Hotel Hermitage Elba — Isola d’Elba, Italy

Intro

Where the Tyrrhenian Sea meets nine clay courts and a 9-hole course, Hotel Hermitage Elba turns every getaway into game day for athletes in search of sunshine and personal-best moments

Atmosphere on Arrival

Step off the jetty onto silky Biodola sand, feel the salt breeze and hear rackets pop in the distance.Triathletes jog past three seawater pools while dive students compare reef maps at the beach bar 

Rooms & Comfort

Garden-View Cottages – 20 m², terracotta floors, private terrace for sunset stretching

Sea-View & Comfort Sea-View – up to 30 m², panoramic balconies for post-ride recovery

Junior Suites & Suites – 35-45 m², lounge area to brief the team before race day

Paolina Suite – 60 m² of indulgence for VIP athletes or coaching staff

Family Rooms – bunk-friendly, gear-friendly, four guests max

All categories include AC, Wi-Fi, satellite TV, Acqua dell’Elba amenities and room-service carb loads on demand

Voices from the Field

“Those clay courts felt like Roland-Garros with a sea view.”“Our cycling squad shaved minutes off climbs after sessions on the 3.5 km health track.”

Sport Offer – discipline by discipline

Tennis & Padel – 8 red-sand, 1 synthetic court + FIT-certified coaching clinics

Golf – scenic 9-hole hillside layout, ideal for low-impact training days

Diving & Snorkelling – on-site PADI centre; entry-level to advanced courses, full kit hire

Sailing / Windsurf / SUP – lessons and board hire straight off the private beach

Open-Water & Pool Swimming – crystal bay + three seawater pools for technique drills

Running & Nordic Walking – 3.5 km “Percorso della Salute” trail through Mediterranean maquis and WWII bunker points of interest

Gym & Pilates / Yoga – garden-view TechnoGym studio, Pilates Reformers, aqua-gym classes

Wellness & Recovery

Sauna, steam bath, thalassotherapy pool, Himalayan salt cave and customised “Remise en forme” programmes that link massages to sports-specific diets

Cuisine & Sports Nutrition

Three restaurants plus pool-side grill serve zero-km Tuscan produce, vegetarian & gluten-free menus and light “Fuoco di Bosco” dishes designed for training metabolisms 

Early breakfasts and carb-focused buffet upgrades are arranged for dawn swim sets or Fondo rides.

Target Audience & Unique Pull

Triathletes & open-water swimmers chasing warm seas

Cycling and running teams needing varied altitude-free routes

Tennis camps seeking clay realism without crowds

Corporate incentive groups that want sport-plus-spa balance

Nine courts, a private bay, in-house PADI and conference halls for up to 400 make Hermitage the island’s all-round training HQ