Sofitel Thalassa Porticcio (Classic)

Sofitel Golfe D'ajaccio Thalassa Sea & Spa is a luxury 5-star hotel offering well-presented accommodation and facilities, on the peninsular coast of Porticcio. Highlights include thalassotherapy, a spa, outdoor swimming pool and a private beach. The hotel is situated in a lush green park, flanked by a private sandy beach and dramatic rocks. Guests can spend their days relaxing on the hotel's small beach and swimming in the clean sea water. Ajaccio is approximately 17km away and offers a good selection of restaurants and bars. Here guests can visit Casa Buonaparte, the home of Napoleon Bonaparte, the Fesch Museum, the Place Bonaparte and the cathedral. Public transport is limited in Porticcio, but the hotel offers a car rental service. The hotel is housed in a modern building with a white exterior and comprises of three adjoining sections. Facilities include the decadent Thalassotherapy Institute which incorporates mosaic, polished marble and Burmese teak wood to create a Mediterranean look. The institute includes an elegant tea lounge, spa shop, indoor swimming pool, Hammam, fitness centre, solarium, spa bath and a beauty salon. Guests can relax in the tea lounge while deciding Therapeutic treatments on offer include massage, shiatsu and reflexology. Other facilities include one tennis court and a heated April-October outdoor sea water swimming pool. Le Caroubier restaurant is open for lunch and dinner and offers Mediterranean dishes. Guests can also order hot and cold snacks courtesy of the 24-hour room service. Le Cabestan bar has a nautical theme and offers snacks, alcoholic and soft beverages and live piano music in the evenings. Guests can enjoy a cocktail at the bar, in the adjoining library area or out in the garden, while they listen to live piano music. Classic rooms are 22sqm and include a furnished balcony with sea views. Rooms are decorated with an elegant blend of neutral and bright colours, finished with lavish wood, terracotta and mosaic detail. The white wooden mock period furniture includes a large bed, desk and armchairs. Amenities include a flat-screen satellite/cable TV, mini-bar, radio and safe. The en-suite bathrooms showcase lavish wood, terracotta and mosaic surfaces and feature a bathtub with integrated shower and a h

Price: £219.50 from Otel