Hotel La Chiave dei Trabocchi

Late-night private events here mean loud music and an irritating DJ yelling through amplified speakers for hours. It’s outside guests’ windows and goes on into the early morning. If you need sleep, don’t stay here. They seem more interested in hosting events than looking after hotel guests. Find somewhere else.

We enjoyed our stay and would come back. It’s a pleasant, modern, stylish hotel with a small private beach, a nice pool area, friendly and courteous staff, and enough parking. The breakfast buffet was great, with lots of tasty Italian sweets and fruit. The rooms have lovely coastline views. There are a few drawbacks. The curtains don’t block enough light, so the sun wakes you early. The hotel is on a busy road, which can make eating on the terrace unpleasant, and the shower box is quite small.

Mrs. Sofia was very attentive before we arrived. The small apartment is in a residence close to the sea, recently renovated, clean, and equipped with everything. Its windows face the whole courtyard.

From Rome, my daughter and I drove through the beautiful Apennine Mountains to the hotel during Italy’s “emergency” heatwave in July 2023. We expected language trouble, culture shock, and few dishes we could eat. We’re American, eat little seafood, and speak very little Italian, but we were pleasantly surprised. The staff were generally accommodating, and someone always spoke English. Elena/Aliana [sp?] at the front desk was especially helpful. We enjoyed the food enough to order dinner twice, and the elaborate free breakfast had plenty of choices. They even take your coffee or espresso order at the table and bring it over. Our room (#427 I believe) and balcony looked out over the Adriatic, with amazing sunrises and fishing boats. The private beach is reached by MANY steps and is paid, with loungers and an umbrella provided. My one complaint: people reserve loungers and umbrellas early by leaving towels and other belongings on them, then disappear for hours. It didn’t seem fair that we paid the same when we stayed only an hour or two each day, while others held spots all day or evening and kept everyone else from using them. We did manage to get two loungers and an umbrella, but most were claimed or in use, so we never had a choice. The hotel seemed to be sold out, so it may not always be that crowded. Climbing back up can be daunting, especially in 100-degree heat. Even so, having loungers and an umbrella ready on the rocky but beautiful beach was worth it, and we didn’t worry much about leaving our things on the umbrella while swimming in the crystal-clear water. We highly recommend renting bikes and riding the lovely bike and pedestrian trail along the Trabocchi Coast. It was enjoyable even during a heatwave. We’d love to return someday to La Chieve dei Trabocchi!