Hotel Residence Piccolo

Just spent a fabulous week 19-26 October with half-board at Hotel Residence Piccolo. The hotel is a short walk to Parghelia town which has bars, a pharmacy and grocery shops, plus a railway station. Tropea town is a 20-minute walk away and we found this to be an easy walk even at night. The beach is less than 15minutes walk downhill, and guests have free use of sunbeds and umbrellas there. The hotel also runs a regular shuttle bus to the beach and Tropea. Our first impression was how beautifully maintained the gardens are, with well-tended plants and lots of greenery and flowers. The reception is bright and clean and there is a lift to all floors, as well as stairs. We were in room 28 on the second floor. This has a decent sized balcony, accessed via double doors that also have louvred shutters. There's a good view of the sea to the side, a table and two chairs, and a useful drying rack for clothes. There is also an adjustable awning to give some shade if needed. The room was bright with plenty of room for two people and comes equipped with a wardrobe, plenty of hangars and a safe. The bed is very comfortable with a supportive mattress - my husband is 6' 6" and had no issues with the bed at all. All the bedding was top-quality, comfortable cotton with really nice pillows. The bathroom is spacious too - nicely tiled with a large mirror, plenty of lighting plus an extractor, hairdryer and high-quality fittings. It has a big shower along with a bidet and large basin, all the towels you could need and some toiletries. There was hot water at any time of the day. Everything worked quietly. We didn't hear anything from any of the adjacent rooms We had a minibar/fridge that is stocked with a range of drinks. However, there's room for your own drinks and we also had a kettle, bottle opener and cups and glasses. Our room, like the rest of the hotel, was absolutely spotless. The cleaners come round every morning and they are hard working, friendly and very diligent. Piccolo has a wonderful roof-top terrace that adjoins the covered bar area. It is the most special feature of this hotel where you can sit and enjoy the view over the sea, the harbour and of Tropea's clifftop buildings. An extensive buffet breakfast is served here and consists of a tempting array of food including scrambled egg, bacon, sausage, along with sliced cheese and salami, hard boiled eggs, bruschetta, cereal, fruit, fruit juice and pastries, (the hotel bakes its own fruit tarts which appeared most mornings) plus yoghurt, various breads, a selection of teas, a good coffee machine and a toaster. Evening meals were a wonderful surprise. Guests are treated to a superb restaurant meal every evening. You choose from a set menu for starters, main course and dessert. Each course has vegetarian, fish or meat choices, plus two types of vegetable side dish and a dessert which ranged from cut fruit to pannacotta, and ice cream. We like our food and eat fish and vegetables but not meat, and not too much carbohydrate. Everything we had was delicious and memorable, prepared with care and attention to flavour as well as being beautifully presented and hot. In the evening the rooftop terrace is a lovely spot to sit and enjoy the sunset. Most nights we met up with fellow guests after dinner to socialise. This is by far the most delightful holiday we've ever had - the atmosphere is so warm and welcoming and we really enjoyed meeting new people and didn't want to come home.

Last night staying in residence piccolo and loved it. Truly relaxing holiday amazing place stunning views from terrace a wonderful place to enjoy breakfast and sunset. Can’t fault anything from friendly owners and staff to the service they provide. The hotel is spotless with modern facilities and the transport to town and beach adds to the experience. Would def recommend this hotel for couples wanting a special break. Thank you for making our last min hol so special