After booking, I read some worryingly negative reviews. We stayed in a superior room on the 5th Floor with balcony & sea view, which was very pleasant. Reviews concerned cleanliness, lack of WiFi & hot water. We found none of these issues. WiFi was good all over the hotel, shower/sink water always hot & room cleaned daily. There was a strong/weird smell of cleaning products in the room on the day we arrived but this seemed to dissipate.The decor was a bit old-fashioned but not unclean nor unpleasant. Bed comfortable & bedding fresh. Room was quite small & the shower, toilet & sink were ensuite. Not much storage space. Shower looked as if it had been recently tiled & no sign of mould (as reported by other reviewers).There was attractive pink tiling on the bathroom floor.The sliding shower door was rickety & the seal torn but workable if you closed it firmly. Hotel breakfasts were good with plenty of cold foods, plus bacon & egg. We only attempted to use the hotel dining room for an evening meal once. Apparently needed to pre-book but we preferred local restaurants anyway. Lifts were slow & prone to break down. A lot of elderly people use the hotel which didn't make for a lively atmosphere around the pool, which is used by few people. Bar frequently empty. Gardens pretty & well kept. Staff were friendly, particularly Beatrice, on reception. Overall, functional & a good place to stay if you have a car to access other towns/beaches. Easy to reach Rome by train which was a plus.
