dinsdag 31 januari 2017

Hotel la Laguna - Lucciana -Corsica

I've visited this 3* hotel La Laguna in Lucciano. The hotel is located directly at the beach, which is Well known for it's kite surfing. 
The hotel was renovated in 2011 and they keep on renovating year after year (upcoming winter 2016 the pooltiles Will be renewed)
The hotel looks really new and modern.



Rooms:
All rooms have a balcony and most of them are overlooking the garden and the beach (only for the rooms on the first floor). The rooms on the ground floor are pretexten with stores, which also makes the room 100% dark. All rooms have airco.
There are twin beds & double beds (180*200cm). The twin beds can be zipped together as 1 big double bed.
There is free WiFi all over the hotel.


There are triple rooms up to 5 persons (mezzanine avec 3 single beds)


The standard rooms are large rooms, very clean, but basic furniture. But perfect for a 3* accommodation.



The hotel has 2 suits which both have a big terrace, one of them with jacuzzi.
HINT: there is a curtain at the end of the terrace to enquete your privacy.



Bathroom:
All bathrooms are different, but rather small. They all have a shower with rainshower. There is 1 portion of liquid soap provided, tissues, 1big & 1 small towel. The hairdryer in the room is of a good quality.
The toilet is in the bathroom.



Pool:
Pooltowels are provided free of charge, as well the seats @ the pool can be used for free.
There is a poolbar which is opened during high season.


Restaurant:
The restaurant is in a seperate building and has a large terrace. You can enjoy halfboard or eat a la carte. 
Also the buffet breakfast is served in this restaurant. There is a wide selection of products on the buffet as well fresh orange juice & Nespresso coffee.
The breakfast is always included in the roomprice.


Bar:


Positive:
- very friendly staff members
- modern & good looking hotel
- nice swimming pool overlooking the beach
- large terrace to enjoy breakfast & diner 
- fresh orange juice & nespresso = finishing touch for the breakfast
- large rooms & possibility for family rooms up to 5 person
- free WiFi & parking space

Negative:
- rooms are not in line with the rest of the hotel. 


General feedback:
This hotel gives me rather a 4* hotel impression when I look to the common facilities. But as the rooms are more basic, I would say this hotel is a very good 3*+.
If I need to rate this hotel, I would give 8/10 for the luxury of the facilities & it's great location at the beach. It would have been 9/10 for a 3* hotel if the rooms were in line with the rest and if the price was a bit less.
Attention: this rating is purely based on my visit, I was not able to enjoy the food quality.


Campanile restaurant - Corte - Corsica

I'm not used to write reviews about restaurants, except if they're worth writing for.

This restaurant is really worth visiting. It is located on a very Nice square in Cortes with a heated terrace.
They serve food of a very high quality & a delicious taste.
My first impression was not that Positive, but when the starter arrived I know why this place was so crowded.
I had the foie gras with figs which was a very nice plate, followed by the porc which was marinated for 24hours (I really don't like porc normally, but this was very soft & juicy). 
As a dessert I had the hot Apple pie which was served with a fresh bowl of vanilla & a hazelnutcreme inside the pie - DELICIOUS!!!
Really the best restaurant until now on the island.



I would rate this restaurant 8,5/10 for the way they cook.