Almar Giardino di Costanza Resort & Spa

The hotel its self is generally very good. The Rooms The rooms are large and comfortable and we had the added bonus of a big sun terrace with loungers on it. The bathroom is also a good size and has a separate bath and shower. The only small annoying thing we found with the room is the hand soap is in a shampoo style bottle with no pump. Housekeeping The housekeeping service was always efficient. They watch when you go out for breakfast and the room was normally done by the time we got back so there was minimum interruption. There was also a turn down service each day. The room was always cleaned to a high standard, no complaints here! Reception Staff The reception staff were always incredibly friendly and helpful. We would particularly mention Veronica who really went above and beyond to give us advice in respect of local places to go. The Location The hotel is really in the middle of nowhere and you can’t get anywhere without a car. There is a local town about 15 minutes drive away, however it’s a bit shabby and has a little bit of an edge to it. It’s not unpleasant as such but it’s not the nicest place I’ve been either. Sicily is quite poor and a lot of the local towns are very run down. Breakfast The breakfast food was ok with a large selection of different items. The cakes were particularly good. The service lets it down somewhat. We were always seated quickly but it always took a while to order anything and when you did order it, it took a long while to come. Some of the staff were very nice and others had a bit of an attitude. Pool Restaurant The food at the pool was by far the best of the hotels offerings, food wise. There is a good selection of tasty items and for hotel, reasonably priced. Dinner Restaurant Dinner is ok, but just ok. We had decent food and the service was quick, although some of the staff have the same attitude issues as at breakfast. However, you can get much better food in the local town for half the cost. The Spa The spa was excellent. The facilities are fantastic from an indoor pool, to Turkish baths, ice baths, steam rooms and saunas - some of the best facilities of any hotel - and all available for free. The spa staff are incredibly professional and helpful. We had a couple of wonderful spa treatments also - great massages at very reasonable prices. The spa is definitely one of the best element of the hotel. The Pool The hotel has both an indoor and outdoor pool. The indoor pool was very warm, perhaps a bit too so. However, it was a good size. The outside pool is also large and has ample seating spread out around it so you are never fighting for sun beds! The Gym The gym is very basic and a bit warm as there wasn’t proper air con but it’s ok for a very limited work out. The Mosquitos They were everywhere! - we got about 15 bites each and it somewhat ruined our holiday. This was a common problem that all of the guests we spoke to were complaining about. The hotel does provide