Located just 656 feet from Messina Port, Hotel S. Elia offers spacious and elegant rooms with air conditioning. The S. Elia Hotel is decorated in a Liberty style and features antique furniture.
Bettina Janet
United States of America
Facility is super clean. Front desk 24/7 always available, breakfast is 10/10 lots of option. Highly recommend.
Relax in the spacious, comfortable rooms of Hotel Royal Palace, set just 328 feet from Messina train station and the ferries to the Italian mainland and the Eolian Islands.
Slaviero
Australia
Close to all the main attractions and transportation. We walked though , nothing was to out of the way ..
The room was comfortable and breakfast was great . Staff in dining area were pleasant, front desk made you feel that you were a bit of a bother . That was our impression.
Garibaldi R&B is located in Messina and it features free WiFi throughout. It offers rooms with air conditioning, a continental-style breakfast provided daily, and a shared TV area.
Glenna
United States of America
We loved the location, accommodation, staff & overall experience!!!!
Offering a seasonal outdoor pool, Villa Pulejo is located in Messina. A spa center and a hot tub are available, and guests can enjoy a drink at the bar.
Stewart
Italy
The Privacy was wonderful. Staff were very kind. Bed super comfy and our room was fabulous. Glad we stayed.
Messina has a reputation for being a 'just passing through'...
Messina has a reputation for being a 'just passing through' transit town. We stopped for just one night en-route to the north coast. The atmosphere and 'feel' of the city was easy-going and pleasant - in retrospect, we could easily have spent another night or two exploring and sight-seeing.
Jerry
South Africa
Scored 10
10
Messina doesn't have the legacy of architectural wonders...
Messina doesn't have the legacy of architectural wonders that its long history deserves and its most recent buildings have been built low to the ground to guard against future seismic events. That said, this is a busy, thriving port city that receives a huge number of visitors every day.
Messina's hook-shaped port is where we arrived from and it's just a short distance to Piazza del Duomo. This is the home of the Cathedral which was originally built in 12th century but reconstructed after the disasters of the first half of the 20th century. On the same square of the Cathedral is the Bell Tower.
The Bell Tower can be climbed for one of the best views of the city and beyond but there is more to it than that. Facing out from the Bell Tower is an astronomical clock with a variety of golden statues that help to tell the time in different ways. At 12:00 everyday the bells toll and the lion roars but it's really not worth the wait!
Away from roaring lions and astronomical clocks, we had some pleasant 'passeggiatas' along vast stretches of promenade.
ccfccf
Australia
Scored 6.0
6.0
Unaware that ferry arrival at almost midnight was at a cargo...
Unaware that ferry arrival at almost midnight was at a cargo terminal, miles from anywhere, no taxis but helped by kind crew member. Nervous as solo traveller but most accommodating receptionist guided me by phone into stay. Tramline on waterfront easy access to station.
Only stopping point to Palermo - can’t judge attractions.
Christine
Australia
Scored 8.0
8.0
Messina is a pretty city in a beautiful spot that is off the...
Messina is a pretty city in a beautiful spot that is off the radar for most travelers.
The cathedral, rebuilt after the 1908 earthquake, is beautiful, with Byzantine mosaics in the apses that miraculously survived. The clock tower mechanical clock is spectacular even though it only operates once a day.
The regional museum is full of treasures that were salvaged from churches destroyed in the earthquake. The highlights are two Caravaggios and an Antonello da Messina triptych.
Interestingly, Messina appears not to promote itself. The tourist office seemed to always be closed. I ended up asking in shops what sights to see, how to get to them on busses, and for restaurant recommendations. Locals were very glad to help me with that information.
Brian
United States of America
Scored 10
10
we stayed 4 nights, allowing enough time t spend in Messina...
we stayed 4 nights, allowing enough time t spend in Messina as well as use it as a base to travel to other Sicily locations. it had great walkability although the sidewalks/curbs were a little challenging with a suitcase. the noon Duomo show was definitely a highlight
Norma
Canada
Scored 8.0
8.0
The town is Ok for a day & night.
The town is Ok for a day & night. The cathedral at 12pm is the biggest thing in town and it is worth a look for the curious. Note all the bars around the square have a surcharge just to sit down - which they don't advertise. Try the Sri Lankan restaurants around town, delicious food at a great price.
Grace the host, was very helpful ! She provided us a large family room, with 2 single beds and one large side bed - interconnected. The room were spacious and very clean in a new block of apartments. Although the place is a few minutes from central Messina, it was very quite. For sure will stay again here in the near future ! Parking onsite was also not a problem, and was reserved to us beforehand, considering that we travelled with a van > 5.2 meters.
A fabulous property, our room (we booked the suite) was spacious and beautifully decorated. The sea views from the balcony were lovely.
Guiseppe was particularly helpful, he made restaurant recommendations and bookings and gave us information about getting around Messina and the sights. We particularly enjoyed the art museum and the beach at Torre Faro.
We really liked the location the view. It was so clean and fresh inside. The room was so clean and perfect decorated and equipped.
We felt very comfortable at this accommodation it’s definitely a gem in messina.
Just the breakfast was a little modest and one-sided.
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