Ostella - Réserver une table

The Ostella Bastia, Corse October 30, 2020. We booked Ostella hotel for it’s indoor pool. We arrived and the women at the reception desk told us that the pool can only have 8 persons at a time (due to COVID). She showed it to us and there were 5 people in it then. We took the suitcases up to the room. My son put on his swimsuit, donned a robe (mandatory, 3€ each), a mask, and went down to count the people in the pool area. Covid rules were in place and we abided by them as per indicated protocol. On our way to the pool, an older lady stopped us in the hall and told us that we cannot go to the pool because there were already 10 people in it and that 10 was the maximum. We were told at reception that it was 8 maximum and my son wanted to count how many people were in the pool area. The plan was that if the pool was at maximum we’d go back to the room and count again later on. Why I explained this, I do not know why. I’m asking myself who is this person? She wore no uniform or badge, she did not introduce herself nor indicate any affiliation to the hotel whatsoever. She seemed to he a slightly confused elder traveller. Anyway, arms flailing, voice raised, and inflamed in tone, the lady states “forget it! The pool is closed!” The receptionist came over to see what the commotion was about. The woman then proceeded to state very loudly that she will “give us our money back!” When I asked “for what?” the lady yelled and gestured wildly stating “pack up and get out!” The reception person and the lady then had a verbal discourse, back and forth, as to whether the limit was 8 people allowed or 10 people allowed in the pool. Meanwhile, we retreated back to our room. No sooner had we done so, the phone rang. it was then suddenly ok to proceed to the pool. The time lapse here was approximately 10 minutes. Having said that, The Ostella is actually a pretty hotel. It is easily located off the main road and has free parking. They allow dogs. There is an indoor pool (rare) and a hot tub. There is a gym with decent work-out machines. Our room was very charming, a small terrace facing the water. The bathroom redone. The kids room was dated however, with an older, cramped bathroom but a little terrace also facing the water. There is an elevator. Keycard room locks. It is quaint in that Ostella has banquet rooms and a large room with a TV and chairs at the entrance. The downside: The hot tub was not hot at all (pool temperature) There is no accessible lawn to walk your dog. Neither just outside the property. We did not try the restaurant for fear of the yelling lady. The traffic is loud with room windows open. No fridge in room. A strong bleach smell in pool/hot tub room. After 20 minutes in the pool, my eyes and nostrils began to burn, 10 more minutes skin. Somehow, smoking is allowed in the hotel, the hallway on 2nd floor was foul with cigarette smell. In closing, as it turned out, the lady described above is actually affiliated with the hotel. I wish I could say that her behavior and words were the result of an over abundance of caution where covid is concerned however I doubt it. As evidenced by way she treated us and spoke to the Ostella staff it appeared par for the course. Approach with caution.

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Here am i tonight (date night)at this restaurant with my husband. There is a famous Italian chef here..... the service is extremely slow, thankfully there is bread, oil and salt at the table which keeps my hunger at bay. The wine is good but a price of €40 a bottle is a joke which is not funny....the food is good but not special, so ultimately the wait is not worth it. We ordered only two plates, and appetizer and main plate....... The waiters are running all over the place like chickens without head. All the tables are filled but there are more persons eating bread and monitoring the kitchen (like a snake ready to strike) than an eating an actual meal. In the end I had to ask the waiter (the Italian waiter) for a free drink then complain to the hostess (which was male).. my free drink and food then arrived. Nevertheless i think that if there is an extremely long wait for a meal or some confusion in there he kitchen,that the hostess should offer diners something complimentary or apologize......I later learnt the the first night of the Italian film festival is always like this. So anyone wishing to dine out at this time shouldn't. Dine out in the third of forth day of the week long Italian film festival. Nevertheless despite of the helpfulness of the Italian waiter. I doubt I'll be dining here again. Bill was €120 at the end

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Arriving in Bastia by ferry around 8 pm, we booked hotel and restaurant together. Hotel was merely mediocre--70s motel decor, sea view across a major highway. But the restaurant was stunningly awful. The menu contained such typical Corsican dishes as a tagine of lamb and Asian stir-fried chicken. We figured we couldn 't go wrong with moules frites and burger frites. Wrong. Worst frites I 've ever had anywhere. Soggy, yet half cooked. One bite was enough.

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I had a great experience with the hotel! the room was spacious, the personal was professional and excellent! the wellness centre was perfect! I would recommend this hotel to all those who visit bastia!

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four of us dined on the open terrace which was wonderful as the sun went down. I had the special which was cooked on a BBQ on the terrace. We all had cocktails and had a great evening

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