in the morning. If you are trying to have a nice holiday, do not stay here - its absolutely not worth it.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
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4/10 Poor

Lucielane

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disappoint

I am very disappointed about Callifo Hotel, no Wifi Connect in my room during my 6 day stayed. My son stood in the corridor to get wifi connect to his tablet every day. The staff were not friendly, poor breakfast in the morning not much variety, cold coffee no tropical fruits, just basic cakes and biscuits. the bath towels stink.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
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6/10 Okay

Femke

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel met the need, but it's run down (maybe it's old?), cleanliness was totally fine but in our room, we had that second toilet thing we didn't use (thankfully), but when we poured water down it, it didn't work. The shower head base was broken so we had to hold the shower to wash, the shower curtain thing also leaked. Also the AC either wasn't strong enough to keep up with the heat or not working to my standards (the boyfriend thought it was fine... I did not). Rooms also have paper thin walls, we were playing cards and our neighbour came knocking asking us to turn it down -- we were talking normal so we tried to be as quiet as we could after that. Also we figured out quick they run out of food by the 0900 crowd so we made a point to go for breakfast by 0830 or go out for breakfast. All-in... It met our needs of free parking and the mattress wasn't too bad to sleep on.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Francesca

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was probably the worst experience for myself and my child. We was bitten every night by bedbugs. My sons body is cover up in bites. I was woken with leaks in my bedroom pouring down from the ceiling to the extent I had to put a bucket and towels on the floor. Breakfast was the worst. For the 10 nights we were there. My son was unable to eat breakfast. When I complained about this, the staff was very rude and unhelpful. This hotel should be shut down. Not even a kettle for tea in the rooms or a bottle of water with glass. We practically met an empty room upon our arrival.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2023
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4/10 Poor

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness
I am a travel agency employee and travel worldwide to many countries. I have experienced many different hotels and their service. We travel agencies check on behalf of the organizers and also recommend the hotels. When I arrived I had been up for 36 hours and just wanted to take a shower, I was told upon arrival that the suitcases were next to me and I had to pay the bill for the room first. I gave the gentleman my credit card, but was annoyed because I had never in my life had to pay the bill immediately upon arrival. Only a few days later or at the end was actually normal. Since my credit card is secured with my bank and I receive a code on my cell phone to activate the amount, it didn't work because my cell phone couldn't yet connect to the Italian network. The gentleman didn't understand me because I didn't speak Italian and he didn't speak English well. Normally you also enter your ID number, but he tried about 6 times. I gave him my bank card, which is valid throughout Europe, but no, it is not accepted. He kept trying the credit card. I just thought the card would be blocked immediately. A colleague then told him that the bank card would also work. After the debit I was allowed to enter the room. I was extremely angry because I had never experienced anything like this before. Doesn't make a good impression either. The room was cleaned every day, but every now and then they forgot to leave me shower towels. I then got it at reception. The two toilet paper rolls were jus
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dawson kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La chambre était nettoyé et le lit refais à chaque départ de la chambre, le personnel était très aimable et très compréhensif face a mon petit niveau d’anglais. Merci beaucoup!
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Diana Annett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Zimmer und öffentliche Räume sehr sauber Pool sauber, ausreichend groß, verlief sich Personal bemüht und gibt Tips Klimaanlage im Zimmer ging nicht Frühstück ok, zwar immer das gleiche aber ausreichend Tv nur italienische Sender war aber ok
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Matthias

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Das Hotel ist von Gesamtzustand extrem in die Jahre gekommen. Die beschriebene Poolbar gibt es nicht. Man kann die Bar im Hotel nutzen, muss sich dann allerdings auch erst wieder ein T-Shirt anziehen und dann dort hinlaufen. Selbst an der Hotelbar ist meistens kein Personal. Dieses muss dann über die Rezeption gerufen werden. Der beschriebene Whirpool ist defekt und kann somit auch nicht genutzt werden. Das Zimmer war auch entsprechend alt. Das Personal ist sehr freundlich. Das Frühstück ist okay bis gut. Lunch habe ich im Hotel nicht getestet. Das Dinner sollte man sich schenken und lieber außerhalb essen. Ich habe es 3 oder 4x versucht, war aber immer enttäuscht.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Tobias

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Zimmer Sauber, Essen gut, Personal super freundlich, Hotel allerdings abgelegen und in die Jahre gekommen:
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Norberto gino

Ampio parcheggio
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Giuseppe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Colazione ottima
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026