NULA Private Suites

The location was good and it was still quiet. Everything worked in the place. It was a fairly easy walk to the local train station and restaurants and other small stores in Lucrino. In addition Lago de Averno is also an easy walk and you can take a nice walk around the lake through mainly a park like setting with restaurants, a winery, a place that raises bees, and even old Roman ruin. The breakfast was fine, it is prepackaged food though, Lucrino has a nice coffee shop and the owner speaks English. They had tea and coffee available with a machine. I do not drink coffee and when I mentioned I liked the Cafe de Ginseng, Manu brought me pods for that (I didn't even realize they had pods for Ginseng)! After I asked they also provided juice boxes too. It is run by multiple related families that live in the compound and above the rooms, so there seems to always be someone around, which is good for security. There is a designated parking spot in the compound. I am not sure anyone speaks English, except Manu who was very nice and pleasant when we met on the weekend. She does work during the week so be prepared to use a translator app if you have questions on arrival and do not speak Italian. The check-in instructions were very good though. They did answer questions through Booking.com quickly and they could have explained better what they wanted us to send to check-in when they contacted me on What's App (for non-EU it is your passport page). Ask about the walk in gate at the top of the street in front of the compound, it looks locked but isn't and could save walking depending where you are going (or driving if you are meeting someone). Even with a few minor things mentioned next I would definitely stay again if in the area!

The gate key FOB to depart is connected to a card must be placed in a slot to turn on the power to everything in the unit, so when you remove it all the power goes out. I understand the need to reduce power consumption but that means you come back to a warm (or cold) unit, you cannot store anything perishable in the little refrigerator (it is very small) nor can you come back after a day on the beach to a cold drink, also you can't leave anything plugged in that would need to be charged like a laptop or phone or phone power block. There is a note asking you not to shave in the shower, fine for a guy but is where most women seem to shave their legs? Doesn't fare well for a place near the beach! And just on the listing, 'Free toiletries' is just liquid hand soap (I asked Booking.com what toiletries should include & never got a response either) and the 'balcony' is not above anything it is a patio outside the front door which is actually below ground level.

clean, spacious

a heater is needed for the bathroom

Very helpful staff and quick to reply to queries

Good hospitality

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