IL Marchese Del Grillo

Wonderful
Traveller Type:
  : We (2 couples) had the opportunity to rent the extra separate 3rd room (including a bathroom and a washing machine) on our floor, in addition to the originally rented 2 rooms that share a large bathroom, so that the communal living space (with large dining table and sofa) was entirely for our use!! So the entire floor of Il Marchese del Grillo was for us! Super! The apartment is on the top floor, so you have to climb some stairs: a beautiful stone staircase that goes up through the courtyard The bedrooms are beautifully furnished, have a well-functioning air conditioning and the towels were changed after a few days. We used the smaller of the 2 kitchens, which could be updated a bit, but hey, you won't cook in Tropea: there are so many nice restaurants around! Ferdinando was very friendly, really approachable and responded quickly! A true host! Highly recommended, this apartment!
  : A small thing: we missed umbrellas for the balconies. Maybe they were there, but we couldt find them

Very Good
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : Location was great didn't need a car to go anywhere since it was located near the center. Host was helpful with anything we needed and recommened great places to eat.

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children

Pleasant
Traveller Type: Solo Traveler
  : Not enough hot water in the shower.

Fair
Traveller Type:
  : The property facilities were old but nice, beds comfortable and a good central location.
  : unfortunately the noise from the street was too loud for us to sleep and made the stay not very pleasant. The air conditioner was in the common area which meant the bedrooms did not really get cool. having only one key was also hard with multiple people in our group.

Good
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : Perfect location - close to everything.
  : Probably it was the wrong translation into Swedish, but booking.com said it was a whole apartment to rent. In fact, it was a part of a large apartment. The room has a private bathroom and kitchen, but you have to go to the kitchen via a common hall.

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children

Good
Traveller Type:

Disappointing
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : The room and adjoined bathroom were well furnished, super clean and tastefully decorated. We appreciated the customer service & assistance when we had issues with the AC and when the key to our room was not working and had to be replaced. The staff was always friendly and responsive. Also, there was a complimentary water waiting for us in the fridge when we arrived which was such a kind gesture (in Tropea, it is not advisable to drink tap water). We feel conflicted writing this review as there were things we really adored about the appartement - like the decor, a good WIFI connection, our bedroom walls (beautiful calming blue) or the truly SUPERB LOCATION of the building (in historical heart of Tropea but also off the busy main street + 10 min from the beach and 15 min from the train station) but we still were disappointed for the reasons stated below.
  : From the description on Booking.com, we were expecting a private appartement within a city building, however, when we arrived we found out that there's another appartement on the same floor and that we would be sharing an entry hall (which from the photos online we thought a dining room). We find it is important to stress and explicitly state that you would be SHARING space with other people (even more so during the ongoing pandemic). We were very distraught because of this. But it would not be even more of an issue were it not for the fact that we needed to cross the entry hall EVERY time we wanted to access our private kitchen. The kitchen was very small and did not have dining area enclosed - we had to carry everything back to our room (where we had a table and chairs) across the shared entry hall. It was hard not to disturb the other guests in the other appartment in the morning because you have to open and close the doors all the time (the fold-in door to the kitchen was awfully loud!). The kitchen also doesn't have a window so it heats up quickly and almost unbearably when cooking (at least in July). Very uncomfortable! We would also welcome if there was an electric kettle for heating water because we only had one suitable pot. And maybe more than two cups for tea. However, there was a functional dishwasher which we appreciated. Overall, we do not feel satisfied (eventhough we would like to) and we do not recommend this appartement if you want absolute privacy during your stay. Though, it may be good if you can rent the whole floor or if you're sharing it with friends.