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.
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
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.
Leslie
United States of America
Had a wonderful stay. Davide could not have offered us a better experience. The rooms were large and comfortable. All three couples had terraces and great views of the mountain top. The bar and the spa experience were exactly what we needed after a long day. Davide booked us a reservation at a wonderful restaurant 400m from the hotel. Breakfast was perfect. Plenty of parking. And super affordable to boot. Could not have asked for a better stay.
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.
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.
The breakfast was buffet style, and the choice of foods and drinks was absolutely wonderful. The best breakfast we had in Sicily. The staff were very friendly and made us feel at home immediately. We had a room with a balcony that had loungers, which was a marvellous bonus. Also, the choice of pillows in the room was excellent. You have several options, depending on individual preference.
Quiet and comfortable and clean house four our family (son 7 years). Free parking at 2 metres from house door. Pool accessible any time!
Good starting point to Etna and other places: Taormina, Messina, Siracusa, Catania …
And the host is perfect, very warm welcome! She is replying immediately and is ready to help if you need. Even you live in the host area, you have complete privacy
Excellent location for nature and peacefulness. The property is close to Mt. Etna and surrounded by a national park. Also perfect for families with children and pets, where they can run around outside in the sunshine and fresh air in an enclosed compound around the Chalet. The chalet is was very close to the town of Nicolosi for all your requirements.
Ideal location set on the slopes of Etna meaning perfect to explore the volcano as well as Catania nearby. Secure onsite parking provided. Gorgeous pool area with fantastic views. Exceptional breakfast and helpful, friendly hosts. Walkable to nearby restaurants (multiple) and parkrun nearby!
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!
The room was very nice, comfortable, nice terrace, superb view on Catania and the coast. Nice staff, very attentive reception, they agreed to keep our bags the next days after check out while we were going up Etna. Nice spa, not expensive. Breakfast very good as well.
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.
Location was absolutely perfect to take a Mount Etna excursion early next morning. Breakfast was superb and offered a huge variety of food ranging from fancy confectionary to fresh fruit. Should I ever return to this part of Sicilia, will stay at this hotel.
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.
The hotel was not crowded so we got a nice upgrade of our room. The personnel was very attentive and kind all around, but the best experience was the dinner - you can choose a la carte or even off-the-menu customized dishes.
Breakfast was wonderful! We loved the soaker tub and the modern touches to the hotel. The staff was exceptional! We enjoyed a hike on Etna (only 20 minutes from the hotel). Parking was also very easy. Highly recommend!
What a stunning place. From the design to the staff, it is an environmental beauty. There is no better way to experience Sicily here than with Bruno and the whole staff at Criu.
A lovely hotel, when renovation is done it will be amazing. The staff we met were incredibly kind and helpful, and above all very professional. It felt very luxurious.
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