Colonna Beach Hotel Marinella

Pleasantly surprised after reading old reviews. Hotel is clean very efficiently run and employees very helpful Big shout out to Ricardo head of food and bar and Greta and also Maria at reception big smile. Breakfast is good value and the pool is great. The grounds are well groomed and only 200m from main beach - perfect for hiring paddle boards windsurf etc etc Also a really charming railway station across the road which we used for a day trip . Cost €2.60 for 2 people awesome 10 min walk to super market some restaurants and lush ice cream shop. Really enjoyed our stay in early Sept.

Hotel is not bad, but i will not book it again. + Staff was kind and helpful; big and clean swimming pool with salty water - Rooms are small, smell of mold, tiny shower - not as it should be in a 4 stars hotel. Breakfast "coffee" is made not out of coffee beans and has a terrible taste, but this is typical for Italy. Beach has no WC/ changing cabin/ shower. Umbrella and two beach loungers will cost 18 euro/day. The only place you can go for a walk (besides beach) is nearby village with one grocery shop and a few restaurants.

I am one of those people who loves to drink coffee in the morning. The bar doesn’t open until 10:00 and until then there is no way to have a drink and enjoy the morning as the rooms don’t have a coffee machine or a kettle. When I wanted to drink just coffee in the restaurant area, I was told that I had to book breakfast for 20€. It was also made clear that the coffee cannot be drunk in the lounge area but only in the closed room (even in the height of summer). If anyone would like to spend a holiday under military guidance, they are very welcome. I am very disappointed and will never come here again.