Baglio dello Zingaro in Scopello

I was very disappointed in my stay.

The good: the room and bathroom were very clean and nice. The staff at the desk were very kind and welcoming. A short walk to the village. Peaceful.

The bad: I paid a lot of extra money to book a place with a pool and inclusive breakfast. The food at breakfast looked absolutely inedible and was a huge disappointment. I know the Italians really only do pastries and espresso for breakfast but after traveling for so long I really just wanted some scrambled eggs which looked green and old. In addition, i paid a lot of extra money to book the hotel because of their pool. It is a really beautiful spot. However it had not been vacumned for many days and was dirty. I didn’t see anyone testing the chlorine the whole time I was there. I didn’t dare get in it. Another huge disappointment. Will not visit again.

Updated to respond to hotel’s comment: Yes, I absolutely stayed at the hotel in September. Also, i did not pay an additional fee for the pool —it was included with the room. However, I could have booked a stay much more inexpensively at another establishment without breakfast or a pool. I tried to speak with the owners directly while I was at the hotel and got brushed off. Other reviews mention the uncleanliness of the pool and poor breakfast. Not just me. Improve these things and you could have a wonderful 4 star hotel.

This was Italy’s equivalent of motel 6 and had all the expected comfort and amenities of a hotel that is $200/night. Unfortunately, La Tavernetta was fully booked and we had to spend our last night in Scopello at this place. The hotel is dirty and beyond loud. At 3 am, it felt like they were moving it was so loud in the hotel (or maybe a herd of wild horses were in stampede). The night shift manager did not speak a word of English (thank god for google translate). The only positive part of this experience was Liliana, the day shift manager.