Garden & Villas Resort

Ho soggiornato una settimana in questo hotel e devo dire che sono stato veramente benissimo!... Hotel molto molto pulito e curato in ogni minimo dettaglio... Hanno un parco verde gigantesco dove è impossibile trovare difetti... I servizi sono ottimi e tutti inclusi nella tariffa: accesso ad una spa di design e accogliente, una piscina semi olimpionica esterna, due vasche idromassaggio a temperatura naturale con cascate, accesso alla spiaggia con relativo area termale, colazione eccellente!.. soprattutto per quanto riguarda la pasticceria, servizio navetta sempre disponibile (un grande applauso al signor Francesco!)... Tutto il personale (addetti alle pulizie, giardinieri, personale di Sala, reception, ecc) super disponibili Davvero super consigliato!!!

Botanis is a stunning hotel with beautiful gardens and it’s in a great location on the island. The staff , rooms, food and decor were perfect. We had the most relaxing stay and could not fault a thing. It was way beyond our expectations. Close to the beach and thermal spas. Great restaurants and amazing pool. We will definitely be back and would highly recommend Botanis .

We arrived after a short flight from London to Naples and then journeyed across from Naples to Ischia on the hydrofoil - generally short transfers but it was lovely having such a warm greeting by the hotel with refreshments immediately offered. The room was made up relatively quickly and we had a chance to rest by the pool before being taken to be reunited with the luggage. The room was quaint, air conditioned and all in good working order (we did have one issue with the AC during our stay but this was resolved pronto by the hotel staff who are very responsive to any requests and utilise WhatsApp to achieve this as did our travel rep). The room felt private with a good sized sun terrace and was visited by staff a few times during the day to clean, fill up the drinks and do a turn down service in the evening. No request seemed too much for the staff and the service was certainly outstanding in arranging trips, navigating Ischia, all having great knowledge of the area and of food. The grounds are lush, impeccably maintained and are stepped into the hillside with some lovely ocean views. Food & drink in the hotel was excellent with an amazing selection and fine ingredients most being sourced locally or from their own gardens. Dishes were beautifully presented and different menus throughout the week. We ate primarily in Corbezzolo which was a la carte and included in our room rate and really did not need to eat anywhere else as we just worked our way through the menu. We did however dine in the vegan/vegetarian restaurant Il Mirto and did their 7 course tasting menu (which was more like 10 courses). This was fine dining in such a relaxing setting and it is recommended to try, if just for the experience. Much of what is eaten is grown in the grounds of the hotel. The pool and spa are both centrally located, the spa offering a good menu of treatments. Finally, despite being situated on top of a hill, it is a short taxi ride to most of the island towns and villages on the north side of the island. San Montano and Lacco Ameno are 15 min walking distance if you are reasonably able to walk up some steep but safe roads and worthwhile visiting for a couple of hours. Forio is a nice nearby town with harbour and beach, a short taxi ride and lots of places to lunch, dine out or shop for souvenirs and trendier items. We did a day trip to Procida which you could also do in a half day and not eat up to much into your stay - the hotel helped find a local, reasonably priced company which turned out to be an amazing boat trip to the sister island of Ischia. So in summary - first class service with a smile in a corner of paradise. Will be returning home tomorrow a very happy and relaxed customer.

Il soggiorno al Botania Relais è stato all’altezza delle aspettative: struttura curata, immersa nel verde, con un’atmosfera rilassante e servizi di qualità. Unico neo: avevo prenotato con anticipo un tavolo al ristorante Nonna Mari, e mi era stato assicurato al telefono che per gli ospiti c’era sempre disponibilità. Al check-in però ci è stato comunicato che il ristorante era riservato per un evento, senza preavviso. Un’informazione tempestiva avrebbe evitato il disagio. Il cibo al ristorante Il Corbezzolo era delizioso e i bar sono all’altezza della struttura. Tuttavia, ho trovato poco appropriato che lo champagne venisse servito in calici di plastica mentre si era comodamente sdraiati sulle sdraio a bordo piscina; sarebbe stato più giustificato se fossimo stati in acqua, ma così ha un po’ smorzato l’atmosfera di eleganza che ci si aspetta da un relais di questo livello. A pranzo al Corbezzolo, inoltre, il servizio è stato particolarmente lento nonostante fossero occupati solo due tavoli. Nel complesso, un’esperienza molto positiva in un luogo speciale, che consiglierei.