Grand Hôtel Cala Rossa & Spa NUCCA

We found the Grand Hotel by chance having been disappointed with a previous on line booking hotel. What a stroke of good fortune, the Grand Hotel is amongst the very best hotels we have ever stayed at. The location right on the delightful beach of Cala Rosa is idyllic, lovely soft sand, gentle warm water even in October, private pier with a boat service, the list goes on! The hotel facilities are equally superb, lovely gardens, beachside bar, elegant dining room with a good menu, professional friendly staff. Our room, one of their ‘basic rooms’ was more than comfortable & well appointed with direct access to the gardens & beach area. Of course all this comes at a price & it is a Relais et Chateau hotel, but go on treat yourself you are worth it!

Gran Hotel Cala Rossa has a nice charm to it, and the setting feels special at first glance. The rooms are comfortable and well-designed, which we appreciated. The food was solid, too—some really good meals that stood out during our stay. That said, the experience fell short for what we paid. The service was honestly disappointing. The staff struggled with simple things like making reservations, and we ended up just booking stuff ourselves online. They weren’t rude, but they didn’t go out of their way to be helpful or friendly either. The beach was another letdown—it’s just a small sandy patch on a bay, not the real beach you’d expect from a place like this. The location’s nice if you’re sticking to Porto-Vecchio, but it’s pretty far from most other spots on the island, so driving around can be a pain. For the price, we expected a lot more—a true luxury experience—but it felt more like an average hotel dressed up as something fancier. It’s a decent option for a quiet stay, but don’t expect it to blow you away

a very nice hotel. we had a large suite with a terrasse which comes at a high price but all hotels are having crazy prices since Covid. the beach is too small and there is no external swimming pool nor tennis. Very difficult to book a massage . food is quite good except the Asian restaurant on the beach. service can be improved

This was a frustrating stay, because I had high hopes leading up to the trip and there were many good parts, but for the cost and how it should be compared to similarly priced hotels, it just does not meet the required standard.||The facilities are basic. It goes for rustic, an attempt to be similar to La Colombe D’Or in St Paul de Vence, but it just felt undecorated and it lacks heart. The service ranged from excellent to ambivalent and that fell below other hotels in the Relais & Chateaux range. At times it felt as though there was an absence of management and maintaining high standards.||The best part of the hotel by some way is the restaurant and the main bar area. Pre/post dinner drinks were always enjoyable and the manager of the bar was lovely as was the lady who worked with him. The restaurant is excellent and served some fantastic food. It is not cheap, but it is worth it and I would recommend to anyone in the area to dine there. We ate lunch and dinner there in both restaurants and both were of a high quality.||The lack of an outdoor pool, or any music by the bar/beach area, means that it is quite soulless. Some people will love the silence, but as it is not an adult-only hotel there was not that level of oasis either. The private beach is a selling point, but the actual main beach is nicer and had less seaweed build up. If you don't eat at lunch time there is a very limited menu, which is slightly disappointing too, and €42 for a charcuterie board pushes the patience a little too.||The room size is good, but the room decor is bland to say the least. The bed is comfortable and the room servicing very good, but the bathroom is pretty ‘meh’ and there is no style to the room. I imagine ‘air bnb’ owners spend more time with their furnishings.||Breakfast is included, but it is a very meagre buffet and being asked to pay a further €12-15 for a freshly cooked omelette or eggs benedict on top of the €1,400 a night room cost felt a bit unnecessary.||The gym is beyond basic. Almost an afterthought. Which I suspect it was given it is across the road. The spa seemed nice enough and had an indoor pool but that only served to highlight the lack of an outdoor one overlooking the beach.||Had we spent 1/3rd of the cost on the room I would still have felt disappointed in some of the areas above, but I would probably have found it easier to recommend the hotel to others. My overall view is that for the money everything should be so much better than it is, and more disappointing is that it would not take much for it to reach this level.

Grand Hotel Cala Rossa is pure paradise. From start to finish I was constantly impressed with the service and the spectacular location. It’s a true five star hotel. I don’t understand the previous negative reviews. We booked a simple standard room and it suited us just fine. The decor of the hotel was stunning throughout and our hotel room seemed larger than the quoted 20m. There were beautiful teak floors in our spotless chic room with smart storage as well as a little balcony that we enjoyed each day. The blue sky and the fragrance of the nearby pepper tree was so pleasant!||If we wanted a view we simply strolled through the lobby through the well, but always quietly attended grounds. There was always a sincere « bonjour madame » whenever I encountered one of the hotel staff. Everyone was incredibly polite without being the least bit stuffy. We found the hotel to be an excellent value due to its location, design, and warm hospitality. ||We were a mid 60s couple traveling alone. We dined at La Pinède twice during our 4 nights and at the other restaurant directly on the water for lunch. We sat in sun beds on the beach as well as on the deck and we greatly impressed by the service of all the beach attendants who were always ready to set up beds and umbrellas for us. We enjoyed the complimentary daily boat ride with Julien as our trusty captain. The chiller still and sparkling water was most appreciated after our swim in the stunning blue water! Don’t miss this experience! The hotel is situated on it’s own sandy beach and enjoys a roped off swimming area that is perfect for swimming laps or playing with children. The water is crystal clear! ||We also enjoyed walking down the beach for lunch at Ranch O’ Plage for a casual pizza or hamburger. We also had a nice dinner at the hotels sister restaurant Rena. What a stunning view and excellent service

As a travel advisor, I just want to extend my sincere thanks to Nathalie, the Commercial Director, for her outstanding assistance. She has been incredibly efficient, helpful, and proactive throughout the entire process. It was truly a pleasure working with her to get everything confirmed for my clients, she even went above and beyond to support us with last-minute requests. I’m very grateful. It makes our job so much easier, and allows us to keep our clients happy, when we have partners like Nathalie who are so reliable and supportive. Thank you, thank you!

We had an amazing stay at Grand Hôtel Cala Rossa! The staff Méline, Lauriane, Gilles, Léa, and Paul went above and beyond, making us feel like family. From helping with our car delivery to preparing backpacks and snacks for our hike to Piscia di Gallu, they thought of everything! I can write so much more! We loved exploring Zonza, a storybook mountain village, and their sister property, Domaine Le Mouflon d’Or ~ both stunning. Breakfast was fresh abundant and homemade. The hotel restaurants, with their Michelin Plate, were exceptional, using produce from their own garden. Highlights also include the Nucca Spa (so relaxing and luxurious!) and their beautiful beach club. We can’t wait to return next year!

This is a truly Fabulous hotel, we couldn’t fault a single thing.|From start to finish the staff was amazing, the food was fantastic with an English menu that was so helpful for me 😊, the setting was also stunning. The beach bar had comfortable beach chairs and the staff there so attentive.|Was so sad to leave. |Definitely worth a visit, we will be going back.

This hotel/resort was not for us although it was very nice. If you're looking for a spa and michelin star restaurant then this place would be perfect. We on the other hand wanted to see Corsica and get into our car early to explore a bit instead of getting spa treatments. We even didn't eat at the restaurant although we were curious. There were too many places to try in the week we were there. The one girl at the front desk that checked us in was very nice although the wait staff at breakfast and on the deck were less than helpful. We had to flag them down to get service. Breakfast was scheduled to start at 7am and we headed over at that time to get our day started early. We found out that some of the hot food didn't even get put out until much later the 2nd night before we left. I also noticed that the guests were primarily in the retirement age so maybe the staff was more used to dealing with that age group. We went in late September when most people go back to work. The grounds are beautiful and the chairs were plentiful at the private beach probably because it was off season. They also only have hardwood floors, (at least in our room), so we were able to hear our neighbors walking around, shutting doors, and drawing their curtains. Another thing that I found odd was that the turn down service sometimes went as late as 9:30pm so we only utilized it once. We wouldn't stay here again if we were to return to Corsica due to the type of travelers we are.