Lipari
Once you reach this peaceful hillside oasis 2km south of town, you may never want to leave. Artist Paola and physicist Marcello have transformed their…
Must-see hotels in Aeolian Islands
Salina
Star attractions at this peach of a family-run hotel beside Malfa's town square include the delightful grassy lounge and bar area and the outdoor deck…
Stromboli
This cheerful Aeolian-style guesthouse is only 100m from a sweet black-sand beach in Piscità, the tranquil neighbourhood at the west end of town. Dorms,…
Lipari
Now run by the daughter and son-in-law of longtime Lipari innkeeper Diana Brown, this delightful warren of rooms tucked down a narrow alley sports…
Stromboli
Convenience and a peaceful location come together at this cheerful, long-established guesthouse tucked away above Stromboli's main drag, just west of the…
Stromboli
This whitewashed, terraced complex opposite Ficogrande's black-sand beach was Stromboli's first-ever hotel – the current owner's father counted Ingrid…
Salina
Immerse yourself in luxury at this five-star boutique resort surrounded by well-tended Malvasia vineyards, halfway between Santa Marina and Malfa. Sharp…
Filicudi
Run by Italian-Argentine couple Renzo and Miguel, this three-room B&B has the charm of a small home, with ample outdoor lounging space and an upstairs…
Panarea
Blue-and-white-clad rooms surround a green oasis of palm trees with a geothermally heated pool and views up to Punta del Corvo at this centrally located…
Panarea
Offering backstreet tranquility coupled with lovely (if distant) sea views, this whitewashed Aeolian-style hideaway on a dead-end lane in Ditella (15…
Salina
Hidden in Malfa's hillside lanes is this alluring labyrinth of antique-clad rooms, peach-coloured stucco walls, tall blue windows and vine-covered…
Salina
A labour of love for architect-owner Mario Gullo, this boutique hotel has inviting rooms decorated with pretty tiles in traditional Aeolian designs. Many…
Lipari
Family-run for nearly 40 years, and perfectly placed in the pedestrian zone near picturesque Marina Corta, Enzo and Cettina's down-to-earth guesthouse…
Filicudi
Perched high above the port, this long-established, family-run hotel features rooms with beams, terracotta tiles and panoramic terraces boasting a seagull…
Panarea
A long-standing Panarea institution, this honeycomb of white adobe-walled rooms tucked up against a volcanic hillside abounds in seductive details:…
Salina
Remodelled in Aeolian style, with peach-coloured stucco, cheerful blue doors, and floors clad in reproductions of historic tiles, this family-run pensione…
Lipari
Pleasantly situated near Marina Corta, this well-maintained nine-room B&B is presided over by friendly Russian immigrant Olga. Pluses include the tasty…
Filicudi
Despite the tongue-in-cheek 'Grand Hotel Sirena' proclamation on its facade, this four-room hotel in the secluded fishing village of Pecorini Mare is a…
Lipari
This centrally located, older hotel will either charm you with its quirkiness or drive you crazy with its clutter. Just 100m west of the centre, its rooms…
Vulcano
Five minutes southwest of the port, tucked into a peaceful garden of cypresses and cacti, Vulcano's oldest B&B has seven newly renovated doubles and two…
Salina
Friendly hosts Dario and Serena run this well-situated nine-room hotel only paces from the ferry dock. Best are the two superior rooms upstairs, with…
Aeolian Islands
This peach-and-white honeycomb of rooms is the first thing you'll see when docking at Alicudi...meaning you don't have far to lug your bags! The rooms,…
Vulcano
Conveniently located at the volcano's edge, 20m back from the main road between the port and the crater path, this sweet whitewashed complex offers 10…
B&B La Mimosa da Rosina Barbuto
Aeolian Islands
A steep walk 100 vertical metres uphill from the port brings you to the salmon-pink home of Rosina Barbuto, who has rented out simple dorm-style rooms on…
Stromboli
About 2km from the boat dock in peaceful Piscità, friendly owner Pinella runs this laid-back pensione featuring cool, white rooms, a pretty entrance…
Vulcano
With drop-dead gorgeous views of Lipari’s southern coast, this five-star hotel on the Vulcanello shoreline 2km north of town offers a high-end get-away…
Panarea
Escape Panarea's crowds at this oasis run by an older couple in Ditella, a 15-minute walk north of the port. Backed by a rugged hillside, the series of…
Panarea
In the heart of town and run by the same family for more than four decades, Quartara offers 13 comfortable, tile-floored rooms, the best four of which…
Vulcano
This lovely hideaway, high in the hills above the island's south shore, is run by former Gelso lighthouse keeper Sauro and his wife Maria. The two guest…
Lipari
A stone's throw from the beach at Canneto, this is a charming little hotel with 10 rooms, all decorated with polished antique furniture and impeccable…
Panarea
Perched atop a point just south the port, this whitewashed family-run hotel (Panarea's oldest) has sea views in two directions, including some dreamy…
Vulcano
Managed by a friendly older Italian couple, this hideaway 1km north of the port on a quiet Vulcanello backstreet offers nine immaculate rooms sleeping two…
Lipari
Swiss artist Edwin Hunziker converted this Aeolian house into a bohemian-spirited hotel in the 1950s. It stands above Lipari town in a garden of citrus…
Stromboli
In the sleepy village of Ginostra on Stromboli's west coast, Stromboli native Giovanna offers a variety of accommodation options: a three-room B&B, along…
Lipari
Francesco Corrado's seasonal, two-room B&B is housed in a grand if faded Liberty-style building, five minutes on foot from the port on the northern edge…
Panarea
These simple, immaculate rooms with pretty tiled floors and bathrooms are the closest thing to budget lodging you'll find in pricey Panarea, Look for them…
Stromboli
Just west of Stromboli's hilltop church square, this dusky-pink Aeolian inn under the same ownership since 1985 is a fashionable port of call, with five…
Aeolian Islands
Alicudi's lone hotel, just south of the port, opens only from June through September, when its 12 rooms fill up quickly. There's a pleasant terrace…
Filicudi
Directly overlooking Filicudi's ferry port, this three-star hotel with its whitewashed terraces only opens in peak summer season.
Salina
Friendly couple Mauro and Amelia run this whitewashed 10-room hotel, whose main claim to fame is its peaceful end-of-the-line location in the hills above…
