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3 out of 5
Hotel Kalliste
Place de la Marine, Porto, Ota, Corse-du-Sud

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 84 out of 371 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 137 out of 371 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 91 out of 371 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 42 out of 371 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 371 reviews" "

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Baciu

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Antoine on Jul 16, 2019
Merci de votre visite

6/10 Okay

Christine, Birmingham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel opposite the sea
Comfortable hotel probably not recommended for older travellers or family with young children. You have to walk up everywhere even to go to the very nice swimming pool.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

L, UK

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely views
Lovely views from the terrace and room. Breakfast quite basic and hotel rather dark. Would have been helpful to have pointed out on road where the parking was, avoiding hauling bags up flights of steps.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Camille F.

Bon séjour à l'hôtel Kalliste.
Chambre correcte et propre. Emplacement extraordinaire et superbe vue de la piscine.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

4/10 Poor

Holly

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Think twice.
We found the hotel to be lacking in many areas. There was no phone in our room, and the phone in the room of our travel companions was out of order. Front desk didn't respond to our concern. Room wasn't cleaned when we returned at 3p after a full day of activities. We were told that the maid had spoken to us and said we didn't want it cleaned... not so. Front desk seemed reluctant to have it cleaned, but it did get done. Parking is limited and difficult. Pool is quite a walk away, not as portrayed in photos. The town is on a hill, so from the street, you must up a set of steep steps to get to the lobby, then up more steps to the building with the rooms, where there is finally an elevator. Doors had to be locked from outside when leaving. On several occasions our companions returned to find the room had been entered and left unlocked. Front desk was marginally helpful in solving a rental car problem. Beautiful view from balcony.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Great location but the rest disappointed somewhat
Advertised free parking is not available as they have 100+ rooms but only about 7 parking spaces so you'll have to park far away at a paid spot. Hotel seems as a super old with an attempt to renew it but I cannot say they succeeded. Breakfast was supposed to start at 7:30 but when we came at 7:30 sharp there was a bus-load of others already in mid of their breakfast and most food was gone but the selection was poor overall anyway. Ota is a great place and this hotel is in a great spot. The pool is 100m away from the hotel but the beach is much better anyway but 10 min walk.

8/10 Good

Laurent, Hong Kong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good hotel
Hotel is in the center of Porto and offers a parking which is valuable. Restaurants, bars and Genoise tower are a few minutes away. When we checked-in, our room wasnt ready so we got upgraded right away which was very nice.

6/10 Okay

Mike, London

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hotel is close to restaurants and the beach
We thought we paid for a sea view but were advised we had a room with a mountain view at the back (rooms 3 & 4) which were awful. As if by magic there was a room with a sea view available which we had to pay extra for (15 euros a night) which was definitely worth paying. Once we were in a sea view room we had a great week for the price! Porto is absolutely charming and for the price the hotel was ok. Make sure you include breakfast when you book a it's 9 euros each per day. If there had been a small fridge and tea and coffee making facilities the hotel would have been much more to our needs. Also please replace the carpets in the rooms with tiles. This hotel does have free wifi and the pool is excellent with stunning views. All in all if you can get a room on the third floor (50-58) this hotel is great for a base. There is also a great selection of restaurants which were about £20 a head generally. It needs to be clearer which room you actually book as this could have been a disaster and appears to have happened before looking at other feedback.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

10/10 Excellent

Chris, Hereford, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A comfortable base for a week in Corsica
The Hotel Kalliste wanted another £114 to give us a sea view. We are SO glad that we did not pay it. They put us in a room facing east (room 5), with a balcony and a wonderful view of the mountains, Most rooms face west of south, the sea view comes with full-on sun, at its hottest. After the hotel manager agreed that we did not have proper internet coverage they offered us a room in the sun for free, no thanks. We could still access the internet from Reception. If you stay in Porto and you do not come with pots on cash, you will want to include an element of self-catering. Breakfast is available at Hotel Kalliste for 9 euros, or slightly less in Porto. A very poor supper in Porto cost us 42.50 euros. There is a Spar supermarket in town (on the main road) selling food at British prices, more or less, so why not have a packed breakfast and lunch in the Marquis? There is no kettle in the room so we bought one in Corte for 10 euros, so we could have a cup of tea when we wanted. The management kindly lent us mugs. The room was clean, with a plentiful supply of towels. The swimming pool is very clean and you can use hotel towels there. The balcony includes a table and chairs and we spent most evenings there. Perhaps the worst down-side for Hotel Kalliste is the lack of parking space. The main car park is full by about 4pm and the overflow car park about two hours later. At that point, small cars can park on the access road or in Porto, where charges apply
Response from Direction on Feb 14, 2015
Thank you soo much for this nice review we are very happy to know that you have enjoy your stay in Porto We hope to see you soon.

8/10 Good

Linda Denis, Québec

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Site enchanteur
Site enchanteur et service efficace et courtois. Chambre un peu trop petite. Un réfrégérateur aurait été apprécié.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ordinary and ordinary again
Cleaness is ordinary. Room is spacious but needs a strong refresh (cocking in the shower are black instead of White). Wifi does not fonctions in our rooms. I would mot suggest it.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Adequate
Aim to arrive by 17:00 and parking is available. Everything happens early here.

10/10 Excellent

Mature couple, DC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exceptional location
We loved this place, the pool location surrounded by mountains is incredible. To get to the rooms you must climb about 2 flights of stairs, but there is an elevator after that. free parking but limited spaces, we parked the first night in front of the hotel for 1 euro. Porto is not to be missed. there are plenty of restaurants nearby, a Stoney beach, boat trips and incredible views. I suggest paying extra for a sea view room with a balcony.
Response from Direction on Aug 28, 2013
Hello, thak you very much for this wonderfull comment.

6/10 Okay

Linda, Scotland

Liked: Cleanliness
Ok for one to two nights
Very basic hotel , rooms basic, though air conditioning worked very well. no bar/lounge facilities avail . Parking can be a problem, on a first come first served basis, have stayed here previously a couple of years ago for the one night and returned again this year for one night. It is okay for the one or two night . It is a pity as the hotel itself is in a lovely location looking onto bay and may benefit from lounge facilities for guests to sit and have a drink/coffee and enjoy the view

4/10 Poor

John, Melbourne, Australia

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ageing hotel in great location
Enjoyed Porto and hotel location and pool. The hotel itself is very tired and in need of a makeover. Felt unclean.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Excellent location.
A good value for money hotel - no frills but clean and comfortable despite decor being a bit tired. Lovely views from those rooms with a sea view.

6/10 Okay

Gunnhild, Norway

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
OK,with nice swimmingpool-don't buy breakfast!
Worn down hotel, and perhaps not what you would think of as a 3 star hotel. Has a really nice swimmingpool that is located outside the hotel area, but definitively worth the 3 minute walk there. Do not buy the breakfast! Hugely dissapointing! You only get one croissant and one tiny tiny baguette (with nothing on). The only selections are jam and butter,so you're better off buying your breakfast elsewhere. Also they stop serving breakfast at 9.30, which I think is too early when on a holiday.

6/10 Okay

Helen, London, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great service with a smile, is 3* & fits that bill
Staff very friendly and helpful in all respects. We went out of season (or just beginning of) so restaurant closed but lots of other options right on your doorstep so no issue plus we like to spread love and happiness across the local community so always look to eat somewhere different. We would have done this even if the hotel had its restaurant open with many other choices readily accessible. Breakfast which we had one day at the hotel was bit pricey one for what it was and two lots of competition at better values. Hotel is 3* and fits this criteria. Has a fabulous view over the bay but then so do many others although I don't know at what cost. Cost was good in terms of overall package. Hotel was flexible and catered for late arrivals which is important to us when maximizing time for a long weekend. Decor was OK given 3* but could easily give it a more updated feel by spending relatively little money on home furnishings - bed covers, lamps, wall hangings, curtains, cushions et al, although carpet really needs to be updated too. Bathrooms are also outdated but if you freshen up other aspects this would be less of an issue as the colour scheme is not offensive. Difficult times but could easily spruce up to increase overall appeal in my view.

6/10 Okay

Shervin, New York, NY

Liked: Cleanliness
OK for the price
Hotel's neighbor was burning dried leaves during the day, including over the weekend (with unpleasant smoke and smell coming through windows) and had no consideration for the hotel's guests. Hotel's management should have been more proactive in addressing this inconvenience.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Girls from USA
The view was worth a million dollars. We stayed on the top floor and could see forever. Problem was that our room was 113 steps from the bottom and the elevator did not work. The TV was broken and the telephone did not work. For the price, I guess you could say that it was OK!?!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Jacques

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hôtel très bien situé, rénové et bien équipé La piscine est un grand plus avec sa vue panoramique sur le golf et les montagnes. Le seul bémol est l'absence d'ascenseur.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Emmanuelle

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Chambre avec très belle vue sur la mer Manque un frigo et des prises à côté du lit
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rayan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Personnel plus qu'agreable
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Olivier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Idéalement placé, parking auto, très bon accueil .
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

MARC ANDRE

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Dommage que la climatisation ne fonctionnait pas bien. Absence de penderie et de tablette dans la salle de bain.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Renée-Hélène

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Alicia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hh
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

cathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

Philippe

Disliked: Room comfort
Pas génial même pour une nuit
Arrivés en avance : pas d’indications de l’arrivée d’un groupe de motards et quasi privatisation d’un parking d’accès aux chambres. Chambre 46 certes avec vue sur mer mais un sèche-cheveux qui ne fonctionne pas, un lit inconfortable : une vraie cuvette. Pas de plateau de courtoisie Une piscine belle et bien équipée éloignée de l’hôtel d’au moins cent mètres : il faut en tenir compte suivant les personnes souhaitant réserver. Le strict minimum pour une nuit de passage : mais pas plus. Étonnant pour un 3 étoile
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Simone

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bel hôtel plutôt confortable
Très bon accueil. Dommage que la réception ne soit accessible que par des escaliers (environ un étage). Chambre assez grande et confortable, malgré une isolation phonique à revoir, avec des rangements bien conçus. Les toilettes séparées sont appréciables bien qu'un peu exiguës. Une jolie petite terrasse avec vue sur le magnifique golfe de Porto. Et une belle piscine privée dans un petit parc séparé dans un cadre de montagne somptueux.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tommy

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Humidité !
Une partie de cet hôtel de Venaco se trouve près d'un cours d'eau. Pas de climatisation dans une chambre terriblement chaude et humide. Difficile de dormir. Dommage car la literie était très agréable.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

edouard

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dario

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel vicinissimo al centro del paese e ai ristoranti. In ottime condizioni e con tutto perfettamente funzionante. La stanza era ampia con due spazi separati per water e zona da bagno. Anche la presenza delle tapparelle, che consentono di oscurare la stanza anche al mattino, è stata da me molto gradita. Il parcheggio è un po' scomodo (per raggiungerlo bisogna fare una ripida salita), ma essendo nel centro non si può pretendere di più.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Christine

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

CARBONI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sejour detente
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

michel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rapidité et amabilité possibilité de se garer sans problème
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Jean-Jacques

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Malzieu

Hôtel bien situé. Convenable. Pas tres bien adapté aux personnes à mobilité réduite. A regretter pas de réfrigérateur de ans la Chambre (avec des températures supérieures à 30degres)..et télévision hors service
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

2/10 Terrible

Widehem

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
très bien situé et une piscine sympa, du personnel de service dévoué MAIS 1ère chambre déjà occupée par des punaises de lit, 2ème chambre proposée de suite avec des sièges de balcon délabrés et surtout du Caca (vous avez bien lu) sur un mur des wc, 3ème chambre proposée mais le ménage n'avait pas été fait car les toilettes étaient encore souillées d'urine...après des heures de perdues un ménage réalisé on pouvait enfin profiter de la vue panoramique du golf de Porto. A notre départ, l'Hôtelière a réalisé un geste à notre égard, elle nous a offert les taxes de séjour en expliquant la difficulté à avoir du personnel compétent !. Bref un hôtel sans étoiles, contrairement à ce qui est présenté, en plein délabrement, quel dommage.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Literie vraiment basse et usée ! Petit dejeuner cher pour la qualite des produits ! Belke vue de la chambre et piscine a disposition le top !
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Parfait avec une magnifique vue!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cecile

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Maxime

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Bien situé et superbe vue sur le golfe de porto. Le personnel est très sympathique. Quelques défauts de vétusté.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Marie-Pierre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Bien dans l’ensemble !
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021