Hotel Mare

LOCATION: Pictures of the hotel on websites reflect reality. The hotel faces the sea and the acropolis of the town with its castle and medieval town. We had an ocean-view room and sunsets were breathtaking! There is no beach in front of hotel but an excellent one is accessible only a short 5 minute walk away. However, no beach chairs or parasols are available on that public beach. The hotel is located a 10 minute walk away from the train station (= main reason we chose this hotel) and a 10 minute walk to the town centre.
ROOM: Our room was large. At our requiest it included 2 single beds, 2 night tables, a mini-fridge and 2 closet spaces. We also had a large balcony with a table and 2 chairs. The bathroom with a shower was also of a good size and even had a bidet. N.B.: Maybe because of timing, Agropoli is a shopper's paradise! Came back with 3 purses and 2 pairs of shoes!!! FOOD: Food is very good and varied -- particularly when considering the overall package price and the fact that both wine and water are included at lunch and supper. A generous box lunch was provided when we were out sightseeing during the mid-day meal. Anna-Maria and Mariella provided exceptional table service and always asked reason we had not finished or had eaten little of a specific plate. [Details]

Noisy - could not sleep very well because of noises in the corridors. Not very good service from the front desk concierge, always seems like we were disturbing her. [Details]

My hotel was changed as I borded the plane to Rome without explanation. When I booked the Hotel Mare, I paid extra for a sea view, but when I arrived at La Darsena, I was not given one but they did capitulate the next day. From your brochure, La Darsena was less expensive, does that mean I will get a refund?Food and wine excellent [Details]

Friendly staff Italian speaking. Meals perfect for spaghetti lovers. [Details]

I had a really horrible experience at this hotel and only stayed one night. The beds felt like wooden boards and totally uncomfortable. The showers were too small and I couldn't even fit in them. There was even a bug in the bathroom when we first arrived as well as bed bugs on the beds. Got several bites. You have to pay for AC which is totally ridiculous. Avoid this hotel if you value comfort. [Details]