5-star hotels in Sicily

This elegant hotel is excellently situated in the Protected Marine Nature Reserve of Plemmirio, on top of a cliff overlooking the blue Mediterranean Sea, Syracuse and the island of Ortigia. It enjoys three different private accesses to the sea for the guests to enjoy either soft golden sand or rather rocky shores with crystal-clear water. The centre of Syracuse can be reached within 15 minutes by car, the ancient ruins of the Greek Amphitheatre are about 9 km away.

The hotel is the ideal place for hosting distinguished events, banquets and receptions. It was built in the late 1800s in a neoclassic and typical Sicilian design and has recently been renovated, in 2004. The air-conditioned city hotel now comprises 77 rooms, including luxurious suites, spread over four floors in a main building with a one-storey annexe building. Facilities on offer include an entrance hall with 24-hour reception, a hotel safe, a currency exchange facility, a cloakroom, lift access, a café, a bar, a TV room, a restaurant, conference facilities, a WLAN access point (charges apply) and, for a small additional fee, room service and a laundry service.

Built in 1890, this hotel has a total of 58 rooms spread over 3 floors of which 3 are suites. Facilities of the historical hotel include a foyer with a 24-hour reception desk, a safe, a lift, as well as a currency exchange desk. The air-conditioned hotel features a TV room, a conference room, a breakfast and dining room. Further dining options include a café, a bar and an air-conditioned à la carte restaurant, La Terrazza. From this restaurant, which is on the top floor of the hotel, features a wonderful view of the sea. On payment of an additional fee, guests may take advantage of the room and laundry services. Those arriving by car may take advantage of the car park or garage (charges apply).

Built in the original building of a former Dominican monastery from the 15th century, it was transformed into a hotel in 1896 by Giovanni Rosso, Prince of Cerami. The hotel has since become the most famous monastery-hotel in the world. The air-conditioned historical hotel offers guests 105 rooms in total and welcomes them in a lobby with 24-hour reception and check-out services, a hotel safe and lift access. Further facilities include a cafe, bar, restaurant, conference facilities and a car park. Guests may also make use of the Internet access and both room and laundry services.

The elegant and comfortable dwelling furnished in classic and elegant style offers cosy hospitality in this impressive corner of the island. Surrounded by an ancient charming and pleasant garden, it is the perfect place for relaxing. In addition to a lobby area with 24-hour reception and check-out services and a hotel safe, further facilities available to guests include a café, hairdressing salon, bar, TV lounge, restaurant, conference facilities and both wired and wireless Internet access. Room and laundry services are provided and there is a cellar for storing bicycles and a bike hire service, as well as a large outdoor car park. Younger guests will be able to let off a bit of steam at the children's playground.

The abbey has been restored to its former elegance and splendour and is now a hotel of intriguing charm and poignant beauty. Guests will be deeply impressed by the picturesque location, the establishment's elegant good taste and attention to detail. This is a place in which guests will be able to immerse themselves in a peaceful and delicately balanced ambience of simplicity. The hotel comprises a total of 29 rooms and suites furnished with an attention to detail which leaves each guest feeling like the guest of honour. Facilities on offer to guests at this air-conditioned establishment include a lobby area with a 24-hour reception and check-out service, a bar, a restaurant, conference facilities and Internet access. Guests may also take advantage of the room and laundry services and there is parking for those arriving by car.

Overlooking the bay of Palermo, the hotel is one of Sicily's most famous and the winner of World Travel Awards 2008 in the category of Europe's Leading Island Resort. It was built by the powerful Florio Family at the end of the 19th century by the Architect Ernest Basile, and was recently renovated, in 2005. The air-conditioned property has beautiful jasmine-scented gardens, a terrace and a pool perched over the sea. Facilities on offer include an entrance hall with 24-hour reception, a hotel safe, a currency exchange facility, lift access, a café, a bar, a restaurant, conference facilities and Internet access, as well as room and laundry services.

The hotel offers 104 deluxe suites and rooms. It is air-conditioned and has a lobby with 24-hour reception, a currency exchange facility and a cloakroom. A restaurant and conference facilities also feature, as do room and laundry services.

The club resort is a new construction, built in 2010, that preserves the charm of the original manor. Services have been designed to offer a wide range of options in order to offer guests a tailor-made stay based on their preferences. There are 202 guest rooms at the air-conditioned resort. Guests are welcomed in a lobby with 24-hour reception service and facilities include a hotel safe, cloakroom and lift access. There is also Free Wi-Fi is available in the whole hotel building and a café, bar and restaurant at the hotel. Guests can also take advantage of the room and laundry services on offer and those guests who are arriving by car may park their vehicle in the hotel's car park. Bicycles are available for hire at the resort.

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