Residence Hotel la Rotonda Sul Mare

This place is great. The rooms are very basic but do include refrigerator and stove. But what really makes the stay enjoyable is the sun deck and the owner. The sun deck is incredibly relaxing, great view, literally steps to the sea. There is a nice stretch of water in front of the deck for swimming. It was delightful to sleep in, have a wonderful breakfast on the deck (croissants and/or omelet), then jump in the sea! Only about a 10-minute walk into Forio. Also walking distance to the Mortella Gardens. Negombo park is also close by (I actually walked there but don't recommend that because it involved walking along a busy road with no sidewalk; I'm sure a cab or bus trip would have been easy though). The owner was a very nice man who seemed genuinely interested in making my stay as good as it could be. My only regret is that I didn't spend more time there; it ended up being the highlight of my 2-week trip to Italy.

We had a fantastic holiday at La Rotonda Sul Mare. Amerigo was a wonderful host. He is rightly proud of the beautiful island and informative about its history. He was always there to check in with us or to give us a lift if we needed it. We had a problem with the air-con and he had it fixed straight away. We stayed in the top apartment with 2 decent sized double rooms with balconies, kitchen, bathroom with washing machine and a private roof terrace. The breakfast was great, omeletes/eggs, tomatoes, freshly baked croissants, fruit, coffee. The location is perfect, 15 mins walk to Forio, lots of good restaurants around. No need to hire a car. Do go to the Giardini La Mortella, Poseidon or Negombo or both, and Amerigo's parents restaurant is beautiful. The are no footpaths to speak of away from the sea front so exercise caution particularly at bus stops. Buy bus tickets in tobacconists/newsagents and remember to stamp it using the machine on the bus. There are 2 well stocked shops, Dok and Euromarket within 15min walk and a mini market 10mins away. A relaxing holiday in a beautiful location. Thank you Amerigo and family.

My wife and I are getting on in years . This year we chose an island in the bay of Naples called Ischia. We chose this because it has natural thermal waters being a volcanic island. There are a lot of accommodations available at varying prices. We chose La rotonda sul mare residence because it is on a flat surface , we checked using Google earth and it seemed to suit our needs a ten minute walk along the sea front into the town of Forio. We reached the island by ferry after flying into Naples. We were met by our host Amerigo, he is the owner of this family run business where they make their own wine and grow the vegetables that go into the meals they prepare for the restaurant. We had a two room apartment each room being very spacious.the main room consisted of a small kitchenette with sink , two burner stove and fridge, plates , cutlery and pots and pans if you want to go self catering. Then into the living space with table and chairs and a bed which we used as a sofa , there is a TV and a couple of cupboards with drawers and a wardrobe. The spacious bedroom has a bed (double or two singles) a wardrobe and two bedside tables with a drawer each and a TV. There's a small area outside where you can sit and enjoy a beverage with a table and chairs. There's a sunlounge area upstairs that overlooks the sea with sunloungers and tables and chairs. Venture downstairs to through the bar and restaurant area is youthen come out onto the sun deck some of it in shade the rest outside with sunloungers and steps that lead you into the sea. Amerigo our host is very knowledgeable about things to do and how to get to them via the transport available on the island. The complex has free WiFi. For our needs Amerigo made everything so easy for us and is a very amiable host who will go out of his way to help you in anyway he can. There's a number of things that you can do at this residence including boating on the sea , there was a couple of bikes you can use. If you are a sun worshipper you don't have to venture anywhere and spend all your time there sun , sea and food. We were going glad we chose to stay here and although we didn't get to do everything we had planned, it means that our next stay there will be even better. A great place to stay with a great friendly family with a fantastic host in Amerigo.

Fantastic stay at Amerigo"s place where we were treated more as family than as guests. Wonderful location in Ischia and the personal touch of Amerigo and family to take care of you in your stay goes beyond the expected including a great place to stay, delicious home-cooked breakfast and meals, and friendliness. Thank you, Amerigo and we will surely come back again.

The location is wonderful, it is right on the water and a short walk from the Forio Port. The room had a mini kitchen in it and full bathroom. Amerigo was an amazing host. Highly recommend and I cannot wait to go back and stay there again!

We arrived after a long and stressful journey; as soon as we met Amerigo we knew that we could relax and start to enjoy our holiday. He picked us up from the hydrofoil in Forio and swept us away in his little green vehicle which was the perfect size for the narrow streets. The hospitality didn't end there - he always asked what we would be doing that day and offered a lot of helpful advice. In the evenings the terrace was the perfect place to watch the sunset. The evening meals were delicious and homecooked using homegrown vegetables, eaten alongside his homemade wine. The breakfast was great value, with freshly baked croissants and plates of fresh fruit. So much to do and see on Ischia, we could have spent much longer there. It is a truly beautiful island, and Amerigo and his family were so welcoming. Definitely highly recommended - and great value too. Thank you Amerigo, we hope to be back!