Sicily has long served as a source of inspiration for hundreds and thousands of creators who want to penetrate the ancient history of the island and get acquainted with its intriguing customs. Ordinary travelers did not remain indifferent to the beauties of these places and centuries-old traditions. Today BlogoItaliano presents Sicily hotels for true fans of a relaxing holiday and unique architectural and natural attractions that cannot but inspire.
Atahotel Capotaormina 4 * - the most "natural" hotel. Guest rating - 8.6 / 10
Unusual experiences await those who opt for the Atahotel Capotaormina, located on a rocky cliff near the popular resort of Taormina. To begin with, the snowy volcano Etna, the pride of Sicily, acts as a kind of "natural" background for the hotel building. And the rooms offer amazing views of the Giardini Naxos Bay and the island of Isola Bella (Beautiful Island), which received the informal name - La perla del Mediterraneo, that is, the Pearl of the Mediterranean Sea.
Note romantics who prefer Sicily hotels for an individual or two-person vacation, will enjoy a candlelit dinner every evening in one of the 3 restaurants on the hotel's terraces, and champagne for true aristocrats of body and spirit.
A sea of excitement awaits everyone on the beach of Atahotel Capotaormina
But the most unforgettable experience will be received by those who decide to spend several hours not at the swimming pool with sea water in Atahotel Capotaormina, but on the beach belonging to the hotel. The sun loungers and umbrellas on the shore of the guests will be delivered by elevators, arranged inside the rocky cape - no more and no less. However, you can verify this on your own by reading the hotel photos and traveler reviews on the hotel’s online page.
Alcantara Resort 4 * - the most peaceful hotel. Guest rating - 9.3 / 10
Feel like the owner of a one-storey villa, located in the middle of a huge flowering park? There is nothing easier if, among an abundance of offers, which are not stingy the best hotels of Sicily, choose Alcantara Resort, in the town of Gaggi near Taormina and very close to the famous Alcantara Gorge.
The villas are located at a considerable distance from each other, because the territory occupied by the hotel is quite extensive - 15 000 m2. In the interiors of the premises, the traditional Sicilian style has been preserved, against which modern video equipment looks very unusual.
You can refresh yourself in the heat at Alcantara Resort by the pool or on the beach.
You can freshen up in the heat at one of the 2 swimming pools or on the beach, and spend the evening at the luxurious "singing" fountains, dine in the villa or in the restaurant, which serves delicious local dishes made from organic products. What else is interesting about this hotel can be found here.
Antica Stazione 3 * - the most "air" hotel. Guest rating - 9.3 / 10
The inhabitants of the island have long been famous for their frugality and fidelity to tradition. So the old railway stations, which once served a narrow gauge railway, they were converted into hotels, which today bring considerable income. And really, do not the good disappear?
And the classic look of well-built station buildings immediately gives the impression of the inviolability of once established order. This is probably the best hotels of Sicily - in Palermo and other large and not very populated areas - if only because behind the old facades there is a real bourgeois elegance that attracts many tourists.
Hotel Antica Stazione is set in a well-groomed pine park
The Antica Stazione Hotel, located on the highlands of the province of Ragusa (860 m above sea level), near the center of Chiaramonte Gulfi, received the highest rating. Its difference from the hotels of the same chain is that the building is not just in the mountainous terrain, but in the middle of a well-groomed pine park. In other words, fresh air and fresh impressions are guaranteed. From the Antica Stazione you can go on a trip around the area - on foot or by bicycle. To fulfill your dream, having been at the hotel-train station, you should look here.
The Ashbee Hotel 5 * - the most "architectural" hotel. Guest rating - 9.2 / 10
In 1907, the famous architect Charles Robert Ashby received an order for the construction of a villa in Taormina from the British Colonel Show-Heller, who had retired and wanted to spend the rest of his days in Sicily. A year later, the villa, built, incidentally, on the ruins of the ancient temple of Jupiter Serapis, was ready.
However, it cannot be said that the building, which later became the hotel, The ashbee hotel - Absolutely identical to gloomy Victorian buildings. On the contrary, the architect, guided by the principles of his School of Crafts, introduced elements of traditional Sicilian architecture into the project.
The Ashbee Hotel is especially beautiful in early spring
Nevertheless, the building looks very respectable. But The Ashbee Hotel is especially attractive in early spring when numerous lemon, tangerine and grapefruit trees bloom in its park. You can learn more about the hotel, see its photos, guest reviews and even book a room here.
Hotel Novecento 4 * - the most "museum" hotel. Guest rating - 9.5 / 10
The baroque ceiling bas-reliefs and lamps in the classical style, frescoes alternating with walls with rough masonry, sculptures and paintings are not a museum. This is the Novecento Boutique Hotel in the center of Scicli, not far from Ragusa, which is located in a recently restored building from the late 19th – early 20th centuries.
The elegant interiors of rooms successfully fit both modern design elements (including the famous armchairs in the shape of a hemisphere), as well as objects of unpretentious Sicilian life of a century ago.
Hotel Novecento bears a striking resemblance to the Museum of Art
Despite the striking similarity between Novecento and the Museum of Art, the guests are looked after more than thoroughly. In favor of an unusually high service, for example, an extremely high guest rating of the staff's qualities speaks - 9.7 points out of 10 possible. Not all can boast of such warm guest reviews Sicily hotels even with a higher stardom. In addition, guests will be pleasantly surprised that all 7 Novecento rooms are individually decorated. Other intriguing details about this Sicilian hotel can be found here.
