Located in a former royal residence, the Hotel Villa Dorata has elegant and spacious rooms with free Wi-Fi and satellite TV. Mount Etna's slopes are just outside.
Jodi
United States of America
It was absolutely the best place we stayed in Sicily. The chef was incredibly wonderful and talented. The staff was kind and the rooms were Homie and lovely. They even helped us with getting some laundry cleaned.
The only hotel at an altitude of 6562 feet in the UNESCO World Heritage Site Etna Regional Park, Hotel Corsaro is 984 feet from the cable way and meeting point for excursions to the crater.
Vincent
United States of America
Everything. This is one of the best hotels we ever stayed at. The staff was so incredibly kind and informative. The spa was absolutely amazing. We experienced 2 hours of spa all to ourselves. I also forgot my necklace in the room and called the next day. They not only found it but when I went to pick it up they offered us free lunch which was delicious. The hotel is right at the base of the chair lift to Mt Etna. This hotel is simply amazing. We will be back.
Located in Nicolosi, 11 miles from Piazza del Duomo, Catania, Criu Boutique Hotel provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a restaurant.
stephen
United States of America
Excellent, comfortable, refreshingly contemporary hotel, great staff , delicious breakfast selection, easy parking , delicious restaurant right next door. The perfect stay if you don’t want to be in Catania.
Featuring a traditional restaurant, Rifugio Sapienza is just 33 feet from the cable car linking to the top of Mount Etna. This property offers a bar, free ski storage, and a shared lounge room.
Yuka
United Kingdom
Location is amazing! The room is very clean and the hotel staffs are very nice :)
Located 0.6 mi from Nicolosi town center, the Michelangelo offers an outdoor pool, sun terrace, and restaurant. All modern rooms come with satellite TV and free Wi-Fi.
Anna
Bulgaria
The location at the foot of Etna.
Staff was very friendly.
Located 12 mi from Etna, Il Borghetto di San Giuseppe EtnaRooms&Apartments features accommodations with a shared lounge, a terrace and a 24-hour front desk for your convenience.
Laura
United Kingdom
Lovely breakfast. The owner was very friendly and looked after us well.
Dove nasce il Sole B&B offers accommodations in Nicolosi, 10 miles from Piazza del Duomo, Catania and 9.3 miles from Stadio Angelo Massimino.
Alexander
Israel
Ideal location for exploring Etna. 20 minutes by car to Rifugio Sapienza. View to Etna from the terrace. Very responsive and helpful hostess. The room was clean and tidy. The terrace was ideal for breakfast and supper.
If you plan to visit Catania from Nicolosi, consider driving to "Parcheggio Scambiatore Due Obelischi", and then using bus BRT1.
This town has so much charm and everyone here is so lovely.
This town has so much charm and everyone here is so lovely. We enjoyed going on a long walk around the neighborhood, and at night the whole town comes alive in the Piazza. These folks know how to have fun!
Eilish
United States of America
8.0
Scored 8.0
Anyone staying in Nicolosi for a holiday needs their own...
Anyone staying in Nicolosi for a holiday needs their own transport. Sicily is not like Malta and doesn't have a good public bus service, sadly.
Also you need to be a very confident driver if you are considering hiring a car there. It's every man/woman for himself.
The only other way to get around is by booking tours, which do seem to be plentiful.
Plenty of good places in Nicolosi to eat and well stocked supermarkets.
My only criticism really is the amount or rubbish left on the road sides, which seems such a shame for such a beautiful civilised place and is something that local councils really need to address.
Crowcircle
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Very scenic and a quaint village.
Very scenic and a quaint village. You will need own transportation to be more free to go where you want. They have rosticcierie for lunch and food is lovely.
For pizza, particularly if you have intolerances, order from Punto ICS - excellent and does delivery.
We also ate at La Baita di Rosemary, prices are affordable and they have a varied menu but isn't ideal for food intolerances, though they do oblige for food for children.
Kirsten
10
Scored 10
Nicolosi is a vibrant town with lots of delicious...
Nicolosi is a vibrant town with lots of delicious restaurants. It is very easy to get to Etna from here, and good travel link to other tourist attractions such as Taormina, Catania, Aci Reale. Comparing to Catania, Nicolosi is much quieter, cleaner and we feel very safe in this town.
Yue Samantha
United Kingdom
6.0
Scored 6.0
Great location for visiting Etna and the region.
Great location for visiting Etna and the region. Unfortunately, constant dogs barking meant that we couldn't use place to relax in-between excursions. Host has 7 dogs and most neighbours do too, we took are dog, but he is trained. Host was nice, English not so good but neither is my Italian so not really an issue. Patio of place was full of ash on our arrival, which could have been swept up in 2 mins and avoided being walked inside. I don't know if it is mentioned in the description the amount of dogs the owner has, but if somebody has a fear of dogs or small children who are a bit dog wary, this is not the place for you. You do not come into contact with them but you are well aware of their presence.
Simon
Malta
4.0
Scored 4.0
Tourist town. I regret we had stayed there.
Tourist town. I regret we had stayed there. Was hard to find an honest and authentic place to eat. Lost of repelling restaurants.
Luckily we were recomended by our host to eat at Scorzonera and it was worth it.
For a trip to the Etna the hotel is perfectly located. The pool area is amazing and well organized.
Our hotel room was nice but the furnishings old and therefore for example the bed saggy.
The staff at the reception was friendly and helpful, we got a lot of tips and booked an amazing Etna excursion.
All in all the hotel was nice and we enjoyed the stay but we recommend: don’t look directly for the details.
Peaceful property with quality linens and towels in a spotless room. Comfortable bed and pillows. Breakfast included sweets, savoury, juice, coffee, and fruit. Kind and caring couple operating the hotel. Restaurant and bar open during high season. Pool will be refreshing in warmer weather. Great spot to base your Mt Etnea exploration. Treat yourself to a room with a balcony and Mountain View.
Proximity of Mount Etna, Silence, Room Cleanness, Very friendly staff, Awesome Restaurant (very responsible and attentive staff, very good food taste and complete application of food safety procedures). The breakfast is complete and composed by very good candies and fruits). The price is compatible with the location/quality of the service. Certainly I would get back there again.
The hotel is a beautiful one and the staff is amazing. If you are there on a Saturday, it is a must that you stay for the weekly dinner dance they hold. The food was great but at this dinner dance and also during breakfast. Everything was fresh. The bed was very comfortable and our room was great. The location, just underneath the Etna, is ouststanding.
Etna's paroxysm the days we stayed was a pleasant surprise to say the least. In all honesty its a very good hotel. Breakfast delicious, the spa area a nice extra option if you feel like it, staff attentive + spoke good english(not that common in Italy). Mount Etna very close so a perfect stay if you plan to visit Etna early in the morning.
The breakfast was very generous with a wide selection of fresh fruits, pastry, frittata and more. Eating in the dining room you feel like a member of the "royal" family. Marcus and Celia were very attentive and we loved the privacy and intimacy of the hotel...The views were amazing, you could see all the way to Catania and the sea.
Private owned and run little hotel. Nice room, Very nice breakfest, excellent coffee. We had a flat tire and had to get it fixed, the owner took us to a garage where they inmediately fixed it in 10mins at a very good price (€7). Very kind and helpul.
location ideal for etna visits, retaurants in 3mins by car in Nicolosi centro
The closeness to etna and Catania was great! We were there when etna erupted a little and ash covered everything, an experience I will never forget. However the ash was held back and none was near our front door so no problems with the handling of it and great quiet area with a bustling town.
Very nice location at the base of Etna, quiet neighbourhood, yet very close to Nicolosi center (5 minutes by car).
Distance from Catania: 15-20 minutes by car.
Denise and Michele provided high level customer care, great communication, short response time.
Definitely recommended!
Antonella and Salvo are the nicest and most helpful people! The breakfast was great and the rooms very clean. The location is perfect if your are planning on visiting Etna but Nicolosi is also within walking distance. We enjoyed our stay very much, thank you!
Owners are really nice and helpful.Room was confortable and clean.Birds singing in the garden (blackbird,blackcap…)
Nicolosi center is reachable after a 10 minutes walk..
Good breakfast .You can easily book the Etna summit tour via Antonella.
Host Giovanni was very welcoming, he prepared a very abundant breakfast for us. Rooms where very spacious and practical. Location is very close to many attractions we wanted to visit (Minutes away from etna). We also liked Nicolosi as a place.
Spacious living area, nice kitchen, comfy bed and hot shower. Good location on a square in Nicolosi with free parking. Lovely host, friendly, kind and full of lots of good local information. Made my stay in Sicily comfortable and stress free
I did not actually stay at this property as they were having structural problems so the put me at another prperty MAISON MARRIANA B&B so this review is about them. The property was wonderful clean cheerful and close to Etna
The design, the style, the cleanliness and the staff - very respectful and accommodating. The nice restaurant next door is a big plus. And ease of parking close to hotel.
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