Piccolo Grand Hotel

We spent a week in late September in the gorgeous town of Pizzo and our experience at Piccolo Grand Hotel and discovering this wonderful and unspoilt village could not have been better. Having travelled Italy pretty extensively but never been to Calabria we weren't sure where to go but Piccolo Grand drew us to Pizzo. It's a very beautiful hotel and impeccably run with the most charming and efficient staff. Kala and Manisha provide wonderful breakfasts on the terrace, which has spectacular wrap round views, and Vincenza, Sandra, Eulani, Domenico and all the staff were so approachable, helpful and simply lovely people. We stayed in a Junior Suite (Dependence Mare) which was superbly comfortable, spacious and with 3 balconies (2 big enough to sit on) with beautiful views out to sea. We loved this hotel, loved Pizzo with it's fabulous restaurants, unbelievable tartufo and unique atmosphere. Looking forward to our return.

We loved our stay at the Piccolo Grand Hotel. The people were friendly and so helpful. The bright, cheerful coloring of the hotel puts a smile on your face. The location is perfect. The breakfast on the roof was the best. We didn't get a chance to use the beach club but will next time. We can't wait to stay at the Piccolo on our next visit to Italy.

We had a magical stay! The service was some of the best I’ve ever experienced. It is a hidden gem and you should look no further if you are looking for a place to stay in Pizzo! The location is right at the heart of the city square with easy transportation to their beach club! I could not recommend this place enough! Thank you to the wonderful team at the hotel for making our trip so extraordinary. Can’t wait to visit and stay with you all again.

The hotel did look just as lovely as the website and the beach club was also reflective. The room was small but had a lovely view, no fridge or drink facilities. |Breakfast was good! ||What was so disappointing was the attitude of the staff member on reception. I am not sure if this was due to a communication barrier but she was very dismissive and unhelpful. We were told check in was from 3pm although our Expedia booking confirmation said 2pm. Either way a little information on getting to the beach club or when our room would be ready would be helpful and avoided a frustrating conversation. ||After returning to the hotel we were told the shuttle to the beach club was unavailable, although they made an exception and did take us there, we were left to find our own way back after a phone call the same member of staff refused to bring us back, thank goodness for Uber. ||We were only there for one night, rather than the two emails I received beforehand regarding additional charges, I would have appreciated info on booking shuttles and using the beach club. The website indicated this would be easily available.||The sun terrace did not seem available to us, again no information, you may have to have a suite to get access to this. The roof terrace closed at 7pm so our plans to relax with a drink did not happen. The air con in our room would not go below 21 so left us with an uncomfortable & restless night. In hindsight we wished we had given this hotel a miss.

I needed a last-minute room in Pizzo for four nights. This hotel was lovely. The management and staff were so helpful. I loved the shuttle to Piccolo BBB beach club. Delicious food at the beach club. My junior suite was perfect. Small balcony, lots of sunlight. Very quiet when sleeping and the windows shut. Air-conditioning was divine. Rooftop Breakfast on point.

The perfect place to spend some days in Pizzo - beautiful rooms - got an upgrade to the suite, just marvelous 🤗 the staff is super super friendly, they make you really feel at home! Super breakfast served on the roof terrace! Thank you for a wonderful stay - we will be back soon!

This place was quite frankly amazing. Our room (Palazzo Suite) was incredible, with stunning views. I could happily have moved in. The staff really went the extra mile - organising shuttles to the beach and station and really happy to chat and make suggestions about the local area. Lovely breakfast with a wonderful sea view , and eggs cooked to order every morning and a nice sweet and savoury selection. Tea, coffee, fresh orange juice brought to the table. Our bed was vast and so comfortable. Entire suite had lovely attentions to detail. Loved the Nespresso machine and the options for filtered water. Main piazza is about 3 mins flat walking. I loved Pizzo and can’t wait to go back. Some great restaurants and wonderful sunsets.

Great rooms with excellent beds. Breakfast is exceptional. House shuttle for ease of transfer from car to hotel & return. Unique & appreciated. Highly recommended.

Am I seriously the first review this beautiful hotel? First and foremost, when I return to Pizzo, I will definitely stay here again! The Jr. suite was fantastic, it was split level with with a patio that overlooked the ocean. The suite was also adjacent to the breakfast area which was served out on the neighboring patio. The suite also came with goodies in the refrigerator. My only warning is that there were very few people who spoke English here in Calabria so check-in was a little awkward but I seemed to manage just fine. Also parking was a little difficult, the buildings were very close together so there wasn't much room to drive. This location is ideal if you are visiting Tropea which is about a 30 minute drive and I highly recommend visiting the Church of Piedigrotta while you are in town, absolutely incredible and not far from this hotel!