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OldWell Hotel

Beachfront inn for sun and fun

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Mediterranean cuisine, beach views
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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Mediterranean cuisine, beach views
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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Parking included

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Superior Room

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Rainfall showerhead
Hydromassage showerhead
Hair dryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
  • 30 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Economy Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Rainfall showerhead
Hydromassage showerhead
Hair dryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Rainfall showerhead
Hydromassage showerhead
Hair dryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
  • 30 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Sofa Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Family Quadruple Room, Courtyard View

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Rainfall showerhead
Hydromassage showerhead
Hair dryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Junior Suite

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hydromassage showerhead
Hair dryer
Bidet
  • 30 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Sofa Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
Baia di Riaci, Ricadi, VV, 89861

What's nearby

  • Riaci Beach - 1 min walk
  • Norman Cathedral - 6 min drive
  • Port of Tropea - 7 min drive
  • Santa Maria dell'Isola Monastery - 8 min drive
  • Tropea Beach - 15 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Pasticceria Peccati di Gola - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Madison - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Le Terrazze - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Mare Grande - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Bar Veneto - ‬5 min drive

About this property

OldWell Hotel

Inn by the sea
At OldWell Hotel, you can look forward to free breakfast, a beach bar, and a free daily manager's reception. With a white sand beach, beachfront dining, and sun loungers, this inn is the perfect place to soak up some sun. The on-site Mediterranean cuisine seafood restaurant, Riviera Restaurant&Bar, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, light fare, and ocean views. Enjoy onsite activities like motor boating, surfing/body boarding, and water skiing. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a rooftop terrace and a coffee shop/cafe.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking and extended parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), express check-out, and express check-in
  • Beach umbrellas, coffee/tea in the lobby, and beach towels
Room features
All guestrooms at OldWell Hotel have thoughtful touches such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with hydromassage showers and bidets
  • 22-inch LCD TVs with digital channels
  • Patios, daily housekeeping, and desks

Languages

English, French, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian

Property amenities

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

Restaurants on site

  • Riviera Restaurant&Bar
  • Riviera Restautant&Bar

Things to do

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

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • On the waterfront
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 floor
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 22-inch LCD TV with digital channels

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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 20 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total (up to 18 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • 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 have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the 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

Is OldWell Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 18 lbs per pet. There's a fee of EUR 20 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at OldWell Hotel?

Self parking and extended parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at OldWell Hotel?

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

What time is check-out at OldWell Hotel?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Does OldWell Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of EUR 80 per vehicle applies.

Where is OldWell Hotel located?

Nestled on the beach, this Ricadi inn is just steps from Baia di Riaci and Riaci Beach. Scalèa Beach and Spiaggia del Convento are also within 2 mi (3 km). Santa Domenica Station is 25 minutes by foot.

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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

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Wet beautiful property with private beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

BRANDY

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

10/10 Excellent

SAM

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

2/10 Terrible

Martin

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
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

10/10 Excellent

martino

Tutto bello...hotel sulla spiaggia fantastica.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nadia

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

LEONARDO

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Oleg

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
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Gerald

Superb view, less superb room.
The view was superb, the breakfast buffet was great, but the room was small and very dark.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Elena

Vista mare
Vacanza di relax positiva
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

andré, montreal

Very nice hotel beach front
Beach front with a private beach, staff super, excellent breakfast buffet, super location
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Gionatan

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

sorina

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Vicki, Michigan u

A little hard to get to, but worth the trouble. It was beautiful.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Merrilee, Rimbo, Sweden

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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

john, nh

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!!!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Eva