If I ever get married, my honeymoon will be here. Close to mid sized Elba cities for support…read more Though the Hotel Baia feels like an island on anouther planet. It is perfectly non touristy.

In a beautiful location, on top of a hill and with an amazing view on the sea, the Relais delle…read morePicchiaie is a complete resort ideal for a good stay on the Elba Island. Hotel rooms are either in the main building or on separate structure, they are pretty essential but clean. All areas of the resort have Wi-Fi connection, and there is a public computer for free use in the lobby. Staff is nice and polite, always available to help and care of their customers. The restaurant offers a different menu every day, and food is really good and at an affordable price. Breakfast buffet is very abundant, and the bar offers a little finger-food buffet for the evening's happy hour. Outside there's a swimming pool and sundecks for those who don't want to reach the beach for a tan, a spa and wellness center, tennis courts, and a large parking lot. The way to the beach and to the closest town is pretty long and steep, so you'll need a car to explore the island, but the management has a cute little convertible Smart car for rent at a honest daily rate, or can provide other cars for rent with pick up and delivery directly at the lobby. In general the resort's position is great to reach every corner of the island with ease, and my stay has been very good. I'd definitely return here next time I am on the Elba.

From the owner: L'hotel si trova all'Isola d'Elba in posizione panoramica, discosto dalle starde trafficate,…read moreall'interno di un bel parco con giardini ed alberi da sughero. Al proprio interno gli Ospiti possono godere di un ottimo ristorante, di un piccolo ma grazioso e completo centro benessere (sauna, bagno turco, doccia emozionale, minipiscina idromassaggio e palestra) e del wi fi gratuito (non ottimale la ricezione cellulare). Altri servizi a disposizione degli Ospiti: snack bar e grill a bordo piscina per squisiti pranzi o cene a tema, piscina con acqua dolce e piscina idromassaggio nel giardino, campi da tennis, mountain bike, biliardo e pingo pong. Navetta per le spiagge ed il porto e possibilità di autonoleggio in loco. Le camere, diverse tra loro, possono rispondere a molteplici esigenze e desideri. Gli animali sono i benvenuti ed hanno aree a loro dedicate.

Prima a recensire! First to review!…read more Elba is primarily uncharted territory on Yelp. Napoleon was banished to this island (poor guy! boo hoo!), and while he definitely made his mark, he didn't write many reviews. I loved Elba. It's a beautiful slice of Earth with some incredibly friendly people. Marcello, the owner of Villa Rodriguez, was one of the most accommodating and hospitable inn keepers I've ever encountered. He would literally jump up and run to get us something we wanted or needed. Granted, my husband and I visited when there was almost no one staying here or on the island (in between Italian holidays, and before the summer rush), but his service and care were nonetheless very appreciated. The beach access and the service were the highlights of this charming place. The rooms were a bit basic, with really cramped showers (or maybe I thought they were cramped because I was eating pasta and gelato almost daily?), and not the most comfortable beds, but Elba is not a place where one should be spending time indoors. It was nicely maintained, and sitting on the veranda with a cappuccino in hand, watching the azure water quietly lap into the cove was a wonderful morning meditation. Capolivieri, the closest town, is a really unique hamlet perched on a hill. It hasn't made many concessions to tourism, and has some delicious restaurants. I working on my plan to get banished here myself-let me know if you have any ideas!