It has been a while since my visit but I am trying to catch up on reviews of some smaller-less reviewed properties I have stayed at.
As others have said, the photos look lovely but must have been taken 30 years ago. Everything was stale - from the decor to the food. Staff was as helpful as could be but don't go expecting much. I had business in town, but if I had it to do over, I would have chosen to stay in one of the beach towns further up or down the coast. This is a fine choice if you have to catch a ferry - which dock across the street. My room was very old world (and not in a good way) and the heat didn't take the edge off the damp cold. There were metal blinds/shutters drawn on the outside of my windows and it took two calls to the front desk to find someone who could remove them. But even then, the room was depressingly dark and gloomy.
There was a nice local seafood restaurant within a block that provided some cheer each evening but otherwise, the stay in Ancona was... more