La Bussola Hotel Restaurant

3.0 star property
Family-friendly beach hotel connected to a shopping center with 2 outdoor pools

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Beach nearby, free beach shuttle, sun loungers, beach umbrellas
2 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Aerial view
Lunch, dinner, brunch served; Italian cuisine, garden views
Free daily buffet breakfast

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

Map
S-V.le Giuseppe Berto, S.S. Capo Vaticano -Tropea, Ricadi, VV, 89866
  • Torre Marrana
    3 min drive
  • Grotticelle Beach
    4 min drive
  • Spiaggia del Tono
    4 min drive
  • Lamezia Terme (SUF-Lamezia Terme Intl.)
    56 min drive

Room options

Superior Double or Twin Room, Terrace, Partial Sea View

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Superior Triple Room, Partial Ocean View

  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Standard Triple Room

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Economy Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Economy Double Room Single Use, 1 Single Bed

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Double or Twin Room, 1 Double or 2 Single Beds, Balcony

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Standard Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Economy Double or Twin Room, 1 Double or 2 Single Beds

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Ricadi

Seaside stay .You'll find Torre Marrana and Spiaggia del Tono within 2 miles (3 km) of this hotel. Museum of the Sea and Grotticelle Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Grotticelle Beach - 4 min drive
  • Capo Vaticano Beach - 4 min drive
  • Riaci Beach - 9 min drive
  • Port of Tropea - 12 min drive
  • Santa Maria dell'Isola Monastery - 13 min drive

Getting around

  • Ricadi Station - 16 min walk
  • Lamezia Terme Intl. Airport (SUF) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Bussola Country Hotel Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Donna Orsola - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Villaggio Hotel Baia del Godano - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪La Conchiglia Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Da Barbone - ‬6 min drive

About this property

La Bussola Hotel Restaurant

Family-friendly beach hotel connected to a shopping center with 2 outdoor pools
You'll be playing in the surf in no time with a free ride on the hotel's complimentary beach shuttle. Spend the day at the beach and work on your tan with sun loungers (chaise longues) or relax in the shade with umbrellas. Bring your whole family to La Bussola Hotel Restaurant for summer fun including 2 outdoor swimming pools, a seasonal outdoor pool, and a children's pool.

Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free manager's reception. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a beach bar, a poolside bar, and a bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. This Mediterranean hotel also offers a rooftop terrace and a garden. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Ricadi hotel is smoke free.

  • 32 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Built in 1973
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Deli
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Game room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • Computer for guest use
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Onsite shopping
  • Bellhop
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar on the beach
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
La Bussola Hotel Restaurant offers 32 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and designer toiletries. Rooms open to balconies. Select Comfort beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Satellite television is provided. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Ricadi hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Languages

English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Russian, Ukrainian

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Free area shuttle
  • In-room child care (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free extended parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Free area shuttle up to 1 km
  • Free train station pick-up shuttle
  • Free beach shuttle
  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM–10:00 AM
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 beach bar, 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Free reception (select days)
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Boat tours
  • Children's pool
  • Concerts/live shows
  • Kayaking
  • Playground
  • Scuba diving
  • Shopping
  • Snorkeling

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual alarms in hallways

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 24-inch TV
  • Satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Premium bedding
  • Select Comfort bed

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

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 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - midnight
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:30 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: EUR 12 per pet, per day
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 3 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 9.0 per day.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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 - 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 - 31 October, EUR 2.25 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 14 years of age.
  • Administrative fee: EUR 1.5 per person, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 88.00 per room (one-way)
  • Pet fee: EUR 12 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 9.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
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, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, Eurocard, Barclaycard, debit cards, and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • All guests (including children) need to be present at check-in to show their government-issued photo ID or passport.
  • Onsite cash transactions can't exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • The seasonal pool will open in April and close in October.
  • Up to 2 children 3 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from the local rating authority.

Property is also known as

Bussola Country Hotel
La Bussola Country Hotel Restaurant
La Bussola Country Hotel Restaurant Ricadi
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Bussola Restaurant Ricadi
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La Bussola Hotel Restaurant Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
We wish we had of booked longer!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vincenzo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicolas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Best place in Calabria to visit.
Actually there is anything to say it was a great place Reception ,room service Breakfast ,Lunch ,Dinner Great Food and Sushi accompanied wit a great piano player , i suggest La Bussola 1000% . you must see it to believe it. will return .
Stayed 23 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beau resort, très bien, superbe déjeuner
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
La Bussola
Staff was very welcoming and helpful. Shuttle to the beach. Beautiful pool and beach. 15 minutes from Tropea.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

ida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful stay
Lovely place

10/10 Excellent

Enfys, Mid Wales

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Small friendly hotel. 15 minutes walk from beach.
Visited in low season, but service was fantastic. Staff so friendly and helpful. Loved the breakfasts, the produce was home produced, and the fruit was from the garden. Loved the custard apples! Evening meals were at their restaurant down the road because it was low season, but lifts were readily offered. Restaurant very good, fresh fish featuring. Lovely bubbly house white wine. Room was clean and fresh, with a smart newly renovated bathroom. Very pleased over all.

10/10 Excellent

Allfredo, melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel clean good food great staff
Very nice stay in September the resturant was nice staff very efficient very clean rooms the owner and the sons are running a good and honest and friendly operation thanks to all the staff the made are stay very pleasant ciao a presto

10/10 Excellent

Antonella

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Equipe do hotel nota 1000!
Este hotel superou as minhas expectativas :)) Tudo lindo, mto bem cuidado. Café da manhã bem servido, buffet com diversas opções, inclusive salgado, além do classico corneto. Chegamos de trem e o transfer ( Inacio) jà estava nos esperando na estação. O serviço de transfer é gratuito e nos leva até a praia. Chegamos no hotel e fomos recepcionados com um drink (um suco delicioso) e salgadinhos e a recepcionista sentou na mesa para nos dar todas as informações. Todos os funcionarios do hotel são super simpáticos e disponíveis! A praia é lindíssima e ainda fica somente à 10min de trem para Troppea. Super recomendo!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommend
The hole staff members are amazing, so nice and helpful, they make you feel great. There is a nice pool and rooms are fine. The breakfast is very good and there is big variety all kind of salty and sweet to eat. Hotel has also a restaurant which offers great sushi and fish.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Giuseppe, Bologna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Semplicemente spettacolare. Hotel in ottima posizione, parcheggio interno , camere nuove e pulite come anche il bagno, vista mozzafiato sul mare e il vulcano. Personale tutto professionale e di una gentilezza unica, piscina per chi la utilizza pulita e attrezzata, ristorante ampio con portate di ottima qualità e preparati a dovere, colazione ottima e abbondante. Consiglio questo hotel . Spero di tornare presto.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

oscar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Marie, Norway

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff and great food!
We loved our one week stay at La Bussola in July 2017. We stayed as a familiy with two small children, and felt so welcome our hole stay. The staff is sweet and helpful. When we had a misunderstanding about our food order at dinner, they were very flexible and made up for everything. The childred loved the pool and playground. We liked the beach at Tropea better then the one close by (free shuttle bus) , so we drove there ourself. The food at the hotel was really good, we ate here every night. What could be better? Well, the shower teperature is really unstable (everywhere in italy?). And I would like some more vegetables for the breakfast. We had a really good time, and hope to come back again some other time!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

CECILIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
For en mottakelse! utrolig hyggelige folk, nydelig mat, deilig beliggenhet og rett og slett bare fantastisk! utsikten til solnedgangen er upåklagelig. anbefales!

6/10 Okay

Gianluca, Crotone

Liked: Staff & service
Un Discreto 3 Stelle, ma di una Cucina Stellare!
Senza Ombra di dubbio un Buon 3 Stelle, ma da migliorare sotto alcuni punti di vista sopratutto x quanto riguarda le sue camere mi aspettavo un po di comfort in piu, in ogni caso con qualche piccola Attenzione non ha nulla da invidiare a nessun 4 Stelle! Il personale sempre molto gentile e disponibile. Una Lode vanno alla ragazza della Reception ed il Maitre veramente Professionali e Cordiali. Superba la Cucina! Grazie Chef chiunque lei Sia!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

4/10 Poor

Mathias, Stuttgart

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Saftladen :(
ständig gleiches Frühstück - keine Abwechslung! Rewards-Nächte werden hier nicht bestätigt! frische Handtücher nur alle 2 Tage! Duschwasser mal heiß mal kalt! Pool ist ziemlich chlorig!

6/10 Okay

Mathias, Stuttgart

Disliked: Staff & service
Hotel ok, aber ...
Aufenthalt war soweit gut. Lage ist cool weil man schnell in tropea ist und in ricadi. Allerdings ist das Frühstück bei mehreren Übernachtungen echt langweilig - Keine Abwechslung (kein Ei oder ähnliches)! Immer der gleiche Schinken, Käse, Toast und Kaffee ist für Italien wirklich ein Witz! Handtücher gibt es nur jeden zweiten Tag neu, ansonsten 3€ pro extra Handtuch! pool riecht sehr nach Chlor! Außerdem ist das Hotel nicht in der Lage die rewards-möchte seit über einem Monat zu bestätigen!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fint familjehotell
Rent, fint hotell med trevlig personal. Enda nackdelen med personalen var att det bara var några få som kunde lite engelska.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Emballé par la Bussola
Nous venons de passer 1 semaine (du 18 au 25 juillet 2015) très agréable à la Bussola. Nous y étions avec nos 2 enfants (9 ans et 18 mois). Le personnel est aux petits soins avec ses clients, ils ont vraiment répondu à toutes nos attentes. L'hôtel est parfaitement équipé et d'une propreté irréprochable (chambre faite tous les jours) Le restaurant est vraiment excellent (un petit bémol pour le petit déjeuner qui pourrait être enrichi par des jus de fruits frais et non à la machine), les pâtes sont à tomber quelque soit l'accompagnement. Seulement des produits frais sont cuisinés; les fruits et légumes proviennent du potager et des vergers attenant à l'hôtel. La piscine est top; le soleil était au rendez-vous..... Bref c'est un grand OUI pour la Bussola.

8/10 Good

antonella, cosenza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Situato a 2,5 km dalla spiaggia di grotticelle
Abbiamo soggiornato 2 notti, solo prima colazione.Noi eravamo di fianco la struttura centrale. È in una buona posizione, vicino le principali spiagge (A Grotticelle sono convenzionati con un lido) della zona raggiungibili con l 'auto o con la navetta gratuita Dell 'albergo. Il personale è molto ospitale, un ringraziamento particolare ad Angela, che ci ha dato dei buoni consigli sulle spiagge e su dove mangiare .