VILLA MARIA HOTEL & SPA

4.0 star property
Hotel with private beach and full-service spa
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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Outdoor spa tub
Beach/ocean view
Couples treatment room(s), sauna, hot tub, Turkish bath/hammam
Garden
Restaurant

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available

Explore the area

Map
Contrada Pretaro, Francavilla al Mare, CH, 66023
  • Francavilla al Mare Beach
    12 min walk
  • Provincial Nature Reserve Pineta Dannunziana
    16 min walk
  • Aurum - La Fabbrica delle Idee
    3 min drive
  • Pescara (PSR-Abruzzo Intl.)
    9 min drive

Room options

Presidential Room (Master SPA Suite)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
TV
Day bed
Bidet
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Superior Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
TV
Bidet
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Minibar
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Superior Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
TV
Day bed
Bidet
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
TV
Bidet
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Minibar
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Luxury Room (Mini SPA Suite)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Bidet
Minibar
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
TV
Bidet
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Minibar
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Junior Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Bidet
Minibar
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Junior Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Bidet
Minibar
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Superior Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
TV
Bidet
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Minibar
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
TV
Bidet
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Minibar
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
TV
Bidet
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Minibar
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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About the area

Francavilla al Mare

A family-friendly stay in Francavilla al Mare awaits you at VILLA MARIA HOTEL & SPA. Within a 20-minute stroll, you'll find Francavilla al Mare Beach and Provincial Nature Reserve Pineta Dannunziana. Highlights at this beach hotel include a full-service spa, a nearby private beach and a restaurant. .A pampering day can include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages and aromatherapy along with access to the sauna and hot tub. For a drink, you can stop by the hotel's own lounge bar. Enjoy the indoor swimming pool, outdoor swimming pool, gym and Turkish bath/hammam. Business travelers can take advantage of meeting rooms and a business centre. Plus you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a hot tub and a sauna. Each morning buffet breakfast is served between 7 AM and 10 AM. There's also self parking, along with the convenience of a free beach shuttle. .With a stay at this 4-property class Francavilla al Mare hotel, you'll be 2.5 km (1.5 mi) from Aurum - La Fabbrica delle Idee and 2.8 km (1.8 mi) from Teatro D'Annunzio.

What's nearby

  • Aurum - La Fabbrica delle Idee - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Adriatico Stadium - 5 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Ponte del Mare - 6 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Pescara Harbor - 7 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Piazza della Rinascita - 9 min drive - 6.9 km

Getting around

  • Pescara Porta Nuova Station - 6 min drive
  • Pescara (PSR-Abruzzo Intl.) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ristorante Pizzeria Il Ghiottone - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Hotel San Marco - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Lido El Pareso - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Ristorante Villa Sirio - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Arlecchino Beach - ‬15 min walk

About this property

VILLA MARIA HOTEL & SPA

Hotel with private beach and full-service spa
Unwind on the private beach, located just 1.5 km away. For a free ride to the surf and sand, catch the hotel's complimentary beach shuttle. Pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa and enjoy amenities at VILLA MARIA HOTEL & SPA such as an outdoor pool and an indoor pool.

Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. This beach hotel also offers a children's pool, a health club and a hot tub. Parking is available for a fee.

This 4-star Francavilla al Mare hotel is smoke free.

  • 87 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Conference rooms
  • Deli
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
VILLA MARIA HOTEL & SPA offers 87 accommodations with minibars and a safe. This Francavilla al Mare hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include a shower, bidets and hairdryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. In-room massages and an iron/ironing board can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

The on-site spa has 5 treatment rooms, including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, Ayurvedic and hydrotherapy. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub and Turkish bath/hammam.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free beach shuttle
  • Parking on site (surcharge; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7 AM to 10 AM for a fee: EUR 10 for adults and EUR 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Rooftop terrace

Full-service spa

  • 5 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hydrotherapy
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Spa tub
  • Sports massages
  • Thalassotherapy
  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: EUR 15 per pet, per day
  • Weight limit: 22 lb per pet
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 40.0 per day.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for EUR 15.0 per day.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply all year round. Other exemptions or reductions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 October - 30 April, EUR 1.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 May - 30 September, EUR 2.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately EUR 10 for adults and from EUR 10 for children
  • Pet fee: EUR 15 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 15.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 40.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, Eurocard, debit cards and cash.

We should mention

  • All guests (including children) need to be present at check-in to show their government-issued photo ID or passport.
  • On-site cash transactions can't exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Children stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Villa Maria Francavilla al Mare
Villa Maria Hotel Francavilla al Mare
VILLA MARIA HOTEL SPA
VILLA MARIA HOTEL & SPA Hotel
Best Western Villa Maria Hotel
VILLA MARIA HOTEL & SPA Francavilla al Mare
VILLA MARIA HOTEL & SPA Hotel Francavilla al Mare
VILLA MARIA HOTEL SPA
VILLA MARIA HOTEL & SPA Hotel
Best Western Villa Maria Hotel
VILLA MARIA HOTEL & SPA Francavilla al Mare
VILLA MARIA HOTEL & SPA Hotel Francavilla al Mare

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at VILLA MARIA HOTEL & SPA?

VILLA MARIA HOTEL & SPA offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at VILLA MARIA HOTEL & SPA?

As of 22 Nov 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at VILLA MARIA HOTEL & SPA on 22 Dec 2024 start from AU$154.99, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at VILLA MARIA HOTEL & SPA?

Yep, VILLA MARIA HOTEL & SPA has a self car park with in/out privileges, for a fee.

Are there any beaches close to VILLA MARIA HOTEL & SPA?

Yep, VILLA MARIA HOTEL & SPA is a short 12-minute walk from Francavilla al Mare Beach. Fun beach activities include snorkelling.

Is there a spa on site at VILLA MARIA HOTEL & SPA?

Yep, there is an onsite spa at VILLA MARIA HOTEL & SPA. It has a hot tub and a sauna. You'll enjoy heaps of services like body wraps, body scrubs and facials, as well as hot stone massages.

Does VILLA MARIA HOTEL & SPA have a pool?

Take your pick from an outdoor pool, an indoor pool and a kids' pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying on a lounger. The pool is open 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

What luxury perks are available at VILLA MARIA HOTEL & SPA?

VILLA MARIA HOTEL & SPA features a full-service spa, a health club and an outdoor pool.

What makes VILLA MARIA HOTEL & SPA a romantic place to stay?

1 hot tub and couples spa treatments, as well as massage services available in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at VILLA MARIA HOTEL & SPA.

Is VILLA MARIA HOTEL & SPA family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a children's pool, a playground and laundry facilities, it's no surprise that VILLA MARIA HOTEL & SPA is a hit with families.

Does VILLA MARIA HOTEL & SPA serve breakfast?

Sure does, buffet brekkie is on offer daily between 7 AM and 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at VILLA MARIA HOTEL & SPA?

No, VILLA MARIA HOTEL & SPA does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at VILLA MARIA HOTEL & SPA?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at VILLA MARIA HOTEL & SPA?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

VILLA MARIA HOTEL & SPA Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 50 out of 105 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 40 out of 105 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 105 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 105 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 105 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony, ROCHESTER

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Impressive, modern, classy, and very clean property. Fantastic amenities, i.e, multiple pools, spa on property, and great dining. I was impressed the moment I walked into the lobby. We'll certainly be guest there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a lovely, slightly out of the way, four star hotel. Facilities are very good. Menu limited if staying for more than a few days but it’s very good food. Walking and public transport are a bit awkward but if you have a car there is no issue with that. The spa facilities are very nice. Best part of my stay!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Antoinette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful gardens and professional staff
Wonderful surroundings - the grounds are beautiful with well cured gardens. Staff are very professional and pleasant. Rooms are ok and airy. The main pool opened at 10am which was a bit late for us as we like to take an early dip. The only negative was the room sound proofing, where we could hear very well the people in the next room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room furniture was worn out and stained. I stated this as well in a review dated May, 2022
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Leonard, Oliver

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location. It ishardtofind but other than that, excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Domenic

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

jonathan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
The bed is super hard. The food isn’t good. No coffee in the room. It’s more like a three star hotel. The blinds don’t actually keep the light out of the room.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Fiona, Arundel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room walls are paper thin, lovely grounds but very tired building & rooms. Shower head was in need of clean as water went everywhere that’s assuming it didn’t fall out of its holder! Dinner was nice and staff all very friendly. We were only here for 1 night stop so it served its purpose.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful setting and gardens. Staff unfailingly friendly and helpful.A few. minor problems, most fixed promptly.Over-designed,irritating taps in basin which could not deliver a bowl of hot water.Shower panels fixed too high so it leaked.Endless repetitive 'dinner jazz' muzak. Food great but menu same daily unless you have 'half board' and no one, including hotels .com explained that the was an option
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2022

2/10 Terrible

Richard

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terrible value
Hust calling out a pretty poor hotel. We booked for 4 nights but only stayed for one, kissing goodbye to about £600 but so poor was the experience we just decided to go elsewhere. The hotel is very dated allover. There has been some effort to update some areas but overall the whole hotel feels very cheap for the price. The room itself feels dated. The blinds and curtains let in lots of light. The air-conditioning doesn't work. Reading some other comments and out experience it's clear it doesn't work. It didn't work in our room, it didn't work in the gym or the spa. Set it to 19 degrees and it is obviously on but no cool air comes out. Clearly Best Western are scrimping again! It was about 25+ outside so this lead to an uncomfortable nights sleep and the main reason we left early. The bed was good though! The main gym bench/weight equipment is broken. The outdoor pool isn't open until June either. I really would avoid this hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect stop
Fantastic restful overnight stay. Driving a long way just what we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Olga

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel just a short distance from Pescara
Nice hotel just on the outskirts of town (about 10 minutes south of Pescara). The hotel was clean and in good condition. We had a beautiful view of the Adriatic off our balcony. We tried to call the reception area a few times during our stay but they never picked up. Instead we went down to the front desk to ask our questions. A couple days after we left the hotel, my partner realized that items were left in the room. The hotel staff was able to locate the items and agreed to mail them to us when we return home.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

JS

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Awesome view from the terrace. Nice retro look. Well maintained.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
One night while driving north
We had one night here, the room was comfortable but we found that the AC was disabled so we had quite a hot night with poor sleep. The restaurant and bar were good and it was a short drive to the sea front.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Value; but the best was the steak in the restaurant. The best cut of beef I have ever had in 15 years of coming to Europe. We actually ate the same thing both nights. Staff friendly and accommodating. Nice view of the sea from the room. Beds comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
thank you
great hotel excellent facilities great staff we will come again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Max

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great couples retreat.
Great place. A few extremely minor faults: You cant bring kids to the spa pool area. Fine, but it was not proclaimed anywhere on their website where you can see a picture of a mother with a infant in the spa-pool. The coffee in the tea-kitchen was never refilled when we had used the two nescafe units on the first day. Rest was near perfect!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Potential
Beautiful hotel and setting. Room was nice with a great view of the Adriatic. Gardens were beautiful as well. Free parking. We were there before the "season" and pool was not ready to use. Shuttle to beach wasn't running either. For a real nice place the towels and bath amenities were poor. Our room was located near the middle of the hotel near the elevators, and it was pretty noisy.

10/10 Excellent

Olivia, New York, NY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We came to Francavilla al Mare to attend the wedding of my niece. I had seen Villa Maria but I had never stayed there. The outside is beautiful with lovely tree-lined walkways and a view of the sea. The inclusion of a spa with an onsite beauty salon that offers facials, massages and other treatments just adds to the value of this spot. For me, the site was easy to get back and forth. We went shopping in nearby Pescara and downtown Francavilla. The staff were all very cheerful and helpful and made us feel as though we were getting special treatment.