ABOUT

Ridelu is a 50-room boutique hotel, located in the Fango Valley, in the island of Corsica. It’s a modern luxury hotel, that offers activities for the whole family, couples, groups and even solo experiences, with breath-taking views. It has a tranquil, elegant and comfortable atmosphere, in an infinite contact with nature. All the areas of the hotel are accessible.

THE STORY

During the First Punic War, in the year 259 BC, Ercole Ricci, along with the roman army, arrived in Corsica, where he was rewarded a piece of land by Lucius Cornelius Scipio, due to his hard work in leading his soldiers. Walking through the village he met a small Corsican merchant helper and fell in love. From then on, they started meeting every day in hiding at the Fango Valley.

Together they built a house. The floor upstairs would be where the couple would live. The ground floor would be dedicated to Fiora’s dream of having a café. A few years later, the Ridelu Café became one of the better known in the area due to the couple’s hospitality.

The success of Ridelu allowed them to move houses and adapt the upstairs floor and turn it into an inn for tourists who visit the village. In the year 600 AC, Lorenzo Ricci, a descendant of Ercole and Fiora, decided to bulldoze the old house and built a hotel.

The Ridelu is today considered the oldest hotel in the world, with almost 3000 years of history and many preserved elements as relics of the inn that used to be in its place.

In its daily activity, Ridelu seeks to develop a safe, comfortable organizational environment that respects the needs and exceptions of each employee, with the ultimate goal of providing the guest the best possible experience, always taking into account the diversity of people and expectations. The hotel also wants to contribute to the expansion of tourism in Corsica and make this visitable paradise known, considering the sustainability and environmental focus of the island. In addition, Ridelu intends to achieve the highest profit possible, without ever compromising the quality of its services.

GOALS

VISION

Ridelu want to be known as a hotel with quality standards of excellence, nationally and internationally, through perfecting its services, aiming their guests’ loyalty at last. On the other hand, Ridelu intends to be seen as a safe and welcoming hotel, with thousands of years of history and a lot of character to add to the guest’s stay, in a destination with nothing to be desired.

Ridelu aspires to exceed and satisfy gust expectations and comply with its permanent commitment of providing services to its customers, through hospitality and partnership, in order to ensure a sustainable growth and intending to cultivate lasting relationships and the preservation of the surrounding area.

MISSION

VALUES

Ambition;
Trust,
Excellence;
Flexibility;
Honesty;

Integrity;
Cleanliness;
Professionalism;
Health;
Safety;

Minimalism;
Sustainability;
Transparency;
To value people.