Hotel berhampiran Villa Comunale, Benevento

Spent four days at the Viva with my husband to be in town to visit relatives. The room was modest but clean and comfortable, fresh towels daily but no safe in room. When shutters are closed, you cannot hear a sound from outside. The breakfast in the mornings was quite good. Great hard rolls and a fabulous display of pastries. The restaurant downstairs is wonderful for lunch and dinner. Great pizzas, wines and entrees. The staff is wonderful, especially Marika and Emalia at the front desk. Safe, warm, welcoming and a great value. Also, for an additional 10-euro one can park the car under the hotel. This is wonderful as there is very, very little on street parking in that part of town. This was not my first time at the Viva and it won't be my last. Really like this hotel, great value and wonderful people.

Great hotel with friendly staff and an absolutely wonderful terrace where I enjoyed an Aperol with my mother on a sunny evening while listening to bird songs. Everythings was like in a dream. Carlo was the friendliest with us and made us feel very welcome! All staff was amazing! Rooms extremely clean, every day, food was delicious. I can only recommend!

Con la mia compagna abbiamo soggiornato in questa struttura due notti e cenato per due sere, e onestamente non saprei se elogiare più l'Albergo o il ristorante. È difficile trovare la perfezione in entrambe le attività, ma in questo caso l'accoppiata è riuscitissima. Accoglienza e cortesia alla reception con Carmine impeccabile, camera ampia ( la n. 1 ), pulita e con il balcone che dà sulla via principale. Ristorante di altissima professionalità con uno Chef e un servizio ai tavoli da stellato, difficile dimenticare il palchetto degli antipasti, le candele impiattate con fantasia e dal gusto stratosferico o lo squisito tortino al cioccolato fondente con gelato allo Strega...da sogno. Colazione servita dalla efficiente e simpatica Loredana, pronta ad ogni richiesta sempre con il sorriso. Sarà per sempre il mio punto di riferimento ad ogni occasione di visita a Telese. Complimenti sinceri a tutto lo staff.

This was my second visit at Acquapetra. The first time I was impressed by the architecture, the great service and the overall acceptable prices for the Michelin star restaurant, bar and spa. We stayed in a standard room that was cute but small. This second visit I decided to go for a suite for two nights. Let's start with the positives: - The room was lovely. Great decor, spacious, over two floors with a great patio upstairs and a nice balcony downstairs. Two bathrooms. Perfect with even two kids if needed. There were some signs of wear and tear easily fixable (see photos) but overall no complaint about the room. - The food we had was great. There is no question that they use the best possible ingredients. - Some of the staff was trained, experienced and professional. Especially those also working at La Locanda del Borgo. Now the negatives: - We called and emailed to change the date of arrival. The staff we interacted with over the phone and email was unprofessional and clueless. How can a hotel that charges 300€ per night per room have someone responding on the phone who is rude, speaks no English and lacks the basic skills to work in hospitality. Not a great start! - As soon as we arrived the Aircon in the room wasn't working. I had to call twice and both times the person answering the phone was rude and unprofessional (must be the same person above). No apology, no explanation. Nothing! Ridicolous. It was eventually fixed but when it is 30° outside and the Aircon doesn't work you apologise, you don't act annoyed with your customer. - At times there was an unpleasant smell of sewage in the room. Of course I understand the resort is remote and they have their own sistems. Still, if you charge 5 star prices, you offer 5 stars standards. - Now to the breakfast service. Unfortunately, service was hit and miss. When served by personell from the Michelin star restaurant, it was spot on. Professional and competent. The other staff used to fill in had no clue. Inexperienced and unprofessional. I fell for them as they were polite, yet, the standard was low. Buffet food was great, though charging extra for pochet eggs felt like a robbery given the price of the room. - We had lunch there on our first day and I realised that prices have almost doubled since last time I visited. 35€ for pasta in the middle of nowhere? Come on! 12€ for a glass of local wine when restaurants outside sell the same at 3€? 6€ for a bottle of water? If everything was flawless I would understand the Four Season prices given the location and the subpar service , given most ingredients are local as are the wines, why overcharge your customer? - We had a lovely dinner with outstanding service on the second night but still, being charged 45€ for their own local Aglinico felt like a robbery. I am local, I know local prices. Double prices are understable in a hotel. When you go x4 though, it is just gridiness. - Though a Spritz was 15€, service by the pool was nonexistent. Is it reall

L’albergo è affascinante perché il piano terra è stato lasciato esattamente com’era ai primi del ‘900, ma ovviamente con le piccole modifiche adatte alle esigenze odierne degli ospiti. Mio marito ed io abbiamo preso la suite e siamo stati magnificamente:tutto perfetto! La piscina è bella e ben curata ed è adiacente ad un’altra riempita con l’acqua termale di Telese.Inoltre l’hotel si trova in un immenso giardino molto curato e per chi lo desidera c’è un ottima SPA. Tutte le persone che ci lavorano sono molto garbate e gentili. Insomma, noi volevamo passare sei giorni di completo relax e qui al Grand’ ’ Hotel Telese ci siamo riusciti in pieno.Torneremo!