Praia Art Resort

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• robarnu

  21 agosto 2017
  Claudio the waiter was very rude

  English There is a waiter whose name is Claudio who offended me. I went to the Resort as I needed to use Internet and I wanted to have a coffee. I asked for a coffee which price was two euros. When I saw I hadn't cash enough, I asked to pay by card. They told me that they do not accept credit card payments for less than 20 euros. That really surprises me as I assumed that a distinguished place like this one would accept card payments. So at the end, they accepted 1,60 which was everything I had in cash and I told them that I would come back (and I appreciate the gesture). I asked them if I could have the Wi-Fi password because I needed to do a business meeting as soon as possible and my phone was not working. They said "Che palle, non c'è Wi-Fi, niente di password" in a very rude way. It means something like "Bullshit, there's no wi-fi, nothing about the password". I speak a little bit of Italian so I could understand him. It was obviously a lie as there were two Wi-Fi networks available. The waitress was laughing after it. Both of them were whispering to each other and looking at me twice or three times the time I spent there. When I started to pack my things before going, they said something to each other, looking at me and started laughing. This was not the kind of respect I expected to receive from a "Resort" place. If it was a random bar it would be okay, these things happen. The waiter was called Claudio. Español Hay un camarero que se llama Claudio que me faltó bastante al respeto. Llegué al bar y pedí un café solo que resultó costar 2 euros. Les dije que iba a pagar con tarjeta y entonces me dijeron que había un mínimo de 20 euros para pagar con tarjeta. Les dije que solo llevaba 1,60 (no esperaba que un café costara más, sinceramente). Además, esperaba pagar con tarjeta puesto que en sitios así de clase suelen aceptarla aunque el importe sea bajo. De todos modos, aceptaron 1,60 y se lo agradecí diciéndole que así ya lo sabía para la próxima vez (y tenía la intención de darles cuando volviera una propina de lo que me habían perdonado). Lo malo vino cuando les pedí la contraseña del Wi-Fi, pues tenía que hacer una llamada de trabajo urgente y mi móvil no funcionaba. La camarera me dijo que lo preguntaría a su compañero y este le respondió en italiano "Che palle, non c'è Wi-Fi, niente di password", que significa algo así como "Qué coñazo, no hay wi-fi, nada de password". El camarero, Claudio, lo dijo gritando y me sentí bastante ofendido porque de hecho hay dos redes de Wi-fi con el nombre del resort y algunos vecinos ya me habían aconsejado ir allí si necesitaba Internet. Me senté a trabajar un momento y durante el rato que estuve allí se rieron de mí unas 3 veces mirándome y cuchicheando. Cuando empecé a coger mis cosas, Claudio se acercó a la camarera, le dijo algo, me miraron y empezaron a reírse. No es que me fastidiara demasiado puesto que estoy acostumbrado a encontrar la estupidez en cualquier rincón del mundo. El tema es que no esperaba recibir un trato tan desagradable de un sitio con clase como es este. Devi imparare a non ridere dei tuoi clienti. Non importa se loro parlono bene l'italiano o no.

  

• rickwX9441ER

  13 agosto 2018
  THIS IS NOT A 5* HOTEL.

  Although it has the potential, facilities and there are redeeming features it has a long way to go in terms of service and overall quality. Negatives - The hotel is situated in amongst a busy Italian holiday resort not a tranquil setting - No clear signage to reception resulting in getting lost upon arrival - if you are walking from the pool back to reception it is signposted but why would you be approaching from that side first time? - There are insufficient parking spaces provided: ~6 spaces for many more rooms so its a total lottery where you park outside - In all of the newest block of rooms the showers flood meaning you need to use towels to trap yourself into the cubicle to make it watertight. It took over a day before any member of staff was honest about this and admitted the problem stems back to the architects - Restaurant service is highly inconsistent at the bistro with lots of mistakes being made including: ham cooked in a vegetarian omelette; pots of tea with no tea bag; drinks arriving with a 15 minute delay; staff completely ignoring you and clearing other tables whilst you and many others are waiting for service; 2 salt and pepper sellers for 20 tables; inconsistent process for signing the bill at the table or walking to the bar; food supplies at breakfast such as pastries and fruit running out over and hour before the end of breakfast and not being replenished - On the first night the beachside restaurant was open but only offered fish or meat grill. They offered no vegetarian options and the bistro was shut meaning either dont eat, leave the hotel or visit the Michelin star restaurant and foot the bill - Settling the bill was challenging due to language barriers. The hotel was unable to provide change when paying in Euro notes. Additionally, when checking if breakfast would be available for a 07.15 departure we were informed that it doesnt start until 07.30. No alternative arrangements were offered. Positives - The staff are very friendly - Complimentary upgrade on arrival (undisclosed initially) - The room was clean, modern and stylish with an outside seating area and bath as well as modern Bluetooth speakers to stream your own music - Molton Brown toiletries replaced most days - The bistro food is nice (when it turns up) especially the evening meal, desert and cocktails - The beach is a big positive. Large enough to accommodate guests, free loungers, parasols and towels, very close to the bistro/pool and with hammocks in the sea. - The pool/bar/bistro area is very attractive This has been a disappointing stay given the gap between genuine 5* quality and what is offered and we have not received value for money relative to what we might have received elsewhere even in a 4* hotel. There have been moments where this hotel deserved a 3 or 4 rating but due to the overall experience and inconsistency we feel that is has genuinely earned a 2. Finally, there is just no effort to go the extra mile as you would expect in other hotels boasting 5* status.

  

• noagna

  19 junio 2019
  Perfect place

  What a marvellous place to stay in! It has everything you might need during your vacation. Quite, elegant, with a gorgeous private beach and an extremely friendly and helpful staff, stylish and modern rooms, delicious breakfast and a Michelin starred restaurant - its a perfect destination for holidays. Had the best few days during our stay in this hotel, didnt want to leave!!! Will definitely come back!

  

• giovanni p

  24 julio 2019
  Praia art resort Calabria July 2019

  A refined oasis of tranquility. The place is only suitable for people who are looking for rest away from traffic and crowds: daytime and night time rest are ensured. The suite numer 119 is on the first floor with a magnificent view of the pine forest and the sea. Entering the suite you can smell the very pleasant essences of an emanator. The suite has minimal furniture, wide space, about 43 square meters a functional bathroom, with a large marble sink. The wardrobe is adequate. Missing shoehorn. Room cleaning excellent and high quality linen and towels; in addition to the bathrobe, there are flip-flops. Personally I prefer the more comfortable slippers. The floors are concrete and wood, on the terrace there is a large bathtub. At night the double curtains of the terrace window guarantee perfect darkness for sleeping; the curtains on the two side windows do not completely block out the light, it would be better to replace them. There are 2 restaurants, one with a Michelin star. The staff is prepared and very kind. Near the midday restaurant, where we had breakfast and dinner, there is a nice pool and bar service. Along the pool, there are three hundred year old olive trees. Breakfast is varied but can be improved in the offer. Excellent local cured ham to order and a wide variety of local cheeses. At noon the restaurant by the sea offers excellent salads of various kinds and the catch of the day. In my opinion the best dish is a kind of three-layer sandwich with fish of the day, melted scamorza cheese and potatoes: excellent and original. A path crosses the resort and through the pine forest, leads to the sea. On the beach there is a lifeguard service: each guest is entitled to a daily towel service, an umbrella and 2 deck chairs. The sand of the resort's beach is kept perfectly clean. There is so much green, typical of the Mediterranean vegetation of southern Italy,and during the hot days the silence is broken by the chirping of cicadas. Strangely, but fortunately, there is an absence of flies and mosquitoes. It is difficult to find such a pleasant place in Calabria.

  

• giothemaster

  31 agosto 2019
  A nice suprise

  We have spent a couple of days at Praia. The beach is very nice and quiet and the 1 star Michelin restaurant is itself worth the trip. Its a pity that the hotel is inside an old and little creepy touristic village.