Il Poggio di Tropea - Parghelia, Province of Vibo Valentia

jessbaxter22

We had a really lovely stay at this hotel. The rooms were very clean (although dated and could use some attention - there were a few visible wires, loose plug sockets, and holes in our walls). The food was authentic and fresh, and the view was stunning. It would have been helpful for the food to have allergens on labels. The free shuttle bus to and from the beach was a great service. There was an expansive drinks menu, and we arranged our airport return transfer through the hotel which was fairly priced and easy. The pool was a lovely temperature and not too deep, although it should say online (or in a pre-arrival email) that swimming caps are mandatory as this is an unusual requirement for a lot of hotels. Likewise it was unusual for our passports to need to be kept at Reception overnight when we first arrived - we weren’t told about this until we got there and we felt uncomfortable with them being left on a shelf behind Reception which was not secure. The hotel is well located for a day trip to Tropea, which we travelled to by train from Parghelia station. No wifi available in rooms. The staff were all lovely and communicated well, even though there were very few English guests other than ourselves. A few tips - bring your own reusable cup for soft drinks, as the plastic cups they give you at the bar are tiny and not eco-friendly. Also, if going to the train station, ask staff to direct you to the route which avoids crossing the main road. Instructions for using the pre-payment card to buy drinks and snacks at the bar were unclear and we were told different things by bar and reception staff. Overall, we would absolutely recommend this hotel for a relaxing summer break.

Christine F.

Fantastic location. We absolutely loved the view. The apartments are simple but clean. Friendly and helpful staff. Breakfast could have more variety.

Daniel B.

Service was excellent – very friendly and attentive. If you have special dietary needs (e.g. gluten-free or vegetarian), they will take good care of you. Special thanks to the head waiter and the chef for their efforts.

The food is classic Italian cuisine, and we really enjoyed it.

Our room had an amazing view from the balcony – though this may depend on the building you’re in. The room itself wasn’t the newest, but it was very clean and equipped with everything you need (air conditioning, small kitchen, etc.). Big thanks to the housekeeping team!

Michelino Beach right in front of the hotel is one of the most beautiful beaches we’ve seen – natural, uncrowded, and worth the short walk down (a few steps). Just bring your own beach umbrella!

Suggestions for improvement:
• English descriptions for the food (especially to identify vegetarian options)
• Healthier choices for breakfast, like dark bread, oats, and a wider variety of fruits and vegetables (e.g. melon, avocado, bell pepper).
• Lunch/Dinner: Some dishes like Lasagna as a vegetarian option would be a great addition

Overall, a lovely experience – we would recommend this place and look forward to coming back!

C8981KDkennethb

We spend a week at the hotel Poggio di Tropea and had a wonderful time. Everything was clean and tidy, and the food was authentic and delicious!||We booked a room with a seaview and it was definitely worth it, hence an 180 degrees view of the Thyrenian Sea. Attached photos is from the balcony of our room. We didn't use the hotel's private beach though, since the public beach is only a 10 minute walk (down 200 steps) away and is just perfect for both adults and children. The water is quite deep though, so children should be able to swim some.||As a finale note, we would like to thank the young people from Kalligea Group for ensuring entertainment during the day and the evening for the whole family. They really went all the way 🙂

Elliot’s M.

They play the same music on loop all day, at volume 100. Turn off terrible music or at least play a different song

Ruiguimas

Fantastic Hotel to a 3 stars. All the employees are kind and friendly. Good service. Fantastic swimming pool with an amazing views. A beach perfect with an amazing blue water in front of the hotel. Very near to Tropea. Much better than a lot of 5 star hotels. Fantastic animation team. They are simply the best.||A place and a hotel one day I want return for sure.

Vlastimil L.

Older rooms, but everything else is perfect. Exceptional location and views.

marquessandra075

NO INTERNET. RESTAURANT SUCKED.||||Was bad.||||Although it should be an apparthotel 'all included "light"' option.||||The receptionists didn't dominated english properly. Actually nearly noone did, not the recepcionist, not the restaurant, not the bar, the animation team did try...||The appartament didn't have drinkable water. Actually it was only possible to get drinkable water without paying, in a filter on the swimming pool bar...not always open.||Still any drink aside tap water or wine, you had to pay, didn't matter you had a AI, unless you trusted juices from not official marks that they served on glass from open bottles, you payed everything.||||They never replaced shampoo nor soap. Never.||The room was outdated, and some forniture was falling appart.||||For the swimming pool you had to use a cap. It was mandatory. No exceptions. But full bearded guys, bald, with no cap was ok.||||About the internet, apparently it exists by the reception, where you can try to seat on some chairs, OUTSIDE, under the sun, and try to use the poor wifi connections, we tryed and never made it. As far as we knew, there was no connection in the appartments, at least for sure in our room.||||And the worst of all was the restaurant.||The food was of really poor quality. Many times it was just pasta with tomato sauce, and pasta with something else and tomato sauce. Saw a "risotto" only twice in a week, and was disapointing. Very poor tasting.||WORST OF ALL: it was very clear that they would adapt food from previous meals into the next meal like: salmon for dinner, lunch next day had this really big salmon salad!||More than once the smell of the salad table proved the food wasn't good anymore!||Many times there were cakes covered with creams, that were bad to eat because of the heat.||The salad table was not refrigerated, and food went bad a lot.||The breakfast was the same: the bread was always hard as a rock, the milk went bad and smelled because it was not refrigerated, yogurts did too.||For fried foods, they were clearly low quality bought, like those you buy on supermarket, not for restaurant level, yet were the 'best' part of all.