Portoferraio hotels

Pros: The grounds and buildings and scenery was spectacular...

Cons: The people next door had a baby that was very loud....little sleeping for us for the last night. Very annoying and disappointing for us....

Pros: This is a beautiful place with the best swimming pool I have ever encountered at a resort. It is perfect for serious swimmers. However the little bay is an easy walk and the hotel has complimentary deck chairs as part of the deal. This resort seems almost exclusively run by women and they do a tremendous job. They are helpful, thoughtful and endlessly cheerful. This is our favourite resort in Europe.

Cons: Nothing, it was all perfect, including the weather.

Pros: The building was fantastic! The hotel was really near the ocean but the swimmingpool at the hotel was not that bad either. The surroundings was beautiful.

Pros: A residence was really nice with nice and helpful service and many opportunities for families (for example: cooking and pool for kids). Ideal to have a breakfast outside with a beautiful view.

Cons: The furnitures were a little old and the bathroom need to be renovated. Other than this everything was clean and cozy.

Pros: Beach, parking garage.

Cons: Dark rooms, one bedroom had just one tiny window, poor furniture quality, cold children's pool (sea was bit warmer), closed reataurants during lunchtime, no food store nearby. In the building was parking but unlogically our parking space was in the oposite parking lot. One of the biggest disappointments so far. Pictures on the website contradicts the reality. Overpriced for what we got. We decided to leave this and stayed elsewhere.

Pros: Friendly staff, beautiful surroundings, very basic apartments. The restaurant on site is lovely as are the few restaurants near the beach.

Cons: Very remote so a car is a must.

Pros: The property per se and the location are absolutely stunning. The buildings have an unique architecture and are located in some amazing gardens - very very special surroundings. The pool for adults also looks amazing.

Cons: The apartments of the residence are really really basic, not to say poor. The kitchen is equiped with the basic things that one might need, but all the furniture is old and rundown. We had a really hard time using the bathroom which looked extremely used and badly mantained.

Pros: Where time stands still- literally! beautiful place just a bit outdated for the modern times.

Pros: First of all I want to say what a great host Valerio was, always with a smile and eager to share information. Anytime we had a question he had the answer and did this with much enthusiasm! Thank you Valerio! Great breakfast and the Anericano Bar was the best!

Cons: Unfortunately people from the free beach were sneaking into the hotel property pool for a swim, this is not right.

Pros: The staff was very nice and helpful, especially in suggesting nice places to visit and good restaurants on the island.

Cons: The place is really charming, but feels a bit old and shabby. Even though it brandishes 5 stars, it doesn't really feel like it.

Pros: Everything,the nicest and most beautiful i have ever stayed in.View to die for,make sure you take a room at the front of the Villa. Private beach,big pool,supercomfy pool beds,beautiful large grounds with tennis court,not far from the ferry port.

Cons: Nothing

Pros: The property was quaint and full of character but with the right amount of luxury. The staff were so smiley and great to deal with. The free breakfast exceeded expectations. The sunset was breathtaking. Beach chairs could be reserved. 10-15 min drive into town made this s good location for us.

Cons: Nothing

Pros: I am person who usually like to move, discovering new place but when I stayed in this villa I was so relaxing that didn’t want to go away from place of villa!!!! Silent area, good small comfortable gym, good view to Faro, amazing view to sunset and sea, clean rooms!!! I want to come back actually!!!

Cons: Lunch dishes (may be I was not lucky in choosing food)

Pros: Location and gardens

Cons: The room & restaurant product are really tired and need total redo, bot to be considered a 5star hotel but more a 3star

Pros: The staff and the food. Charming hotel with beautiful rooms for drinks and food.

Cons: Maintenance in the garden, and in the Hotel. Expect more stuff in the bath room like body lotion, conditioner in small bottles.

Pros: Excellent hotel, but the restaurant staff not so much! They seemed bothered and upset most of the time. The bartender was awesome and always served with a smile as well as the front desk staff.

Cons: The restaurant waiters. Not welcoming at all.

Cons: Beach side is very small and stony, absolutely not suitable for swimming. Pictures make false impression that hotel have nice beach side.

Pros: Very delicious breakfast, big room and even bathroom, nice staff, conveniently near the port and a good spot to travel around island.

Cons: Nice beach but probably because vicinity of the port the sea isn't very clean, so don't expect a jump in. There is a nice pool instead if you like a lot of kids. Pool toilets should be cleaned more often, they were beyond words at out stay there. Also white lobby furniture and grass beanbags are far from white and inviting and the pond in front of the hotel looks very deserted. Don't get me wrong, it's a nice enough place but with a bit more care and put some thought in it, it can be great. Oh, one more...please mow the grass after 9, on holidays we like to sleep in sometimes.

Pros: Breakfast Good ! Situation and facilities perfect. Clean, friendly staff. Rooms a bit depressing.... not charming.

Cons: Upgrade of the rooms and the bathroom

Pros: The hotel has a beautiful pool, also some sunbeds nearby on a small beach area. It was pleasant to stroll beside this. Food was good, staff friendly and helpful. Room more than comfortable. Only problem was the hotel was so nice we did not want to leave it to sight see!

Cons: Would have been nice to have coffee served at breakfast instead of self service. Don't recommend the scrambled eggs!

Cons: The access road is not practicable with every car... with my M4 I had problems

Pros: Nice island and hotel

Cons: Breakfast and dinner not relevant

Pros: The location is simply beautiful, much better than expected. Generally it was perfect choice for a holiday, the hotel is not new, but well maintained, nice staff and service.

Cons: Perhaps breakfast could be more rich, but OK, the family holiday is not about the dining only.

Pros: Love the room and the resort as a whole. The staff were friendly.

Cons: The rooms were quite outdated and the breakfast could have been better. The fridge didnt keep cold.

Pros: Its setting - nice view over the bay from the swimming pool Good and friendly service

Cons: Where did the palmtrees go? They made the pool area so beautiful

Pros: Clean, fair size room and balcony area. Views and garden are beautiful. Staff friendly and helpful. Spa was very good and facility very modern.

Cons: Road leading to property unsealed and very rough. Food (lunch) options average - breakfast was average. We chose not to have dinner, so unable to comment. Bed was a little uncomfortable with mattress issue - springs broken? Property could do with a maintenance Makeover.

Cons: Room was too small for family of 4

Pros: The lady on the reception was very helpful and tried her best. Just too remote without a car. The campsite across the road was good for a meal (it did say no non residents but was ok)

Cons: If you don't have a car you are stuck. 2 buses a day, 9.20am and 1.30pm in and out of town. The restaurant was closed 2 weeks ago . At least 20 mins down hill and up the road to get to a restaurant. Also no beer in hotel. Winter bus times are poor. We left after 1 night and stayed in Portoferraio.

Pros: The location of the hotel is beautiful, there is a sea view and there is peace and quiet. The cleanliness was taken care of in the room. Portoferraio is a 5-minute drive away.

Cons: Breakfast was rich but uneventful, the same menus were set daily. At our departure in the morning there was no opportunity to get lunchbox or coffee even though I asked for it the day before. The room was running water from the air-conditioning. A septic tank stinks in the car parking lot.

Pros: Decent size but with friendly staff. Family run. Good facilities.

Pros: Quiet in the middle of the woods with a nice view that you can enjoy at the hotel‘s restaurant or pool. You def. need a car however. The staff was also very nice and the room lovely and clean.

Pros: The staff, particularly Jessica, were so helpful and understanding when we shortened our stay. They also shuttled us to town twice to help out. Great location and views if you are visiting the island and have a vehicle.

Cons: Its rather far from town and if you dont have a car the taxi fares are genuinely obscene for a mere 5kms. The public transport is very infrequent and cannot be relied upon.

Pros: The staff were very friendly and helpful even ironed some of my clothes as I forgot my travel iron The location was great The view fantastic The pool area was great The room was cleaned daily and fresh towels also provided daily

Cons: The shuttle service to the town was not available until late June so we had to hire a car as taxis up and down were 15 Euro’s each way working out quiet expensive on a 7 night stay! We did walk down into Portoferraio once or twice but it took well over an hour on a busy road!! No footpath! The hairdryer provided was useless! And the hotel bar was closed at 11pm which when on holiday is a little early!

Pros: nice place，but the room is too small and bed is not comfortable

Pros: We loved the great location, giant pool, private beach, play area, breakfast, shaded parking, air conditioning and the fabulous staff!

Pros: Fantastic location , big sw-pool , luxuriant garden , easy access to private beach. !00 % recommend .

Cons: Nothing to complain.

Pros: We loved the friendly and non formal atmosphere in and around the hotel. Good location and parking space.

Cons: We liked all

Pros: Pool, being near the seaside, quiet, comfortable rooms, nice bar staff.

Cons: Paying for beach towels

Pros: no fresh fruit, poor quality breakfast overall

Cons: booked rooms with balcony and sea view, received rooms above kitchen in bar alley, smelling of food. Beds old and poor quality. Not recommended to stay here.

Pros: the rest was allright

Cons: no vegetables there

Pros: Great little resort across from Portoferraio. Beautiful views of the town from the resort. It was clean and easy to get to from Portoferraio. The pool area was large and clean. Supermarket is close by also. Parking on site is free.

Cons: Very outdated decor. There was 2 large groups (2 buses worth of people) staying at the same so they got most of the attention from staff, including tables at breakfast. Very minimal options at breakfast if you have dietary requirements and restrictions. Very expensive dinner is offered at resort.

Pros: The room was nice, a bit small for three people, but lovely balcony and view, as we paid extra for a sea view. Stairs were a bit difficult as husband uses a cane, but manageable. The cleaning girls were excellent, came running when they saw us with our suitcases and carried them up to our room refusing a tip, which we insisted she take. The rooms were nicely cleaned and made up each day when we returned.

Cons: We ate at the hotel for dinner one evening, very disappointing. When we made reservations for 8 they said our table would be ready whenever we arrived. No one said the dinner started at 7:30 and ended at 9:00, VERY unusual for Italy. The appetizer buffet was almost completely empty of any decent appetizer, mostly so sorry looking meat, cold, which should have been hot, balls of something and little else. When our pasta dishes were delivered one was not even warm and the other two just barely warm enough to eat. The main course was hot as we complained about the pasta dishes so I think they took notice. The dessert table had very little left, we saw several lovely desserts being served earlier but found one sorry looking chocolate dish and a cake, some apples were also on the table but they were available at the reception desk all the time. When making the reservations we should have been told the hours and we would have eaten earlier. I think a lot of the guest eat all their meals at the hotel and know to get there at 7:30 and enjoy the buffet tables. Even saw people taking their desserts to their table before the meals were served. Would definitely skip the hotel dinner (lunch may be the same) and eat at the nice restaurant just up the road, as we did! Staff didn’t seem to care when we checked out and expressed our disappointment in not being informed of the dinner hours

Pros: Perfect place for those who come with a car and want to explore the island. All basic facilities, good air con, balcony, nice and sunny pool to chill.

Cons: There was a very, very loud and noisy youth party one night - we haven't been noticed about that event before and we couldn't sleep even with earplugs.

Pros: Accomodation was very nice and dinners, breakfasts were delicious. I was satisfied.

Pros: One lady the does day-time reception was very nice, she speaks English and is friendly. Not the grumpy woman behind computer she does not even try to talk English, not nice, not helpful, passive aggressive.

Cons: Everything said on the property is a lie. It does not have a restaurant (where you can eat on daily basis), the is no wine tasting on a winery, no hot springs, not close to ferry, no people that understand hospitality and customer friendliness, tv not working "oh sorry the maintenance guy has gone home I cannot do anything" , breakfast dude does not let you eat at patio so your forced to eat inside, poor breakfast service (why can"t these people not understand the first thing of the day is breakfast and SMILE for once!), poor breakfast choices-you will get a cappuccino but with a long face and a huge sigh. Did not get daily cleaning. Coffee bar open after 10am, why???

Pros: It was a place to stay.

Cons: It was extremely dated, dingy, and overall would not stay here again.

Pros: They are so friendly and simply. I also like the dinner that they offer and live music every Wednesday.

Pros: Private entrance to our studio, comfortable bed, close parking

Cons: Kitchen was in a wardrobe (therefore it was tiny) and the freezer was not working at all.

Pros: Swimming pool

Cons: Breakfast... should be better

Pros: Beautiful bay views. Allocated beach beds.

Cons: For us the stay was ruined by our initial welcome (or lack of it!) we arrived around 7pm after a days travelling to be told we couldn’t eat in their restaurant as my partner didn’t have long trousers! This was not stated on their website nor were we warned about this prior to our stay and was the reason we Initially chose this hotel over Hermitage. We were offered toast in room service! This meant every evening we had to walk to the nearest restaurant (which were just as miserable and poor food) or drive out - which we happily did just to get away from the uncomfortable atmosphere at this hotel! The rooms were small, hard beds and flat pillows. Breakfast was good food but ruined by the amount of wasps around. Not one member of staff made us feel welcome. Completely up their own arses! Also the resort is quite restrictive, not much to do. Having visited other bits of the island there are far nicer places to stay.

Pros: Lovely staff. The most beautiful location I've ever seen. The beach was clean and glorious with your own sun loungers, towels provided. Very relaxed atmosphere

Cons: There could have been more information in the room regarding food. Dinner especially. A menu would have been nice and alternatives if you did not want anything too formal. Some bathrobes would have been nice too,

Pros: Very friendly staff Good location Great Beach Food was very good

Cons: Service was quite slow and at dinner we were never offered dessert or coffee etc Suddenly all staff had disappeared

Pros: AC unit worked for first 15 min, then then it just blew warm, smelly air. When I complained they said "Usually we do not turn on air conditioning in May". For a 4-star hotel to tell this to the guest is unacceptable. The temperature in the room did not drop below 24C Boring breakfast, fixed dinner menu. 2.5 star, no more.

Pros: The property in general was fine. Staff seemed kind and the room was clean. Breakfast buffet was ok, not extra rich though. Sea is nice, clean. Having a private beach is also an advantage.

Cons: The main problem was the location of the hotel. We had b&b in order to experience the local food at the restaurants nearby. But, forget about it. There are around 5 restaurants at the Biodola bay and none of them are good. You have to drive to the city center/or other bays but we didn’t have a car and the last bus to turn back to hotel was only at 19:30. It’s not possible to walk since it’s really hilly. Additionally, the hotel has interesting regulations. It was not possible to enter to the swimming pool before 9:00 and after 19:00. It’s really early!!! The sun was shining! It also happened several times that they cleaned the room with “do not disturb” sign. Also, keep in mind that you need to pay for the towels at the beach. Only the umbrealla and sun beds are included in the hotel price.

Cons: The bird tapping on my window in the morning

Pros: Location and food was fantastic. The beach beautiful and the chairs they provided free with umbrella were very comfortable. The views were unbelievable.

Cons: Hotel should provide towel rack. Customers were placing their towels over the railings. It really took way of the beauty of the hotel.

Pros: Location was ideal with a car and supermarket/pharmacy 1 minute away. Swimming pool was lovely. Car park with roof shade. Safe and relaxed area. Good recycling bin facilities. Restaurant food was delicious.

Cons: No cutlery

Pros: nice property and restaurant, family friendly, good reachable with a car. good parking possibilities.

Cons: nice and clean pool, but opened only till 19:00

Pros: Location

Cons: Nothing, everything was fine.

Pros: Great location ... great place to centralize on the island and then adventure around.. warning!!! Take your car over for the extra $100euros-it’s priceless and the local buses are almost nonexistent.. however be aware that there are some VERY narrow roads (like one car wide) that can really give you a high pucker factor when you’re the driver

Pros: Great location, beautiful views, good beach, pristine water, lovely friendly staff, great swimming pools, good food in the restaurants. Awesome swimming teacher, Andrea. The breakfast was good for Italy. Nothing was too much bother.

Cons: The rooms needs a bit of a revamp. The bathrooms and walk in wardrobes were v small for the price compared to other top notch hotels we have stayed at around the world. Also a Nespresso machine and tea making facilities as a standard feature would be nice and maybe a welcome drink/snack/fruit/chocs etc.... When you are paying 1000 euros a night for a family room, expectations are high. The hotel had the feel of slightly faded glory. The first time we ordered room service, they brought us sachets of oil, vinegar, salt and pepper instead of bottles and mills. Not good enough for a 5 star hotel. To be fair they didn’t make that mistake twice.... They also need parasols on the sun beds around the pools, so you can watch your kids in the shade.... 14 euros for an apérol spritz....

Pros: The location of this hotel is so beautiful. Even though we only paid for a garden view room, they upgraded us to a sea view for no cost. The staff is all bi-lingual and very friendly - we especially found the waitstaff to be great. Carlos at Reception was exceptional - he got us a taxi from the ferry and was very helpful. The room was lovely and comfortable, my only quibble was that there was no iron and the hair dryer was very poor quality. But when you are staying a t beach who really cares! The beach and a pool were exceptional. My mom and I spent the whole day gassing out at the amazing views and had a delicious lunch at the swim up bar in the pool. It was exactly the R&R we were looking for. The food at any of the restaurants at the resort was delicious - including the breakfast. The last night we ate at the main dining hall as everything else was closed for dinner, and while we grumbled a little about having to get dressed up, the food was worth it! We did the pre-fix menu with the salad and dessert buffet, and it is well worth the money. We had a grand time and savored every bite. The last thing I will say is that although the restaurants are great, be forewarned that there are no other places to eat outside the resort if you don't have a car. The resort is on the other side of the mountain so you can't get back to Portoferrio without a taxi, and we didn't want to pay $25 euros for a cheaper meal. But other than that it is exceptional!

Cons: The resort is very secluded so don't expect to go elsewhere once you get there if you don't have a car. I would have liked more casual beachfront options for dinner and a little downtown to do shopping.

Pros: The view, the restaurant & the BBQ! Very clean.

Pros: Exceptional hotel, staff and location. Couldn't ask for more. First class

Cons: n/a

Pros: Beach area is fantastic. Amazing location. Really relaxing vibe to the hotel. We had the 4 course dinner in the restaurant which we thought was fantastic!

Cons: No tea/coffee facilities in the room would expect a nespresso machine which is pretty standard these days. Although we had some very good service, especially in the evening restaurants! We dined at both. I would say the staff give off an unfriendly vibe in general. Could have more people by the beach. 1 server for the whole beach is quite poor. Travelling in September a lot of close by restaurants were closed for the season.

Pros: Superb amenities and location. Excellent staff + service, superb.

Cons: Bathroom not great. Terrible closing loo seats. Should be soft close for 5 star hotel. Silicone around Bath.. poor. Tired paintwork around doors. Otherwise perfect + very clean. Lack of privacy between balconies on bedroom terrace.

Pros: Nice hotel,nice location but living on it's reputation. Needs to be improved in certain areas such as restaurant options that are not all expensive.

Pros: Close to the beach

Cons: No A/C or Fan , very noisy outside . Internet seemed to disconnect every 10 mins.

Pros: Really nice staff and helpful. Very clean rooms and public areas. good space for parking .

Pros: Location is absolutely stunning, the rooms are clean and comfy. We had a big terrace as well. We started by booking one night but ended up extending our stay as the place was amazing. There is a beautiful beach just outside, a couple of nice restaurants and a little shop - what more do you need for a perfect vacation ;-)

Pros: Owner was kind and we get iron in our room, thanks!

Cons: If you dont have a car it is difficult to go to center and other cities, bus going only few times per day, last bus to Bagnaia is at 17:40, really early, taxi also expensive. :( Personal could be kinder, 15 minutes past 22 we want to drink one cocktail, because I have a birthday this day, but barmen was really unkind. No cups and water kattle in room, it would be nice if we could make tea by ourselves.

Pros: lovely view from our room.

Cons: there was no iron

Pros: Good location, overall quiet area almost right at Bagnaia beach. Balcony. Parking included, which is nice. Luciano and the staff were very helpful. Good espresso and croissants at the café.

Cons: The overall experience regarding phone reception (4G) on the island is somewhat unfullfilling, I’d like to think that the wifi was set up to match that experience. I guess we should all limit our internet use from time to time :-) Though I would like to add that I was given extra acess to a better wifi at the café!

Pros: Situation is perfect for beach holiday

Pros: Beach holiday, no cars along the promenade, lovely restaurants nearby. Sailing club, boat rental, children's playground at the beach, lovely sunsets, friendly people, convenience store, snack bar and breakfast at the hotel if needed. We had an apartment and after a morning swim, we brought the fresh croissants and bread to our flat. Bustop in front of the door to travel around. Extremely friendly staff, thank you also for organising a doctor to come to the hotel to give me a prescription and for having the pharmacy deliver my medicine to the door!

Cons: Everything was perfect!