Milazzo
Right opposite the hydrofoil dock, the Petit Hotel features spic-and-span rooms with lovely Caltagirone tile floors; front-facing units enjoy ferry-port…
Must-see hotels in Sicily
Western Sicily
This agency manages a wide range of budget and midrange rental rooms and vacation homes in Marettimo, most sleeping two to four people.
Filicudi
Directly overlooking Filicudi's ferry port, this three-star hotel with its whitewashed terraces only opens in peak summer season.
Palermo
Filled with artwork left by former guests, this boho-spirited hostel-cum-guesthouse offers beds in female-only and mixed dorms, as well as in several…
Tyrrhenian Coast
Isolated high in the hills 11km north of Petralia Sottana, this wood-panelled 1970s-vintage hotel has definitely seen better days. Rooms are adequate…
Syracuse
Located in the old Jewish quarter, Alla Giudecca's highlights are its Arabesque courtyard and communal areas, a warren of vaulted rooms graced with museum…
Modica
Housed in an 18th-century palazzo just off Corso Umberto I, this family-run hotel has seen better days. Despite the cracks and peeling paint, it's a…
Taormina
Friendly and laid-back, this year-round hostel occupies a house with pretty tiled floors and a roof terrace commanding panoramic sea views. It's a snug,…
Giardini-Naxos
Right on the seafront, next to the tourist office, this unintentionally retro, family-run hotel offers individually decorated rooms with traditional…
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…
Cefalù
If you've got your own wheels, this rural getaway 5km east of Cefalù makes a peaceful alternative to the coastal hustle and bustle. Surrounded by citrus…
Aeolian Islands
Sisters Marcella and Isabella preside over three simple but spic-and-span rooms with shared bathroom and communal balcony overlooking the port. It's less…
Azienda Agrituristica Gigliotto
Central Sicily
An ancient masseria (manor farm) dating to the 14th century, Gigliotto is set in rolling Tuscan-style countryside 9km south of Piazza Armerina. The…
Tyrrhenian Coast
This sleek stone-walled inn in a former baronial palazzo has 15 well-appointed rooms clustered around a courtyard in the heart of town. Amenities include…
Lipari
This family-run hotel's top attraction is its superb seaside location, a few blocks south of Marina Corta. The pool terrace on the cliff edge is fabulous,…
Mediterranean Coast
This hotel is an oasis of tranquillity 6km northwest of Sciacca. Housed in an 18th-century villa, and surrounded by orange groves, it retains a baronial…
Ionian Coast
Just off Piazza Duomo, this four-room apartment occupies a restored 19th-century palazzo. Rooms are individually coloured and simply decorated, with…
Tyrrhenian Coast
Dating back to 1947 and renovated in 2012, this simple chalet run by the Club Alpino Siciliano is open year-round. Three meals are offered daily, and…
Mount Etna
Offering comfortable accommodation with a good restaurant, this place adjacent to the cable car is the closest lodging to Etna's summit.
