We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Hotel Continental Mare and look forward to returning again. We would very much recommend a stay at an outstanding Hotel on beautiful Ischia. The hotel is situated in easy access to the main town and its shops and restaurants, along with travel around the rest of the island. The hotel facilities are excellent with pools and easy access to a private beach and its sun loungers. Whilst the staff are friendly and always ready to help or advise. The room (Garden Junior Suite) we had was very comfortable, always kept clean and with marvellous air conditioning, which was welcome in the summer heat. The restaurant served a good selection for breakfast and when we ate there in the evening the food was delicious. With an unbroken and glorious view over the Bay of Naples to the mainland it was a perfect setting, especially when the sun was setting. The grounds and general amenities are very well maintained by the hotels staff as they quietly go about their business.

Absolutely beautiful hotel – we loved every minute of our stay. The gardens surrounding the hotel and pool are stunning and immaculately maintained, creating such a peaceful atmosphere. The pool was warm, spotlessly clean, and had a great selection of sun loungers and Balinese beds. Having two pools was a real bonus. The beach club area was lovely and perfect for a swim in the sea, although it would benefit from some umbrellas or shaded areas. As there was no shade, and it was quite a climb back up to the hotel, we only used it for a quick dip. With some shade, it would be absolutely perfect. Breakfast was excellent, with a huge choice of fresh, high-quality food every morning. Our room was spacious and had a huge balcony overlooking the gardens, pool, and the sea, with incredible views across to Naples and Mount Vesuvius. The only real downside was the air conditioning. It kept the room cooler than outside, but it wasn’t as powerful as we would have liked, especially during the hotter days. The complimentary shuttle bus to and from Ischia Porto was a fantastic addition and made getting around very easy. It would have been even better if it ran a little later, as the last service is at 4:30pm, but the walk back from town is only around a mile and is manageable, albeit slightly uphill. We also had lunch at the hotel, which was excellent. The menu was extensive, and everything we ordered was delicious. We didn’t try dinner, as it wasn’t served until 8pm

Stunning grounds, great value, staff are very friendly and attentive. Close proximity to the port. Would return to this hotel

Clean, great view, great staff, very good breakfast. I love going back at this hotel Continental Mare

Hotel and location were amazing. I would return. I was disappointed of the extra charge to stay by the pool after check out while we waited for the fairy, especially that the hotel was not busy at all.

We were celebrating our 20th Wedding Anniversary and the lovely receptionist surprised us with the same beautiful room that we had for our honeymoon there along with a bottle of champagne. It made our anniversary extremely special.

recommend highly

wonderful room, view, sitting area, hotel, pool, people highly recommend

We loved our stay and wish we could go back immediately. Beautiful property made of multiple buildings on a hill side. The room was comfortable with good AC and plenty of closet space. The included breakfast was excellent and had a lovely view (I especially appreciated the cappuccino the staff would bring out). Staff was very friendly and nice. We noticed a few ants near our doorway our first morning and the staff immediately took care of it. As other reviewers mentioned, there’s a path that takes you from the hotel into the port, which was very convenient. It is a bit of a climb so we made sure to stock up on water and snacks whenever we went down to explore/for dinner. Two pools, which we used quite a bit, both with gorgeous views. The ocean deck was unfortunately not open when we visited end of May, but there’s a small nearby beach along the path that takes you into town (about a 5-10 min walk) There’s also a bus stop at the top of the property (you can buy tickets from the front desk or at shops around the island), which made it easy to get around. We were able to leave our luggage in the lobby while we explored after check out, which was great. Highly recommend!

THEY DID NOT HONOR THE HOTELS.COM PRICE. Refused. Charged their price -- I booked at 145/nt and they charged 160/nt. So if you are expecting to pay the correct amount, i don't know what to tell you. ALSO the address on the website is incorrect..... Google will take you to a private house about a mile away.

Overall pretty average for the price - very nice property but food was below average and over priced. People were helpful. The shuttle is helpful that takes you to the port. A storm damaged the ocean sun deck which had it out of action. Low light was being charged 203 euro for laundry - although this was my fault for not checking prices it was pretty jarring to be charged 4 euro per sock…. Highlight was the views and the ocean sun deck pre storm

My daughter and I had a wonderful 6 days at Continental Mare. Our room was upgraded (thank you very, very much!) and the staff were all extremely friendly and helpful. Breakfasts were very good, with great gluten-free options. The shuttle to town was very helpful and the short-cut walking path to town gave us a bit of exercise, but was easier than I expected. No negatives at all - our stay was excellent.

The Hotel and customer service was outstanding. In particular, I wish to thank the Reception Desk who were so very helpful and friendly. The hotel is beautiful, set in lush tropical gardens overlooking the Bay of Naples. With 2 lovely swimming pools and down the stairs a bit, access to a private platform and sun lounges right on the sea. Breakfast and the restaurant including service, were also excellent. Added bonus for us: Pet Friendly!

The gardens, location and direct access to the sea was what we loved. Food was average, staff (except front desk with lovely Roberta) also. We got a better room with a terrace and view (the first one was terrible- street level with a sea view you would never look at because of privacy issues). Worst of all, the taxis from the hotel completely overpriced- shuttle to continental therme and no shuttle back?? Every time you switch beach towel, you are charged!!! No one told us...Lack of umbrella and shade at sea level (unlike hotel next door).`

Small hotel, very beautiful location. Swimming platform forms not Beach. Friendly helpful stuff. Very useful courtesy bus to Ischia Town.

We had an enjoyable 2 night stay. Within walking distance to Porto area for restaurants

My stay in Ischia began with a message that I would be staying at the Continental Ischia Terme, rather than the Continental Ischia. I had no issue with this, and detailed this is a response to the hotel. When I arrived, the hotel downgraded all amenities that had been previously agreed upon, and wanted to charge me for my stay. It was a simple miscommunication that was easily rectified with my persistent explanation, and verification through emails. The fact that the hotel management had not communicated infuriated me. Furthermore, the reluctance, badgering, and outright lying gave me a terrible impression. I asked simply that I be given the exact agreed upon, and paid for stay for a double room, with breakfast included. We had two single beds side by side. When I asked if we could make a better arrangement, I was first outright lied to, then given a dismissive answer. Management simply gave me an unprofessional impression on several occasions. Facilities, amenities, and other staff were excellent.

Excellent

Stayed from 19- 26 Sept. 2014. We are three matured ladies sharing a " comfort room" which consisted of two floors close to the reception area. It consisted of a lounge, settee converted into 2 single beds, balcony with views over grassy area,lower pool and fabulous views of the bay. The first floor had a double bed with windows over looking the same view. The upper bigger pool is a little walk up some steps . There were plenty of sun lounges all over the grounds, the water in the upper pool is cooler and we had it to ourselves the few times we were using it. Walk into town is through a short cut through a private locked gate, steep in places which leads down into the harbour ( not do able with suit cases). Bus stop outside hotel, buses are always crowded with locals and tourist. Only ate twice in the evening at the hotel, disappointing food and treated discourteously by the head waiter. The bar and reception staff were very helpful and polite. On the whole a wonderful and satisfactory stay.

We were very disappointed with our stay at Continental Mare. The location was disappointing...it was about a 15 minute walk into town along a footpath, which was fine during the day, but we did not feel safe walking at night. We were also disappointed with the staff. They grudgingly answered our questions but always acted like we were bothering them. In addition, every little thing was an extra charge. If you wanted a towel for the pool it would cost 2 euros plus an additional 2 every time you wanted to exchange it for a clean one. Overall, it was reasonably comfortable, but had no charm, a poor location, and the staff made us feel completely unwelcome. You can definitely find something better!