Hotel Club Costa Elisabeth

A clean beach and rooms, friendly staff, and an entertaining atmosphere. Outstanding resort, I'd come back anytime.

A little gem in southern Italy, with a lovely private beach and exotic seafood.

The entertainment was simply great. "Dirotta da noi" got us having loads of fun and brought the vacationers together so much that we even swapped phone numbers. The resort is right by the sea, which is gorgeous, and the beach is spacious, with free pedal boats and canoes. The lifeguards are always friendly and helpful. The pool is clean and has plenty of loungers, though a few more umbrellas would help. Our large room was comfortable and had a stunning sea view. It was cleaned every day, and the staff were thorough and kind. The food is simple, with meat and fish, lots of sides and fruit, and traditional dishes on some days. See you next vacation.

The meals at lunch and dinner were much better, with a good appetizer buffet, varied, well-cooked first courses, and decent meat or fish mains. But there were no ingredient lists, and the wait staff couldn't answer questions, sending us to the chef. We also kept finding stains on tables that hadn't been cleaned since the night before. Breakfast was awful: almost everything, from croissants to cakes, was frozen, and the fruit was sometimes just apples or leftovers from the previous night. There were no healthy choices like eggs or Greek yogurt, only an unremarkable yogurt. The gluten-free and intolerance options were ridiculous, just a packaged croissant to heat in a room away from the restaurant. Drinks, hot and cold, including wine, came from vending machines. The entertainment was okay, nothing special. The setting and sea are wonderful, and having pedal boats and canoes is a real plus. The private beach, though, is poorly run, with neglected umbrellas and loungers that aren't maintained or cleaned. The pool is nice and spacious with lots of loungers, but they're often dirty and there aren't many umbrellas. The property feels stuck in the 1990s, with decor more like a school-trip hotel than a holiday village. Our room was clean but old, and parts of the floor were worn. Beds were comfortable and the central air conditioning was good. The bathroom had no toothbrush holder, and when we asked, they gave us a plastic cup. A sign says not to put towels on the floor, but there are no shower mats. There weren't any hangers either, so we had to put wet towels over doors or closet doors, which was absurd. A beautiful location and sea, but an old property with poor service and management. I wouldn't come back or recommend it.