Hotel Grotta Di Tiberio - Sperlonga, Italy 

This was our third or fourth stay at the Hotel Grotta di Tiberio. This really is an exceptionally nice hotel. The executive rooms are a good size with a large balcony to watch the sun go down over the view of old Sperlonga & the sea. The room, as is the hotel, is well furnished & decorated in quite a modern style. The pool is great. Breakfast is only fair and the lighting on the veranda at dinner is too bright which is a shame as the half-board menu is very good. The bar also seems to be a little of an afterthought. Everything is spotless and very design. It is quiet despite being on the via Flacca. The beach is a five minute walk away and what a beach. It is even better out of season minus the Roman crowds. But every thing has a price. The room rates are a little pricey and having to pay an additional 16 Euro on the beach for deckchairs is a shame (La Cassetta is the best) . We will be back!

We stayed at this hotel with our baby. The standard rooms are not big enough, however the upgraded room we received after consultation with the front desk was much more appropriately sized. The hotel itself is newly built and set in small garden. The whole hotel has lovely views out over the Mediterranean and Sperlonga town. It is not located within the town, but is a 10-15 minute walk.. A pleasant enough experience it has to be said, no doubt better now as hopefully they are finished with the construction of a purpose built pathway which was still being built whilst we were there. This did not detract from the overall experience however. We felt the extra seclusion gained from being out of town made up for the walk, but then we also like walking! Bear in mind that this is a popular Italian holiday area, so the prices are somewhat high. This does however mean that the standard of food was also good and the town itself very tidy and nicely manicured. It is almost entirely devoted to the tourist trade, the raised “old” town built on a rocky outcrop, being more authentic than the lower development. Bear in mind also that this is an Italian beach experience… We felt that 20 euros for a sun lounger was a bit steep! In summary, thoroughly recommended, just don’t expect a budget holiday.