Hôtel Marinca & Spa

**Hotel Marinca and Spa** A nice hotel with a luxurious design. Dog friendly. The staff were generally nice, and the service level was good. The breakfast was excellent. My only comment is that they could improve their plant based latte preparation; they simply added cold oat milk to the coffee without frothing it, as they did not have a steamer or other equipment for that purpose. The beach is small but very private. We booked sunbeds for our entire stay, which was very practical, although the beach has small pebbles rather than sand. The food at the beach restaurant, La Paillote, was good. The other two restaurants, La Verrière and the particularly cozy La Table du Moulin, were decent as well (though be sure to bring anti-mosquito spray). The rooms are modern and well-equipped; however, be prepared for their tiny size. Larger guests might find themselves touching the walls with their shoulders when using the toilet. The rooms do have nice terraces with beautiful views. The bar is cozy and offers a stunning view. The spa is small but very nice and cozy. They limit the number of guests to prevent overcrowding, so it's best to reserve your time in advance. However, be prepared for many stairs throughout the hotel; this would not be convenient for elderly or disabled guests. The hotel is quiet and romantic. You definitely need a car to access the city and other nearby attractions.

The hotel is beautiful, with a lovely beach and great food. The Michelin-starred restaurant is amazing — honestly one of my favorites so far from the 22 I’ve tried! But there were a few downsides. First, the rooms are very small, and both the toilet and the shower had problems. It took about 5–10 minutes to get warm water, which is not acceptable for this price range. Second, our room had a beautiful view, but it was just above the restaurant. We could hear them cleaning and moving tables late at night and again early in the morning (around 7 a.m.). It was very disturbing and woke us up several times. Third, there are very few sunbeds, and you have to pay and book them in advance. When we arrived, everything was already booked for the next five days — so we had no choice. One day, we saw five sunbeds stay empty from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and only after asking were we told the guests never showed up. That felt like such a waste. The staff is very friendly, and everything is clean — but for the price, some important things really need to be improved.

Nice views and good food at the restaurant. The private beach is a nice touch. I love all the pools and how everything is so close to the center of the hotel. On the downside, the showers are somewhat unfunctional as they are more beautiful than effective. The rain fall is a mix of cold and hot coming out of individual spigots, and there is no shower door, the steam and some of the water just flows into your room. The bed is extremely comfortable and the linens are of the highest quality. The towels are big and fluffy and they give you plenty of them.