Sicily Hotels & Hostels (386)

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You won't find rooms much cheaper than this in Palermo and especially not in such a central location. Just off the Corso Vittorio Emanuele and in an old palazzo, this little hotel is within spitt…

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A new top-end hotel in a city that's badly in need of some seriously upmarket options, UNA brings a bit of city slick to Catania. An Italy-wide chain, this hotel has a gleaming white interior, po…

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A stunning hotel, opened in 2007 and built in Lingua's converted old saltworks complex. It's right next to the large pebble beach - sunset swims are essential if you stay here.

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This is a B&B that doubles as a shrine to stylish design. It's all baptism whites, heavenly blues and cobalt greys, with straight lines leading the eye across the elegant furnishings.

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What can you say about an art nouveau villa that was designed by Ernesto Basile for the Florio family (of tuna and Marsala-wine fame)? You know it's going to be magnificent.

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This great little hotel has tasteful, elegant rooms decorated in greens and browns, plus wrought-iron beds, traditional floor tiles and floral prints on the walls. The bathrooms are humungous, an…

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Towards the top of town, very close to Piazza Giuseppe Verdi, this small townhouse hotel deserves its good reputation. All staff speak English and the hotel is comfortably furnished and well run.…

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Messina's most popular hotel is a real homage to the 1970s idea of hotel aesthetics: 106 rooms that line long and narrow corridors, low sofas and round lampshades in the reception, along with lot…

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The Maccotta is excellent value, with neat sunflower-coloured rooms decorated with Paul Gauguin prints.

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Situated on the edge of the historic town, the Garibaldi has tons of character, very swish rooms and its own private beach. There is a residence next door with self-catering apartments. It's prob…

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This place was recently renovated to resemble a semiposh hotel, with a gleaming, chandelier-lit reception and breakfast area, but the glitz unfortunately doesn't carry on into the rooms. Sitting …

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Situated on the corso, the Hotel Isabella has a pretty exterior. Inside it's not quite as impressive and rooms are impersonally modern, although comfortable enough. It has its own private beach, …

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This is a good budget option in Agrigento, especially if you want to stay close to town. The rooms are plain but spotlessly clean, the beds are comfortable and breakfast is included in the price.

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Set on a cliff just east of the public gardens, the Grand Hotel is a decent choice that offers free admission to the thermal spa next door. The hotel itself is an uninspiring modern building left…

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This modern hotel is very close to the ruins and is situated right on the seafront within easy reach of the restaurants. Excellent value.

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Another good hotel located just off Piazza del Duomo. Back rooms overlook a quiet inner courtyard while other rooms have views over scattered rooftops backing the hotel. There's no lift and the s…

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Al Madarig, on the harbourfront, is one of the best of the resort hotels.

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Big and modern Punta Nord Est offers a seafront location.

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The charming Hotel Etnea is opposite the Bellini gardens and has really good rooms with comfy wrought-iron beds, big windows, traditional tiles or wooden floors, and ochre walls. It's a peaceful …

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Owned by the Cabibbo family, which also runs the massively popular restaurant of the same name, this was once a carpenter's workshop. It's a tastefully done-up hotel, with unfussy and comfortable…

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Furnished with Sicilian antiques and expensive linens, this hotel is situated just west of Viale della Libertá in one of the most exclusive areas of Palermo. Its excellent restaurant Il Firriato,…

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An eccentric joint, full of funny, bizarre and often scary bric-a-brac that crowds the reception. The rooms are minimal in terms of décor, but each has a little porch in the lush garden that's bu…

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At the turn-off to Petrosino, a mere 3km south of Marsala, is the sumptuous Delfino, situated on a wonderful sandy beach. Dotted around the gardens, the rooms are cheerfully decorated in blue and…

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Set in lush gardens, this is a good family option, with wonderful views of the temples. Located better for those who have a car, since the hotel is located halfway between the town and the valley…

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An elegant hotel at very reasonable prices. Inside, the Art Nouveau interior gives it a classy feel and bedrooms are decorated with turn-of-the-century furnishings. There is no restaurant but bre…

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Tucked around the back of Taormina, the Paradiso, with its charming, individually decorated rooms, is often overlooked. It has a relaxed atmosphere and each room has a balcony complete with two s…

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Catania's only five-star hotel is the Excelsior, in an ugly Fascist-era building on Piazza G Verga. It is much less attractive on the outside than it is on the inside and has a floor for nonsmoke…

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A restored palazzo with discreet, elegant, top-class service. The rooms are warmly furnished and the restaurant, Il Cuciniere, is excellent, with a menu drawn from local ingredients and wines.

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Set around a nice pool, this is a big, white, modern hotel with a good seafront location. Rooms are comfortable, with olive bedspreads and apricot walls, and the service is very friendly and effi…

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The Jolly is a rather bland chain hotel but it has a seafront location and good facilities, not least of which is one of the only pools in Palermo (open from 15 May to 30 September). The only dra…

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A modest family-run hotel with a welcoming character. It is one of the few hotels located in the Borgo Medievale, overlooking the stately Palazzo Duca di Santo Stefano and the Golfo di Naxos.

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The best hotel on the island, with a beach-front location overlooking the Spiaggia Sabbia Nera. The large pool is surrounded by gardens and palms and the rooms have flower-bedecked balconies. The…

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Opened in 1874, the Grand Hotel is one of Palermo's most historic hotels. Like a royal court it has been the scene of intrigue, double-dealings and liaisons throughout Palermo's history, although…

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This is the most comfortable hotel in Messina. The Grand is a renovated corner palazzo with an old-world sense of luxury in the rooms and lots of marble, chandeliers and plush sofas and armchairs…

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Built in 1902, the jaw-droppingly pretty Villa Belvedere was one of the original grand hotels, well-positioned with fabulous views and luxuriant gardens, which are a particular highlight. There i…

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Right in the centre of Ortygia just behind the cathedral is the beautifully restored Hotel Roma. Intimate, efficient and convenient, this is an excellent luxury option with helpful staff.

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This 18th-century palazzo is one of Palermo's most elegant hotels with a superb location in the heart of the historic centre. The hotel offers a high level of service and the rooms are stylish, a…

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A converted 18th-century villa, the Meligunis is Lipari's top hotel, offering luxurious accommodation, great facilities and a scenic rooftop terrace. Diving and water sports can also be arranged …

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All the rooms in this clifftop hotel have a romantic terrace overlooking the sea. The hotel's rocky beach has a hydro-massage centre.

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The line of sleek Mercedes Benzes with personal drivers should be enough to tell you that this is Taormina's premiere hotel. Surrounded by spectacular panoramic views, the rooms feature baroque-s…

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