Hotel Villa Carolina

Recent Reviews: 317

• User:Katie S

  Trip type: Couples

  Gem of a hotel stayed longer

  04 Jul 2024

  Where to start came to Forio on a recommendation by a friend who's Italian, so after Naples and Rome we were looking to relax, you can see the hotel the minute you pull up on the ferry, Location is fantastic, Sea, the boats the beach literally on your doorstep, the town is just gorgeous, boutiques, restaurants everything so close, the hotel is lovely, the rooftop pool and terrace with a view you would never get bored of, The reception staff have been so helpful, telling us the best places to go, We love it so much here we've booked another 2 nights, People on here have complained about the noise in the sea view rooms, don't let that put you off having the sea view room Its an absolute must Katie & Pat Doherty

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• User:Vivian C

  Trip type: Couples

  Great little hotel

  28 Sept 2023

  Lovely little hotel right in the harbour. Close to all the amenities and local buses. Excellent small pool on the roof top.Staff were extremely helpful and pleasant. Our room was cleaned every day with fresh towels.Would definitely recommend.

• User:Stig U

  Trip type:

  Perfect place staying in Ischia

  03 Aug 2022

  Perfectly located very near the boat to Naples. Beaches near by and public transport (bus) also close to the (hotel 200m). Clean room, made up every day, very good service, breakfast is standard good Italian. Pool on the roof terrace, the terrace area is good with chairs and tables as well as sunbeds.

• User:traveller0065

  Trip type:

  An okay weeks stay

  03 Oct 2019

  We booked our trip through Fleetway having seen the holiday advertised on Travelzoo. Four days before our holiday we were informed we'd be staying in this hotel as the original hotel Zaro was overbooked. (We spoke to a few other people in our hotel and they too had been moved at late notice).Our initial greeting at the hotel was efficient but not particuarly welcoming. We were shown to our room which was on the second floor and opened onto the courtyard. It was very warm and after an early start we feared the worse. However once Aircon was switched on the room temperature was fine. Room 109 was decent size and large king sized bed, a bit firm but relatively comfortable. Good shower, but small cubicle, Had problem with the toilet which was fixed the same dayBreakfast was typical Italian, fruit and yoghurts, meats cheese and cakes, boiled eggs available on the first few mornings but after that only the scrambled egg and fatty bacon if you wanted the 'english'Rooftop was in the sun most of the time and pleasant place to relax and watch the harbour comings and goings. Pool very small but useful to cool off. There was an indoor pool but we didn't use itNot sure whether it was the lack of English, but there was little interaction with staff. We went to have a look where we should have been staying and on reflection we were glad we were in Forio. Plenty of bars and restaurants aroundEnjoyed visits to the Aragonese castle, Gardens at la mortela and to the rock at San Angelo. Using the bus was certainly an experience, not for those who don't like standing and being crushedWe were on halfboard so chose evening meal from a limited menu at breakfast, by the end of the week we'd had enough of pastaTransfers from Naples airport were all included, the local representatives were Sun Lux Viaggi Would we stay again, possibly, but would want a room with a view and stay B&BHotel very clean but would rate it more 3 star

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• User:Gwynn J

  Trip type:

  Not good!

  25 Sept 2019

  We ended up here by default: for one night. First impressions were, in fairness, quite favorable. The obvious plus is the location. It's immediately off the main road with easy access to the town, beaches, shops, bars and restaurants. Ticked some boxes there then! I'm afraid that's about it though. The room we were allocated had steep stairs to the bedroom from the main part of it: with very insecure handrails. Not ideal for someone who's had 4 surgeries on their knees (no other rooms available, before you ask). We've been to many places in the bay of Naples before. We know what they serve for breakfast and we don't have a problem with that. However, if your scrambled eggs are literally frozen and every ordinarily basic request is met by a ridiculed, quizzical look by the borderline delinquents serving you then that's the time you hope to God that it is only a one night stay here. I asked the reception lad if I had to wear 'long trousers' for the evening meal offering. If I had had the foresight to capture his facial expression in response it would have gone viral on Facebook by now! I'm not talking about a language barrier here. It's about simple, non demanding service. The kind you'd expect of a 2 or 3 star establishment let alone a 4 star which they claim. This may have been a one off: perhaps. We can only speak as we find. Hope this helps.

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