Hi - been following this with interest - we have never stayed at Romanza but have stayed in a host of places throughout the village in the 20 odd years I have been coming here - it is a place we have always wanted to eat at as the restaurant has some gr8 reviews - it's just that by the evening (with 2 young children in tow), that hill is the only thing that puts us off - but we will endeavour to give it a try this year as the kids are gettting old - as you say, the position of the Hotel is second to none. Have never taken anything on this forum - good or bad - as recommendations and we prefer as a family to make our own minds up - whats good for one is not to everyone's taste - but can honestly say over all these years have never had a bad meal / stayed in a bad place in SS - they are all different and need to be taken as such for their uniqueness / what u fancy on the night etc. Week monday we will be there and fighting as a family on where we are going to eat for the 1st night - but 14 nights in total so we manage to cram most of them in xx