Hotel Residence Arcobaleno

Hotels
Independent
7.4 (64 reviews)
Contrada Taureana, Palmi, RC, 89015 , Palmi , IT

Pets allowed

Facilities

Free breakfast
Meeting rooms
Express check-out
Free WiFi
Terrace
Garden
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
Concierge service
Wheelchair accessible
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great pool area
Good breakfast
Close to beaches
Cons:
Room was small
Maintenance needed in installations
Wifi could be improved

Categories

Cleanliness
6.4
Shower in room was too small and installations need maintenance.
Service
8.4
Staff is very friendly and helpful.
Location
8.4
Close to nice beaches.
Room Quality
6.4
Poor or worn bedding in our room; some installations are outdated.
Amenities
7.4
Very nice pool area.
Value for Money
7.4
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Food and Beverage
7.9
Good breakfast.
Overall Experience
6.9
Mixed impressions overall due to room quality.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-05 17:19

Property Description

Nestled in the scenic beauty of Palmi, Hotel Residence Arcobaleno offers a delightful getaway just moments from the beach.

Recreation Opportunities
Dive into relaxation with our inviting indoor and seasonal outdoor pools. Whether you prefer a refreshing swim or lounging under the sun, our pools are perfect for unwinding after a day of exploration.

Culinary Delights
Savor Mediterranean cuisine at Ristorante Arcobaleno, where every meal is a feast for the senses. Enjoy a complimentary buffet breakfast daily or indulge in room service for a cozy evening in.

Comfort and Convenience
Relax in one of our 55 individually decorated guest rooms, equipped with modern amenities such as LED televisions and free Wi-Fi. Your comfort is our priority, with daily housekeeping and private bathrooms featuring complimentary toiletries.

Escape to Hotel Residence Arcobaleno and embrace the perfect blend of leisure and luxury. Book your stay today!

Important information:

  • All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport.
  • Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • The seasonal pool will be open from May to September.
  • Pool access available from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
  • The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
  • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: REG

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • Check-in & Check-out

    Contactless check-out is available

  • Guest type

    Essential workers only - NO

  • Pets

    Pets allowed

  • General

    Professional property host/manager

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Location

Guest Reviews

7.4
Based on 64 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.4
Service: 8.4
Location: 8.4
Room Quality: 6.4
Amenities: 7.4
Value for Money: 7.4
Food and Beverage: 7.9
Overall Experience: 6.9
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ELvio
8
Pros:

Great Hotel with very friendly staff. Very nice pool area and good breakfast. Wifi could have been better and shower in room was too small.

2025-08-25 via Nuitee
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Carole
6
impressions mitigées
Pros:

bâti un peu vétuste, installations à entretenir (porte de douche ch. 208, poignée de porte ch. 209, clim très bruyante ch. 202, literie mauvaise ou usée dans notre chambre.personnel au top serviable et disponible.piscine sympa. proche plages sympa.

2025-07-15 via Nuitee
M
mina friends
10
Pros:

We had only one night to stay in this hotel that seemed to be a five star in old days on our way back to Rome. Our room was very clean and spacious with a very nice view of the sea. I also enjoyed using the indoor swimming pool. The staff were also very nice and helpful. the breakfast was very limited and I think it was because not many people were staying at our time. By the way there was a pizzeria restaurant close by called Bambu. Their food was excellent

2025-05-29 via Nuitee
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Richard family_with_children
8
Pros:

Loved the pool. Parking was great and easy. Location was easy to find. Staff were helpful.
Showers were very small. Bathrooms smelled a bit - plumbing problems perhaps need fixing.
Hotel is a bit dated and needs a renovation.

2024-08-24 via Nuitee
A
Anna
10
Pros:

Ottimo soggiorno, personale accogliente e disponibile

2024-08-13 via Nuitee
V
Vincenzo family
10
Pros:

Location incantevole,.albergo datato ma confortevole. Personale gentile.

2024-07-28 via Nuitee
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bardangas Friends getaway Athens, Attica
10
sum of defective parts of exceptional value
Pros:

Most interesting in its conflicting qualities: the rock ectracted and structurally belonging s a scenic effect on the glorioso corridored run down edifice. \\the well lit small breakfast room. The renovative activity. The location iverlooking Contrada Taureana. The defective bathroom with the broken seat but still the was quality in the marred circumstance and at a good price it could me memorable and a little a la Eliot
Let us go then, you and I,
When the evening is spread out against the sky
Like a patient etherized upon a table;
Let us go, through certain half-deserted streets,
The muttering retreats
Of restless nights in one-night cheap hotels
And sawdust restaurants with oyster-shells:

2023-04-14 via Tripadvisor
C
Chiara partner
2
Pros:

Terribile, sembra l’hotel di “Shining”. Tutto fermo agli anni 70, ambienti molto grandi è molto vuoti, come abbandonati. Colazione scarsa senza buffet, posate sporche e rovinate (coltelli anneriti). Ha l’aria di un posto che sta per chiudere; o di una scena di un film Horror.
Il personale di poche parole, sembra rassegnato.
Assolutamente da evitare.

2020-08-28 via Nuitee
C
Carlo family
4
Pros:

Arrivati, abbiamo subito chiesto il cambio camera, perché il terzo letto (fatto da un divano letto) si presentava rotto e con la tappezzeria strappata e inoltre molto corto. L’immobile Al tempo dell’inaugurazione sarà stato molto bello, ma adesso decadente, con evidenti problemi di infissi interni e esterni. Le camere con mobilia obsoleta è rotta. Il bagno con una cabina doccia delle dimensioni di una vecchia cabina telefonica. Colazione con poca scelta. Personale cordiale e disponibile. Da evitare.

2020-08-10 via Nuitee
S
SANTO
10
Tutto ok
Pros:

Tutto ok

2019-09-20 via Nuitee
A
Antonio family
10
Pros:

Ho soggiornato con la mia famiglia solo due notti, conoscevamo l'hotel da diversi anni. L'abbiamo trovato sempre migliorato e ci siamo trovati benissimo. Avevamo solo un piccolo bagno anche se c'era tutto. Ottima colazione. Sicuramente da consigliare perche' abbiamo visto anche un'ottima disponibilita' nel risolvere disguidi che hanno avuto altre persone.

2019-09-04 via Nuitee
D
Dom9111962 Couples
2
Mr
Pros:

Where do I start. From the minute we walked in the front door the desk staff were rude in the sense that they just sat there looking at us with an annoyed look then finally said hello without even looking at us.
From there the lady went into her welcoming spool and when I said my Italian is minimal she rolled her eyes and simply handed me a key and pointed to the lift and said forth floor.
The pool is fantastic but you can't use most days as the times you can are 8.00 to 11.30 am only add if there is an event e.g. wedding the pool is closed for the day so you get to spend your European holiday in your room with the air conditioning on to stay cool.
If you manage to get Frank on the desk it's like winning tattslotto as he is very helpful and respectful of your needs but is still limited as to what he can do.
The hotel is more a reception centre and should be advertised as such.

2019-08-20 via Tripadvisor
K
kathynG5206HB Couples Melbourne, Victoria
2
Nucara
Pros:

What a shocking hotel, a slab of concrete is more comfortable than their beds, staff are very rude and un helpful if you don't speak Italian, the pool has restricted use when they host a function, this is everyday because they are more of a reception centre than hotel. It does not deserve nor warrant a 4 star rating, not even close more like 2. Beach is a 3km walk along the side of a winding road dodging traffic as there are no footpaths (extremely dangerous). They provide a shuttle but only once a day - drop of at 3 pick up at 7, so as there is absolutely nothing of interest to sight see, you are left to sweat in the hotel because the pool is off limits.DO NOT EVER BOOK THIS HOTEL. I promise you, you will be sorry!

2019-08-18 via Tripadvisor
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Gianna1958 Couples au
4
DONOT BOOK THIS HOTEL FOR A 4 **** EXPERIENCE !!!! 2 ** AT BEST
Pros:

I stayed in this hotel for a week in July with my husband whilst visiting relatives. This property is more of a function Centre and focuses it's business on that more than the hotel. The hotel rooms are old and in very bad condition with holes in the bathroom vanity, paint peeling off the walls, doors that don't close and cracked spa bath that didn't work either. Linen is old and scratchy. This hotel is in desperate need of refurbishment, air conditioning doesn't work and very noisey, breakfast is poor and offers no variety. There is no bar so you can't have any drinks whilst waiting or coming home from a good night out. Room where you have breakfast is all done up like your attending a wedding, really wasn't the look for breakfast, they could have removed the table cloths and chair covers it really felt awkward . Location of property suited us as it was close to our relatives just out of town. Website fails to advise that the pool area may be closed to hotel patrons if a function is booked as it happened to us 3 days out of 7, sun deck chairs are removed so you can't even sit out there and they require you to wear a rubber swimmers cap when entering the pool at a cost of # euros which is ridiculous given you are there in peak summer months, not something you would expect when on vacation. The pool area whilst nice again has tables covered with tablecloths surrounding it ready for the next function, they use the outside area for weddings, engagements 21st and any sort of party that is booked. The outside area is much nicer than the inside area. I was there 7 days and not once witnessed the pool being cleaned or the water levels tested to ensure it was safe. When I enquired if this was done I was told NO it never is by staff. Also noise levels when functions are happening is very loud so no good nights sleep as weddings can go till 3am and parties till 1am. The only positive thing about this property is some of the staff namely Paolo at breakfast who always greeted us with a smile and nothing was to much trouble and Frank on night reception who always gave us his time to have a chat and listen to our complaints. How this hotel can be rated 4 star is beyond me it's more like a 2 star at best. Don't be fooled by the photo's on websites as we were as they were taken over 20 years ago and whilst it may have looked like that then it certainly doesn't look like that now. Better places around and closer to town. When I bought to the attention of management the problems with our room they agreed to compensate us by reducing the cost by 30%, even so we still paid more than it was worth. There is ample car park both at the back of the property and over the road. At breakfast we were given plastic disposable glasses to drink our juice from, no GLASS glasses available unless you ask. Cereal is more geared at children like coco pops and rice bubbles, no muesli, dried fruits etc . If considering staying in a hotel close to Palmi do yourself a favour and give this hotel a miss and stay at Stella Maris instead which is newer and nicer and closer. We didn't know about Stella Maris as it's not advertised on many websites but trust me that will be our next place to stay when visiting that area again. DONOT STAY HERE!!!!!

2019-07-26 via Tripadvisor
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Verified traveler family
2
Pros:

Niente e all’arrivo abbiamo avuto la sensazione di non i ben venuti soprattutto alla reception

2019-07-10 via Nuitee
S
SANTO
10
Ottimo hotel
Pros:

Ottima esperienza, sto frequentando l'hotel in maniera continuativa

2019-07-03 via Nuitee
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Verified traveler self
8
Pros:

Personale disponibile e accogliente. Se mai capiteremo in zona, sarà l’occasione per ritornare.

2019-07-02 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler friends
10
Pros:

Bella struutura con una bella piscina personale competente a km 1,5 dal mare bellissimo

2019-06-24 via Nuitee
J
James
8
Pros:

Muito pouco tempo entre o check in e o checkout

2019-06-23 via Nuitee
F
Fernanda
8
Bom custo benefício
Pros:

Quarto espaçoso com vista maravilhosa para o mar. Piscina incrível. Para melhor aproveitamento do local, é importante saber que precisa sempre de um carro pra acessar a praia ou a bares e restaurantes. Estacionamento é gratuito. O café da manhã é bom, mas sem muitas opções. Unica coisa que deixou a desejar foi o wifi. Todos os dias precisava pegar uma nova senha e era só ficar meia hora sem mexer no celular que o wifi caía e as vezes nem conectava novamente com a tal senha que era fornecida no dia.

2019-06-07 via Nuitee