Grand Hotel San Michele

“A belle-epoque experience”

The Grand Hotel is very special. It's unlike any hotel I have ever stayed in, with its own unique ambiance of style, elegance, grace and beauty. The owner, Ornella's love and care for this place somehow spreads to the guests, most of whom seem to be on their second, third or more visits. The food … lisää

The Grand Hotel is very special. It's unlike any hotel I have ever stayed in, with its own unique ambiance of style, elegance, grace and beauty. The owner, Ornella's love and care for this place somehow spreads to the guests, most of whom seem to be on their second, third or more visits. The food is superb with the best pastas and sauces I have ever had on Italian holidays. My favourite place was the breakfast balcony, overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea with the Stromboli volcano visible on a clear day. I especially loved the just-cooked warm croissants and variety of home-made jams. The waiters, reception staff and drivers were polite, friendly and good at their jobs. I didn't rate the hotel's private beach and extraordinary lift access. Best advice - relax by the pool and soak up the views.

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“An outstandingly beautiful, family-run hotel in a very special place with a private beach”

I very rarely write reviews but my stay at this hotel last week was so outstanding, I feel compelled to share the experience. The location is amazing, on a clifftop with stunning views and access via a private lift to the beautiful little swimming beach below. The homegrown organic food is simple b… lisää

I very rarely write reviews but my stay at this hotel last week was so outstanding, I feel compelled to share the experience. The location is amazing, on a clifftop with stunning views and access via a private lift to the beautiful little swimming beach below. The homegrown organic food is simple but delicious and prepared with loving care. The waiters, many of whom have worked here for decades, are all so accommodating, and it seemed that nothing was too much trouble for the staff generally. The unique story of the place, having been family-run from the start, and the day to day involvement of the owners, Ornella and Andrea, combine to make this an extremely special and nurturing place, which I cannot recommend highly enough. Hoping that this is just the first of many visits for me!

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“Magnificent place with much history”

What a wonderful place with such history. The hosts and whole team are the best I have met. Ornella was so interesting, kind, efficient and professional. We were very lucky to be able to stay for a week in this beautiful place, doing a course on photography. The food is perfect (great chefs) an… lisää

What a wonderful place with such history. The hosts and whole team are the best I have met. Ornella was so interesting, kind, efficient and professional. We were very lucky to be able to stay for a week in this beautiful place, doing a course on photography. The food is perfect (great chefs) and served by a delightful team. The quality is high and a lot of the food comes from the organically-run estate. The local views are breathtaking and surrounding villages and town were ideal for our excursions. Big thanks for the privilege of being able to stay here.

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