Ratings based on 126 Verified Reviews
4.0 Room cleanliness
4.0 Service & staff
3.6 Room comfort
3.6 Hotel condition
Expedia Verified Reviews
by A verified traveler
Posted 12 Aug 2023
Very friendly and helpfull staff that speak all necessary languages for a hotel. Half pension really recommended because of the good dinners. Pool area is also good for Italian standards. Apartment however is terribly outdated. Everything seems at least 20-25 years old if not older. Beds are thin and not comfortable. Bathroom is from the 1970s. Kitchen is hidden by a cupboard. Furniture is not of this age. Ant problem. No air-conditioning (not that is was necessary, but good to know). On the main building the sign indicates that they are in operation since 1958. And that really can been seen. Supposedly the hotel rooms have had an update. We stayed in one of the Appartments and they are not up to 2023 standards.
by A verified traveler
Stop looking and book it!
Posted 26 Jun 2019 on HotelsI don't know if I can truly do this beautiful place justice, but I will try. We ended up here by chance - and what a happy accident it was! This hotel reminds me of a blend of the hotel in Dirty Dancing and one from a Hercule Poirot story. It has been family owned and operated for two generations. It is absolutely lovely! The grounds are beautiful. While there on the weekend, there were at least 2 wedding receptions going on. I do not think I have ever seen a more beautiful venue for one. The inside of the hotel is so clean - the floors look freshly polished at all times. Our triple room had ample room and the bathroom was outstanding with a huge shower. The breakfast takes place in the basement or cellar. The buffet sported HOMEMADE pastries, cold cuts, delicious cheeses, fresh squeezed orange juice, and fantastic coffee. The pool is lovely and has a snack bar. The prices at the restaurant are more than reasonable. We loved it so much we decided to stay for an extra day.
by Brushie from Canberra Australia
Great hotel, excellent staff and huge meals
Posted 29 May 2017 on HotelsVery enjoyable, nice rooms with balcony, quiet location, just around corner from historic Roccetta Nirvina. Recommend demi pensione, huge meals, good quality, house wine excellent
Recommended
for Everyoneby Lisa from Wiesbaden Germany
Great views and scenery!
Posted 12 Aug 2013
Pros: Location, rooms were large and pool was nice.
We enjoyed our 4 day stay in this lovely area surrounded by flowers and trees. Hotel was situated on a cliff with a river running below. It used to be an old mill and is run by the original owner's grandson. Our 5 person apartment was quite large compared to others I've rented in Europe and came furnished with linens, a small kitchenette, washer, small bedroom with tv, and a secluded outdoor seating patio under some wisteria or grape vines. Daily maid service was included in the price though breakfast was separate and consisted of the usual pastries, cheese, meats and eggs (omelets cooked to order). It was just breathtaking. You do need a vehicle to stay here if you intend to go anywhere other than the hotel since there was no town within walking distance. You can also just enjoy the onsite pool and sunshine. We had a great time driving the long, narrow (gasp) winding road up through the mountains towards Sanremo and saw some fantastic old towns perched on clifftops. Also nice was the trip to Dolceaqua and the walk through the castle ruins. I will definitely return there...great time had by all.
by Rich from Wiesbaden Germany
Some Good, Some Bad
Posted 12 Aug 2013 on HotelsThis hotel is located in a great quiet beautiful location, the property is great, nestled into the hills with a river makes it romantic and relaxing. It is very rustic and has great decorations for the area. The restaurant served the most amazing food, well worth the price that might shock some. The issues I had were I stayed on a Friday night and they had a "lounge" singer. The music was pretty loud and it kept me awake for some time. I had a long drive and was very tired or I would have enjoyed it more.
by Pierre from Switzerland
Ask if there is a wedding going on...
Posted 29 Jul 2013
Pros: in the mountains, calm setting.
Cons: Don't have a party next to the pool at night. Dance in the lower gardens so that you don't disturb the other guests.
Location: hunting
We looked for this hotel to find something quiet for the night. We found an older hotel with hundred of stuffed animals hanging on the walls and a wedding party on the lower terrace (which was on the other end behind the hotel). We thought, all right, if the party goes back there, then we can sleep. But even our room was on the back next to the street, they moved the party next to the pool at 9pm and had loud music and were dancing late, so it was not an easy sleep. And who marries on a sunday evening anyways?
by Mags from UK
Disappointing
Posted 14 Apr 2013
Pros: Helpful staff
Cons: Time of yeat
Location: Would be lovely in summer
Pre season, not prepared for guests, restaurant closed tow consecutive days
Recommended
for Everyoneby Myles from Inverness
Good choice near Monaco
Posted 21 Jul 2012
Pros: Pool and room.
Location: Off the main drag but still handy.
Good value hotel within easy drive of Monaco (40 mins drive) etc with spacious self catering apartments.
Decent facilities and pool all in a quiet, scenic location.
by Jim McCullough
A night in the foothills
Posted 1 Jun 2012 on HotelsNice location in the foothills of Italy. This location appears to be well suited for hikers, bicyclist, and hunters. Though the main buliding has aged, they maintained it in a good state. They have added some new additions that enhance the overall apperance of the hotel. The food in the resturant was very good and resonably priced.
by A verified traveler from Göteborg
Lago Bin close to Ventimiglia
Posted 24 Jul 2011 on HotelsNice family owned establishment. Considerations to details. It earns well the three stars. Nice breakfast with fresh fried omelettes on request. Twenty minutes with car down to a not to crowded beach at the Italian riviera. If you are in to mountain and hiking this is the place to start from, see also canyoning. Many cyklists going up and down the road which was not to crowded by italian comparison. A place to relax at and where you can start your expeditons to the mountians and to the riviera.
