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OldWell Hotel

4-star beachfront inn near Tropea Beach

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Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Free daily breakfast
View from room
Porch
Superior Room

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Baia di Riaci, Ricadi, VV, 89861
  • Place, Riaci Bay
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Riaci Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Blanca Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Lamezia Terme (SUF-Lamezia Terme Intl.)
    ‪94 min drive‬

Room options

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Family Quadruple Room, Courtyard View

Family Quadruple Room, Courtyard View

  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

  • Sea view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Sofa Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Economy Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Economy Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sea view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Sofa Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Superior Room

Superior Room

  • Sea view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the area

Santa Domenica

Beachfront retreat .At this inn, you'll be steps from Riaci Beach and Riaci Bay. Scalèa Beach and Spiaggia del Convento are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Riaci Bay - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Riaci Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Blanca Beach - 8 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Spiaggia del Convento - 9 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Scalèa Beach - 10 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Santa Domenica Station - 4 min drive
  • Lamezia Terme Intl. Airport (SUF) - 69 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Premiata Pasticceria Tropea - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Madison Cafè - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Lido Isola Bella - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Blaise Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Bella Italia - ‬3 min drive

About this property

OldWell Hotel

4-star beachfront inn near Tropea Beach
Spend the day at the beach and work on your tan with sun loungers (chaise longues) or relax in the shade with umbrellas. Summer fun is a breeze at OldWell Hotel with activities like surfing/body boarding, water skiing, and motor boating.

Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free nightly manager's reception. Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a beach bar and a bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. This beach inn also offers a rooftop terrace and a garden. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Ricadi inn.

  • 1 floor
  • 13 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Deli
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar on the beach
  • Dining venue
OldWell Hotel offers 13 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to patios. 22-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads and hydromassage showerheads, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • 24-hour train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station shuttle on request
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free extended parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Motor boating
  • Rowing/canoeing
  • Surfing/bodyboarding
  • TV in common areas
  • Water skiing

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 22-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: EUR 20 per pet, per stay
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 18 lbs per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November - 31 March, EUR 0.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 14 years of age.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 2.50 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 14 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 80 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Pet fee: EUR 20 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • All guests (including children) need to be present at check-in to show their government-issued photo ID or passport.
  • Onsite cash transactions can't exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Residence Old Well
Residence Old Well House Ricadi
Residence Old Well Ricadi
OldWell Hotel Ricadi
OldWell Hotel
OldWell Ricadi
OldWell
OldWell Hotel Inn
OldWell Hotel Ricadi
OldWell Hotel Inn Ricadi

Frequently asked questions

How close is OldWell Hotel to the airport?

OldWell Hotel is 38.6 mi (69-min drive) away from the Lamezia Terme Intl. Airport (SUF) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does OldWell Hotel have an airport shuttle?

OldWell Hotel offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of EUR 80 per vehicle, one-way.

How close is OldWell Hotel to the beach?

This inn is on the beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does OldWell Hotel offer free breakfast?

OldWell Hotel offers free breakfast every day from 8 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a casino at OldWell Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this inn.

What time is check-in at OldWell Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

Is there free parking at OldWell Hotel?

This inn offers free self parking and extended parking.

Does OldWell Hotel have a pool?

OldWell Hotel does not have a pool.

Does OldWell Hotel have a restaurant?

OldWell Hotel is home to Riviera Restaurant&Bar, which features Mediterranean cuisine, ocean views, and a beachfront location.

Does OldWell Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this inn.

How close is OldWell Hotel to downtown Ricadi?

OldWell Hotel is 0.1 mi away from Riaci.

OldWell Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 30 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 30 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 30 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

4.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

BRANDY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love this hotel, staff is amazing. Beach is awesome and options for dinner or lunch and snacks are great. We loved our stay here and will be back again soon.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

SAM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location, highly recommend the junior suite. Great service from staff and amazing location, particularly if you have a car
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wet beautiful property with private beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
To be honest, I am one to not complain about hotels. I usually ride out the stay and move on; however, in this case I just had to write this review as awareness to travelers. To be fair, the property was clean...they are always cleaning, and their air conditioning works very well. Those are the only two good comments I have. The food is very bad and overpriced. The menu is very limited and you have to make a reservation for dinner if you wish to dine on-site. They make you go through the hassle of reserving even though 2 to 5 of the 20 tables are occupied during the evening. The staff is very rude, specially if you are a tourist. They will get upset at you and start yelling for any question you ask, almost as if you are supposed to know the answer. Getting beach towels, for example, became a monumental task of 30 minutes because the reception would tell us to go to the bar to get them, and the bar would say go to the reception. They had us going back and forth trying to get towels. All while yelling at us for asking. In the end the hotel manager and staff ended up arguing over who was supposed to handle the issuance of towels. In summary, they do not know what they are doing...do not stay here. Do not give them your money. I will flat out say that this is the worst property where I have stayed.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

martino

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Tutto bello...hotel sulla spiaggia fantastica.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

LEONARDO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Struttura un po' vecchia e la ns. Camera un po' piccola... Migliorabile... Per il resto tutto al Top... posizione straordinaria... personale gentile e disponibile, ottima la colazione ed al ristorante si mangia benissimo...
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Совсем не большой отель , состоящий из 13 номеров. Оказалось, что мы заказали единственный номер эконом класса - без балкона или терассы и фактически без окна.
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Oleg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Place

A bit noisy if you are like late sleeping, but not critical. Breakfast was amazing. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Gerald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Superb view, less superb room.

The view was superb, the breakfast buffet was great, but the room was small and very dark.
Verified

8/10 Good

Elena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Vista mare

Vacanza di relax positiva
Verified

10/10 Excellent

andré

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very nice hotel beach front

Beach front with a private beach, staff super, excellent breakfast buffet, super location
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

***STAY AWAY***

We arrived at the OldWell hotel, checked in and after 30 minutes checked out. The grounds and beach are very nice. But the condition of the rooms are atrocious. The hotel rooms seem to be original, no upgrades have been done since the hotel was built. We got in the room and there were flies buzzing around everywhere. Probably because under the doors and windows were gapping wholes. There was no safe in the room, which worried me since the thin wooden doors and windows could easily be broken with minimal effort and I didn't know what to do with our passports. The bed felt like it was 20 years old and super worn. Needless to say, after 30 minutes and an emotional breakdown due to the condition of the room, we found another place and checked out.
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Aparentemente lindo hotel. nos mandaron a otro

Muy mala. Dirección inapropiada. Es Santa Domenica y no Ricadi. Al hacer check in nos dicen que nos mandan a otro por problemas en la camera obviamente por sobreventa
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Magnificent location on a beautiful beach

We stayed a week very noticeably off season (end September, beginning of October) . The restaurant closed and was turned into a children’s play-area. It was obvious the staff was readying for winter, putting up sunbeds and parasols (with good reason, as there were days when the waves would have carried them off), washing kitchen equipment with a high-pressure washer etc. The staff were at all times pleasant and efficient, especially the cleaning-staff, but we couldn’t avoid the feeling that we had overstayed, and were outnumbered by staff and the family of the owners. A selfish notion perhaps, but then one should be allowed selfish notions when on vacation.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing hotel at an amazing place on the beach!

Prepare to snorkel! No complaints at all, could use some better beds but didnt affect our stay at all. Seriously good breakfast buffet!
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Familiäres Hotel direkt am Strand.

Der Abflug von Salzburg wurde leider von 16:30 auf 18:40 verschoben, so das wir erst in der Dunkelheit in Lamezia Terme ankamen. Der Mietwagen war schnell ausgefolgt doch in der Nacht in einem fremden Land ein Hotel suchen ist trotz Navi nicht ganz einfach. Beim Hotel( durch die Mithilfe vom Hotelmanager) angekommen wurden wir herzlich und freundlich begrüßt. Am nächsten Tag besichtigten wir gleich das wunderbare Städtchen Tropea und buchten uns einen Ausflug mit dem Schiff zur Insel Panarea und zum Vulkan Stromboli. Dies war sicher einer der Höhepunkte in dieser Woche. Es gibt viel zu besichtigen wie das Städtchen Pizzo oder Capo Vaticano. Ein Mietwagen ist natürlich fast ein Muss, damit man die Umgebung und vor allem die Bergdörfer erkunden kann. Wir waren das erste und wahrscheinlich nicht das letzte mal in dieser traumhaften Gegend. Es war für uns ein wunderschöner Urlaub.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vicki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A little hard to get to, but worth the trouble. It was beautiful.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Merrilee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Old Well! Don''t miss it!

We loved Old Well. It was just my 12 year old son and I and we loved the convenience of having our room right on the shore. We could enjoy a lovely breakfast buffet every morning watching the waves crashing in. Wifi worked great, even when we sat down by the water. The rooms were decorated uniquely, but were comfortable and clean. The owner was the best, easy to talk to and very accomodating when we decided we wanted to come back a few days later and just stay at one place the reminder of our time. We spent a total 4 nights there will definately return there.
Verified

8/10 Good

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Unbelievable location... Challenging to find :-)

We drove around for an hour after leaving Tropea. Hard to find but oh so worth it! You must stay here if you love the beach and amazing locations. Breathtaking views... Wonderful staff!!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

hotel les pieds dans l eau

structure familiale et acceuillante en bord de plage dans un cadre magnifique la cuisine est delicieuse et copieuse (poissons et fruits de mer) a proximite de tropea la plage est belle , l eau limpide, des transats sont gracieusement mis a disposition.ideal pour passer des vacances reposantes , les chambres sont d' un confort simple ; il n y' a pas d animation le soir ; le restaurant est tres agreable et romantique avec sa jolie vue sur la mer ;nous avons passe un excellent sejour
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adriana

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

hermosa ubicacion para descansaar y aprovechar la

Lo disfrute muchisimo, es optima la relacion calidad precio... muy r3comendable
Verified

10/10 Excellent

BonPau

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

très bon séjour, n'hesitez pas !

C'est exactement comme sur les photos ! L'hôtel est au bord de la mer avec accès direct à la plage ! Le petit déjeuner inclus est correct et quel bonheur de le prendre face à la mer ! Le restaurant est bon et les produits y sont frais (ne comprenant pas les menus, la propriétaire m'a montré les produits et j'ai pu voir qu'ils étaient frais)! Les propriétaires sont sympathiques, même si nous ne parlions pas la même langue, ils ont tout fait pour qu'on comprenne ! Très bon séjour, n'hésitez pas !
Verified

4/10 Poor

Rob

Disliked: Room comfort

Excellent location for a beach holiday

Room was small with adequate facilities. However, lack of insect screens was an issue with mosquitoes a threat. Room was a bit like a cave and situated well back from the beach. We didn't like the look of it and found another hotel in the middle of Tropea that proved to be satisfactory and very well located. Unfortunately we had to pay a night's accommodation but we knew that beforehand.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

empfehlenswert

super lage, super netter service, gute küche grazie
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nadia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023