"What began as a trip with a beautiful sea-view room quickly turned into a sanitation and safety hazard. Upon arrival, we discovered a massive ant colony living inside the walls. My two small children and I were bitten multiple times. Because the hotel had no other large rooms available, they offered to split our young family into two separate rooms—an unacceptable option.
Desperate, I agreed to let them spray, and that night, the staff and I literally had to hunt and kill 100 to 200 ants crawling across the room just so my kids could sleep.
The infestation was bad, but the manager’s reaction the next morning was genuinely unhinged. When I approached him, he completely refused to take responsibility. Instead, he aggressively blamed my family, claiming the ants were our fault for having food. He then bizarrely condescended to me, stating that "ants are the cleanest animals in the world" and that I shouldn't be upset about the bites.
He dug in his heels to avoid offering a discount, but I didn't even want money—I just wanted a basic apology. He refused, said some incredibly ugly things, and lacked any shred of professional empathy.
By checkout, the ants had returned with a vengeance. This room needs to be completely quarantined and fumigated. The front-line staff is nice, but the manager is a liability who blames guests for safety failures. Absolute hazard. Beware."
"The staff were extremely friendly, hotel was in excellent condition even though it’s older. Close to great restaurants the Marina and easy access the bus…A cheap way to get around. A special thanks to Lisalotta, she was so much fun and very professional. A great place to stay relax unwind and enjoy the culture!!!!
Rm206 love the view!"
"The hotel is great.
Great location.
Very helpful staff.
Amazing breakfast with plenty of options.
The short walk to the beach was great.
The poolside space and staff were lovely.
The cleanliness is really good."
"The property was very nice, very clean and well maintained. The staff was amazing and always ready to help. Breakfast was great as well!We will definitely return here next year!"
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Nero Lake during your travels in Ferriere. Amble around the area's parks or experience its museums.
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