Piccolo Hotel

“We loved it!”

My husband and I stayed here for 4 days during our honeymoon and we had a wonderful time! Room: We had lovely corner room on the top floor with a view of the ocean to the left and the castle to our right. By American standards the room was on the smallish size but as long as we kept everything … more

My husband and I stayed here for 4 days during our honeymoon and we had a wonderful time! Room: We had lovely corner room on the top floor with a view of the ocean to the left and the castle to our right. By American standards the room was on the smallish size but as long as we kept everything neat, it worked out just fine. There was very little counter space in the bathroom though so I was happy my toiletry bag had a hook so I could hang it. There really wasn’t much décor but that didn’t matter much to us. Location: Its one block from the beach, literally a 30 second walk to Bagno Castiglione, which was the closest beach. The main little town area over the bridge is under a 10 min walk. There were many restaurants and shops and gelato, of course. This area was actually pretty busy at night considering the town is so small. And don’t expect everyone to speak English, there were actually very few people there who did so be sure to know some basic Italian – this goes for the hotel staff as well. Food: We opted for the half board (you can pick 2 of the 3 meals to have there with the half board rate) we choose breakfast and dinner. Each night they gave you a menu with a selection of appetizers, entrées and side dishs to choose from for the next day. The menus were in Italian though so we had to decipher them each night! However, everything was excellent! Hints: I didn’t read the fine print and didn’t realize until the bill came that the price I was quoted over email was PER PERSON. I didn’t even give it a second thought since we don’t get charged that way in America so keep that in mind when booking. If you don’t finish your wine or water at your meal, they will save it for you to have at your next meal. There’s a little grocery store behind the hotel (on the same block), we would stop there to get snacks and drinks for the beach every morning. Silly us, we didn’t realize that we needed to have our own towels for the beach so we had to buy some. There are several shops that sell beach stuff on Via Ansedonia, the street right behind the hotel.The closest train station is in Grosetto, about a 45 euro ride.

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“Excellent location, good food, makes you feel at home”

Small hotel (!) located very close to the beach (1 minute) and to the town center (walk 5-10 minutes). Easy to find, just about 200m from the main road. Quiet. Seemed to be a family business, very cosy and friendly! Very big and good buffet breakfast. They also have a couple of rooms in a villa / … more

Small hotel (!) located very close to the beach (1 minute) and to the town center (walk 5-10 minutes). Easy to find, just about 200m from the main road. Quiet. Seemed to be a family business, very cosy and friendly! Very big and good buffet breakfast. They also have a couple of rooms in a villa / annex just in front of the hotel, and there is a swimming pool and beach beds in front of the villa at the disposal of all hotel guests (but hardly anyone seems to know). There you can stay just above the beach at no cost. The town is charming with a good choice of restaurants and fantastic views from the top of the old town.

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“Mostly very good but not for everyone”

This friendly hotel is well placed with the beach less than 1 minute away. The décor in the public areas is plentiful but interesting with historical books around for general perusal. The rooms, though not large, are modern and well equipped but alas the side of my face on the pillow lost circula… more

This friendly hotel is well placed with the beach less than 1 minute away. The décor in the public areas is plentiful but interesting with historical books around for general perusal. The rooms, though not large, are modern and well equipped but alas the side of my face on the pillow lost circulation. I asked housekeeping for a softer pillow but, though sympathetic, they said it was not the hotel policy to provide everyone with a soft pillow. I'm not sure who is awarded them or why! I used the pillowcase and stuffed it with my own, softer, clothes. (It was a short 2 night stay and I couldn't be bothered to argue). There is a large, open air, covered veranda with plenty of well spaced chairs and drinks tables for smokers and non-smokers to sit without disturbance between opposing camps. The dinner is served promptly at 8 p.m. and, four courses later, finishes at 9 p.m. when diners then complete a form to say what they would like to eat the following evening. All the other guests appeared pleased with this arrangement and indeed the hotel seemed to be full of happy people discussing food. This hotel appeals to a variety of groups, including families with children and babies, all of whom stay up to enjoy dinner. The hotel has its own parking, which is important being by the beach, but the entrance gate won't accommodate wide 4 x 4 type vehicles. If you are stuck with a large hire car, because the car hire company ran out of the more convenient smaller ones, best ask the hotel for the measurements of the car park gate in advance. This hotel has a lift.

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