Hotel 2000 is one of the only hotels located in Pianopoli and that is not a problem. This small,…read morequaint, and comfortable hotel has a few floors of spacious rooms and has an extremely friendly and helpful staff working behind the counter. The room I stayed in was a good size and had a huge wash room as well. The bed was way more comfortable then the bed I slept in the previous few nights in Rome as well (although getting on it was fairly loud). In the morning the hotel offers free breakfast and juice and has plenty of parking right out front as well. If you plan on spending a few nights in Pianopoli I definitely recommend staying then here, they will make you feel right at home.

I've stayed there twice over the past few years and I have enjoyed the staff and the rooms. Very…read moreclean. The restaurant has great food.

San Giovanni in Fiore is a small quaint town on the region of Calabria. Within this town are 2…read morehotels. This property is the only operating hotel in town. The rooms were comfortable and larger than most European hotels. Baths were clean and had plenty of hot water. As for TV there are. About 4 English speaking stations. They have a snack coffee bar with very good prices. An on site restaurant opens for lunch from 12 -2 and dinner from 8-10. Food is good and prices very good especially for the pizzas. Pizza is only served at night. Staff are friendly and speak some English. If you have breakfast package, breakfast bar is well done.

The hotel was still somewhat under construction when we stayed. The hotel is really nice and…read moreupdated, however not everything is 100%. We were lucky enough to stay there while a Giro d'Italia team was there. The air conditioning was only available once we called the front desk, and it barely worked. Given that it was 91°F(32.5C) we needed the air conditioning to work. The hot water also wasn't working and the best we got was room temperature water for a shower. That being said, I'll give it 4 stars because the customer service was incredible and went above and beyond. A member of my family lost their passport and the staff walked him to the Train station and Police to file reports to do every thing they could to help find it. They front desk was also very friendly and held our bags for a couple hours after check out. I'm sure this place will be great once they have ironed out all of the kinks of opening a new hotel.

This B&B is a real gem! It is a townhome in the old section of the city - NOT handicapped…read moreaccessible, but absolutely charming yet with all modern amenities, including fast and free wifi. It is a little hard to find at first with free street parking a short walk away, but located close to the duomo. Upon entry one must climb up a short flight of steep stone stairs to gain access to the main living place, which consists of a large dining area flanked by two adjoining bedrooms with separate 3/4 bathrooms, one with a double bed and the other with two twins. The rooms are large and quiet and tastefully decorated. Americans expecting a resident innkeeper type place are in for an adjustment - you are on your own here with the owner (Marco) stopping by in the morning to prepare coffee and breakfast. Marco is pleasant and knowledgable about the area and his English is very good. I feel the prices charged are very reasonable for the amenities provided. The best thing about this place for me, however, is the additional service of genealogical research. I returned to the area to retrace my family roots. Marco went three times to the nearby comune of Trenta to investigate my family records and located relatives living in the area in advance of my trip. He then accompanied me to introduce me to family and tour properties relating to my family at a very reasonable additional charge, of course. He also accommodated a last minute family meeting in a town about an hour away, driving me to and from the meeting and helping with translations. He was polite and respectful to my family throughout the get together which would not have happened without his professional assistance. I plan to return to this B&B again with my brothers very soon and heartily recommend this accommodation to others.

Marco runs a great little B&B right in the heart of the old town of Cosenza, very close to the…read moreDuomo and Teatro Rendano, Roman ruins and restaurants. There are two rooms in the B&B, Federicano with one double bed and Telesiana with two single beds. The rooms and common area are decorated carefully and thoughtfully. We enjoyed all of the space we had in our room. It was a treat to have a really good shower with good pressure and heat that were easy to adjust. Free wifi in the room worked very well. The only downside to the room is that there was not air conditioning, although there was an oscillating fan on the desk. Even though we've been to Cosenza before, our GPS gave us some trouble once we actually got into the old town and were trying to get to the B&B. We called Marco and he came to meet us and let us in. He advised us of the free parking at Piazza Luigi Cribari, which is very close. There are a few steps up to the B&B and he helped us with our suitcases, both when we got there and left. Breakfast each morning consists of a variety of pastries, yogurt, fresh fruit, juice, coffee or tea and a couple of sweets. Marco's office is just off of the breakfast room, and he would go between doing work in there and chatting with us each morning. It was nice to chat with him every day about Cosenza and Calabria, especially as my family is originally from the area. He is also knowledgeable about things you may want to do beyond Cosenza, as we had a couple of day trips planned and he offered his insights. He also had a mini-fridge in the common area where breakfast is held with some drinks available to purchase. Another touch that I really appreciated was that he had some postcards for sale as well, which is really helpful for someone like me who sends them a lot, especially in a place like Cosenza where they can be hard to find. Staying at Via dell'Astrologo was more like staying at someones house than at a B&B, which we enjoyed. For the first couple of nights we were the only ones there and it was nice to have some quiet and privacy in the middle of a month long Europe trip. Be advised that they only accept cash.

Hotel Biafora, your perfect hotel in the Sila mountain range. It's run by many Biafora family…read moremembers always ready to make you a complimentary cappuccino every morning with a great breakfast spread. We discovered that many weddings take place at this hotel. In fact, the day we arrived, we weren't sure if we were at the right place because the party was taking place right at the entrance and we couldn't find the check in counter! They have a great restaurant too. One of my favorite nice touches was they print a card with your name for your table and that's your same table during your stay. It really was great. Thank you!

We had such a great experience staying at this hotel while visiting relatives in the area…read more The staff is extremely attentive and will get you anything you need from flowers to sweets to bring with you places as gifts. They have a wonderful breakfast buffet, pool, and are located right across the street from the beach. The only complaint is that wifi and the cell phone service goes in and out other than that we had a great time.