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Reviews of Hotel Emilia

4 out of 5
Hotel Emilia
Frazione Poggio, 149/a, Portonovo, Ancona, AN

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 86 out of 139 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 45 out of 139 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 139 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 139 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 139 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

eitan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Ksenia

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrible value for money—we stayed in various cities across Le Marche over a week and this was by far the most expensive and the worst quality hotel. Hotel Emilia’s decor and rooms resemble a mental institution or a hospital and definitely don’t warrant €300/night. The breakfast was also embarrassingly limited, they make you pay extra for such basic things like eggs—ridiculous. What a disappointment!
Response from Raffaella Fiorini General Manager on 4 Aug 2023
Dear Mrs. Ksenia,we are really sorry that his stay did not meet his expectationsThe Hotel Emilia is a historic hotel and has a long and famous tradition. It is renewed every year keeping intact the structure and the peculiarity of its architecture.The room you booked and reserved is the Standard room without sea view, equipped with every comfort but precisely our basic room.It would be better to know your disappointment during your stay so that we could offer you with pleisure a Comfort or Deluxe upgrade.About the breakfast, we are sorry but we are not agree with his opinion becouse it is extremely rich and varied, high quality and the choice of eggs is not an extra, it is not changeable.We will be very happy to have the opportunity to host you again to let you experience the true essence of Hotel Emilia.Kind Regards. Raffaella FioriniGeneral Manager

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is beautiful, and the staff is wonderful. The breakfast is also delightful. The whole vibe here is relaxing and peaceful. We stayed 4 nights, hiked, played tennis, went to a local winery, and sat by the pool. The sunsets at the edge of the property were unforgettable.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Raffaella on 4 Aug 2023
Dear Guest, thank you for sharing your beautiful judgment. We are really happy you hab a wonderful holiday We wish to welcome you again.Kind Regards.Raffaella

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property! Quiet and relaxing, the grounds were well kept as well as the interior. One of our favorite part of our stay was the friendly and helpful staff. Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable clean and incredible views. Best bed we’ve had in Italy. We stayed an extra night because we liked it so much. Nice breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

fahmi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location! Friendly and helpful staff. Restaurant was excellent with enough variety that we ate 3 nights in a row and each evening had a different dish.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ruchi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Happy
Very friendly and helpful staff, and gorgeous location, just not easy to get around if you don’t have a car.
View from garden
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Response from Raffaella on 5 Oct 2020
Dear Guest, thank you very much for your excellent review. Hoping to welcome you again. Kind Regards. Reception Desk

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, service and food
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent position, lovely views, beautiful garden
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Spectacular location
GPS cannot find this place. Google maps apparently can. Very welcoming and very classy in appearance. Breakfast was spectacular, included fresh omelettes or crepes made to order, absolutely wonderful. Unfortunately, the dinner menu was not nearly as tasty and was quite expensive with small portions. Nothing else around so little choice if you don't plan ahead. Beautiful views in a spectacular setting.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Debra, Uk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely welcome, staff very friendly, room clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

jeff, chorlthon-cum-hardy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good food good service great location
After a difficult journey we found this great hotel and look forward to visiting again
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Diarmid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing! Stunning. Thank you.
Perfect in every way. Delightful. Charming. Simply the best.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

sandy, Gloucester

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect place for a relaxing break great food and lovely atmosphere
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Ilia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
HOtel was amazing. Clean. Scenery is mind blowing. Service is extremely professional and friendly. The room we booked turned out to be on the other side of the hotel without the view... we asked if we could switch for a room with the view. The attendant switched us to another room which had the view but was not renovated. The room was clean, and view was amazing, however the matress was extremely uncomfortable and was impossible to sleep in. Very very uncomfortable matress. And you could hear everything around you - the guests that were staying next to us and above us - you could clearly hear them talking.... Other then that, breakfast was amazing, view was excellent, service - outstanding! If you stay there, make sure you get one of the renovat d rooms with a good materass.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Foodie, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to relax and enjoy good food
Beautiful views over the Adriatic sea. We were there off season so limited things going on but we enjoyed a steep walk down to Portonovo for an explore and another walk up to Poggio. We went to Osteria de Poggio one night which was superb! Remember to book (even in off season) Food at hotel was excellent, some really unusual dishes and lots of fish. Lunch is served from the same menu though which can be a bit much, the hotel could benefit from a simple lunch menu option for lighter bites. Overall a really nice stay, excellent bar staff and we were very relaxed the whole time.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017

6/10 Okay

clair, london

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
A Great Hotel - if you go during a certain period
So this hotel had the potential to be lovely, and the staff were incredible. So helpful and kind. BUT one of the reasons we picked this hotel was for the facilities...we got there to find the pool was drained, the gazebo was closed and the shuttle bus to the beach was not running. Apparently, they only run during certain months but there had been no indication of this on either Expedia or the hotels actual website. A massive blow for us, as we were excited to have a pool and the walks back to the hotel from the beaches were long and painful. Add to the fact that the hotel provided airport transfers (which were advertised on the website when we first booked) didn't exist either, and we ended up essentially paying £100 more than planned on a holiday with less facilities than we were told we would have.

10/10 Excellent

Liz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peaceful setting with ocean view.
Lovely setting. Staff was excellent and so was the incredible food.
Dear Guest, We are happy to have been able to spend such a satisfying stay with us and we are very pleased to have appreciated our service. Thank you very much for the positive feedback we had on our staff and on our breakfast. In the expectation of bringing her a wonderful stay back to her, we give it to her Best regards Raffaella Fiorini General Manager

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Views and Excellent Service
Hotel and staff were amazing. Everyone was so helpful and friendly.

8/10 Good

Tamara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
best breakfast in the whole world
beautiful view, great breakfast, excellent service. bed a little bit uncomfortable. many germans come to stay here.

10/10 Excellent

Harry, Chester, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stylish, fresh, modern hotel in dramatic location
Booked this hotel Emilia on internet, and have found that some hotels booked this way don't quite live up to expectations, or the photographs on the website. This one does. It is in a wonderful location and beautifully kept. Staff very friendly and helpful.

8/10 Good

BYUNGSUN

10/10 Excellent

John, Chesterfield

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A wonderful hotel! Wish we'd had longer to stay!
This is a great little hotel! Beautiful location and grounds. Super comfortable rooms. Wonderful staff! Best breakfast ever!

10/10 Excellent

traveler, sonora ca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxation
The staff was great The stay was relaxing The pool was big and lovely The breakfast was superb

10/10 Excellent

kathleen, sonora CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good polite staff Wonderful pool Stayed May 12 13
Very nice Good breakfasts Bene Bene🐦🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐹🐹🐹🐹🐹🐹🐦🐦🐦🐦

10/10 Excellent

Chris, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a view!
Great hotel, perfect if you want a romantic getaway. Great breakfast, surrounding gardens and what a view!

10/10 Excellent

Bob and Izzy, Northampton UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A wonderfully relaxing week.
Travelling is usually a tiring experience and on arrival we were invited to have coffee outside in the sunshine and relax before being shown the room. Because the hotel was quiet, it being the last week of the season, our room was upgraded to one with a small balcony and a sea view. The room and en suite bathroom was spotless and there was everything we needed. The bed and pillows were the most comfortable we have ever encounted anywhere. All the staff were helpful, polite and nothing was any trouble for them. Breakfast was a treat. Cereals, freshly prepared eggs or omelette, toast and jam, fresh fruit, a selection of freshly baked cakes and as much tea or coffee we wanted. Everything on the lunch and dinner menu was freshly prepared and delicious. The hotel is in a beautiful setting and not hiring a car was not an issue as there is a regular bus service into Ancona and a choice of walks down to the sea easily undertaken. A bit steep coming back but taking it slowly enabled us to look at the small wildlife still abundant in the Autumn sun.
View from hotel room
Looking down on Porto-Novo

8/10 Good

carolyn, New York City

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
extremely peaceful
Most relaxing environment, very calming place. Breakfast was outstanding. Beautiful views. A complete oasis.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stunning location
We had a lovely stay at Hotel Emilia. We went out of season so it was quiet but they was not a problem! The hotel is in a stunning location over looking the cliffs, with lots of little towns and villages to explore in the national park. If I'm ever in need of a hotel in that part of the world again I will definitely be staying there again.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Tranquility in Ancona
I stayed at the hotel a 20-year-old niece, who was initially worried that the hotel was 'out of town' On arrival a very pleasant receptionist gave us a lovely welcome and a huge amount of information about ancona and the surrounding areas. She encouraged us to sit down and have a drink whilst our room is being prepared. Stepping into the garden, we were immediately blown away by the stunning views of the sea and the well manicured gardens - and the instant tranquillity that conveyed! From that moment on it was hard to want to leave the premises-even with the temptation of shopping! The staff were immaculate and extremely helpful, the food was exquisitely tasty and it's hard to fault anything except that services was a little slow Saturday. Our room was adequate albeit small, however this was more than compensated for by the view and the feeling of connectiveness with the outside space.

10/10 Excellent

Gregorio

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

10/10 Excellent

shelley, derbyshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel in beautiful surroundings totally relaxing
We visited in sept 2015 many to visit moto gp at misano but wanted somewhere relaxing . This hotel was everything we could have wanted in beautiful surroundings and just as relaxing as we expected . Our only one tiny wish would be that they have tea and coffee making facilities in the room but apart from that it was excellent !

10/10 Excellent

Paul, Zurich

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful location
Hotel is located in a beautiful location overlooking the Adriatic. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Beach is only a few minutes away with hotel-provided shuttle.

8/10 Good

Douglas, Scotland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice coastal location not far from Ancona.
Difficult to find with given directions. The hotel is not in Portonovo. The hotel and grounds are stunning and clearly looked after well.

10/10 Excellent

Chris, Nottingham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Hotel in Superb Location
We were staying at the Hotel Emilia before going to a wedding in San Benedetto. When we arrived we couldn't believe how beautiful it all was. The room we had (an upgrade) was delightful. The lounge and dining areas were packed with works of art - and the grounds were a genuine pleasure to walk round, offering stunning views of the nearby coastline. We could have used the, very large, swimming pool, but the water temperature, in late May, was just a little too low for us.

8/10 Good

Linda, Lille france

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
relaxing hotel in the hills
We had a lovely night in the hotel. The food in the restaurant was very good and the staff very friendly. The hotel itself is lovely and the grounds are relaxing with a beautifu view.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great little hotel in beautiful setting
Hotel is in a lovely peaceful setting. Rooms small but clean and modern with lovely sea view. Staff pleasant and extremely helpful. Good breakfast. Very relaxing stay.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Real 4 star hotel!
Enjoyed our stay. Hotel and food was great!

8/10 Good

Austin D., San Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hidden Gem
We booked last minute on a drive north from the amalfi coast. This hotel is a bit out of the way and totally worth it. Absolutely beautiful and really a wonderful experience. We were able to get to a great little stretch of beach and had a great dinner at the hotel. Best breakfast we had in Italy.

10/10 Excellent

Jack, Northamptonshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
lovely hotel in great location
lovely hotel, room comfortable and nice and clean, amazing sea views, food in restaurant was superb, great location

10/10 Excellent

Maria, Ny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful service
The hotel is a little tricky to get to but worth it. The service, scenery and food was magnificent. The staff was very accommodating!

10/10 Excellent

Jazz, Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place
PRO'S; Hotel is on beautiful large grounds all on its own with amazing views, good facilities, a great pool and free use of the tennis court, wifi and parking. Never ate in the restaurant so can't comment, but breakfast food was nice. CONS; bit noisy in room, could easily hear other guest in rooms above and beside. Staff at breakfast were a bit unfriendly and when asking for something we couldn't help but feel it was an inconvenience for them.

10/10 Excellent

Luke H, London, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unforgettable stay
Hotel Emilia looked good before we got there but I was amazed at how nice and relaxing it actually was. The location is amazing, especially if you have a sea-view room of over the cliffs. The staff are what make the hotel though, most notably the main waiter who seemed to be there every hour of every day yet never faltered in catering to your every need no matter what the time. My only complaint, and it being extremely small, was that its not the easiest to visit anywhere surrounding the area unless you have a car/bike, especially on sundays. But depending on how long your staying, I doubt you'll need to leave it.

10/10 Excellent

Matthias

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

EITAN

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ann Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Smukkeste udsigt til Adriaterhavet fra hotellet
Dejligt hotel med en helt fantastisk udsigt over Adriaterhavet - har aldrig set noget så smukt. God restaurant og service - dog langt fra by
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Fredrik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023