Golfo dei Poeti Relais & Spa

Golfo Dei Poeti Relais is a special place - ideal for a romantic get away. It is very isolated - a 40-45 minute drive from La Spezia. The food at Golfo is something very special - everything is prepared with the freshest ingredients and it was certainly the best food I ate wile in my Italian holiday. The kitchen and wait staff are to be commended. My room was lovely with wonderful linens and a great bed. Beautiful views of the gulf.

Pros: • Location: Stunning location with beautiful views from most rooms and common areas. • Peaceful Environment: Very tranquil as the hotel is not accessible by car. • Responsive Staff: Hotel staff are very responsive via email, ensuring smooth arrival and providing useful information. • Breakfast Buffet: Good spread for breakfast, although lacking some vegetables or salad. Cons: • Room Layout: The bathroom is cramped for two people. • Electrical Sockets: Limited accessible electrical sockets, with none by the desk. • Noisy AC: The air conditioning system in the room is quite noisy. • Coffee and Eggs: Coffee was below average for an establishment of this category, and the scrambled eggs were overly salty.

The resort was wonderful- the team made us feel right at home. We wished we had booked more nights. It was special Erica at the front desk was super helpful. The gentle man who picked us up in the golf cart was wonderful

The hotel is in a lovely location with magnificent views. We were lucky in that we had a room with a large balcony that overlooked the Bay of Poets. All of the staff were very friendly and extremely helpful. After trekking along the Cinque Terre, it was a relief to return here for a luxurious way to end the day.

Too many negative issues--all of which could be prevented. While there is much natural beauty and beautiful cliff-side views of the sea, the following make this a never-return--especially on a Thursday-- which is "maintainance day". This means that after 9:30 am the quiet of eating breakfast and being at the pool will be disturbed by a lawn mower and weed-wackers. Why this doesn't begin very early in the morning where this particular area is deserted, I don't know. And, of course, using machines that are more quiet. Pace the "maintenance" where there are the least number of of people.Or, warn people on the website, that Thursday is not a day to expect relaxation. Next, was wasting a day getting a room switch because the air conditioner was broken. There was an insistance that the a/c could be fixed which it clearly could not be from the outset. Ultimately, several hours later, there was an acknowledgement of a broken a/c and a room change. What was not mentioned, except at breakfast the next day, was that we would have to change rooms yet again. Perhaps the most egregious, is that we arrived circa 2:00 when brutally hot, and found there was 1). nowhere to put the car and 2) there seemed to only be a very very long walk down a path too narrow for a car, to get to the property. After arriving dripping with sweat, we were told about an email sent out with instructions to call to be picked up by a cart. An email was NEVER received and did not end up in spam. It was just an oversight. Not ok especially when the heat is extreme. The accomodations themselves look like a motel. It is the view and natural beauty that is the draw. Not enough to ever return or recommend this to anyone. By the way, our room is 650 Euros a night.