Hotel Le Maquis

B.P. 94

Porticcio, FR

Rating: Star Rating 5; One of the 101 Best Hotels of the World in The Tatler Cunard Travel Guide 1998.

Intimate seafront property enjoying a splendid location overlooking its own sandy beach in a paradise secluded cove, at the edge of the bay of Ajaccio, against a backdrop of lush hillsides and gorgeous mountain sceneries. The hotel's architecture is intrinsically Mediterranean in style: Le Maquis, from the Corsican "macchia", is a little encampment of white, shuttered, terracotta tile-roofed pavilions with crenellated buildings in the Corsican style of Genoese towers and citadels. Cool white-washed stone walls, wooden shutters, terracotta floors, wooden beams in the ceilings, Le Maquis is distinctively furnished to a high standard, much of the furniture is local antique, and has a refined country-house atmosphere. Framed photographs, paintings, arranged flowers, lamps and other ornaments complement the rustic, homey feel. Renovations and Closures * 04 January 2004 to 16 February 2004 - Hotel closed during season.

Room Information

Guest Room

Each guest room features unique panoramic views of the "Isle of Beauty". No two rooms or suites, even in the same category are alike. Each has been charmingly and individually furnished and decorated in a traditional style with cool white-washed walls, wooden shutters and local antique furniture. All offer levels of comfort synonymous with a world-class hotel, from the first category room to the Penthouse Suite. All the guest rooms, some on the beach floor, some reached by lift or stair-case, have modern en-suite bathrooms and most have private balcony or terrace for enjoying the garden or sea views.

Directions

Ajaccio International Airport: NW

Leaving the airport take the National Road N196 to Bonifacio/Propriano/Sartene at the first traffic-circle on the right. Pass the 2 following traffic-circles. Keep always straight on. Then 55 to Porticcio. The hotel is just at the end of the seaside resort of Porticcio on a blind right corner after the hotel Sofitel.

Restaurants

Dining

L'Arbousier offers grilled cuisine with a Corsican touch, for meals at the poolside terrace overlooking the sea. It also offers a special seafood menu for gourmet luncheons and dinners. Sunday buffet lunch is served during spring and summer.

Recreation

Recreation and Health

Guests have access to a sandy beach. Outdoor swimming pool. Indoor heated pool with a tropical hothouse. Private tennis court. Water sports, coastal cruises, guided off-road vehicle excursions nearby.

Meeting Facilities

Meeting Rooms

Meeting Facilities - A Conference Room (maximum seating capacity can welcome up to 20 people in U-Shape or closed square/35 people in school shape/dimensions- 12/4,5 m). A Meeting Room (maximum seating capacity can welcome up to 8 people in boardroom style, dimensions- 4,9/5,6 m). Both Rooms have natural daylight and are fully equipped with technical support/direct dial telephone/overhead projector/screen/slide projector/paper board/standard audio-visual equipment (tv and video cassette recorder) writing-pads and pens. Photo copier service and facsimile service available at the reception desk. Any technical equipment or support (video projector, computer hardware, interpreting...) available on request with extra charge. Banquet Facilities - 80 to 100 persons in the restaurant upon the banquet configuration. The Conference Room and Meeting Room are not available for banquets, only for meetings. Exclusive use of the restaurant L'Arbousier on request.