Popular Roccalumera 4-star Hotels

hotel on main road. traffic never stops/ beyond road is beach - on which 2 kids playgrounds opposite hotel. plus noise from hotel pool. plus fireworks early hours of morning. awful. food dire. hotel unkept, 3rd rate and dirty. filthy lifts, smashed wall mirror in one and unsecured carpet in another. hand sanitizers in public areas empty. not 4 star. service hit and miss. room good size. water shower pressure good. beds uncomfortable. duvets without covers. breakfast buffets little choice. not a place for anyone with dietary limitations. vegan/lactose intolerant/gluten etc. like going back to 30 years ago. cig. butts everywhere outside, litter, dirty tables and chairs. broken rattan chairs by entrance. area around hotel, like shanty town. 3rd rate. unkept, litter, run down. only good point was helpful staff in bank and chemist. nothing else to recommend this hotel or area whatsoever. preference given to visiting clients who came for 1 or 2 nights and overtook pool with shouting, singing and playing music and using tannoy late at night. whole experience was ghastly. beach is pebbles. not easy getting in and certainly harder getting out of sea, due to shifting shingle. uneven pavements, broken paving stones, narrow streets etc. suggest not for anyone with balance or mobility restrictions. no idea when brochure photos taken, but my audio/visual footage videos and photos are bang up to date. half board but ate out a few times, due to dreadful food. chef never appeared.