Grand Hotel da Vinci

As a well travelled guy around the world, I’ve experienced many 5 star hotels including Dubai, but this is by far my favourite of them all!! ||As I came here to write this review I was nosey enough to wisher how other people’s experiences. And I’m shocked to read some reviews and I can only assume that they MUST be spam or a bitter competitor locally. ||Because I cannot fault a single thing from the grand hotel Da Vinci||The staff were impeccable, from their politeness, professionally well dressed and how attentive they were. ||I stayed in a room which took my breath away upon entering, Versace bathroom tiles and above the bed. A real fine touch of which I’ve not seen before in any hotel. Well sized bathroom and impressively sized bedroom. Probably the best nights sleep I’ve had in a very comfortable bed too. ||Some of the comments I think are spam mention issues with the pool tiles. No no and no again. The pool was perfectly kept. Not a single fault. They even had a bottom hoover type cleaner going around over night to maintain its perfection ||The surrounding gardens in the pool area and throughout the hotel were faultless too. ||If you want 5 star Italian dining then look no further. Not only is the breakfast buffet one of the most superior I’ve had. The evening dining service was amazing. Mouth watering menu choice and perfectly delivered. ||Take a 30 second walk from the rear exit behind the pool and you’re dining at ‘La Spaggia’ restaurant located on its private beach area which is idyllic in the evenings ||La spaggia also has lunchtime offerings after a morning on the beach. As mentioned it’s a private beach area, which unlike most sun loungers in Italy is very well spaced giving you a relaxing beach experience ||I can’t wait to return to the area because the town of Cesenatico is beautiful too. Only a 5-10 minute walk up the harbour and you have a great selection of boutique shops and waterside restaurants. Great for both daytime and evenings. ||5/5 stars - and I have already booked for July 2026! See you again soon :)

What a beautiful hotel – truly 5-star service from start to finish. From the stunning decor to the friendly and professional staff, everything exceeded expectations. The food was exceptional – every meal felt like fine dining. I was honestly surprised to read some of the negative reviews, as I've stayed in many 5-star hotels, and this is genuinely one of the best. I’ll definitely be returning next year with my whole family. If you appreciate elegance, quality service, and a touch of luxury, this hotel is perfect for you.

I had a great experience during my stay at this hotel. The facilities were clean, comfortable, and exactly as described.||I’d like to give special thanks to Elena at the reception. Despite her young age, she was incredibly professional, charming and efficient. She listened to us and handled our requests with such confidence and grace. Her dedication and warm attitude really made a difference and contributed greatly to the positive atmosphere of the hotel.

In our opinion this hotel is a 5 star hotel only for the prices, not the services. The air conditioning does not work well in an almost tropical climate with a high humidity of almost 40 degrees in the shade. The pool needs a good renovation with the floor with broken tiles. The staff is rather haughty and responds vaguely to the customer's answers without giving any concrete help. The breakfast was certainly not the breakfast of a 5 star hotel.

This 5 star hotel has superficial appeal. However the service is terrible. We dro e from the UK stopping en route in some modest, reasonable and friendly hotels. We booked six nights at GHD. The room contained some complementary fruit. Great but obviously had been out for some time and the berries were sudden and inedible. The first night the air con did not work so it was impossible to sleep so at 2am l had to go to the reception. I was prepared to sleep in the foyer where there was at least some fresh air. Eventually went back to the room. Air con still not fixed 2 days later. Sink was broken. This was fixed. Shower had no hot water. Reported at 5pm, we had plans to go out. At 11pm not fixed, no message or explanation. Went back to reception and was offered a room move at 1130pm! Asked earlier to speak to manager about these things but he could not make himself available and neither the next number of days. This is not a cheap place but we have been treated appallingly and the service is without care or consideration. My money has been wasted here

Plus - beautiful decor at the pool area, convenient location in front of the beach.|Cons- Old and broken, needs renovation urgently. Kids club area is a poor underground area with no much to do. Price/quality doesnt seem fair, not to mentioned the overpriced beach that you need to add to your booking or pay later, to enjoy a very questionable see water.

This is my second time here . This hotel has a fabulous location , lots of shops and restaurants around and so many lovely places to walk at any time of the day or night . The service at this hotel is phenomenal especially by the pool and the housekeepers are very on top of everything within our room , we will be back .

Cut my foot open in three places in there swimming pool due to missing tiles. the cuts are deep and bled a lot, it’s very sore and uncomfortable to walk on. They only offered a couple of free drink which I didn’t think was good enough. It has ruined my stay as I’m in pain and too worried to go in there swimming pool again.

We just checked into what is reported to be a five star hotel. At best I can say it is a one star hotel. They have put us into a room next to the lobby bathrooms that is the size of a closet. There are NO other rooms on this floor. In fact rhe hotelnlobby bathrooms are exactly next to our door! Yes we have the lobby bathrooms and a staircase for guests exactly next to our door. We hear Everything! Is this a five star experience or some type of bait and switch as they advertised and I booked this "Executive Room". Maybe their management should look at what they call and charge for an "Executive Room". I doubt they care as that is the direct message they are sending tourists.