Continental Mare

"Spent 2 weeks at this hotel. We had intended to visit Pompeii, Vesuvius and Naples but we didn’t venture far from Ischia. Very hot when we arrived so we spent a lot of time swimming.. both in the sea (yes, it’s quite a steep path down but really quite easy for a 70 year old) and the upper swimming pool (peaceful and well equipped with shaded sun loungers). Got bitten quite badly by mosquitoes ( noticed bites over everyone’s legs) but the hotel provided anti mozzie plug ins. The staff were all wonderful … from restaurant and bar staff to cleaners.. all very helpful and wonderfully welcoming."

"The staff are truly wonderful and very customer focussed making sure that we really enjoyed our stay. Everyone is so welcoming , especially remembering us from our previous stay . We can’t wait until next year! Beautiful rooms with spectacular sea views. The ambience in and around the hotel is truly special and the food is the best. Dinners are a joy."

"I was initially worried that we had given ourselves too much time on the island, 10 full days/12 nights. I soon realised that we hadn’t, as our hotel offered the perfect opportunity for us to sit back and relax, whilst also seeing the island. Our room was simply, yet comfortably furnished with a wonderful view of the bay. We loved the choice of three bathing choices, though we stayed mainly in the smaller garden pool area. Never overcrowded, no fighting for beds and a peaceful area in which to relax. Breakfast offered a good selection and staff were attentive. The lunch menu was extensive, great quality, generous in size and good value. Again staff friendly and attentive. Regrettably we never took dinner, though the menu and value looked excellent. Separately there’s a useful short cut to the Port, a hotel golf buggy that will on request, take you to the top of the quite steep and twisty hotel drive, to the bus stop, more or less outside the hotel entrance. The hotel shuttle also works well between 1000-1600. A must visit, is the island of Procida where we spent around 4 hrs, or so, having we had sufficient time to see the key places. We loved our time in Ischia, a gem that’s escaped mass tourism and thoroughly enjoyed everything about the hotel."