Don C's review was spot on! We found ALL the reception staff extremely helpful. We stayed for 5 nights in May and could not have made a better choice (2 couples). The terrace was amazing, the sitting room/bar area by the reception was relaxing, and the breakfast room was a cheery delight each morning. Yes, the elevator was extremely small, but common for Europe. Yes, there were a lot of stairs (again, common and to be expected). If we could have changed one thing it would have been the mattress (much too firm), but we managed.