"Had a lovely room with a great sea view in one of the villas in the grounds of the old Palazzo. Really good air con as well as a separate fan to keep the room cool - really important given the temperature during our visit (around 30 to 32 degrees every day). Also loved having 2 sun beds on our balcony as well as another table, chairs and a large umbrella. l would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone who likes a place with history & loads of character. The old parts of the Palazzo were lovely, staff very helpful showing us around the hotel & to our room, on arrival, via golf cart. Grounds, pool & private beach also all very nice. Would definitely stay here again if I am ever back in this part of Italy. The hotel is also quite easy to find in Santa Maria & there is plenty of parking in the grounds of the hotel if you have a hire car. The Palazzo is also very close to the town - a 5 minute stroll to the centre with multiple cafes, bars & restaurants to choose from. In addition, I loved having breakfast & lunch outside, in the hotel gardens, under the canopies, overlooking the sea each day, the outdoor "spritzing fans" being very welcome due to the heat. Thank you for a great stay..."