Résidence Paese Serenu

The staff were very welcoming and helpful. A big thank you. The pool was fantastic. Alway space, great design and view. The mini studio perfect for 4 people. We came prepared and we brought our own cleaning products and tea towels. There were always parking spaces. It felt safe with the Closing gate. It was 2 minutes drive from the supermarket and 30 minutes from Palombaggia. I would definitely go back. My negatives: - that the drive back to Bastia airport was never 2h30, due to traffic, it took almost 4 hours and we almost missed the plane so if you fly back from Bastia, leave VERY early so this does not happen to you - the restaurant was not for us, pizza not very good (chopped tomato not tomato sauce, not good for kids and calzone way too much meat that was hard to chew, tough sausage) and you have to book, not ideal on holiday if you just change your mind and want to eat there, better have a reservation, really not ideal or friendly system, and after 7pm lots of insects so put lots of repellent. I got stung and it was very bad.

Everything was great. People at the front desk were so nice! Location was close to restaurants and shopping. It is a great place for families, a lot of activities for kiddos! I would highly recommend this place!

Beautiful houses and nice apartments. Breakfast on the beach in the morning sun is the perfect start for every day.

The setting is beautiful and the position is lovely. Nice beach and superb restaurant, although this is quite expensive, (about 70 euros per person with drinks/wine). Pool is warm and attractive but beware of water catchment trough at the end of the pool as this represents a death trap to a small child. My 6ft 2" Husband would have trouble getting out. Unfortunately the apartments are dated and utilitarian. Note you have to make your own beds on arrival, and there is no room service whatsoever for the week. You can change your towels for 6 euros per person and double bedding for 12 euros. On arrival you have to leave a deposit of 400 euros and any damages or value of missing items may be deducted from this amount. You are requested to confirm an inventory of ALL items in the apartment on your arrival "no later than the next day". On departure this inventory is then physically checked in your presence by a member of staff who comes to your apartment at an agreed time at which point the key is taken, and, if all is satisfactory, you will be refunded your 400 euros. On departure - "your apartment must be left in perfect state of cleanliness". This is also inspected before you leave and if you are not prepared to conform to this request then you can pay extra for an "end of stay cleaning package". (40 euros for one bed and 50 euros for 2 bed). We found the apartments generally uncomfortable/unappealing and the rules and regime wholly distasteful.

The staff was extremely friendly and courteous.

The accommodation is on the small side and adequate however don't expect any generosity. Bed linen provided but you have to make your own bed. Only supplied one roll of toilet paper and one bin bag for a week - and nothing else. So you have to bring everything, which is quite tricky if you are coming from abroad. The beach was really disappointing as although you have beach sand the water is very shallow and the sea bottom stoney. We weren't able to really get wet. The pool is great. The restaurant is really good, not cheap but good quality. Lovely area to have sundowners. Beware of ordering the fish - it's expensive. Staff helpfulness was mixed. One of the men on the desk was delightful and went the extra mile. However we had a very different response from others on the desk. It may be that we don't speak French. Love Corsica and will return - perhaps not to Paesu Serenu

WE really could not fault this hotel/self catering. They have thought of everything. /even bread and croissant delivery in the morning. Just a little way out of town. 2km. Everything else was excellent.