Jolly dello Stretto Palace Hotel  

Good location. Easy parking. Hotel a bit dated but otherwise perfect place to stay!

The hotel looked very nice 10 years ago, but not now. Dirty and very old schooled.

This place is your worst nightmare! First, in doesn’t even look like the picture posted in booking.com The air conditioning made such a loud noise that was impossible to work, sleep and even watch the television. So, as I was there for work and had to work I asked to be changed to another room, more quiet. But in this ‘international four star’ hotel (which is advertised in websites outside Italy) the staff does not speak English! In my second room, the air conditioning was working perfectly well but the tv was broken, there was no signal for internet and not only one single bottle of water in the minibar when outside temperature was 43ºc! But I thought I could sort this out by going to the bar/restaurant of the hotel which I rememberd having seen advertised in the website…..surprise!!! Bar and restaurant were closed down!. Due to the fact that having internet was crucial for me, I begged to be changed to another room. In my third room, again, internet and tv were not working, and the fridge of the minibar was not even plugged. At that point, my bad mood was evident and the same for the staff of the hotel but as it was late in the evening, I was not able to start looking for an alternative place to sleep. My fourth room, had internet, tv, aircon and a minibar with 2 bottles to water….what an oasis! Soon after I accepted this room, I headed the toilet for a shower: when closing the slide doors in the shower room one of these slides just fell off.

There was no hot water in the basin and no water whatsoever in the wc! On top of that, I spotted a hole in the room wall and another one in the ceiling. To make the day, the lock of the room door was not working and I had to spend the night with the door unlocked. This time, I went here for work and I was expecting a four stars hotel as they advertise themselves. But I am a person who used to travel a lot as a backpacker so I am used to see different places. Therefore I can not recommend enough NOT to go this place unless you really want to have a dreadful and scary experience. This has been the WORST place I have ever been in.

Not a lot, just kind and helpful personenel. However English speaking ppl have there virtually no chance to be understood

Hotel was not really 4stars. It smelled old, however everything was clean. It looked old. Internet was not stable and connection was lost from time to time. Sea view rroms (that costed 5 euros extra) turned out to be harbour view, where in the morning big ships are landing in front of your window...

Bell Tower and Astronomical Clock 　Sacrario di Cristo Re の観光までは歩いて行ける。

Close to port

No WiFi if they advertise WiFi they should have it.

Staff are very welcome, the breakfast was excellent its a very welcoming hotel.

The rooms needs some needs new curtains

Relaxed atmosphere, breakfast room with view on the port of Messina, (very) quiet rooms at the seaside.

The location and the great view.

The fact that it is quite old, no internet conexion in the rooms, not so valuable for a 4 star hotel.

Breakfast was good and varied (fresh cassata too!). It was easy to find parking outside the hotel and I understand that the hotel can provide parking passes for the guests. Very good value for money

good breakfast,helpful stuff.

We were given a great room, with views over the water, and a separate lounge/work area. The furnishings and opulent drapes gave us a sense of old-world luxury, yet we had modern facilities such as free wifi in the room. Everything was very clean and comfortable, and the breakfast was excellent - savoury, sweet, and plentiful.