Relais delle Picchiaie Hotel Portoferraio - Reviews and Deals - Portoferraio

Surrounded by pine and cork oak trees, Relais Delle Picchiaie is a secluded 19th century villa set on a hilltop on the Isle of Elba, overlooking the Gulf of Portoferraio. This two-floor hotel features 49 air- conditioned guestrooms, all of which include satellite television, direct-dial phones, Internet access (surcharge), minibars, complimentary newspapers, and bathrooms with showers or bathtubs, hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. All guestrooms extend to patios or balconies and are furnished in cla...(see more)ssic Italian style with light wood furniture and brightly-coloured linens. Guests can relax with a coffee and complimentary newspaper in the lobby, or take a refreshing dip in the outdoor pool and spa with poolside bar. The hotel has a wellness centre to provide plenty of pampering with a sauna, steam room, Ayurvedic massage treatment room and fitness centre. Children are catered for with a separate pool and playground, and multilingual staff on the 24- hour front desk can arrange airport transport and currency exchange. Traditional Italian and international dishes are served at the Relais Delle Picchiaie Restaurant, which has a wide choice of Italian wines and impressive views of the sea. The hotel is next door to the Tuscan Archipelago National Park which provides plenty of recreational activities to suit every age and ability, including cycling, mountain biking, hiking and bird watching. Guests wishing to venture further afield will find several attractions nearby including Napoleon's former residence, the Palazzina dei Mulini, 10 kilometres away, and the Mineral Park Rio Marina open air mine 20 kilometres from the hotel. The closest airport is Pisa, Italy (PSA, Galileo Galilei International Airport) and then Roma Fiumicino, (FCO, Leondardo da Vinci International Airport).