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Grand Hotel
Boulevard wilson, is a somewhat neglected late 19th-century monolith of a building situated in a good position not far from the marina. views from the rooms are not particularly astounding, but views from the 8th-floor restaurant panoramique more than make up for it. restaurant is ok, but you will want to be eating out more often than not. breakfast is simple but satisfying, with a selection of bread and croissants, as well as yoghurts, jams etc. available. service from the reception staff is good, though the night watchman is leering, unpleasant and generally quite frightening. rooms are enormous generally, with grand features belying their age and spacious balconies with proper awnings. however, there seems to be a very bad mosquito problem, the likes of which i have truthfully never encountered elsewhere in calvi. perhaps the ventilation system or lift sumps are harbouring them. prices are expensive, but i would have trouble recommending it due to the frankly depressing mosquito problem.
Hotel St. Christophe
Place bel'ombra, is a 3-star hotel just up from the citadel with some great views and good service to boot. rooms are clean, if a little small, with the newly-renovated first floor being somewhat bewildering in its layout. a good choice for couples, but slightly too small for a 3-person family, and almost impossible unless booking multiple rooms for 4 or more. through most companies corsican places, holiday options you are entitled to eat at the restaurant every other day or thereabouts, though by the end of the holiday this frequently becomes a chore rather than a pleasure. the breakfast, however, is simply amazing and is served until 10am and is constantly replenished. there are plenty of gizmos and gadgets to keep you occupied while you wait for your egg to boil; particularly the orange juice machine, which is a source of wonderment to all. in terms of food at breakfast, there is something for everyone, from cheese to waffles to obviously croissants. the coffee here is not excellent, so it is probably better to order chocolat which is superb or nab a paper and go down to u pescadore for a coffee afterwards. staff all speak good english and are friendly, though the maids have a disturbing tendency to burst into your room regardless of what you hang on the door. the clientele is mostly english and scottish, which is superb for brits who prefer to have a native base, though because of this you should not expect to get a sunbed by the small pool; towel antics abound, and recent '30 minutes only' rules have not eased this at all. however, due to calvi's simply astounding main beach, there is no real need to frequent it. prices are pretty expensive, though cheaper than rivals nearer the marina. wi-fi is available throughout the hotel, including in your room, though prices are absolutely ridiculous eur4 for 30 minutes, eur8 for an hour, etc.
Budget
There is a youth hostel up the hill from the beach a couple of kilometers towards I'lle Rousse, up from a supermarket and small shopping centre. However it is difficult to find and you would probably need some French to be able to locate it and get a room.