Residence Hotel Margherita

The apartment was very clean, with a large bathroom, and came with a well-equipped kitchenette, including a dishwasher and microwave. The terrace was spacious, with a sun lounger, table and chairs. The residence is lovely and only a short walk from the sea, but the visible wooden slat divider between neighboring apartments offered almost no privacy. Communication between staff members needs work. I'd arranged and paid in advance for a one-night stay a few days ahead by instant bank transfer, plus a fee for a 7:00 PM checkout. After we came back from collecting our bags, we were asked to pay the balance again. It had already been paid, though I let it go. Later, when I returned at 5:30 PM to check out, a different receptionist seemed to make us feel at fault for not leaving at 10 AM. I reminded her about the checkout extension we'd paid for, and she apologized. The mixed messages made us feel unwelcome and untrusted, especially for the price, which wasn't low. There's a small café in the building with a basic breakfast, but please be aware that gluten-free single portions cost extra. I'm celiac, and I found it frankly absurd and discriminatory that I had to pay more to eat like everyone else. I recommend they change this. We were greeted politely when we arrived, and the cleaning was thorough, but these incidents made the service fall short of what I expected.