Hotel La Residenza is centrally located in Messina, a 10-minute walk from the Cathedral. The hotel offers air-conditioned rooms with a flat-screen TV.
Robert
France
Very convenient location. Reasonable price, helpful staff. Very pleasant breakfast area and superb breakfast foods. Room was fantastic - very comfortable bed, nice bathroom, kitchenette, and a large sitting room, with comfortable couch and work table.
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.
DONNA
United States of America
The location was within walking distance to the train station and sightseeing. The front desk staff was very helpful as we arrived before the room was ready. WE were able to leave our bags while we did some sightseeing and when we returned, our bags had been delivered to the room.
Set in the center of Messina, Residence Acqua del Conte houses an exhibition of contemporary works of art in its reception. Each room is dedicated to a different movie and has original film posters.
Offering air conditioned rooms with satellite TV, Hotel Messenion is just less than half a mile from the Duomo, Messina's cathedral, in the heart of the city.
Laura
United States of America
Very nice breakfast. Location exactly what we wanted near Duomo, gracious staff. Generous toiletries - even slippers provided. All great.
Located within 24 miles of Milazzo Harbour and 30 miles of Taormina Cable Car – Mazzaro Station, Jolly Charme Suite provides rooms in Messina.
Mike Jr.
United States of America
Absolutely beautiful boutique hotel. Refurbished in 2023, this hotel is immaculate. The staff is incredibly professional and attentive. The room we stayed in had a beautiful view of the Messina Straights and the port entrance. Plenty of restaurants close by, including one right next door.
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.
Peter
United States of America
The hotel was very close to the train and bus station. The staff was very helpful. The room was large, clean and comfortable. The breakfast was fantastic with numerous choices and great food!
Located along Messina's main shopping street, 1.2 mi from the G. Martino Hospital, Vmaison Luxury Hotel features air-conditioned rooms, a restaurant and a terrace.
Mary
United Kingdom
A beautiful, well situated hotel. Wonderful staff and the breakfasts are a treat. Will definitely return to this gem of a hotel.
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.
Martin
United States of America
GIUSEPPE was the best host, if i ever come to sicilia or one of my friends i will recomend to stay here.
There is always park around the area.
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.
Benen
Ireland
Scored 8.0
8.0
we only stayed 3 nights, the area we stayed was very busy...
we only stayed 3 nights, the area we stayed was very busy not far from ferry crossings. We visited Taormina and Cefalu, 2 nearby cities. Didn't get to see much of Messina itself. Did visit beach which was very nice.
The staff was very kind, always keen to help us. The breakfast is very rich and tasty varying from salty foods to sweets. Cleaning was exceptional, every day the bin was emptied, the room cleaned and vacuumed, clothes and stuff folded. The hotel is placed relatively close to the center of Messina but a little far away from the beach but there are buses that work all day. I greatly recommend this hotel if you visit Messina :)
This was an excellent find. My last backpacking night in Sicily decided to splash out a bit more on accommodation. €40 ish (which is a lot out of my daily budget) Roberto the host was more than perfect. The location was perfect. The room was perfect. Another 30 so days travelling around Italy and I hope to find similar accommodation. Thank you Roberto. John.
Sergio was very helpful in providing directions for self check in. The little touches, down to providing toothbrushes, did not go unnoticed. Breakfast was fantastic! The location was very convenient, steps away from the train station and the ferry. A short walk to the center of Messina.
Overall, I was satisfied with everything but the hostess's kind information was very useful. That information was useful throughout the trip to Sicily.
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