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Ottimo ristorante!

Ho provato il ristorante stellato. Menù degustazione 9 portate. Tutto buono ma mancava quel tocco di magia che generalmente i piatti dovrebbero trasmettere. Servizio un pò frenetico con atteggiamenti un pò macchinosi.

What a pity really.

I stayed at this hotel 5years ago and had a wonderful memory of the place, which still looks magnificent don’t get me wrong.
But the vibe is really not the same as it used to be. I don’t know if they changed owners or anything but it feels like it wants to be super luxury without actually feeling like it.

The one major massive flaw that pushes me to write this comment is the breakfast. Which is - and I see other comments here going my way - one of the most important and enjoyable moment when staying in a hotel.

And they ruined it.

We payed 35euros for a bottle of sparkling water, a coffee, a tiny glass of industrial yogurt and a dry toast with basic scramble eggs. What an awful way to start the day.

Not only do they cut the breakfast from the overall staying package but they also don’t even manage to make it great for the price you accept to pay.

And this does not work.
The pool is great, the view is very charming yes, rooms are cozy but pleaaaase.
Play all the way or don’t play at all.

This is not even about the money, it’s a matter of principal.

You get it, I’m frustrated.

This review is for the tasting menu restaurant, which I am sad to say is one of the most expensive meals we had on the Aeolian Islands and was also the absolute worst. The food was inedible. I don’t need to go into more detail but I cannot recommend anyone eat here.