This hotel has so much potential- I want to love it completely
There were a few hiccup's, but I feel it’s going to be grand again soon.
The foyer, bar, restaurant areas are stunning
It’s right on a beautiful beach with Mt. Etna overlooking the hotel in the background
We had a junior suite, which is spacious, and the AC worked beautifully- which if you travel to Italy you’ll know us not guaranteed
Our suite was a bit dated, with some issues
Mainly in the bathroom - a leaky shower door which had me slipping and doing some serious acrobatic moves. It definitely needs a remodel
The bed was massive, the bedding was very comfortable with extra pillows not being a problem
The standard slippers and bathrobes, which I love
The only negative points were these two
Staffing was limited, which I understand, and felt badly for the staff on hand running off their feet. Thank you to them
The last, and biggest complaint was the dining room food Italy is known for its food- this was by far one of the worst meals we’ve had in Italy in all our years visiting
Over cooked mushy risotto with a slice of melted cheese on top is unworthy of the county’s food history
Chewy over cooked Entrecôte is never acceptable
Chefs soup - sliced veggies in water - not broth was not at all enjoyable
Their lunchtime salads are wonderful- but we dined outside after our first meal
I would still give this a solid 4 stars -and if I visited Sicily again I’d stay here absolutely