Name: San Michele Relais & Spa
Address: Ancona, IT

San Michele Relais & Spa, AnconaSan Michele Relais & Spa in Ancona, Italy has a corrected score of 4.0 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 5 of 17 hotels we score in Ancona. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.1 before correction: Booking.com 4.2, Tripadvisor 4.1, Agoda 4.1.San Michele Relais & Spa is a four-star hotel in the old town of Sirolo on the Adriatic coast, about 600 metres from the Gothic Arch and a seven-minute walk from San Michele beach. Rooms come with air conditioning, minibar, TV and Wi-Fi, and some have sea-view terraces. Facilities include a seasonal outdoor pool with hydromassage, a spa with sauna, Turkish bath, emotional shower and relaxation room, plus free breakfast and free parking. The hotel sits among gardens in green surroundings and welcomes families. Guests rate it highly for comfort, service and breakfast quality. The pool is on the small side, so swimmers looking for laps may be disappointed.What stands out

Hydromassage pool and full spa facilities

Sea-view rooms with private terraces

Free breakfast, Wi-Fi and parking

Short walk to beach and old town

Watch out for

Outdoor pool is quite small

Pool open seasonally only

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