Grande Albergo delle Rose

My wife and I stayed for 4 nights in room 218. As we arrived when it was dark, I had pre-ordered a taxi through the hotel. On return, we took the bus, any number over 50, from the bus station, approx. every 30 minutes at about 1/8 of the cost! The journey took about 35 minutes, Check in was friendly and quick. We were in room 218. ROOM It was predominantly blue décor with spacious, elegant furnishings comprising table, 2 seater sofa, 2 chairs, safe, desk and chair, fridge, tea/coffee, pod machine and kettle which I had requested in advance, tv, bed, huge windows with only the nets opening/closing as the blue curtains were only decorative. There was lots of storage space with hanging room, drawers and a space for cases. We had a small balcony, not big enough to sit on, with a sea view. Each bed side had a light control panel. A plate of fruit was provided, although unfortunately one of the apples was bad in the middle which one could not tell from the exterior. There was a box of 4 sweets. We were disappointed that the tea/coffee was not replenished during our stay. We had 4 Nescafe sachets, 2 teabags, 4 coffee pods and 4 milk/creams (one of these was replaced). There were tiny china cups or large, pyrex type goblets. The floor was carpeted. On 2 occasions, our room was serviced when we were at breakfast. I like it when the room is serviced early - the maids were very pleasant. BATHROOM There was a separate toilet, bidet and basin. There was a spa bath with shower. To get in/out of the bath/shower a long wooden stool, screwed to the bath and with non slip grooves, was provided as the bath was so high. The shower worked very well, but we both had problems with water seeping on to the floor. Large dispensers of shampoo, shower gel and body lotion were provided. There were dental and sewing kits. There were many towels. BREAKFAST This opened at 8 a.m., late for us, but there were rarely other people there at 8 a.m. Tea/coffee and cooked food were ordered. We had the Greek omelette, which was delicious. Various breads, pastries, cereals, fruit, yoghurt, jams, oil, nuts, cold meats, cheese, salads were available at the buffet. We thoroughly enjoyed the food and thought the quality and choice excellent. Service was impeccable. OTHER COMMENTS Wifi worked well. It was about a 10 minute walk to the Old town. The public rooms of the hotel were attractively decorated with old photos. The rooms were immaculate. The casino in no way impinged on the hotel. All the staff we encountered were friendly, polite and helpful. We had a marvellous stay in the hotel and would recommend it.