Hotel San Francesco Ischia

Basic breakfast. Excellent staff.

Thank you, we had a brilliant time. We were in a property just next to the hotel which was part residential and part hotel accommodation. We were expecting one room with an additional single bed, but we ended up with an apartment. It was a fantastic set up with 2 rooms and a huge balcony, which was perfect as we went with our daughter. The staff are amazing, I have coeliac disease, I told them before we arrived and I had a special breakfast every day and they were incredibly accommodating and careful with my meals in the evening. They were so accommodating and caring with our daughter too, who was having a bit of a bad time (nothing to do with the holiday) and wouldn’t eat, they were fantastic, making things that weren’t on the menu, just to try and tempt her and it worked. The hotel is in a good position, the pool was lovely and generally very quiet, the grounds are spotlessly clean. It takes around 20 mins, strolling speed to walk into Forio, which is lovely. The beaches are lovely and the water is so clean and warm. There is a bus at the end of the road which is very regular, buy tickets up front at the tabaconists, very easy process. It was a fabulous 2 weeks, we didn’t want to come home.

The hotel is family run, with the highest standards of friendly, efficient customer service, and nothing is too much trouble. It is immaculately clean, and the main building rooms are simply, but nicely furnished. We had a twin room, 215, which was on the top floor and overlooked the beautiful gardens, had an en-suite shower bathroom, and a lovely balcony. Raffael and Ania are superstars in the restaurant, and the entire team are very busy, helpful and friendly as well as efficient. The chef cooks delicious typical Ischia food, and the fish is fantastic, and there are choices to suit everyone. The breakfast is continental, with plenty of tasty choices, and eggs and bacon cooked to order. The buffet table for dinner is also exceptional, and is replenished when necessary. We had lunches there too, which were huge, very delicious and a good price! The pool had plenty of chairs and loungers, and the immaculately kept gardens are stunning. There is a sauna, steam room and heated pool near to the main pool. We both had a massage which was included in our holiday, and felt super relaxed after. We went to Capri on a trip organised by the hotel receptionist, which was nice and interesting, but found prices for shopping in Forio far better, as expected. We rarely visit the same hotel twice, but would be delighted to return to this hotel, as it was a perfect holiday, with exceptional service. Highly recommend a stay here.