Il San Francesco Hotel

From its privileged position in the midst of a large private park near the striking Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Sorresca, the four-star San Francesco Hotel looks out over a vision of perfect equilibrium between the natural beauty of the Lake of Sabaudia and that of the surrounding Circeo National Park.

The setting itself is an oasis of tranquility where the saying “immerse yourself in nature” acquires a deeper dimension, where the landscape possesses an amazing, intensely captivating appeal.

On one shore of the lake stands the San Francesco Hotel: a modern, white-washed building reminiscent of a ship with its sails unfurled for departure, an image intensified by the bright white curtains blowing in the breeze.

Yet this vessel is firmly anchored in the peacefulness of the green lawns bordering the lake.

Everything in and about the hotel communicates harmony, from the variegated shades of green in the grassy garden with its eucalyptus trees to the placid stillness of the lake’s waters to the essential, elegant furnishings of the rooms.

Furthermore, access to the hotel’s private beach on the coast is only 300 meters away.

Positioned on the lakefront, the San Francesco Hotel has a choice perspective.

Directly in front of the hotel is the small but evocative twelfth-century Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Sorresca, which was built on the site where fishermen from long ago placed a statue of the Madonna with Child they had “fished” out of the lake.

At the end of their day, the fishermen took the statue to Terracina to show it off; the following morning, however, the statue had disappeared. It then re-appeared miraculously in the same place in the lake where they had originally found it.

Today you can take a boat cruise around the lake to admire its extensive, irregular shoreline.

Indeed, finding ways to pass the time when you’re at the San Francesco Hotel is not a problem: you can stroll around the park or take a bike ride (courtesy bicycles for the guests are provided) or go to the Hotel’s private beach which is only 300 meters away and has been awarded the annual Bandiera Blu prize for clean coastal waters ever since 2000.

Or perhaps you’d prefer the allure of simply sitting in silence and listening to the breath of nature itself.

From the lake to the sea to the park, the San Francesco Hotel offers its guests an all-encompassing welcome in an unadulterated atmosphere of natural beauty and sincere hospitality.

The San Francesco Charming Hotel is located in Sabaudia, just a little more than an hour away from Rome and about an hour and a half by motorboat from the island of Ponza (departure point: San Felice Circeo).

The San Francesco Charming Hotel Restaurant offers gourmet cuisine based on local Italian dishes. The Chefs’ proposals, determined according to seasonal offerings, include:

• buffalo mozzarella
• fresh ricotta
• wild boar and other locally produced salamis and sausages
• locally produced and aged ham, as well as the traditional ham cooked in wine
• local dessert cookies (ciambelline al vino, tozzetti, amaretti)
• local wines (Sant’Andrea, Casale del Giglio, Strade Vigne del Sole, San Marco and Tenuta di Pietra Porzia, among others)

...and many other culinary treats.

An abundant menu with a vast selection of fresh fish and meats is available for clients who prefer traditional cuisine.

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The Hotel’s elegant parlors and Lounge Bar were created as a multifunctional space both for the guests and for outside visitors who are looking for a discriminating, refined ambience.

Here you can savor an exceptional cocktail with your special guest or enjoy a pleasant moment with friends sipping on a cup of tea. In winter, the seductive atmosphere is enhanced by the cozy warmth of the fireplace; all year round, the captivating magic of the lake allows you to immerse yourself in the delicious sensation of being in a very special place.

It is also a place that works for entrepreneurs and professionals who want the best for their clients and who need a space for business meetings or entertainment. The Hotel merges simplicity of furnishings with elegance of form. The "mission" is to provide the best tradition of hospitality; the goal is to guarantee dynamic professionalism and top-level services.