La Dimora

Lovely quiet hotel nestled in a quiet neighborhood near St Florent. Beautiful room with terrace near then pool. Pool was nicely landscaped and comfortable for lounging at the end of the day. Staff were very helpful with restaurant and sight seeing suggestions and very pleasant with all our requests. |The restaurant for dinner was okay. Had better meals in St Florent and Cap Corse. Breakfast was good with fresh items.

A truly unforgettable experience! After our flight was cancelled, we booked Hôtel La Dimora & Spa online at the last minute, very late in the evening. Within minutes, the receptionist called us personally to ask if she could prepare anything. When we finally arrived late at night, everything had already been taken care of with genuine warmth and professionalism. Our suite was prepared while we were invited to enjoy a late dinner in the hotel's exceptional restaurant – even though we arrived at the very last moment of the opening times. The food was exquisite, and Chef Fabrice Giraud came by in person, which made it all the more special. The hotel itself is a peaceful oasis: a beautifully restored 18th-century house with a tasteful garden, a charming pool area, and an atmosphere of effortless elegance. Also worth mentioning: the hotel is very dog-friendly – even by the pool. Perfect hospitality, great cuisine, and an extraordinary setting. Highly recommended!

This should have been a five star review as this hotel is a gem. Beautiful architecture and furniture, tasteful art and decorative touches, immaculate landscaping and lovely open spaces. Our room was well appointed and comfortable, and very quiet – slept like a baby.||However, their restaurant is a disaster. Overly long and complicated menu, many dishes, many ingredients. Was May, not high season, so only two other couples dined that evening. I wanted a simple garden salad to start, which they could not do (a first for a French restaurant) so I skipped the first course in anticipation of my 330 g côte de veau. My wife had the tuna tartare, while the fish was fresh the flavor was completely lost to other ingredients, tasted raspberry sauce more. For her main she had the seafood pasta, which came out as a dark unidentifiable sludge over noodles, vague unpleasant fishy flavor. It was like they mashed and boiled a week of leftovers. She could not finish it. And my veal came out not au pointe but overcooked gray, dry, and clearly much smaller than advertised – I know what 3/4 pound of steak looks like. My guess is this was the old stinky piece of veal that needed to either be thrown away or cooked thoroughly, and the chef guessed that the American would not notice the difference. Very wrong, I sent it back and given their three strikes, just had bread and wine.||The problem is entirely self-inflicted – the menu is too complex to keep fresh ingredients and prepare properly for so few guests outside of peak season. Fire the chef – there is no way a competent professional did not know what he/she put on that plate for me was dreck. And simplify the menu, fewer and fresher ingredients, focus on flavor vs showing off – and I would happily pay same price for the ambience. But their lack of ability or interest to serve a decent meal ruined our evening. Nearby, Cigale serves delicious traditional Corsican fare - La Dimora would do well to emulate. But I cannot recommend this hotel.

Returned after a 7 year absence to find it reassuringly the same. Lovely room with small terrace - in fact the same one we stayed in last time. Very helpful & friendly staff.||It's extremely quiet & peaceful & the pool area is lovely. Dinner very good. We won't hesitate to return again.

Our stay at La Dimora was a perfect experience. Nestled in the Corsican countryside, the hotel offers a rare blend of authenticity, elegance, and tranquility. The place is simply beautiful and chic, without ever feeling pretentious. The service was impeccable: attentive, discreet, and genuinely kind. Everything is done to make you feel at ease, in a calm and serene atmosphere where we were able to truly disconnect and feel a sense of harmony. Our ground-floor room opened onto a small private garden. It was spacious, bright and very comfortable, with personalised, tasteful decor that made us feel instantly at home. The restaurant was wonderful. The board menu had some daily changes and ingredients were seasonal and mostly locally sourced. The food was prepared with finesse and lightness, showcasing the richness of Corsican cuisine without being overwhelming to us. The crab and Granny Smith appetiser was one of my favorite, and the Zucchini flowers, which I always love, were exceptional. I also had the John Dory fish which was perfectly cooked and full of delicate flavours. Desserts were on the lighter side, balancing fruit and sweetness, which we truly appreciated. For us, La Dimora was a place where we instantly felt at home. It combines the charm of a historic property with the comfort of a luxury retreat. We found the region around Oletta and Saint-Florent to be a hidden gem, full of natural beauty, characterful villages, and stunning coastal landscapes. We felt the authentic soul of Corsica and loved it.

Amazing hôtel and restaurant near St Florent. The room is gorgeous with a large shower, the heated swimming pool so relaxing and the food delicious ! Just Perfect ! Thank you, we'll be back soon.

A brilliant hotel in every respect. Wonderful staff who were super friendly and helpful. Amazing food and drink. Very comfortable rooms. All set in a brilliant peaceful location in the hills. My favourite sort of place - highly recommended.

- This is a small, boutique hotel and on the whole looking at the reviews people seem to like staying here for a couple of days. Unfortunately we booked it for 10 nights to explore the North of Corsica and it was too long. For us the hotel was not what it seemed on the website. We booked in early June hoping to have a quiet, peaceful stay, avoiding school holidays. Alas what we hadn’t realised is the hotel encourages families at the weekend (including their dogs) and so half our stay was dominated by children jumping in the pool, shouting, using the small hot tub, inflatables and toys everywhere. This completely ruined the stay for us. The hotel did not manage this situation so it was a free for all. (In high season children would be there all the time)||- The hotel whilst beautiful and well maintained is in a rural location, you cannot walk anywhere from it as the bendy roads are too dangerous for walkers so you are 100% reliant on a car. The grounds are also limited. Taxis are few and far between and very expensive - they need to be booked in advance as whilst there is a rank in St Florent there are never any taxis there. A round trip into Saint Florent and back to the hotel in the evening is 60€ ||If you are looking for a good beach - the local beach in Saint Florent is ok (15 mins drive) but not the clear turquoise waters you associate with Corsica and surrounded by campers. The nearest decent beach is 50 mins drive in Ill-Rousse on very bendy roads with gorgeous views and a fantastic beach, white sands and blue azure clear sea. ||- The hotel food is very expensive and overrated. We have eaten in some fabulous restaurants / hotels around the world but this food was over complicated and flavours just didn’t work. The blackboard menu is the same for lunch and dinner, and didn’t change much in 10 days, there is a very limited choice for lunch/pool area out of high season, just a couple of options but nothing light & snacky, still quite rich and complicated Fayre) so we ended up going out for lunch each day to nearby Oletta or Saint Florent. (And for dinner after a few of days trying the hotel) ||- Breakfast at the hotel is not included and for 10 nights this added €500 to our bill. ||The self-service breakfast is in a pretty courtyard, the buffet is ok but a bit limited and cramped. On a few occasions I asked if it was possible to have a few slices of tomato which they did for me, only to find a charge of 1€ on our bill on top of the breakfast charge. ||- On a positive note the staff are very helpful, we loved Sonia, she was a delight. The hotel is beautifully restored and maintained ||- We did complain to the owner and she did take money off our breakfast bill, however this was not about the money, it was about the fact that our stay was not peaceful, tranquil and blissful as we had hoped. It was stressful and noisy, such a shame.