The Hotel We arrived at the hotel and were greeted by Fillipo and a small dog called Jacqueline. Fillipo is the owner and appears to have members of his family helping to run the place, although we never saw much of them. He also seemed to be the only person who spoke English (and also German and Spanish!) so it might be worth brushing up on a few Italian phrases should you bump into another family member. Fillipo was very friendly and showed us a few places on the map that we might want to visit. It's worth pointing out that he helps with cleaning rooms and other chores, so the reception area isn't permanently staffed. The hotel itself is in the middle of the island, about 2km from the port. As others have said, unless you hire a car (scary narrow roads!) or take a taxi (expensive!), the best way to and from the hotel is the no. 6 bus. The nearest stop is 200m from the hotel outside Nik's bar, or 400m down the road at the terminus - which has the most amazing view out over the island to the sea. The bus was nearly always on time except for the 09:10 service which, although listed on the timetable, never showed up once. The hotel has WiFi and we got a decent signal both inside and outside - however, another couple said they couldn't get a signal in their room. Outside the hotel is a lovely pool which apparently is gently heated by volcanic activity. We found that the temperature varied depending on where you were and it certainly didn't feel warm! The pool area is very relaxing and has sun coverage pretty much all day. As for the surrounding area, there are a couple of points to note: first, the hotel is very close to a school, so if you go in term-time expect to hear the kids/teachers shouting and the pick-up at 2pm. Second, there is a really good supermarket up the road that stocks everything and anything you could want. The trick is finding it. (tip - it's underneath where you think it is. Look for some stairs going down.) The Room. No fancy key cards here - you get an old-fashioned metal key. We stayed in 104. Room was basic but clean, and our beds were turned down every morning by the time we got back from breakfast. We had a set of doors that opened onto a shared terrace - you'll get a view of a hill or the sea depending on which side you're on. We got the hill, which was surprisingly pretty. The bed was a decent size although firm. As we went in early May, the nights were quite cool so we found some extra blankets came in handy. There was a central heating radiator in the room but it wasn't turned on - I suspect it's only ever used in the depths of winter. The hallways outside are all tiled, and the walls aren't thick, so you can hear doors closing and people talking quite easily. While this might present an issue for the unprepared, the seasoned traveller will have a set of earplugs and thus sleep soundly. Bathroom was OK. The shower never really got hot but the pressure was enough to blow the shower head out of its holder a few times! T
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