The hotel is a bit difficult to reach (a small and steep road is finally bringing you to it) but once we'd found it Gabbiano appeared to be the best of our trip to Italy! We got a great seaview room (for a moderate price); and the seaview is really great here! Staff was friendly and fluent in English (and... More

We spent two nights here after a nine day tour of southern Italy, moving on every day. It is a very pleasant hotel with friendly staff and in a beautiful position on a quiet bay with fantastic views. You can hear the sound of the sea from the bedrooms at the front. We arrived out of season and there were... More

After a long bycicle ride we were welcomed very warmly and had a wonderful time. Good beds, very good food, staff is friendly and the beach is close and just for hotelguests. The only thing was it is - by bycicle - after a long day trip - a little far away from Maratera.

They charge extra for everything you do. Beach? 12€ per person per day. Even though the website says its included. Using the pedal boat? 10€ even though nobody tells you it costs extra before you use it. Breakfast is included but its crap. The restaurant's sea food smells like rusty old fat. And the receptionists are straightout unfriendly and ignorant... More

The hotel was fine in general but the service was not so good at all, specially the bathing attendants were very rude and impolite. I'm not even going to talk about the parking lot service, ignorant people who do not even know how to speak their own language. To sum up, the beaches are great but I wouldn't recommend this... More

I've just got back from our 3rd visit to the Gabbiano. We can't resist going back because this hotel is in simply the most stunning location in Italy, and it is very peaceful and relaxing. It is true that you don't go there for the size of the room, but the room has everything you need in it, and it... More

As others have said this hotel is a bit older, but it is spotlessly clean, well-maintained and well managed by a team of extremely friendly, helpful staff. Rooms are small but quite adequate. Bathroom was small but spotless, everyday. Cleaning staff works hard at making sure everything is clean and spotless. We had room overlooking the sea. Fantastic. We had... More

We stayed here for one night on a driving tour of Southern Italy. We wouldn't usually have chosen it because the standard package includes an evening meal and eating in local restaurants is part of what we like to do but there wasn't anythingthing else on the doorstep (we like a glass or two of wine with a meal so... More

This is an older hotel. The age shows in the layout, signage and decor. It is spotlessly clean, and everything was in good repair. The furnishings and linens are sparse. The view is spectacular. The restaurant is very very good. The staff is very friendly and eager to please. The location is serene. We would love to go back whenever... More