Hôtel Marinca & Spa

“We travel extensively and can confidently say this hotel stacks up among the best boutique hotels in Europe. The location is ideal - it’s nestled into a cove across from Propriano, with direct beach access, stellar views and a private boat charter to Campomoro hiking grounds. It’s about an hour from 2 different airports and a 5 minute shuttle to some of the best local dining (L’Opus and Le Moulin). The actual grounds are stunning. The flora is manicured and beautiful. They grow the herbs on site for their Michelin starred restaurant, Le Verrière. The service is impeccable. The rooms are newly renovated and the spa experience was premium. We hail from New York where finding a free beach bed after 8am in the Caribbean is an Olympic sport. Marinca made sure to offer enough loungers to comfortably cover every guest. The beach cabanas were worth the up charge as they come with a near-private butler. The only room for improvement is in the price list of hotel-sponsored off-site excursions. Private day charters are usually half the price offsite and include snorkeling equipment and beverages. Same for wine tastings. Everything else about our experience was above expectations at Hotel Marinca.”

“We had an amazing experience at Hotel Marinca & Spa! The team organized a very special occasion for us and everything was perfectly planned and beautifully arranged. The food was excellent, and the entire team was incredibly friendly, attentive, and professional. A beautiful place with outstanding service – thank you for making our stay and this special moment unforgettable!”

“There is so much to say about this getaway location but let’s start with the people and the view; both are equally spectacular. The people, like Ines, Mari, Sam and Lucee and “G-G” make the place magical with their kindness, graciousness, and levity, all while serving their guests as though they were family. Now for the view. In one simple word: “Wow.” It’s peaceful, unpolluted with commercial signs and fast food traps like in the States. Next comes the food. Again, simply stunning, in both flavors and presentation. We enjoyed this location so much we stayed there TWICE! First was with a BACKROADS adventure group (hiking, biking, kayaking). Second time was to “just relax.” All in all, and if you’re ever looking for a “little slice of heaven on earth” consider a stay at Hotel Marinca & Spa. Oh, speaking of which the (1) massage (2) mani/pedi and (3) facial treatments are all 5-Star experiences.”

“The hotel is beautiful, with a lovely beach and great food. The Michelin-starred restaurant is amazing — honestly one of my favorites so far from the 22 I’ve tried! But there were a few downsides. First, the rooms are very small, and both the toilet and the shower had problems. It took about 5–10 minutes to get warm water, which is not acceptable for this price range. Second, our room had a beautiful view, but it was just above the restaurant. We could hear them cleaning and moving tables late at night and again early in the morning (around 7 a.m.). It was very disturbing and woke us up several times. Third, there are very few sunbeds, and you have to pay and book them in advance. When we arrived, everything was already booked for the next five days — so we had no choice. One day, we saw five sunbeds stay empty from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and only after asking were we told the guests never showed up. That felt like such a waste. The staff is very friendly, and everything is clean — but for the price, some important things really need to be improved.”

“We enjoyed our stay a lot! We received a room upgrade which was a nice touch. Location, the views and hotel territory are truly beautiful. Spa area is nice and can be used anytime during the day. Restaurant experience with marine menu was amazing! Service was excellent, all questions and requests we had were resolved quickly. We were a little worried about the noise mentioned here in the reviews but did not hear anything disturbing even though we were located above breakfast area.”