Hôtel La Caravelle

The location, the staff, the view.

I wish we had booked more days in this hotel.

We were offered a breakfast on arriving around 9.a.m.check-in. This was due to our overnight ferry from Toulon. The offer of breakfast was very welcomed and the Gluten-free choice was excellent.

When opting for a cappuccino, from the coffee machine (left side) it tasted very chocolaty. A choice to select 'breakfast' tea would have been welcomed.

If you’re thinking of in the town thing again, it has some lovely restaurants however it’s very busy in the evening and there is a high noise level that goes on late into night . This hotel is the antidote - perfectly situated with only a 10 minute walk with Lovely view over the Sea to the citadel alongside being a Oasis of Tranquility and a good quality small hotel which I has very comfortable beds and good air-conditioning alongside great breakfast with hot options. Excellent professional receptionist who speaks perfect English/french languages and was able to help. The gardens are quiet and there is a train platform at the end of the hotel gardens which goes along the coast during the day which you can use for days out and there is one of Cosco’s most scenic train journeys . You can walk through the gardens to the beach in 2 minutes and there a restaurant/ bar all of which is away from noise of the town and harbour area . And lastly, there’s free car parking next to the hotel which you would have to pay for otherwise in the town . 10 out of 10 - we will be back .

everything about our stay was outstanding, from a warm welcome on arrival, a very comfortable and spacious suite to the location just next to the beach. Breakfast each morning was delicious and the proximity to town a bonus.

I can't think of one thing.

Decent break fast, cheap hotel price despite peak season. 10meters from one of island's best deli + 10meters from the beach

Location and bed and staff

More towels

The beautiful gardens, the view, proximity to the beach, super helpful staff.

Perfect spot. Close to sea and city. Quiet environment.

the location is fantastic, right next to the beach, literally 10 steps away. Top floor probably has some great views as well, although from the first floor the view is obscured by trees. The beach is lovely, and the bar right in front of the hotel is nice too. The garden is nicely tended and very green.

the hotel looks old and in dire need of renovation. The walls are stained and cracked, there was a cracked tile in the bathroom, the aluminum windows look worn and dirty. The room is tiny, really cramped, and so is the bathroom - the shower stall is super cramped. There are hardly any sockets to charge phones or appliances - I literally had to charge my phone in the bathroom.The staff is smiling and polite, but unaccommodating and disregard anything you tell them. I asked that nobody enters my room as I am on immunosuppressants, and I prefer to have no cleaning. They completely ignored my wishes, and cleaned my room twice, touching and moving everything in the process. I also asked for a later check out, and was told it is impossible right away, because the cleaning personnel leaves at 12. I hang by the garden as it was too hot to go anywhere far, and the cleaning personnel was there till at least 3 when I left.

The views are amazing. It is 5 min from the old town yet quite place.

Location, close to a fantastic beach, Room with sea-view.Very close to downtown, just 10min walking. Special price as Hotel Guest for umbrella and beds on the beach. Wonderful sunset!

Everything was good.

The bedroom was lovely with tea and coffee making facilities and a fridge. The bed was very comfy and the shower was good. It was close to the beach which I was happy with. The breakfast was superb. I always love a hotel that does fruit, nuts, seeds, yogurt etc. Lots and lots of choice.

Large comfortable room, great location for the amazing beach and railway, convenient parking. There are shops and an ATM just across the road. The airport is a 10-15 minute drive away. You can walk along the beach to the harbour and be there in 10 minutes. You can take the train from outside the hotel and go up the coast to Île Rousse for a great day out.

Breakfast was rather basic. On our first morning we came down towards the end of breakfast service and struggled to find a table, while a slightly stressed member of staff looked for our name on her list (a rather unreliable system that resulted in the bill showing more breakfasts than we actually had). Coffee was self-service from a machine that was not quite working properly (selecting cappuccino gave a mocha, and the best technique seemed to be to select espresso twice and then add some milk from the jug next to the cereal). After the first day we had breakfast at Les Palmiers on the harbour front.The nearby beach café Marco Plage is perfectly nice (though like all the beach cafés it only serves coffee, lunch and drinks, and closes at sunset), but the photos and description make it look to me at least like it's part of the hotel, when in reality it's just a nearby beach café - guests get a little off the price of a sun lounger, but that's it. (I appreciate that hotel photos often include the surrounding area, and the beach is lovely, but perhaps that could be made clearer.) Also it's closed if it rains, leaving the hotel without anywhere for lunch. There's not really a restaurant service in the evening (Le Jardin De La Caravelle is a restaurant in theory but it has zero atmosphere due to bright lighting and tacky furniture and we rarely saw anyone eating there) so in practice the hotel is a B&B.

location great, comfortable room with tarrace and sea view.

very kindly held our bags while we did the GR 20. excellent breakfast!

a bit far from the main drag

We took the suite with the huge balcony giving a panoramic view of Calvi and the entire bay. Superb. Service and comfort impeccable

localization is just perfect - 3 min walking distance from the beach, 2 min to grocery, 1 min to train station and up to 10 min to town. amazing garden :) rooms are newly renovated :)

dirty window and dark room

Very nice room, very clean, staff terrific

Beaches at hotel and nearby crowded but that is Calvi in peak season

We had a garden unit and the outdoor patio was delightful.

Location and size of the suite