For the price soap etc should be provided.

Wonderful experience, lovely views from our room. The sea was great to swim in too. Safe, free parking is a bonus

Stayed in September 2025

The sea view was beautiful

Stayed in August 2025

Location

Stayed in July 2025

It wasn’t a big deal but you should bring your own soap and shampoo/conditioner.

Beautiful setting, friendly staff, easy parking, restaurants right at the castle, the beach right next to the castle is a free beach but not far down are the rentable loungers. I also liked the common room with coffee and vending machines.

Stayed in June 2025

Nothing, I loved it! Some people may want to know they should bring their own soap/shampoo.

Beautiful setting on the beach, amazing to stay in a castle!!

Stayed in June 2025

Nothing, keep up the good work!

WOW!! What a great experience. The nature, the cats, the beautiful room (with working aircon!), friendly staff. This was one of the best places we stayed at in Italy.

Stayed in May 2025

Long rough walkway to rooms

Location

Stayed in April 2025

It's a great place to stay...the staff is very friendly and professional. The went beyond to make sure our family was pleased with the stay.

Stayed in March 2025

Beautiful castle and surroundings, clean property, friendly and helpful staff. Late check in available.

Stayed in April 2025

As a base for a couple of nights perfect. Santa Severa was ‘closed’ and in some parts needs a lot of TLC. Not much to do in mid April.

Magnificent location right next to the sea. The castle is amazing and great history. You get to go around the museum. Fascinating history. The hostel accommodation is excellent for the price. Clean and my single room was a great size with en-suite bathroom. The communal area is lovely - just be prepared to bring food and drink as local facilities are almost nonexistent specially in the evening. Ample cooking facilities. A car is essential if you want to travel further afield or get provisions although I travelled by train from Rome airport and walked from the station to the castle no problem. With my back pack. And I’m 74years old!!

Stayed in April 2025

Stunning location with bedrooms overlooking the sea, a sensitively refurbished fortress where you can go to sleep with the sound of waves lapping the shore

Stayed in April 2025

The room lacked a few basic necessities, like soap. Breakfast is not provided.

The ambience of the castle courtyard, and the proximity to the beach are a plus.

Stayed in March 2025

Location affascinante

Stayed in January 2025

Room walls are thin and not very soundproof. That being said, in the morning there was a lot of noise coming from the staff who gathered at reception, talked and laughed. Also in the morning, all the workers from the castle and museums were using the same kitchen. I was the only guest so it felt a bit weird although they were all kind to me. I think it would add more to the charm of the place if they had their own kitchen part. This makes it feel more like a hostel but overall very special place and good value for money.

The location is stunning, room was spacious, comfortable and clean. I like the fact they don’t provide soaps in little plastic containers due to environmental reasons but I guess some bigger fixed soap containers would be nice. There’s big parking and common area with a kitchen. However, there’s no kitchenware… This hotel has a lot of potential if a few details would be improved. Everyone was kind and friendly.

Stayed in December 2024

Eating and drinking is prohibited in the rooms, so it made our stay little bit uncomfortable beacause we could not use the balcony for breakfasts or dinners, but the property offers you a shared equipped room where you can eat, cook and buy coffee or snacks.

Magical place, the views, location and the castle itself were amazing. If you want something lowcost but beautiful at once, this is for you. We were there off season so there was almost nobody. Additionally, in the castle area, cats have their own little castle, which is a very cute detail. :)

Stayed in December 2024

Nothing I didn't like. It was a unique experience.

The hotel is part of an old castle by the sea. Only accessible really if you have a car. Security was very nice and allowed us to drive up to the hoyel with our many bags. Normally you would have quite a walk from the parking lot.

Stayed in November 2024

The heat 🥵 was unreal no not from the sun but the central heating it was on full blast the whole week made it difficult to sleep at night. Also you can hear the other people in the apartments no sound insulation

Friendly staff on site great location and great facilities. Free parking outside

Stayed in December 2024

Im very thankful to Ostello del Castello staff that we had a room where to stay, because - my fault was that I booked the stay here one night later then we needed to, I mixed up my dates. And I have my daughter with me so I was sad. Sure I didnt get my see view room because of my own fault, but they took care of me. It was a bit too loud cause of the wedding happening own in the hall. There was no shampoo in shover. They have kitchen to use microv=wave, but no electric water kettle... there was vending machines with hot drinks (I dont recommend them) and snacks. We came to here by feel from Santa Severa train station- excellent location and beautiful beach next to castle.

Stayed in November 2024

Fantastic use of an historical site!

Stayed in October 2024

Surrounding town was mostly shut down for the season with limited options for food

Beautiful building and setting, very bike friendly , nice common room/ kitchen , available museum

Stayed in October 2024

No soap provided in the bathroom (expected to buy/bring your own)

Amazing location!!!! Staying in a castle by the ocean was a fantastic experience! Clean room, late check-in available.

Stayed in October 2024

They close the gates at 10pm so you can’t get to your car (or at least that’s how it seems). Pillows were too flat.

So cool being in a castle! At night it was nice to walk around the outside and see the stars. Room was comfortable.

Stayed in September 2024

Noise did travel a bit as rooms are built in part of the hallway with partition walls. Thankfully not many guests and the ones that were there were quiet too.

Whats not to like about staying in a castle on the seashore!! Fantastic historical information available about the castle and its past inhabitants. Museums on site and guests get a discount. Staff were nice and to my surprise the rooms were serviced. I was not expecting that. Quiet little township to visit. Peaceful place.

Stayed in September 2024

Shower was a little out of control, making the bathroom floor a bit wet! No bathroom amenities at all but we were warned - just remember to take some with you.

Fantastic to stay in such an historic building & great to see it being used and raising money to maintain it. Our room has wonderful views over the sea. It is not luxurious but it is billed as a hostel so met expectations. Great castle museum onsite and easy to walk to a fabulous fish restaurant on the beach for dinner - can highly recommend it!

Stayed in September 2024