Hotel Villaggio Cala di Volpe

The hotel has accommodation on two levels, both of which are on steep hills, one level with a steep hill up to the main road and a steep hill down to Reception. The hotel is a long way from anywhere, there is no public transport and no shop on site so if you are half board basis, you either to pay for lunch at the pool bar/grill or get the hotel shuttle to the supermarket to stock up on food. Depending how many people are using the shuttle, it can cost up to 12 euros return for a couple. We did walk to Capo Vaticano one day but the walk was a strenuous 45 minutes, up and down steep hills on a busy road with no pavements and a supermarket on the way (25 minutes). However, carrying the shopping back did exhaust us for the rest of the day. Not much to see in Capo Vaticano. The cost of living crisis is hitting everyone in most countries hard and we understand that money has to be recouped somewhere and the hotel is obviously doing that in the best way possible. There are drinks provided in the fridge but the prices for these are high (bottle of water1.80 euros as opposed to 0.37 euros in the supermarket). The hotel charges extra for almost everything, including pool towels (6 euros) and the shuttle bus to Tropea and back cost 50 euros because no-one else was travelling on the same day. If someone else had been using the shuttle the cost would have been shared so try to use the shuttle when it has already been booked by another couple. Everywhere in the hotel was clean and well maintained. The room (106) was really comfortable with plenty of space, cooking facilities and a wonderful sea view looking out towards Stromboli and Sicily. Our only suggestion for improvement would be for the hotel to provide a sun lounger on the terrace - there was plenty of room. There are two swimming pools - a salt water pool down by the dining area and a fresh water pool about two doors away from our room. It was never crowded and was shallow enough for even the most nervous of swimmer. You could also purchase drinks and ice creams at this pool. The food in the restaurant was lovely in the evenings with waiters serving meals chosen from a four-course menu but the breakfasts were a little disappointing. The only hot food was streaky bacon, scrambled eggs and toast. There were boiled eggs (cold) cooked meats and plenty of cakes with some fruit. Coffee is served the Italian way, strong espresso in tiny cups so, after the first morning, we either asked for a jug of hot water or a cappuccino. Being on the higher level meant there was a 5-10 minute walk down to the restaurant. However, there are golf buggies available with a driver at any hour to take you back up the hill from Reception. All the drivers could not do enough for us and always had a smile on their faces, particularly Alessio who drove us several times on the buggy and the shuttle bus. Being on the higher level meant lots of peace and quiet for us, it did sound a little noisier on the lower level because of the sw

Horrible food. How can anyone make food so tasteless of beautiful italian ingrediences. It must be a gift! Nothing to do except sun bathing. A place full of germans, loud and noicy. Unfortunitely they get the best service in the restaurant.

The hotel is absolutely beautiful, and the grounds are impeccable… with that said the service and the friendliness of the staff were deplorable…. I have never been to a five-star resort where the employees have such bad attitudes…. To make matters worse they were charging €37 for an apple spritz… I went down to the street to another fire stick resort and they were 16…. needless to say, I would not recommend this hotel to anybody……. To make matters worse when I was checking out they asked me if I wanted to leave a gratuity for the staff…. never in the last 40 years of traveling have I ever had a Hotel do that….. for those that want to visit please read all the previous reviews they are 100% correct

My wife and I went a couple of times to Hotel Cala di Volpe and every stay was Magic. We felt very welcome, the accommodation is absolutely charming and the Staff superior and professional. The restaurant and the food is 5* with a superb service. You can definitely expect a must at the hotel and at the restaurant. They also have a free boat service that brings you to a private beach where staff is waiting for you with towels and water. Hotel Cala di Volpe comes with very high standards and service.

Struttura stupenda ,curatissima ,il personale è molto disponibile e gentile. Direttamente sul mare..che dire..un paradiso.....peccato per l'animazione, nella nostra scelta, l'animazione era una voce fondamentale ( figlia di 14 anni) e nella loro descrizione , baby dance,balli di gruppo..musica... varietà nell'anfiteatro e tanto altro.....invece una cosa terribile, l'animazione riusciva a trasformare un paradiso in un mortuario..... veramente imbarazzante.......peccato, altrimenti sarebbe stata una super vacanza.

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