Hotel Smeraldo

“Staff who like to say "yes"...”

We've just returned from a fantastic, relaxing week in this lovely hotel in the traditional seaside town of Abruzzo. We arrived hot and bothered having walked from the station (big mistake). We were immediately ushered into the dining room and served a delicious lunch; when we explained that our … Mais

We've just returned from a fantastic, relaxing week in this lovely hotel in the traditional seaside town of Abruzzo. We arrived hot and bothered having walked from the station (big mistake). We were immediately ushered into the dining room and served a delicious lunch; when we explained that our son is autistic and has limited and simple tastes in food, a plate of fresh pasta with cheese sauce arrived without fuss, despite the fact that the service was technically over for the afternoon. Our room was a "superior double" and was worth the modest extra charge, since it had a power shower we all fell in love with, as well as a balcony overlooking the Adriatic and the hotel's private beach. Sunbeds and a parasol were included in the room rate. The pool area was never crowded; it had a little hot tub and a changing area, plus a diving board. Apart from hats having to be worn in the pool, the place was very relaxed and the lifeguards at both pool and beach were very friendly and obliging. Gregory in the bar enjoyed trying out his English (we are a rarity in that part of the world) and was a fount of local knowledge. The receptionists were helpful too. The hotel has lots of bikes, free for the first hour and then one euro and hour thereafter. This is a great way to get around because the hotel is at the extreme end of the promenade and buses are like the yeti. In short, Mr Lorenzi's hotel is great value and we would recommend if to anyone who wants a traditional Italian beach holiday in an unspoilt location.

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