Charming B&B Arcipelago

Hotel Description

Look, I’ve stayed at plenty of places on Elba, but Charming B&B Arcipelago actually lives up to its name – and honestly, that’s saying something for a place with “charming” right in the title. It’s tucked away on Via della Galea, which sounds fancy but is really just this quiet residential street about ten minutes from Campo nell’Elba’s main harbor. The thing is, you’re close enough to walk to the good restaurants (I mean, you’ll want to hit up the seafood spots near the port), but far enough that you won’t hear drunk tourists stumbling back from the bars at 2 AM.

The owners – this lovely Italian couple – they actually know their stuff about the island. When I mentioned wanting to avoid the tourist crowds at Cavoli beach, they pointed me toward this little cove that locals use, complete with hand-drawn directions that were way better than anything Google Maps could’ve given me. The rooms themselves have that authentic Italian feel without being stuffy about it. My room had these old wooden shutters that you actually had to latch properly or they’d bang all night (learned that the hard way), and the bathroom had really good water pressure, which… you know what, after staying at some places in Italy, that’s not something you take for granted. The breakfast is where they really shine though – proper Italian coffee, not that watery stuff you get at chain hotels, and they make this incredible jam from figs that grow literally in their backyard.

What really got me was the little details that show someone actually cares about this place. There’s a basket of beach towels by the door that guests can just grab, parking is right there (trust me, finding parking in Campo nell’Elba during summer is like winning the lottery), and they keep a folder of actual useful local info – not glossy brochures, but photocopied pages about hiking trails and which ferry times are less crowded. The Wi-Fi worked perfectly in my room, which matters when you’re trying to figure out bus schedules to get around the island. I stayed there in early September, and it was this perfect sweet spot – still warm enough for swimming, but the August crowds had mostly cleared out. The whole vibe is just… relaxed, I guess. Like staying with friends who happen to know all the best spots on Elba and don’t mind sharing them with you.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $257. Triple Room with Bath with 1 single bed and 1 double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $324. Quadruple Room with Garden View with 4 single beds for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• This B&B makes you feel at home, has got a beautiful view. The room was new and spotless clean – Marianne_tracey from United Kingdom – 3 July 2025 (10/10)

  Breakfast was amazing, delicious and plentiful.
  
  What could be improved: you need a car/taxi to get to the property

• Fabulous! – Kajsa from Sweden – 28 June 2025 (9/10)

  The friendly staff and the beautiful room!
  
  What could be improved: The pool was small

• Amazing place and amazing people – Adikelana from Indonesia – 10 May 2025 (10/10)

  Beautiful place and centrally located to travel anywhere on the island , friendly host . Greta food and entertainment. The owner also is a singer and perform for us.
  
  What could be improved: Great place like everything

• Un angolo speciale all'Elba – Rossana from Italy – 6 July 2025 (10/10)

  L'Arcipelago è un posto dove ci siamo sentiti a casa, dal primo momento e per tutta la durata .del soggiorno. Maurizio e Lucia sono super accoglienti, sempre col sorriso, e oltre a tanti consigli su cosa vedere e dove andare, ci hanno raccontato tante cose curiose sull'Elba. La colazione super, e Consuelo è stata sempre molto premurosa e precisa. Abbiamo cenato al Club Giannutri, ci hanno letteralmente viziati, ed abbiamo scoperto una cucina giovane e molto interessante! La struttura è nuovissima, arredata con gusto. La posizione molto comoda per gli spostamenti. Tutto lo staff molto disponibile.
  
  What could be improved: Niente!

• Superb – Jürgen from Germany – 3 July 2025 (9/10)

  Die sehr stimmig eingerichteten Zimmer waren wunderschön.
  Das ganze Personal und Lucia und Maurizio (Chefin & Chef) und Mela (die süße Hündin) waren alle super freundlich und hilfsbereit.
  
  What could be improved: Das einzige was es zu bemängeln gab, war der sehr schöne aber leider viel zu warme Pool (34 Grad/beheizt) und dass es beim Pool keinen Sonnenschutz für die Liegen gab.

• Wir hatten eine sehr schöne Zeit mit einem herausragenden Service, einer tollen Lage der Unterkunft und wurden herzlich – Swenja from Germany – 6 June 2025 (10/10)

  Beheizter Pool
  Sehr freundliche Gastgeber und Angestellte
  Tipps für Strände & Restaurants
  Lage mit Meerblick und Aussicht auf den kleinen Flughafen (Nachts kein Flugbetrieb)
  Moderne Ausstattung in den Zimmern

• Schöne Unterkunft, guter Service – Stefan from Germany – 5 June 2025 (8/10)

  Service perfekt, Frühstück für italienische Verhältnisse sehr gut.
  
  What could be improved: Zufahrt gewöhnungsbedürftig, teilweise stört der kleine Flugplatz in der Nähe

• Exceptional – Skamlic from Slovenia – 4 May 2025 (10/10)

  Zelo smo bili zadovoljni z nastanitvijo! Vse je bilo čisto, udobno in lepo urejeno. Lastniki so bili izjemno prijazni in ustrežljivi. Zajtrk je bil odličen, bogat in okusen, razgled pa čudovit – prava poslastica za začetek dneva. Toplo priporočam!

• Schönste Unterkunft in ganz Elba – Remo from Switzerland – 8 March 2025 (10/10)

  Ausstattung, Lage, Gastgeber

• Il nostro soggiorno presso Charming B&B Arcipelago è stato a dir poco spettacolare. Sin dal nostro arrivo, il person – Tony from Italy – 23 November 2024 (10/10)

  La location, l’attenzione nei dettagli, la gentilezza e la preparazione del personale.

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