Villa Antica

TROPEA, Via Pietro ruffo di calabria, 37
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8/10

Excellent

25 Aug 2025

Warren

I would definitely stay at this property again! Convenient location, friendly staff.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2025

Francesco

Absolutely beautiful. Premium location, great staff. 10/10

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2025

Zoe

Great hotel, skip the hottub room

Nice hotel. It feels like you’re staying in someone’s home. The room was clean and the breakfast was good. We booked one of the rooms with a hottub which I would not reccomend. Just get a regular room, don’t pay extra for this. The hottub is just a jetted bathtub, the water doesn’t get hot, just lukewarm and the jets were not very strong and there was film in the water before we got in.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

30 Jul 2025

Shri

Great other than AC also did not have laundry

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2025

Mary

The staff was excellent!

10/10

Exceptional

26 Nov 2024

Rosanna

Great property and location! I loved the breakfast too!!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2024

Tina

In the center of everything but felt peaceful and relaxing
In the courtyard

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2024

David

You won't find more friendly staff members at any hotel. From the front lobby to the cleaning staff, everyone made us feel like we were family, photos were taken upon our departure. The hotel is conveniently located on the main road into the city from the train station located less than 10 minutes away. The rooms are interesting, ours included hand painted frescoes on the walls. Breakfast buffet was excellent with plenty of choice served by staff who truly feel proud of their hotel. Tropea is such a beautiful if busy town with lovely beaches and clear blue waters. Nearby Pizzo is also worth a visit. Excellent stay in a very special place.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2023

Marisa

It was close to all amenities and very clean very friendly hotel

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2023

Caitlin

Very clean and nice apartment, big enough for 2 people, having a lift in somewhere like Rome is always great. The restaurant right at the entrance is amazing

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

20 May 2023

Samuel

The staff is very friendly. The location is amazing to walk to the most beautiful parts of tropea is only a few minutes away.

We booked the suite. This is an underground room with no ventilation and air conditioning was broken. We couldn’t sleep all night from how hot and stuffy it was in the room even though the weather outside was not warm. There was no draw sheet on the mattress and we found a cockroach in our room. We could have left the sliding door open for some air however that would have felt unsafe. We would have been better off with a regular room since those have windows. There’s also no designated parking so we spent 30 euros paying for parking for one night. This property was ok and definitely not what I expected of a 4 star rated hotel. This must be an old rating.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

23 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

I spent extra for a Triple Room and the woman at reception tried to convince me that I did not. I was offered the only room they had left, a double, for myself and my family. The room itself was not in a state of good repair, and was dark like a dungeon with the lights off. The mattress was too big for its frame, causing it to bow concave up, making for a terrible night’s sleep. The bathroom was an absolute horror. The toilet seat was cracked and glued back together. The shower in the stall did not work, and use of the tub flooded the bathroom. The handheld shower wand was full of mildew. The light above the sink flickered on and off. It was rather obvious that no real effort was put into maintaining the room. The only redeeming quality was the buffet breakfast, but that was far from enough to overshadow the misery of the room. Considering the amount spent, it was a travesty. To anyone considering staying here, Caveat emptor.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

09 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

The property looked charming, but there was no advertised bar, no room service, no hairdryer, no advertised gym facility, the rooms themselves were small musty and overall disappointing.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2019

Janet

Loved Our Experience

Beautiful old building from the 1800’s which has been converted to a hotel. The staff were friendly and helpful. Best breakfast we have had in Italy.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

Hotel is located in a great location! A few minute walk from the train station and shops, town, and restaurants.

Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Aug 2017

christina

Nice hotel close to everything

Close to night life experience,shopping and lots of cafe & restaurant and 5 min walk to beach

8/10

Excellent

21 Aug 2017

Marisa

Very nice place, our room was very spacious for four people. Location was great! I would not recomend going in August, very, very busy.

Family

4/10

Poor

13 Jul 2017

Verified traveler

Distance from beach

Profile of Hotel Villa Antica on Expedia website was very misleading when it indicates 0.32 km (which suggest only approximately 300 meters from the beach). I reserved two rooms for my family of six based on such false information. In fact, the hotel is located on top of a hill / mountain in the main town of Tropea and at least 1 km distance from the beach. I re-booked (not with Expedia) the next day at another hotel located immediately in front of the beach which offered better accommodations at a lower price than Hotel Villa Antica.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2017

Vanessa

Loved the Hotel Villa Antica!

From setting up my shuttle service from the airport to arriving at the hotel, everything about the Hotel Villa Antica was very well done. I really appreciated the friendliness of the staff. The location was incredible! Although it's not directly on the beach, it was right in the middle of all the action of the city centre (and a short walk to the beach). The room looked exactly as it did in the photographs, and although it looks old, it was super clean. Didn't come across a single bug in my room. The shower was also quite nice (considering it's a small town in the south of Italy and I'm used to North American standards). I would recommend this hotel to anyone travelling to Tropea.

8/10

Excellent

19 Mar 2017

Maria

Nice hotel with lots of character

Hotel has lots of original features and we stayed in a lovely old room. It could do with a bit of updating but we liked the atmosphere and very large room. Breakfast was typical continental. Staff were friendly. Good value and great being in such a good location.

8/10

Excellent

03 Jul 2016

Jamie

Gem in Tropea

We recently stayed at Villa Antica for four nights. The place was really cute and the staff was incredibly helpful and friendly. Great breakfast too.

Family

8/10

Excellent

10 Nov 2015

Jim

Hotel staff was great, and the hotel grounds are very attractive. The rooms are each through a door and then up their own full flight of narrow stairs, making hauling heavy luggage up difficult. The heat in our room did not work and the bed was unbelievably hard.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Oct 2015

Eric

Great stay

Perfectly situated in the centre of town near parking, liquor, shopping, restaurants. The room was spacious with very high ceilings and nicely furnished. The shower was a bit odd, like a small space capsule. Not ideal for a large man. The service was great, breakfast was better than most similar priced hotels. Highly recommend

Partner

2/10

Poor

07 Aug 2015

Adriano

Stay far away

I'm going to make this quick and painless, unlike my stay there. It's only positive is its location. That's it.

Old, dated, very archaic feel. I understand it advertises as an antique place but not what we were expecting. Shower was tiny, bed was a rock, AC barely worked. TV and phone did not work. Not a pleasant stay at all.

There was one woman there, I forget her name but she seemed like she ran the show, she was nice and accommodating but the place itself leaves much to be desired.

8/10

Excellent

30 Jun 2015

Hennesse

Lovely Villa in the village

This is a nice Villa near to the station on the top of the hill, is a only a short walk away down to the beach. I would be happy to stay here again. The room was a nice large size.

4/10

Poor

28 May 2015

Verified traveler

Nasty experience

We booked the room 6 months ago but when we arrived, the hotel changed our lodging to a b&b style room ten mins away, down a dark alley. No lift, no car access, with our 28kg bag we had to climb 6 flights of stairs (54 steps). Noisy room, the crowd in town didn't leave until past midnight. No code for Internet access as no staff around. What's more - the shower only gave a trickle of water and it's cold ! All in all - disgraceful is the word to describe this hotel.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 May 2015

Frank

A pleasant surprise

Only downside is parking and a very hard mattress. Charming hotel within walking distance of town center. Would stay here again.

Partner

4/10

Poor

23 May 2015

mike

Not recommended

Impossible parking; clueless staff; long, narrow stairway to a small, cramped room with a too-hard bed; noise all night long; wifi on the fritz. Computer down.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2014

Carolyn

A sweet hotel in a lovely town

The hotel is an easy downhill walk from the train station and right on the main road that leads into the town center.
The staff was very welcoming and helpful. Breakfast was served in a cheery room. The common areas outside are pleasant for relaxation, but there is little common area space inside the hotel.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2014

Verified traveler

Charming and close

Very charming hotel, close to everything. Staff was great. Room was a little small (that's fairly normal in Europe) and was a bit dark, but it was very nicely appointed and functional. Great breakfast terrace and room. Very nice place to stay.

8/10

Excellent

22 Aug 2014

Verified traveler

In the heart of Tropea.

Hotel is in a fantastic location. A 10min walk to the main part of the beach. Clean. Very basic with regard to facilities but the proximity to everything makes up for it tenfold.

8/10

Excellent

05 Aug 2014

Verified traveler

Great hotel, in centre of town

We have stayed here twice in the past five years and would recommend it to anyone visiting Tropea. The rooms are clean and the staff is very helpful. They serve a good breakfast, but best of all is its location right in the heart of the town.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2014

carla

Great location

Lovely hotel, we had a lounge area as well as bedroom and bathroom. The rooms are beautifully decorated with paintings on the walls.

The hotel is situated within easy access to shops, bars, restaurants and the beach is not too far.

I used the gym a couple of times whilst I was there which was very convenient for me.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2011

Karen

Viila Antica, Tropea

A beautiful and charming hotel, very well located to explore the town and not too far from the beach.
Although english was hardly spoken by the staff they did all they could to make our stay enjoyable.
Breakfast was plentiful and lovely each day.
Our only complaint was that we found our bed to be quite hard and uncomfortable.

8/10

Excellent

14 Jul 2009

Great Hotel in great location

The Villa Antica is right in the heart of Tropea only 15 mins walk to the beach. The rooms are clean & spacious, the hotel is nicely decorated and the staff are friendly. All in all it is one of the better hotels I have stayed in in recent years.

8/10

Excellent

14 Aug 2025

Verified traveler

Bien

Hôtel confortable et proche du centre.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

04 Jun 2025

Linda

Greie rom, men dårlige fellearealer

Beskrivelse av stedet stemmer dårlig. Det var inget treningssenter der, ingen bar, ingen restaurant, ingen sykkelutleie, ingen hjelp å få til turer/ billetter og språkkunnskapene var dårlige. Bildene fra stedet stemmer heller ikke.
Det fantes ingen lobby. Av bildene ( spesielt luksussuiten) får man inntrykk av at hotellet ligger ved stranden… noe den ikke gjør.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Sep 2024

Sabine

The Location was near to the Train Station and very centrally.A lot of Restaurants and very near to the beach,which is always very crowded.our room was very quiet and we enjod the terrasse.Overall the breskfast was good, but the bread was Not soften.We wished to have more Salads!We liked the cats Pipino and the chief, who was always singing in the Morning!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2024

Verified traveler

Super recommend it.

It was a lovely stay. The staff is super friendly, room was spacious and the bed comfortable.

Few steps from the storical centre of Tropea.

Self

8/10

Excellent

21 Aug 2021

Sara Stefania

Il panorama dalla nostra camera suite Deluxe era spettacolare, ma la camera era distante 400 m dalla sede dell'albergo e c'erano 3 piani a piedi da fare.
Personale gentile ,accogliente e professionale, ma colazione poco soddisfacente

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

28 Oct 2019

GIOVANNI

e' una vera fregatura!

decisamente il prezzo non e' ragionevole per il servizio offerto (nessuno, neanche la colazione) e er la tipologia di alloggio!
none' un hotel ma una stanza all'ultimo piano (senza ascensore!) di un palazzo antico/vecchio. il condizionatore e' rumorosissimo, il bagno microscopico e very cheap. la colazione c'e ma devi camminare per 15 minuti a piedi per andare a farla nella sede dell'hotel. sinceramente, a parte la cortesia del personale, e' veramente un pacco!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Ottimo servizio, pulizia e posizione centralissima

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

04 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Dice que tiene gimnasio y no es aai como tambien habla de estacionamiento y hay que dejarlo en la calle

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

06 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Ottima posizione , colazione buona consigliato ....

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

10 Nov 2018

rafal

I recommend this hotel in tropea

we were there with 3 kids, nice double room with 2 big double beds, in the city center. Very nice atmosphere, helpfull staff, good breakfast. hotel maybe needs some investments

Family

2/10

Poor

20 Aug 2018

Verified traveler

Così non va.....pessimo rapporto qualità prezzo...

Mi sono fidato delle 4 stelle, senza leggere le recensioni di questo hotel ed il risultato è stato purtroppo insoddisfacente. A mio parere l'albergo non merita neanche le 3 stelle. Appena arrivati ci viene assegnata la camera n° 4 e dopo le nostre rimostranze, la puzza di muffa è insopportabile, ci viene assegnata la camera 23.
Elenco le cose che non vanno, nella camera assegnataci:
1) Materasso con un \"fosso\" al centro che non permette di riposare.
2) Il coprisedile del water è lesionato con il rischio di provocare infortuni agli ospiti.
3) Scarico della doccia tappato. l'abbiamo stasato noi.
4) Grado di pulizia della camera scarso e puzza di muffa e fogna.
5) Manca un telefono per chiamare la reception.
6) Arredamento essenziale armadio piccolo.
7) Manca il phon, porta carta igienica, porta asciugamani ecc. ecc.
8) Lenzuola vecchie e consumate.
9) Segnale TV scarso, alcuni canali saltavano continuamente rendendo impossibile la visione.
Devo segnalare che il direttore dell'hotel ed il personale sono stati sempre gentili e disponibili, ma mi rendo conto di quanto sia difficile gestire una struttura così fatiscente. La colazione ha un buon assortimento e la posizione dell'hotel è strategica, si è in pieno centro ed in 8 minuti a piedi si arriva in spiaggia.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2018

deborah

Bellissima villa antica a due passi dal.mare

Bellissima villa antica a due passi dal.mare.... situata proprio al centro di tropea.... come si esce co si ritrova a due passi dai graziosi negozietti tipici del posto. Meraviglioso

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2018

Marita

Helt fabelaktig!

Veldig bra sted! Super service! Stort rom. Bra beliggenhet. Harde puter/senger, og løst dusjkabinett, men ellers tipp topp. Kort vei til stranda.

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jul 2018

Roberto

Bello....ma.....

Molto bella la camera , rifinito il bagno con cabina doccia ed idromassaggio. Personale gentilissimo, ci è addirittura venuto incontro quando avevamo difficoltà a trovare la strada.... Peccato solo l'eccessiva rumorosità della stanza al pian terreno con il via vai del sabato sera ci ha tenuto svegli fino a notte fonda....

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2018

RODRIGO

Excelente!!!

Hotel antigo, como o próprio nome já diz. Muito charmosinho, pertinho do centrinho de Tropea! Amamos! Ótimo café da manhã... e tem um estacionamento - externo - razoavelmente fácil de se estacionar.

Partner