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The ending of Hotel Costiera makes one thing clear: Alice survives! After a cliffhanger sequence of turns and fatal encounters, Daniel and his team successfully save her from the French mafia of Laurent through strategy as well as raw bravery. The conclusion wraps up the general mystery of Alice's vanishing and sows some seeds regarding possibilities in Hotel Costiera's world in the future.
In effect, the ending solves the present dilemma, the return of Alice to father Augusto and the safety of the Costiera family, but leaves something to chance. Who is the enigmatic stranger that Laurent encounters in the last frame? What possible relevance might Daniel's estranged father have to the narrative? And what are Daniel's future relationships going to be like?
The finale of Hotel Costiera closes the chapter on Alice's abduction, but it certainly doesn’t close the book on everything else.
Recap of the main story
Hotel Costiera begins with Daniel De Luca, a former Marine, hired to manage Villa Costiera, the high-end hotel of Augusto. The world is plunged into darkness when Augusto's daughter, Alice, vanishes into thin air. Daniel is tasked with investigating her disappearance, pulling together a small team of allies including Bigné, Genny, and Tancredi.
The early episodes create a series of enigmas: vanishing guest Aaron Trasky, his shady wife Sheryl, and a selfie that places Alice in the background of it. Next, the expanding search. Daniel makes connections to Bruno Lombardi, an organized crime-connected individual, and then to a French gang led by Laurent and Sabine.
It is via such unique plot turns that Hotel Costiera constructs its main conflict: Alice ends up in the clutches of ruthless gangsters who originally planned to abduct her sister Adele, but abducted Alice by error. In a further added indignity, the gangsters also bully Alice into assisting them in orchestrating an incursion to steal the valuable Maria Callas necklace from the hotel itself.
The setup for the finale
Since the final episodes of Hotel Costiera are getting underway, Daniel and his pals are devising a dangerous plan. The gang has kidnapped Alice and is requesting the necklace as ransom. Daniel knows that handing over the actual gem to the thieves will further empower them, but doing nothing will take the life of Alice.
The auctioning of the necklace serves as the climactic point. Daniel is accompanied by Sheryl, Adele, and others in the auction. Sheryl, who has also had her own dubious history with Aaron, offers financial aid so that Daniel can buy the necklace. Adele checks on Sheryl's right to bid, and they manage to win the Callas jewel as a team in spite of the fact that they are not rich themselves. This scene upholds the theme of unlikely pairs in Hotel Costiera.
The rescue plan
The climax of Hotel Costiera is that of deception, cunning, and brutality in a state of tension. After Daniel has acquired the necklace, he invites Laurent to search for it, but then purposely drops it into the sea. Laurent at once calls for divers to pursue it, while his crew waits in the background.
Meanwhile, Alice, being a hostage aboard the yacht, takes the chance to revolt by stabbing one of her captors, Le Bris, with a fork.
This wreaks havoc aboard the yacht:
Daniel boards with the assistance of Genny and battles Laurent's thugs.
Alice makes a break for freedom through the lower deck.
Daniel kills Le Bris with a swipe from a fire extinguisher.
Genny and the other supporter dive into the ocean and retrieve the necklace.
In a chaotic montage, Daniel and Alice escape in a speedboat, racing away from the gang and towards shore. The montage suggests the blend of determination and ingenuity that characterizes Daniel for Hotel Costiera.
The emotional reunion
Once they reached the beach, Augusto took his breath, holding in anticipation for the signal to move forward. Daniel's speed boat, which he accompanied with Alice, is one of Hotel Costiera's most emotionally charged scenes. Father and daughter are reunited at last in a tearful embrace, which signifies that Daniel's mission is accomplished and the Costiera family returns home in peace.
The necklace, after being retrieved, is returned to Sheryl, and her tale is over. Villa Costiera visitors and staff members rejoice at Alice's rescue, a bittersweet but pleasant conclusion. The reunited family, Laurent's threat, by no means eliminated.
Loose ends and open questions
Hotel Costiera has some narratives tidily left hanging open-ended, even with Alice's rescue:
Laurent's breakout – Laurent and Sabine escape by boat. His son gets drawn in and will hopefully be caught, but Laurent himself is loose. This mid-story suspense threat to the hero bodes not well for the future.
The stranger – Laurent is visited by a stranger when he is about to die, asking about his son Daniel. This indicates that there is something deeper about Daniel's history, i.e., since Daniel had previously disclosed that his father abandoned him when he was still a child.
Romantic arcs – Daniel’s dynamic with Sheryl and Genny is left ambiguous. Daniel and Sheryl have intimate moments, but both their separate personal lives make a future impractical. Genny's jealousy and ferocity towards Daniel suggest a torrid relationship, but one never knows.
Why the ending of Hotel Costiera works
The ending of Hotel Costiera does just enough between closure and ambiguity. It works for many reasons:
The principal plot is wrapped up:
Alice is saved and brought home in one piece.
The Maria Callas necklace subplot isn't a disappointment, with an ingenious twist.
The bad guy is thwarted but not killed, with more drama to come.
The individual narratives are left to our imagination, with room for speculation and potential sequel.
The strongest thing about the conclusion is that it gives closure to the largest mystery: what happened to Alice, but it does not prevent audiences from wondering what Laurent does next and what Daniel has learned about himself.
The overall conclusion of Hotel Costiera solves the kidnapping of Alice but creates enough suspense to keep the audience around. The success of the rescue attempt, the innovative necklace exchange, and getting in touch with Augusto close the major plots of the show.
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Open relationships, the emergence of a stranger, and Laurent's escape create hints that the Hotel Costiera story is far from being closed. Lastly, the conclusion is subtly slanted: it will please those in suspense of finding out, but at the same time will leave one free to speculate upon whatever future developments the ruthless world outside Hotel Costiera might hold.
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