Residenza Sveva is a nice boutique hotel in the center of old own Termoli but the downside is that is located in a so called ZTL (Zona Trafffico Limitado) that does not allow non-resident car traffic with very limited exceptions. From May through September one can only enter with a car for a maximum of 15 minutes for a two hour stretch in the morning (to pick up luggage) and two hours in the afternoon (to drop off luggage). Even then you cannot drive to the hotel reception as it is located in the central square of old town that is off limits for all non-residential travel at all times. None of that is disclosed when you make a reservation. So you will have to schlep your luggage manually from the drop-off point to the reception. But the building where the reception is is not where you will necessarily stay. The hotels maintains five buildings that are spread around old town and you will not know in which one until you check in. We were located across the main square in a side alley which meant dragging the luggage once more. If you enter the ZTL with a car without permission you will be automatically slapped with a severe fine. We visited the hotel in April and so we first parked our rental at the port, about half a mile away. That in itself has very limited free parking. Upon...Residenza Sveva is a nice boutique hotel in the center of old own Termoli but the downside is that is located in a so called ZTL (Zona Trafffico Limitado) that does not allow non-resident car traffic with very limited exceptions. From May through September one can only enter with a car for a maximum of 15 minutes for a two hour stretch in the morning (to pick up luggage) and two hours in the afternoon (to drop off luggage). Even then you cannot drive to the hotel reception as it is located in the central square of old town that is off limits for all non-residential travel at all times. None of that is disclosed when you make a reservation. So you will have to schlep your luggage manually from the drop-off point to the reception. But the building where the reception is is not where you will necessarily stay. The hotels maintains five buildings that are spread around old town and you will not know in which one until you check in. We were located across the main square in a side alley which meant dragging the luggage once more. If you enter the ZTL with a car without permission you will be automatically slapped with a severe fine. We visited the hotel in April and so we first parked our rental at the port, about half a mile away. That in itself has very limited free parking. Upon checking in we learned that we could bring the luggage to the drop-off point and were given a yellow permission card to park inside the ZTL if we could find an empty space within the white lined parking spaces (of which there are only 15 in town). They also had to register our license plate with the police in a computer system. We lucked out but it is just best not to bring a car. The room itself was very nice but it was located upstairs with no elevator. So, clearly, this hotel is not for people with limited mobility. The front desk staff was friendly and helpful once we got there. Breakfast was included but it consisted almost exclusively of sweet items that Italians favor in the morning. Given that most traffic is banned the environment is pretty quiet. Overall a nice place if you come on foot with very light luggage.More
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