Grand Hotel Stella Maris Italia (Palmi, Italy)

Grand Hotel Stella Maris, just off the A3 motorway at Palmi, makes for a pleasant base to discover the Calabria region at the foot of mainland Italy. A favourite setting for business events and weddings, the hotel incorporates a spa and numerous leisure facilities. There are 61 en-suite bedrooms and Junior Suites in total. Featuring balconies and hydro-baths, and equipped with air conditioning, mini bars and televisions, they provide a spacious retreat to relax in. Grand Hotel Stella Maris can host events of up to 300 people and boasts a hanging garden, with a terrace overlooking the valley, and a chapel. Guests can make use of an indoor and outdoor pool, as well as sauna, hammam, and hot tub. The hotel serves a continental breakfast each morning and its huge restaurant, seating up to 800, specialises in local Calabrian cuisine. The Saint Elia Mountain is around a ten-minute drive away, whilst the centre of Palmi, its railway station and beautiful marina are around five kilometres away.