Alia Jazz Hotel

Detta var tyvärr inget bra hotell. Skitigt både inne och ute. Otroligt hårda sängar, och sliten interiör. Hundar börjar skälla kl 05 på morgonen. Lyhört. Luktar unket i rummet. Man skulle duscha i ett stort badkar på rummet men duschstrålen var så dålig att det gick inte att duscha. Poolen utomhus var avstängd så det gick inte att bada.

I emailed the property that we will be running late for check in at 10:30 pm July 29. They said yes, we can open you after 10:30 pm just ring the bell and we'll open you in 5 minutes. After driving 15 hours from Milan, and going through hell of a traffic delays caused by accidents and brush fires, we arrived 1 am. We knocked on the gate and called the property phone and somebody named Gaia Alia answered and said, I cannot let you in because I'm in the hospital. Because of that, we have to drive around at 1 am to find another hotel. What a really really bad experience.

Our group of six had three rooms at this property and also had dinner at its fabulous restaurant. The proprietor, Joseph, was the highlight of our experience. He was welcoming and made us feel like we were in his home. We enjoyed a beverage in the hotel lounge and the homemade breakfast cakes and cookies with our expresso and cappechino in the morning. The dinner and the hotel were a nice break on our drive from Positano to Sicily.

We stayed at the Alia Jazz Hotel for just one night on our way to Sicily. It is a very quaint single story facility. Each room is comfortable and unique. We were greeted by our very cordial host, Joseph. We started out with beers and wine as we settled in. The beds were very comfortable and we all slept well. Breakfast was a very large assortment of pastries, as well as juice and teas. Joseph had an assortment of coffees and my friends all said it was the best cappuccino they had ever had. A great time plus the restaurant, Gaetano Alia, was outstanding. That will be a separate review.

Da consigliare per simpatia e cortesia del personale. Camere accoglienti che danno sul giardino curato. Ristorante molto buono e personale competente. Siamo stati molto bene ci torneremo.

In the wonderful garden you find the blocks with the rooms around a central lawn with with sunshades and deckchairs to relax. An artist has decorated walls inside and outside the buildings with beautiful modern paintings. The rooms are nicely decorated, well illuminated and perfectly clean. All you need is provided. The mosquito nets at the windows make it possible to sleep with open windows. The people are very friendly and welcoming. A special highlight is the wonderful breakfast prepared by Antonella. We enjoyed fresh homemade delicious cakes and perfect homemade jams of different citrus fruits (some varieties that you may not even have heard of yet) and other fruits and berries. Accompanied by a wonderful cappuccino. Definitely a place to come again.

Stopped over for the night on the way to a wonderful holiday in beautiful Calabria. What a great start to the holiday - a warm welcome, a great apartment, an excellent restaurant next door, and a brilliant breakfast. Our chalet-type apartment had a sitting room, bedroom, and bathroom with Jacuzzi bath. Each chalet had an outside seating area around a pretty, well tended courtyard. Breakfast was excellent, and included a selection of pastries cooked by our host. The evening meal in the restaurant was worth the trip.

On the way to Calabria/Sicily or just during summer to enjoy the surroundings, this is the place to stay. 1. Location Castrovillari is in the way to Sicily, we stayed here one night to go on the next day and did not expect too much; but man were we wrong. Clearly this is not about the location; it’s about the hotel itself. 2. Service The service is great, friendly and straight forward. We were greeted friendly (only us in the hotel that night) and our stay was made enjoyable wherever possible. The “aperitivo” provided is very tasty, the wine is great - all locally sourced. 3. Room The room is simple but enjoyable. I do not understand other travelers complains if they have to share the Terrasse; the door to the shared area is locked and massive; I would say safer than on a hotel floor. The bathroom is spacious; the quality of sleep is good. 4. Breakfast. The Breakfast is made individually for each visitor to its liking. I stay 220 nights per year in hotels but this was a breakfast beyond anyone’s expectation. The oranges came directly from the tree outside, the omelette with ricotta was something out of this world, the self made sweet cakes were fresh and exceptional. Considering that we were the only visitors, this was by no means expected or required. 5. Conclusion This is a great place. The location is a challenge but the place is absolutely recommended and we will be back - we actually find some activities in summer around there just to be back in this place.

We only stayed one night at this charming boutique hotel but it was memorable. We were warmly greeted on arrival and shown to our exceptionally clean, comfortable, well-appointed room, which was really more of a suite. After enjoying a local wine as an aperitif in the hotel lounge we had a wonderful dinner at the associated restaurant followed by a quiet restful night. The Calabrian breakfast that we were served the next morning was outstanding. Considering the geniality of our hosts, the comfort of our accommodations and the quality of the service, we highly recommend La Locanda di Alia.

Good hotel if you travel by car and need to stop on the way to Calabria, located in Castrovillari, just few KMs from the motorway. They have private parking at hotel. The staff is very kind and helpful, especially Biagio who works at reception, serve the drinks at the pool, make dinner reservation, make your cappuccino at breakfast and chat with you if you want. The pool area is nice and really welcome in summer. Rooms are in comfortable bungalow style and you get everything you need. They all have names and nice terrace with the garden view. Breakfast is very good, typical home-made specialties from the region, with different cakes, juices and superb cappuccino. The hotel has a lovely restaurant Locanda di Alia which is superb, so do not bother to go elsewhere!