Mari Del Sud Resort - Isola di Vulcano

Some aspects of Mari Del Sud are lovely. In others very disappointing. Not really a 4 Star Hotel, 3 Star would be more appropriate. The rooms are good, though some things (like rusty guttering with big holes) let them down in aesthetic terms. Also our bed sheets were not changed in 2 weeks. The gardens are lovely, the location is great. Breakfast was poor, for choice and quality. The restaurant was overpriced compared to the competition in the nearby area. There was no children's menu, so you get adult portions. Staff generally were great, Craig in particular was exceptional and a real asset! Overall the biggest disappointment was what was said on the website and what we discovered. This is not set up for children! The playground was dirty and uncared for. The jacuzzi areas in the pool didn't work. The pool bar rarely opened, but when it was very expensive. We have 2 young children (4 and 5), there was no childcare of any sort. So for us as parents we had a change of scene but were not really able to relax at all. So if you are a couple with no children it is somewhere to consider, but if you have children personally I would choose somewhere that has had more thought and investment applied for the whole family.