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.
johannes
United States of America
The hotel is quite near the Etna. The views from the hotel are wonderful. We had a good dinner.
Hotel Alle Pendici offers free Wi-Fi and a Mediterranean garden, in Nicolosi, at the foot of Mount Etna. A breakfast of homemade Sicilian cakes and pastries is served daily.
Distefano
United States of America
The staff were very welcoming. The hotel itself was very nice. Thank you for hospitality Matteo and family
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.
Micha
Netherlands
Great Location. Friendly Staff. Very clean and high standard.
Highly recommended, will definitely come back.
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.
Ulrich
Germany
The man at reception was very nice, friendly, helpful and funny.
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.
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.
Staying at la pigna dell'Etna was really great. The one bedroom apartment is renovated, very clean with fully equipped kitchen (breakfast included), private bathroom with all the necessary accessories.
Location is convenient for organising trip and excursion in the mountain, but also close to Catania city centre (30 minutes by car)
The host are exceptional and always available in case of need
Definitely we will come back!
A very charming place close to Etna volcano. nice to stay in this place after an excursion to the volcano. Swimming pool to relax around a charming garden. Very quiet neighborhood, perfect to rest. We enjoyed our stay. Both the hosts were very welcoming and made us stay very comfortable. Very clean room an very comfortable beds. Very nice and complete breakfast. Would recommend without a doubt
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.
It's a perfect place run by a manager who really cares for his guests. He is friendly and communicative, and extremely helpful. The rooms are pretty, modern, very comfortable and impeccably clean. The breakfast was a dream come true - I think the best breakfast I have ever had in Sicily if not whole Italy. I highly recommended it for a nice stay in Nicolosi at the foot of Mt Etna.
Just WOW! You must stay in this hotel to appreciate the Mt Etna atmosphere. The staff was wonderful. The breakfast spread was out of thos world. There are souvenirs at a very good price, so you don't have to fall into a tourist trap elsewhere. Walk to the cable cars. The full experience ticket is a must, no need to book extra guides or excursions! Loved every moment!
The house is very nice, clean and welcoming. The area is very quiet and it is within walking distance of the centre of Nicolosi. Mount Etna and its various attractions are also reachable especially if you have a car. Minimarket, butcher, bakery .. all within a 5 min walk. The host, Concetta is extremely courteous, generous and helpful.
The host was very warm and helpful. The kitchen was entirely at our disposal including what was in the fridge which is a nice plus when you arrive late and tired from your etna trip. Great location at only 25 min drive to Etna Sud. The breakbeat was nice. The beds are comfortable. The room was spacey with a nice bathroom.
The hotel design is clean and chic, the rooms are big and comfortable, breakfast is wonderful, and the staff is superb.
The town center is nearby with a few good places to dine.
We stayed here for 4 nights and we traveled most the east coast (from Taormina at the north to Noto at the south) and it was very convenient.
Excellent for My Etna visit lovely setting and out of the main area. We loved it clean and in an old Dukes house which has been altered into a hotel. We had dinner there which was great and easy parking. Best place to stay for mountain visit. It’s renovated but keeps it’s old world charm
Lovely old style hotel with great people. Half way to Mt Etna and a good place to stop after a late flight and hire car pick up. Breakfast was a good mix of things and plenty of it. Great value for money. Also, 2 good restaurants within a 100 meters. Parking off street was a bonus.
The host family was incredibly kind and welcoming. The house and the gardens surrounding it, we’re private, beautiful and very tranquil. Our breakfast was served outside on the patio, surrounded by the gardens. So lovely. Our favorite housing experience in Sicily.
This place is perfect, it has everything you need, large bathroom, complete kitchen, parking in front of the building, very friendly host, warm welcome, beds sleep really good, very close to Etna sud, Nicolosi is a very cosy village.
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
Super lovely rooms. We could see MT.Etna from one window and whole Catania thru the other. Breakfast was lovely. It has a pool and a garden to relax. Whirpool has to be payed for and it 50 euros.
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