La Conchiglia Resort & Spa

“Chilled out week in the sunshine.”

Lovely little hotel in a great location. I can imagine during peak season it gets very crowded but we stayed here during the last week of the season so we virtually had the place to ourselves (only about 30 guests staying altogether). We stayed in room 808 which overlooked the main pool (which was … more

Lovely little hotel in a great location. I can imagine during peak season it gets very crowded but we stayed here during the last week of the season so we virtually had the place to ourselves (only about 30 guests staying altogether). We stayed in room 808 which overlooked the main pool (which was freezing, not sure if that's always the case) and had a stunning seaview. The bed was comfortable, the shower was huge. We could hear the music from the main pool on the evening but it didn't disturb us too much. The food was delicious and plenty of choice for all meals, my only complaint was there was no toaster in the restaurant at breakfast. The restaurant and roof terrace allows for great views of the stunning sunsets. Reasonable variety of drinks at all bars except no beer at the beach bar. They sell cans of sprite in the pool bar for €4 but you can walk to the Spar about 15 minutes away and buy them for €1. The staff were friendly and it didn't feel as if anything was too much trouble. The hotel is set in beautiful grounds with 2 pools and a pine forest area, they run a shuttle bus to the beach but you can also walk down to it in 5 minutes. There is set of steep wooden stairs down from the beach to sea level. The hotel has 4 resident cats which are well cared for and there are signs telling you not to feed them. The weather was great while we were there about 24 degrees. Would definitely visit again

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“Just wow!!!”

This place is paradise and perfect for relaxation, recharging and enjoying the amazing staff, resort and molto buono chibo and bevander. We stayed in Room 907 overlooking the pool and we had fantastic views of Stromboli (with its occasional puffs of activity) We were welcomed with open arms and … more

This place is paradise and perfect for relaxation, recharging and enjoying the amazing staff, resort and molto buono chibo and bevander. We stayed in Room 907 overlooking the pool and we had fantastic views of Stromboli (with its occasional puffs of activity) We were welcomed with open arms and made to feel like family straight away. Highly recommend the snorkelling tours at Shark Bay…..fantastic way to see the fish and they also pick you up from Reception!!! Winner!!! We put on a lot of weight eating the beautifully prepared and varied meal options, the Staff in the Restaurant worked tirelessly and always with smiles on their faces (saw tons of couples not even talking to each other let alone the staff) So many couple also on their phones rather than soaking up the atmosphere. We have already booked our return visit for September 2026….cant wait for us both to see everyone who works there and try some more lingo. We scratch our heads as to why there were such negative reviews for this place, it really is something and somewhere so magical and special. Thank you to everyone who works there…..see you soon!!!

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“Great relaxing holiday vibe”

A rare find. A hotel where you can get a really relaxing holiday or party without conflict between the two. Zsuzsanna, Tui Representative - best ever in during all our numerous Tui holidays! Luana - Front Desk Manager, was kind and helpful on all occasions Management fun and visible Food - first … more

A rare find. A hotel where you can get a really relaxing holiday or party without conflict between the two. Zsuzsanna, Tui Representative - best ever in during all our numerous Tui holidays! Luana - Front Desk Manager, was kind and helpful on all occasions Management fun and visible Food - first class, local served by a happy, caring team. Well done- keep the vibe

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“Pleasant stay in a comfortable resort”

We spent a week in this resort and were mainly content with our stay. We had a lovely bungalow (21) near the restaurant and luckily our neighbours weren’t too noisy as the walls are very thin (there were three bungalows attached to each other). The bed was comfortable, wardrobe spacious and the bat… more

We spent a week in this resort and were mainly content with our stay. We had a lovely bungalow (21) near the restaurant and luckily our neighbours weren’t too noisy as the walls are very thin (there were three bungalows attached to each other). The bed was comfortable, wardrobe spacious and the bathroom had a nice power shower. We had a kettle in our room and the tea/ coffee/ milk was replenished during the stay. We did have an issue with a few things not working (the TV, some of the plugs, all of the USB charging plugs and the hairdryer) and after reporting it someone did come to fix the TV and we managed without the other things. The food was perfectly adequate but could have done with perhaps a few more choices at mealtimes. There were two main options at lunch and dinner and it was often fish and pork. All the food was of very high quality though and plenty of salads, pasta and pizza. The soft drinks didn’t taste that nice but plus points for having a water machine in both the restaurant and outside by the bar. It made a huge difference from having to request endless bottles. Two bottles are provided at check in but bring your own to fill up and keep in the room. There was no decaf option for coffee so you’ll have to bring your own. The a la carte restaurant has to be booked in advance and offers pizza three nights per week. The pizza was great but the time slots are from 19.30 so book early unless you want a very late dinner. All drinks have to be paid for (despite the menu indicating that the first soft drinks would be free) but they didn’t even have half of the soft drinks available in the menu so that was disappointing (you’d think coke zero would be available). There is also pizza available in the main restaurant every day so unless you’re really keen to try something different I would give this a miss. It would have been great if they could also have offered some pasta dishes. As for entertainment, there is a gym with plenty of machines but sadly no instructions on how to use them. It seems you have to stand up to use most of them and I had never experienced this before. The gym was also very hot. There is a small library hut outside the restaurant with plenty of books in several languages (mainly Swedish and English). The wifi was brilliant throughout our stay. As mentioned by others, you can catch the train to Tropea from the nearby Ricadi station and the reception can assist with train times. A tip would be to buy your tickets in advance online as when we arrived at the station 15 minutes before the train departed the queue to buy tickets was so long we ran out of time to buy them in the end. The ticket machines are ancient and didn’t function well and as the next train is likely a two hour wait it’s best to buy online in advance. The TUI representatives can assist with excursions and I would recommend the Stromboli by day or night trip as long as you are not prone to any kind of motion or travel sickness (I had never had issues on a boat before but had the trip ruined by the excessive speed of travel and choppy waters). There are four resident hotel cats that are well looked after and this was the case wherever else we went as well. On the whole we had a nice stay and I would recommend this resort for a peaceful and quiet holiday.

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