Lampedusa
If in-town convenience is your goal, Hotel O'scià is a good, dependable bet, with easy walking access to restaurants and bars and only a five-minute (free…
Must-see hotels in Sicily
Tyrrhenian Coast
Run by an octogenarian retired vascular surgeon, this agriturismo in Ucria (on the road to Floresta) offers high-ceilinged rooms with sweeping sea and…
Giardini-Naxos
Within walking distance of both the beach and train station, this restored 19th-century villa charms with its pink facade, high ceilings, neo-Gothic…
Taormina
A throwback to another era, this conveniently located salmon-pink pensione has been run by the Sciglio family for seven decades. Its low prices reflect a…
Milazzo
Run by super-friendly Stefano and Barbara, this B&B halfway between the port and the castle has been lovingly remodelled, retaining historical details…
Catania
Part of the Italy-wide UNA chain, Palace Catania delivers higher-end digs in a city badly in need of upmarket options. The white-on-white rooms lack wow…
Palermo
Convenient to the train station and speckled with books, records and the odd gramophone, this welcoming, 5th-floor B&B on Via Roma wins guests over with…
Salina
Remodelled in Aeolian style, with peach-coloured stucco, cheerful blue doors, and floors clad in reproductions of historic tiles, this family-run pensione…
Palermo
Dating from 1874, this is one of Palermo's most historically fascinating hotels. Like a royal court, it's been the scene of intrigue, liaisons and double…
Central Sicily
Antique furniture and framed artworks give this welcoming B&B an elegant, comforting feel. All the rooms are spotless and inviting, and breakfast is…
Agrigento
This handsome converted baglio (manor house) has rooms that are somewhat old and tired, but the garden and the location with views over the Valley of the…
Noto
Directly uphill from the centre, this renovated hostel offers excellent value for money and is a great option for families or groups. There's one dorm …
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…
Modica
Angle for the beautiful front suite with original tiled floors and frescoed ceilings at this nostalgic B&B in a 19th-century palazzo, once home to a…
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…
Ragusa
Occupying a couple of beautifully restored palazzi in the old town, Don Serafino sets a chic scene with its exposed limestone vaults, neutral hues and…
Palermo
On a central, car-free street, affable, multilingual Angela has converted her grandmother's spacious 6th-floor flat into a cheery B&B. Rooms are simple,…
Palermo
Occupying a modernised 16th-century palazzo, Quintocanto offers visitors a prime city-centre location within walking distance of numerous major cultural…
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…
Noto
Accessed via an imposing vaulted hallway, this snug B&B sits in a palazzo near the top of town. It's a friendly, homely affair, where a cheerfully…
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…
Cefalù
Convenient location and spectacular views are the two big selling points at this B&B halfway between the train station and the cathedral. Romanian owner…
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…
Cefalù
Jockeying for the title of Cefalù's most unique accommodation, this convent rents out simple rooms with fabulous sea views, smack in the historic centre…
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…
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…
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…
Trapani
Across the road from Chiesa di San Francesco, this Art Nouveau–styled residence sports 16 rooms and apartments. Superior rooms and suites have a balcony…
Palermo Region
High on a hillside 1km south of town, this odd-looking cylindrical hotel has been run by the same family since 1964. Despite the rather dated atmosphere,…
Palermo
Live like a Palermitan in one of these two spacious suites, graced with antiques and occupying a restored 14th-century palazzo. Breakfast includes home…
Pantelleria
Spreading across a gently sloping hillside 1km above the popular east-coast swimming spots of Cala Levante and Cala Tramontana, Pantelleria Dream invites…
Western Sicily
Fourteen self-catering apartments are scattered across several vintage buildings at this historic tonnara (tuna fishery), theatrically tucked on the water…
Tyrrhenian Coast
Lovely local couple Cherubina and Giacomo manage this simple but welcoming agriturismo just off the main road between Santo Stefano di Camastra and…
Palermo
Tucked down a slender alley, this tranquil B&B makes a pleasant retreat from the surrounding urban bustle. Its three simple rooms are split between two…
Tyrrhenian Coast
Along the main highway on Mistretta's southern outskirts, this peaceful rural retreat is only a five-minute walk from town. Five rooms and two apartments…
Syracuse
A charming, family-run B&B whose amenities include crisp white interiors, wood and stone floors, timber-beamed ceilings and spacious rooms, three of which…
Tyrrhenian Coast
Tucked into its own private valley at the foot of the medieval town of Gangi, this former baronial villa, now converted into a comfortable agriturismo, is…
Palermo
The intimate Massimo Plaza sits in a prime location along vibrant, pedestrianised Via Maqueda. Tie-back curtains and wooden furniture give rooms a classic…
