The best hotels Sicily

The Hotel Riviera is a simple but charming establishment. Surrounded by a pine forest, it offers a magnificent view of the lake. The hotel features friendly rooms with free Wi-Fi access, satellite TV, mini-fridge and safe. Room service is also available. Breakfast is included in the room rate. The hotel also offers a casual restaurant-pizzeria, piano bar and outdoor pool. Guests particularly appreciate the lake view and the hotel's peaceful location. The town of Enna is well known for its historic sites such as the Rocca di Cerere, the Castello di Lombardia and the Torre di Federico II. Enna is also surrounded by numerous natural lakes. Guests can also visit nearby towns such as Piazza Armerina, famous for its Roman mosaics, Morgantina, a Sicilian and Greek archaeological site, Caltagirone, renowned for its ceramics, and Sperlinga, a small village with rock caves.

Between Noto and Syracuse, perched on the hills of the Magdalen Peninsula, lies the Borgo Marino Plemmirio. The Plemmirio is the name given to the protected maritime area below. With the "Blue Flag" label, it is the ideal place for a snorkeling trip. A 4-star hotel with Mediterranean charm, it offers apartments or rooms (with kitchen, balcony or terrace). Its asset: a beautiful elegant swimming pool in a jungle of banana trees, deckchairs and bicycles at your disposal. A delicious address!

CAPOFARO is an inn surrounded by vineyards overlooking the sea, where Malvasia, the typical wine of the island of Salina, is produced. Offering some of the finest Mediterranean hospitality, it boasts 27 elegant rooms, each different from the next, with a private terrace overlooking the sea or the garden. As a member of the prestigious Relais & Châteaux brand, the inn offers an exceptional culinary experience with its restaurant featuring Sicilian cuisine and the gastronomic tradition of the Tasca family.

In a building of character, a few reasonably priced rooms and apartments run by a family, all with a breathtaking view of Palermo. They are very well equipped (modern bathrooms, air conditioning, wifi), with bay windows and outdoor terraces. You feel quiet but close to the centre. On weekend evenings, the restaurant is full to bursting with locals celebrating birthdays, a sign of the good, cheap, typically Sicilian food that we recommend. No breakfast, however.

This hotel, housed in a large white house close to the salt flats, is a good address, especially for kitesurfers. It is located on the windy spot of the Marsala lagoon and has a nice pool in its back garden. Children's games and cushions complete this lively outdoor setting. Family rooms are affordable, air-conditioned and en suite, while a more expensive upstairs room has a whirlpool on its terrace. Beware, lots of wind and mosquitoes in September and October.

MONACI DELLE TERRE NERE is a unique destination for travelers looking for a peaceful place where nature and man live side by side in harmony. This Relais & Château member establishment offers breathtaking views of vineyards, the Ionian Sea and majestic Mount Etna. Its rooms and villas have private pools offering panoramic views of the surrounding valley. The hotel's restaurant also serves authentic, refined organic Sicilian cuisine.

Set in the beautiful Sicilian countryside, Agriturismo La Casa di Melo is a 3-star hotel that offers travelers a unique wellness experience. Rooms are comfortable and tastefully decorated, and the hotel offers services such as free Wi-Fi, free parking, a swimming pool and air conditioning. Children are welcome, and an on-site restaurant serves authentic cuisine prepared with organic produce from the hotel's own farm. Casa di Melo is ideally located between Syracuse and Noto, close to Avola, making it an ideal base for exploring the historic sites of Ortigia and the main cultural attractions of this part of eastern Sicily. Guests particularly appreciate the hotel's location, as well as the services and facilities on offer.

This is the ideal hotel for a relaxing break from the hustle and bustle of the historic town of Lipari. Facing the pebble and black sand beach of Acquacalda, the Cutimare offers simple and elegant rooms, ultra modern with fancy headboards. The best thing about them is that they all have a terrace (sometimes shared with other rooms). The English-speaking staff is attentive, the restaurant serves delicious Aeolian specialities. You can rent a car on site to get around the island.

A guest house in the center of Palermo, with only three rooms, three cocoons of comfort and good taste. Located between "three markets", its rooms are called Vucciria, Capo and Ballaro: three vibrant centers of life right at the foot of the building! Each one has its own charm and character, all have a private bathroom, air conditioning, pretty matching duck blue velvet armchairs, with a small wooden table and a mini-fridge. The breakfast is of high quality, with local products, and it is part of the authentic welcome reserved here.

Azienda Agricola Baglio Ingardia, an organic farm located in Porticalazzo, in the province of Trapani, Italy, offers a wide range of organic products. You'll find wines such as Bianco Biologico DOC Sicilia and Syrah "Essential" DOC Sicilia, as well as craft beers like Birra 69. The farm also offers organic extra-virgin olive oil, with varieties such as Alberelli and Selezione.

This new hotel opened in the center of Castellamare del Golfo is a good address for medium budgets. A handful of double rooms, all renovated and very well equipped (air conditioning, luxury bedding), are spread over three floors of a building. Some have a balcony with a view of the village and the sea. Its main asset: a small swimming pool on the roof with a view and a rooftop bar, as well as a spa. The breakfast is a marvel of homemade desserts and fresh local products. Warm French-speaking welcome.

Located in Sciacca, Italy, Hotel Villa Palocla Di Termine Carlo is a charming 4-star hotel. Nestled among gardens and citrus groves, this peaceful establishment occupies a Baroque villa dating from 1750, and is just 5 km from Sciacca's beaches and 8 km from Castello Incantato. The sober rooms are decorated in period style and come with free Wi-Fi, TV and mini-fridge. Some rooms also offer a balcony overlooking the pool. Parking and breakfast are free. The hotel also boasts an elegant restaurant with terrace, as well as gardens surrounding an outdoor swimming pool. Guests can take advantage of air conditioning and laundry services.

In this 4-star hotel, renovated in 2015, you will be pleasantly surprised by the grandiose decoration of the lobby: original black and white checkerboard flooring, red leather upholstered armchairs, decorative sculptures, neat lighting... It offers 65 rooms, 2 restaurants, a bar. But above all: a spa (with massages, sauna, Turkish bath) and a mini-pool, a great place to relax. The rooms, not very large, are comfortable, quiet, with a bold and original design. Wonderful breakfast, with high quality products.

Reasonably kitsch rooms and quite simple, the price is obviously accordingly. Not really adapted for a romantic stay, but rather roots. But there is a garden, free parking and the rooms are impeccable. Ideal location to quickly reach the Temples Valley by car.

A palace dating back to 1904, with a homely garden, with garden. Very comfortable and spectacular view both on the sea and Etna. The 85 rooms are spacious, clean and equipped with everything you can expect from a 4-star. A classic style sober and elegant with modern comfort.

This hotel is an interesting base for discovering the region. Ideally located opposite the sea, it offers a hundred comfortable rooms with air conditioning, TV, telephone and balcony. The hotel has a large swimming pool with solarium and has all the necessary facilities. There is a well-appointed private beach, a panoramic restaurant where the family kitchen is excellent, a glacier bar on the terrace, as well as a terrace on the terrace with good child animation in a nearby garden. The atmosphere is very friendly and friendly. The staff were friendly and helpful.

A hotel complex (50 rooms) with a large swimming pool. An oasis of tranquility surrounded by trees and gardens that descend on the beach. The rooms are decorated with ceramics and antique furniture. Shuttle service to Taormina free of charge. All you need to do is reserve your place at the reception to go and return.

In the heart of the old town, just steps from Corso Vittorio Emanuele and close to San Lorenzo Cathedral. A traditional old hotel, a little old fashioned, but comfortable and convenient. Good value for money.

Modern building above the city centre, it has rooms with shower, TV and telephone, but also a bar and meeting room. Very nice hotel. Free parking.

In the heart of the city, a hotel of the Framon group. 106 rooms with telephone, TV, air conditioning, Wi-Fi and refrigerator. Elegant hotel with large glazing, with a restaurant, Lo Scrigno. The staff were friendly and helpful. Ideal location for who wants to discover Messina and take the boat for the Aeolian Islands (the port is only 5 minutes walk). Excellent breakfast buffet. Probably the best value for money for an establishment in Messina.

Comfort and modernity for this hotel with 32 rooms 200 m from the cathedral and 600 m from the train station, equipped with air conditioning, telephone, WLAN. The staff were very helpful. The location was very good. Practice for groups or families: triple rooms. Nice park.

Friendly and helpful reception. Good value for money.

Good address located in the old centre of Agrigento. However, avoid getting there in the high season, the hotel receives groups and calm could quickly disappear!

The hotel, the ancient seventeenth century thonaire of Trabia, is charming. Some rooms provide direct access to the sea. A dream location! In premium: a private beach with a beautiful lawn, two swimming pools (a covered and a discovery), sauna, solarium and fitness room for the wellness area.

The hotel is a little far from the centre and has a terrace with a very beautiful view of the Stromboli. The 30 rooms (with telephone, refrigerator and terrace) are all decorated in a different way and arranged with great taste. Park of olive trees, lemon trees and bougainvilleas where is located the triple swimming pool with an infinity pool, two hydromassage pools, a solarium and a club. Because here we claim to be festive and trendy. It is one of the meetings of the jet-set, hence a pricing policy aimed at automatically removing the less fortunate.

This small 15-room hotel directly overlooks the harbour. Some renovated rooms have a private bathroom. The hotel is a bit more expensive. Breakfast is in addition, to take on the terrace of the ground-floor glacier-bakery on the ground floor (bread and pastries are made home… a treat from all of you!). This friendly bar is also an essential meeting for the aperitif and late evening. A friendly and family atmosphere, the boss, a local figure, is sure to take care of it. Good address.

Luxury and charming hotel located in the north of Vulcano. It is the only place where you can watch a breathtaking sunset over the arch of Punta del Perciato and the other Aeolian Islands. Rooms with a sober and elegant decoration. The atmosphere is soothing, especially in the dream spa with a magnificent seawater pool facing the sea or in the whirlpool. A platform on the rocks with deckchairs and access to the crystal clear water. Three restaurants, including the Michelin-starred Il Cappero, run by Palermo chef Giuseppe Biuso.

The hotel is only 5 minutes away from the port. About 15 charming rooms with comfortable comfort (bathroom and telephone). The place is nice. Little heart for the beautiful wooded courtyard. 2 km from Cannetto beach but only 100 meters from the sea!

A complex dating back to the 1970 s, but quiet away from the center, with a restaurant where you can taste typical dishes of the region. The rooms are decorated in a modern style. Good value for money.