Cadè Ventu

From the smooth check-in and checkout to the owner's helpful local tips, everything went well. The villa sits on a mountain above the sea, and it's absolutely stunning. Our room was spacious, clean, nicely decorated, and had great amenities. We also really enjoyed the delicious, well-rounded breakfast. We'd absolutely stay again!

The two owners gave us such a warm welcome, and the apartment was cozy, nicely decorated, and had everything we needed. The view over the Mediterranean was unbelievable, and we loved the menu and wine selection. We were on a 7000 km road trip across Europe, staying in a different room each night. Every room had been great, but this place was on another level. I wish we could move here permanently! You'll need a car or a good pair of shoes and a small bag to make the climb up the mountain. It's absolutely worth it. Don't hesitate to book. I'd give it 10 stars out of 5 if I could.

The room was clean and nice, and we loved the little private balcony. The view really is stunning, just as the website says, and the location is amazing. We were disappointed that the spa wasn't available. We were told it was only open until the end of September and that the website mentioned this, but it didn't. From what we could see, it had probably been out of use for much longer. We had arrived specifically in the middle of the afternoon to enjoy a bath there with that view, so we changed our plans and visited another village instead. We were traveling in a van and the parking area is quite small. We asked if they could keep a particular spot free, but were told that wasn't possible. It seemed easy enough to ask the 3-4 guests with regular cars to use one of the other five spaces. Dinner was excellent, but the choices were fish or pasta, and we were told we should have mentioned when booking that we wanted dinner. I agree it's a small B&B, but this wasn't stated on the website. The meal cost as much as dinner at a restaurant in the villages, which felt expensive for the food. Breakfast was set for 8.30 am, a bit early for a holiday, and we had to insist on eating on the open terrace instead of the covered area, only three steps away. The staff were lovely and seemed to be following the owner's instructions. A place like this would be better with more flexibility and clearer information on the website about these restrictions. That would have made our stay perfect.

After I posted that the hotel wasn't worth the money, a staff member texted me, “Next time, sleep in your van if you don’t have money.” They also sent other disrespectful, classist messages, threatened us over having dinner in our room, and said we shouldn't stay there if we couldn't afford it. No customer should be treated that way for giving honest feedback. The person responsible should be fired. Instead of threatening guests, the business should learn from criticism. Good luck, and advice from a “not poor” business owner 👍🏼 My family's stay at Cade Ventú was far from great. The room we stayed in was dark, small, and claustrophobic, with barely any lights. The views were excellent, but that was about all I liked. We paid online and checked ourselves in, and didn't cause any hassle for the staff. We parked our van at 21:00, which was pretty late. A staff member came out from the basement shouting that we couldn't park it there and told me to move it, which I did. A please and thank you, or coming over to speak respectfully instead of yelling from 20 feet away, would have made a big difference.