Hotel Tirreno

We spent a delightful two weeks at Hotel Tirreno, near the historic cliff-top town of Tropea. The service was very friendly, the room (with seaview) very tasteful and comfortable and the food excellent. The hotel has a lovely private beach and an excellent pool. There is a shuttle to the beach. We would have liked a regular daytime shuttle to Tropea - which is an awkward walk - as the night-time shuttle was too late for us after dinner and there are no buses. Overall, being in Calabria was a new and rewarding experience and we would love to return.

Hotel Tirreno is a lovely & inviting traditional Italian hotel. All the staff are welcoming and generous with their time and information during your stay. We stayed in a Junior Suite with a terrace and sea view. The room was well proportioned with a good sized bathroom (shower). Plenty of storage space and the bed is comfortable. I always love a room with tea & coffee making facilities. The hotel is kept immaculately and run very efficiently. The reception staff speak good English and were incredibly friendly and helpful. We stayed half board. The breakfast choice was very good with hot & cold options available. You choose your evening meal early in the day, and each day there were at least three quality choices for starter and main. You can also request a 'grande' version if you're feeling very hungry. Stefania is an excellent sommelier and really helps you choose a good quality and very affordable glass or bottle of wine. If you order a bottle and don't finish it, they will keep it stored for you until the next day, such an excellent idea. There is a free shuttle service to the beach and Tropea, we didn't use this as we like to walk everywhere, but it was available if needed. The pool area is beautiful and relaxing - no loud music blaring, which is a definite plus point! There were plenty of loungers and parasols. The view from our terrace to Tropea and Stromboli was spectacular. There is a roof top bar at the Hotel Piccolo (which shares the site) again with stunning views. We really enjoyed our stay at the hotel and will definitely like to visit again.