OldWell Hotel

Ricadi beachfront inn with restaurant, beach bar
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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Mediterranean cuisine, beach views
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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Mediterranean cuisine, beach views
Deluxe Double Room

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Bar
  • Free breakfast
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • On the beach
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beach sunloungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach bar
  • Room service
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Airport shuttle
  • Cruise ship terminal shuttle

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities

Room options

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Superior Room

Highlights

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

Economy Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

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

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

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

Family Quadruple Room, Courtyard View

Highlights

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

Junior Suite

Highlights

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

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About the area

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

  • Lamezia Terme (SUF-Lamezia Terme Intl.) - 69 min drive
  • Tropea Station - 6 min drive
  • Ricadi Station - 11 min drive
  • Santa Domenica Station - 25 min walk
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station drop-off (surcharge)
  • Train station pickup (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)

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

Take in the views from the rooftop terrace when you stay at OldWell Hotel. The rooftop bar is a great place to grab a drink, and guests looking for a bite to eat can visit Riviera Restaurant&Bar, which serves Mediterranean cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. A beach bar, a snack bar/deli and a terrace are other highlights.

Languages

English, French, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Ukranian

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 13 rooms
    • Arranged over 1 level
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
    • Express check-in/out available
    • Minimum check-in age – 15
    • Check-out time is 10:30 AM
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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
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 15
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Children

    • No cots (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets allowed (1 total, up to 8 kg per pet)*
    • Service animals welcome
    • Pets must be supervised
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking
    • Free on-site extended parking
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Transfers

    • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours a day)*
    • Train station shuttle on request (available 24 hours a day)*
    • Cruise terminal shuttle*
    • Ferry terminal shuttle*
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Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast each morning 8 AM–10 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Beach bar
  • Coffee shop
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Free daily reception
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Snack bar/deli

Travelling with children

  • Children's menu

What to do

  • On the beach
  • Canoeing
  • Motor boating
  • Surfing/body boarding
  • Waterskiing
  • Scuba-diving nearby

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Beach sunloungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Garden
  • Television in common areas

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 22-inch LCD TV
  • Digital TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Minibar

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Patio

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall shower heads
  • Shower only
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Special features

Dining

Riviera Restaurant&Bar – This beachfront seafood restaurant specialises in Mediterranean cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and light fare. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.
Riviera Restautant&Bar – This rooftop bar overlooks the ocean. Open daily.

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or checkout. 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 to 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 to 31 October, EUR 2.25 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 14 years of age.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of EUR 80 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Cruise ship terminal shuttle, ferry terminal shuttle and train station pick-up services are offered for an extra charge

Children & extra beds

  • All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of EUR 20 per pet, per stay

Policies

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have lifts.
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.
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000 owing to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information on the booking confirmation.

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

Does OldWell Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, OldWell Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at OldWell Hotel?
Yes, pets are welcome, with a limit of 1 total and maximum weight of 8 kg per pet. There's a charge of EUR 20 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.
Is parking offered on site at OldWell Hotel?
Yes, there's free self and extended parking.
Is an airport shuttle service offered by OldWell Hotel?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is EUR 80 per vehicle one-way.
What are the check-in and check-out times at OldWell Hotel?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM. Express check-in and check-out are available.
What is there to do at OldWell Hotel and nearby?
Have fun with on-site activities such as waterskiing, rowing and surfing. OldWell Hotel also has a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near OldWell Hotel?
Yes, Riviera Restaurant&Bar offers al fresco dining, Mediterranean cuisine and ocean views.
Does OldWell Hotel have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a patio.
What's the area around OldWell Hotel like?
OldWell Hotel is located on the waterfront, a short 1-minute walk from Baia di Riaci.

OldWell Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

4.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Poor

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.
Martin, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Wet beautiful property with private beach.
Daniel, 4-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
BRANDY, 3-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Nadia, 3-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Amazing location, highly recommend the junior suite. Great service from staff and amazing location, particularly if you have a car
SAM, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great Place
A bit noisy if you are like late sleeping, but not critical. Breakfast was amazing. Thank you.
Oleg, 1-night romance trip
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8/10 Very good

Superb view, less superb room.
The view was superb, the breakfast buffet was great, but the room was small and very dark.
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10/10 Exceptional

Very nice hotel beach front
Beach front with a private beach, staff super, excellent breakfast buffet, super location
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2/10 Poor

***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.
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10/10 Exceptional

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!
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10/10 Exceptional

A little hard to get to, but worth the trouble. It was beautiful.
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8/10 Very good

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!!!
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4/10 Fair

Excellent location for a beach holiday
Room was small with adequate facilities. However, lack of insect screens was an issue with mosquitoes a threat. Room was a bit like a cave and situated well back from the beach. We didn't like the look of it and found another hotel in the middle of Tropea that proved to be satisfactory and very well located. Unfortunately we had to pay a night's accommodation but we knew that beforehand.
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10/10 Exceptional

Tutto bello...hotel sulla spiaggia fantastica.
martino, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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...
LEONARDO, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Совсем не большой отель , состоящий из 13 номеров. Оказалось, что мы заказали единственный номер эконом класса - без балкона или терассы и фактически без окна.
11-night family trip
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8/10 Very good

Vista mare
Vacanza di relax positiva
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2/10 Poor

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
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10/10 Exceptional

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8/10 Very good

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.
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8/10 Very good

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.
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
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8/10 Very good

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10/10 Exceptional

hotel les pieds dans l eau
structure familiale et acceuillante en bord de plage dans un cadre magnifique la cuisine est delicieuse et copieuse (poissons et fruits de mer) a proximite de tropea la plage est belle , l eau limpide, des transats sont gracieusement mis a disposition.ideal pour passer des vacances reposantes , les chambres sont d' un confort simple ; il n y' a pas d animation le soir ; le restaurant est tres agreable et romantique avec sa jolie vue sur la mer ;nous avons passe un excellent sejour
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