Hotel Club Torre Marino

Lovely, charming hotel directly by the sea. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The food is amazing, daily fresh food with choice between different dishes. 5 stars because of the breakfast bar by the ocean!

Let’s not hide it, I’ve fallen in love with the place, so let’s dive into the reasons: 1) the owners – Maurizio and Michele are easy-going and highly supportive (we’d forgotten the medication, but the following morning, I was driven to the local pharmacy and immediately driven back (heart medication, so the speed really plays the role)); apart from that, we’ve always felt welcome with any demands (wheelchair and mobility issues), and everything was sorted out to our satisfaction; 2) the staff – from the day one, everybody was smiling, greeting and chitchatting (given the limits of my Italian); 3) the environment – the whole area has a small village feeling – seeing the people passing by, smiling and starting occasional small talks – I’ve had a lot of chitchats and fun with staff and other guests; besides, the garden is exquisitely designed and well-preserved; 4) the beach – private, secluded and equipped – what to want more? Actually, the beach bar offers the more; 5) the transport to Tropea – three times a day with the price of only €9, it is a day-trip to try – the local cathedral has unexploded bombs inside (for real) – and you don’t have to worry to get some prosecco; however, the local transportation does not exist, so you depend on the hotel transfer, BUT you are driven if you are the only person – my case, no complaints and even nice and informative conversation; 6) languages – my Italian is poor, so it is a great help that German and English are spoken; Warnings: 1) water – it is drinkable, but it is salty (not dangerous, just unpleasant); the case I have come across in several places across the Mediterranean, so count on buying some bottled one; 2) speed – the time is sometimes metaphorical – 5 minutes becomes an hour, a day tomorrow; it’s like 40°C, so I wouldn’t be running around as well; the speed limits and road signs are also metaphorical – be careful when leaving the hotel premises; 3) salt and sand – they are everywhere and leave their traces, so give up on the highly polished surfaces – the sea is about 50 metres away at most; however, it does NOT mean that the rooms are not clean – the maids clean them and replace towels every day; To sum it up, I shy away from the standardised experience, so I look for the small unique things and the hotel really offers them galore. So, if you are into discovering and diving into the experience, don’t hesitate. Stay gold, gentlemen; stay gold!

Nice hotel with really good customer service. There is a minibus service every day to Tropea for extra charge. 15 min walk to the nearest store. For a hot august holiday, it was good that this hotel is on the beach. For extra charge there is also full or half board which we also took. Every evening there is evening program at the beach bar. We felt warmly welcomed in Torre Marino.

The hotel is extremely noisy in the evenings. Our room was located so, that we could hear music playing at the same time from three different places until midnight. It was so unreal that we just laughed. We expected cosy a**osphere and place to rest, and this was definitively not that. Food was really awful, so we went to the hotel next door to eat. Pizza from beach bar was raw and tasted like yeast. Location is isolated, no shops nearby and there is a 9€ fee for the shuttle to get to Tropea and back. Aurinkomatkat was our travel agency. Didn't see the guide for the whole week, and if you would like to go to organised tours and trips, you would have to walk the winding, hilly roads to some other hotel. With almost 70 years of age, we decided not to go. In the hotel room all was worn out and a little bit dirty. Maybe this is what you get for 2 stars? The sea and the beach are very beautiful though. The only reason we stayed the whole week.

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