L'Albergo Della Regina Isabella
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Address:
Piazza S. Restituta, 1 - 80076 Lacco Ameno d'Ischia (NA) - Italy
Telephone:
+39 081 994322
Fax:
+39 081 900190
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Hotel Description
"L'Albergo della Regina Isabella" is located directly on the seashore, in the midst of a peaceful bay surrounded by rocky shores and luscious Mediterranean vegetation. The hotel is located in the township of Lacco Ameno in Ischia, the largest Neapolitan island in the Gulf of Naples.
The main entrance of the hotel faces the picturesque square of Santa Restituta, known for the church bearing the same name. It is located near the Archaeological Museum and characteristic antique shops and boutiques.
"L'Albergo della Regina Isabella" was built in the 1950's by Angelo Rizzoli.
The island's beauty and thermal baths captivated the illustrious publisher and film director. In 1956 he decided to enlarge historic Regina Isabella's thermal baths and build a resort over the ancient Greek - Roman ruins.
After just a few years, Ischia and "L'Albergo della Regina Isabella" became the centre of attraction for cosmopolitan worldliness.
Celebrities such as Richard Burton, Liz Taylor, Maria Callas, Alberto Sordi and William Holden enlivened those popular years making it one of the most exclusive and glamorous destinations.
In more recent years, representatives of the entertainment and business industry, as well as politicians and intellectuals gravitate around the hotel attracted by the prestigious cultural events that are organized in Ischia.
"L'Albergo della Regina Isabella rewards its guests enchanting moments in a strikingly rich architectural setting.
The island's history which dates back over 2700 years, its mild climate, the naturalistic environment and Lacco Ameno's hospitality are all reasons to spend some time here in any season of the year.
Mediterranean savoir vivre devoted to elegance and beauty characterizes the atmosphere which reigns in every lounge and terrace of L'Albergo della Regina Isabella. Guests of the hotel experience typical Neapolitan culture with its colors, warmth and vitality through personalized service and special care for detail.
1950's style furnishings combined with paintings by contemporary artists and elements of design are seen throughout the hotel.
The hotel's architecture and interior decorating clearly shows evidence of a culture founded on appreciation of beauty and good taste. The bright and lofty Mediterranean style interiors are decorated with original Capodimonte ceramics, hand painted tiles, antique pieces in the typical style of Patrician Neapolitan villas decorated with Murano chandeliers, paintings and tapestries of the finest craftsmanship.
The main entrance of the hotel faces the picturesque square of Santa Restituta, known for the church bearing the same name. It is located near the Archaeological Museum and characteristic antique shops and boutiques.
"L'Albergo della Regina Isabella" was built in the 1950's by Angelo Rizzoli.
The island's beauty and thermal baths captivated the illustrious publisher and film director. In 1956 he decided to enlarge historic Regina Isabella's thermal baths and build a resort over the ancient Greek - Roman ruins.
After just a few years, Ischia and "L'Albergo della Regina Isabella" became the centre of attraction for cosmopolitan worldliness.
Celebrities such as Richard Burton, Liz Taylor, Maria Callas, Alberto Sordi and William Holden enlivened those popular years making it one of the most exclusive and glamorous destinations.
In more recent years, representatives of the entertainment and business industry, as well as politicians and intellectuals gravitate around the hotel attracted by the prestigious cultural events that are organized in Ischia.
"L'Albergo della Regina Isabella rewards its guests enchanting moments in a strikingly rich architectural setting.
The island's history which dates back over 2700 years, its mild climate, the naturalistic environment and Lacco Ameno's hospitality are all reasons to spend some time here in any season of the year.
Mediterranean savoir vivre devoted to elegance and beauty characterizes the atmosphere which reigns in every lounge and terrace of L'Albergo della Regina Isabella. Guests of the hotel experience typical Neapolitan culture with its colors, warmth and vitality through personalized service and special care for detail.
1950's style furnishings combined with paintings by contemporary artists and elements of design are seen throughout the hotel.
The hotel's architecture and interior decorating clearly shows evidence of a culture founded on appreciation of beauty and good taste. The bright and lofty Mediterranean style interiors are decorated with original Capodimonte ceramics, hand painted tiles, antique pieces in the typical style of Patrician Neapolitan villas decorated with Murano chandeliers, paintings and tapestries of the finest craftsmanship.
Luxury Hotel Accommodation
"L'Albergo della Regina Isabella" has 128 rooms, including 27 luxury accommodations.
All rooms offer the highest levels of comfort, following its centennial tradition of hospitality and are equipped with air conditioning, satellite television and radio, Bang & Olufsen video systems, safe deposit box, mini-bar, direct international dialing telephones, in-room ADSL cable connection and Wi-Fi in public areas (terraces and lounges).
Imperial Suite
This large and luxurious suite is located in the Royal wing of the hotel, with magnificent sea-views and two or three bedrooms, a sitting room and up to five bathrooms. The terrace has either a whirlpool or swimming pool, which may be filled with freshwater, saltwater or thermal water. In addition, it has a private self-service bar and butler service.
Royal Suites
Located in the Royal wing of the hotel, with picturesque balconies overlooking Lacco Ameno's bay, these suites have one bedroom, sitting room and two bathrooms with cascade showers of either freshwater or saltwater plus a wonderful private pool with whirlpool on the terrace.
Double Deluxe Royal
Spacious rooms elegantly decorated with antique pieces of furniture and hand painted tiles, complimented with a balcony or terrace overlooking the sea.
Private pool, whirlpool or cascade shower with saltwater are among the characteristics of many of these Double Deluxe rooms.
Suite Regina Isabella
This suite is located in the main wing of the hotel. Spacious and comfortable, it has one bedroom, living room, two bathrooms and picturesque balconies overlooking the hotel's private bay and Gulf of Naples.
Junior Suites
The junior suites have a separate sitting room, balconies or terraces facing the sea and are decorated in relaxing pastel colors.
Double Superior rooms with sea view
Enchanting sea view, large balconies that brighten the room and modern furnishings are the main characteristics of these rooms.
Double Standard rooms with sea view
These rooms are comfortable, elegant and characterized by a combination of different styles.
Double Superior rooms with garden view
Furnished in Classic Mediterranean style, these rooms have a view of the hotel's enchanting park and the town's square.
Single Superior rooms with sea view
Refined and elegant rooms in a warm atmosphere allow guests to relax and enjoy spectacular sea views from their spacious balconies.
Single Standard rooms with sea view
Recently renovated, spacious, elegant and comfortable rooms with windows overlooking the sea, decorated in different styles depending on the wing.
All rooms offer the highest levels of comfort, following its centennial tradition of hospitality and are equipped with air conditioning, satellite television and radio, Bang & Olufsen video systems, safe deposit box, mini-bar, direct international dialing telephones, in-room ADSL cable connection and Wi-Fi in public areas (terraces and lounges).
Imperial Suite
This large and luxurious suite is located in the Royal wing of the hotel, with magnificent sea-views and two or three bedrooms, a sitting room and up to five bathrooms. The terrace has either a whirlpool or swimming pool, which may be filled with freshwater, saltwater or thermal water. In addition, it has a private self-service bar and butler service.
Royal Suites
Located in the Royal wing of the hotel, with picturesque balconies overlooking Lacco Ameno's bay, these suites have one bedroom, sitting room and two bathrooms with cascade showers of either freshwater or saltwater plus a wonderful private pool with whirlpool on the terrace.
Double Deluxe Royal
Spacious rooms elegantly decorated with antique pieces of furniture and hand painted tiles, complimented with a balcony or terrace overlooking the sea.
Private pool, whirlpool or cascade shower with saltwater are among the characteristics of many of these Double Deluxe rooms.
Suite Regina Isabella
This suite is located in the main wing of the hotel. Spacious and comfortable, it has one bedroom, living room, two bathrooms and picturesque balconies overlooking the hotel's private bay and Gulf of Naples.
Junior Suites
The junior suites have a separate sitting room, balconies or terraces facing the sea and are decorated in relaxing pastel colors.
Double Superior rooms with sea view
Enchanting sea view, large balconies that brighten the room and modern furnishings are the main characteristics of these rooms.
Double Standard rooms with sea view
These rooms are comfortable, elegant and characterized by a combination of different styles.
Double Superior rooms with garden view
Furnished in Classic Mediterranean style, these rooms have a view of the hotel's enchanting park and the town's square.
Single Superior rooms with sea view
Refined and elegant rooms in a warm atmosphere allow guests to relax and enjoy spectacular sea views from their spacious balconies.
Single Standard rooms with sea view
Recently renovated, spacious, elegant and comfortable rooms with windows overlooking the sea, decorated in different styles depending on the wing.
Facilities
L'Albergo della Regina Isabella has five different meeting-rooms -- Sala Azzurra, Sala Pinetina, Sala delle Carte, Sala delle Ginestre and Sala delle Bouganville with a capacity that ranges from 30 to 150 participants.
The hotel also offers the possibility to host meetings and conferences. The modern Conference Centre, located in the midst of a beautiful park a short distance from the hotel is equipped with the most advanced audiovisual technologies and can hold up to 500 people.
"L'albergo della Regina Isabella" has four swimming pools, two outdoor and two indoor. The first outdoor pool is on the beach above sea level, contains purified seawater and is surrounded by a solarium with wood floored deck and comfortable lounge chairs. The other is filled with thermal water or heated seawater and is the ideal pool for "talasso" therapy (sea-water based therapy) in which to simply relax. One indoor pool contains thermal-water for regenerating baths and the second, known as the "Risveglio dei Sensi" pool (sensorial awakening pool) is filled with thermal-water used for various therapeutic treatments such as music-therapy, chrome-therapy and aromatherapy. There are also two docks, equipped with lounge-chairs and sun umbrellas from which guests have easy access to the sea.
"L'Albergo della Regina Isabella" offers its guests the possibility to choose between three restaurants in which to dine with magnificent sea views and numerous delicious traditional Mediterranean dishes accompanied by the finest wines.
The Regina Isabella Restaurant, for dinner, is elegantly decorated and has large panoramic windows overlooking the sea. It offers traditional, creative dishes specializing in fresh seafood.
The Sporting Restaurant, overlooking the sea, offers fresh fish for lunch as well as typical Neapolitan buffet and dietetic dishes.
In the attempt to offer its guests a vaster and more sophisticated choice, "L'Albergo della Regina Isabella" has recently opened a new gourmet restaurant named Indaco, after the color that characterizes the Ischian sea as evening approaches. Built in an enchanting setting overlooking the sea, the restaurant can satisfy the most demanding tastes, with traditional Mediterranean dishes wisely revised.
The Neapolitan chef, who for years has taken part in the exclusive "Regina Isabella Gourmet" event, working alongside many famed chefs preparing new and original menus, has a modern innovative way which is the result of an endless desire to study, test and revise his techniques.
The Chef suggests light but tasty dishes of fresh fish and produce harvested in the restaurant's private vegetable garden. His creations, made with healthy genuine ingredients, offer a top quality gastronomic experience able to satisfy tastebuds while maintaining the figure. "L'Albergo della Regina Isabella" takes special care in satisfying the different needs and tastes of its guests. Thus, guests following wellness or independent programs can enjoy special dietetic menus, wine lovers can taste some of the best national and international labels and tobacco connoisseurs can benefit from a collection of accurately selected cigars preserved in a damp air-conditioned room.
The Regina Isabella Bar, known for having hosted celebrities such as Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor, Charlie Chaplin, Clark Gable, William Holden, Maria Callas, Alberto Sordi as well as famed royalty, is a cosy sophisticated place to enjoy moments of great pleasure and relaxation.
And last of all, Bar Sporting offers a charming meeting point on the rocks with cafe service and snacks or even a romantic cocktail at sunset.
The hotel also offers the possibility to host meetings and conferences. The modern Conference Centre, located in the midst of a beautiful park a short distance from the hotel is equipped with the most advanced audiovisual technologies and can hold up to 500 people.
"L'albergo della Regina Isabella" has four swimming pools, two outdoor and two indoor. The first outdoor pool is on the beach above sea level, contains purified seawater and is surrounded by a solarium with wood floored deck and comfortable lounge chairs. The other is filled with thermal water or heated seawater and is the ideal pool for "talasso" therapy (sea-water based therapy) in which to simply relax. One indoor pool contains thermal-water for regenerating baths and the second, known as the "Risveglio dei Sensi" pool (sensorial awakening pool) is filled with thermal-water used for various therapeutic treatments such as music-therapy, chrome-therapy and aromatherapy. There are also two docks, equipped with lounge-chairs and sun umbrellas from which guests have easy access to the sea.
"L'Albergo della Regina Isabella" offers its guests the possibility to choose between three restaurants in which to dine with magnificent sea views and numerous delicious traditional Mediterranean dishes accompanied by the finest wines.
The Regina Isabella Restaurant, for dinner, is elegantly decorated and has large panoramic windows overlooking the sea. It offers traditional, creative dishes specializing in fresh seafood.
The Sporting Restaurant, overlooking the sea, offers fresh fish for lunch as well as typical Neapolitan buffet and dietetic dishes.
In the attempt to offer its guests a vaster and more sophisticated choice, "L'Albergo della Regina Isabella" has recently opened a new gourmet restaurant named Indaco, after the color that characterizes the Ischian sea as evening approaches. Built in an enchanting setting overlooking the sea, the restaurant can satisfy the most demanding tastes, with traditional Mediterranean dishes wisely revised.
The Neapolitan chef, who for years has taken part in the exclusive "Regina Isabella Gourmet" event, working alongside many famed chefs preparing new and original menus, has a modern innovative way which is the result of an endless desire to study, test and revise his techniques.
The Chef suggests light but tasty dishes of fresh fish and produce harvested in the restaurant's private vegetable garden. His creations, made with healthy genuine ingredients, offer a top quality gastronomic experience able to satisfy tastebuds while maintaining the figure. "L'Albergo della Regina Isabella" takes special care in satisfying the different needs and tastes of its guests. Thus, guests following wellness or independent programs can enjoy special dietetic menus, wine lovers can taste some of the best national and international labels and tobacco connoisseurs can benefit from a collection of accurately selected cigars preserved in a damp air-conditioned room.
The Regina Isabella Bar, known for having hosted celebrities such as Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor, Charlie Chaplin, Clark Gable, William Holden, Maria Callas, Alberto Sordi as well as famed royalty, is a cosy sophisticated place to enjoy moments of great pleasure and relaxation.
And last of all, Bar Sporting offers a charming meeting point on the rocks with cafe service and snacks or even a romantic cocktail at sunset.
Location
By Air:
from Naples Capodichino airport - the closest airport to reach Ischia - proceed to "molo Beverello" (for Lauro and Caremar ferries) or to the port of Mergellina (for Lauro and Snav hydrofoils), taking a taxi or regular bus service; the shuttle bus only operates between the airport and "molo Beverello".
By Rail:from the station, take a taxi, tram or bus (from the Piazza Municipio stop) to "molo Beverello", a distance of about 2 km.
By Car:leave the motorway and take the Naples ring road, following signs towards Pozzuoli as far as the Via Campana exit; from here follow the signs to the port of Pozzuoli (for Medmar and Caremar car ferries).
from Naples Capodichino airport - the closest airport to reach Ischia - proceed to "molo Beverello" (for Lauro and Caremar ferries) or to the port of Mergellina (for Lauro and Snav hydrofoils), taking a taxi or regular bus service; the shuttle bus only operates between the airport and "molo Beverello".
By Rail:from the station, take a taxi, tram or bus (from the Piazza Municipio stop) to "molo Beverello", a distance of about 2 km.
By Car:leave the motorway and take the Naples ring road, following signs towards Pozzuoli as far as the Via Campana exit; from here follow the signs to the port of Pozzuoli (for Medmar and Caremar car ferries).