Hotel Grazia Alla Scannella

Tutto perfetto tranne per il servizio di informazione inizialmente in quanto non sono stati chiari sul servizio navetta in quanto ci hanno comunicato che l’hotel non disponeva di servizio navetta e quindi per arrivate all hotel abbiamo dovuto prendere prima un autobus e poi ci dirmi dovuti farci a piedi tutta la strada scannella sotto 40 gradi di sole

Just returned from a 5 night stay at this hotel and can thoroughly recommend it if you want a get away from it all, total chill out break. Unfortunately, although we enjoyed our stay we found the hotel a bit too quiet especially of an evening and a bit remote at this time of year for our personal taste hence only 4 blobs. That aside, the hotel is very clean with great staff and as previously mentioned, wonderful food so half board is a must. The evening meals start at 8 and I do mean 8 with guests queuing to access the restaurant to be first to the antipasti. It is truly memorable with a spread of probably 40 different cold dishes which you can have a true taste of Italy on. That’s followed by 3 smaller dishes of starter, main and dessert which again, are quality. This was the main event it seemed with many guests returning to their rooms straight after. Drinks are reasonable for this region of Italy and a hotel too - you’ll pay more in St Angelo on Ischia and twice as much on nearby Capri so be warned ! We had a sea/pool view room 202 which was quite small with lots of furniture but we had a fantastic view and it was serviced daily and well. There is a fridge which you are warned not to put your own drinks in by the hotel or they would charge you and you can request a kettle but in that particular room there is nowhere to put it. The drinks / water situation did not really bother us - we just thought that water at 2.50 euros a bottle for a wellness / spa retreat seemed a bit rich and potentially expensive but like others, we used the free shuttle bus to Forio and returned with 8 bottles for a couple of euros (now that’s a workout bringing them back on the bus! lol) or used our own filter water bottles which we took with us. Having said that, we thought the tap water was safe and drinkable despite the hotel saying it wasn’t. Overall though, the hotel is very picturesque and has a wow factor but we like a walk which isn’t really an option at this location and you truly do take your life in your hands if you hired e-bikes. Get there and judge for yourself as roads are beyond narrow and locals are manic in a good way with virtually every driver we had of a taxi or bus having a phone to their ear and we wouldn’t be surprised if it’s included in their driving tests! Would we go back, no but if the hotel was in Sorrento or Amalfi it would be a different proposition. We met some very nice British people while there and it’s definitely an older clientele (we’re in our 50’s) and it was an enjoyable stay and it deserves a visit if you’re visiting this part of the world. Thank you Grazia Alla Scannella for a memorable stay.

Beautiful location with stunning views Our room was well presented and met all our needs and the communal arrears were perfect stylish and comfortable. The food was very good daily offering a wide variety of Italian dishes. Out only comment about the evening meal was that an 8 pm start was a tad too late for our liking, however the staff were amazing offering efficient and traditional setvice 2nd.to none.