This hotel was gorgeous!! Perfect beach, like a dream. The upgraded room was beautiful and worth every cent. The only reason I am rating this slightly lower, is because 60% of the staff is SO rude. To start off positive- the morning breakfast staff were so kind and welcoming. The beach bar staff- SO great! Maybe 1 of the receptionists and room service, also kind. Besides for that- never in my life have I stayed at such a beautiful hotel with such unfriendly staff. Practically anytime we would try to kindly ask for help (a taxi reserved, reservation at dinner, to pay the bill at the hotel restaurant), we were met with an eye roll and unfriendly reply. Not sure if it’s a cultural difference but it’s the first time I’ve ever experienced this in Europe or Italy specifically- so worth noting!! Still the pros outweighed the cons and we had a great time once we changed our expectations of the level of service. <3

The rooms are very dated. Our room did not have a working air conditioner and when we mentioned something the staff replied “oh yes, we see your air has not been on”. We are in Sicily on record breaking unseasonably hot weather. They didn’t have another room to change us to but allowed us to sleep in another room while we still kept our stuff in our original room. We returned to the non working air condition room only then, the following day, be switched to another room. It was a great hassle after traveling all day and they were not apologetic.

Breakfast was not traditional Sicilian. No granitas no classic deserts AND NO FRUIT LIKE FIGS and Fig di India … this place was like a resort in the4 star Caribbean breakfast., That’s not a compliment. Also getting coffee etc eggs all self serve and setting not organized and chaotic. Also … beach area… I would definitely change the outdoor lounge chairs as they look like a tired 80’s resort. This resort was not a 4 stars European… more like a 3 star.

Blown away. Arriving to a view and calm That was breathtaking. Just incredible place

This hotel was amazing and relaxing! The fuse from our balcony for some of the guys that we’ve ever had in our life!

J’ai beaucoup apprécié l’accès à la mer. La vie est superbe Je crois que c’est le plus bel endroit pour profiter de la mer. Il y a par contre au moins une centaine de marche à descendre et remonter pour y avoir accès. La nourriture est bonne à la plage et bar Mais j’ai eu un plat de crevettes et pâtes un soir et c’était vraiment pas terrible. Ma chambre était située au 2 iels étage avec vue partielle sur la mer avec un petit balcon sympathique. J’étais par contre avec un mur mitoyen à l’ascenseur. Et le soir tard et dès les petites heures du matin il y avait des bruits infernals de porte de l’ascenseur qui claquait. Les corridors sont aussi bruyants. Donc la tranquillité est variable. Bel endroit avec beaucoup de potentiel. Des qualités exceptionnelles et des choses qui sont un peu irritante.

This property is truly a slice of heaven! From the incredible staff, clean rooms, delicious food and private beach with the most comfortable lounge chairs, you can not find a better beach retreat. My mom and I have loved our stay here and intend on coming back with the rest of our family in the future!

All staff that I encountered was friendly and helpful and I was acknowledged as sometime being a solo traveller you are missed! Beach and pool was amazing ! nice clean and with life guards on look out. My room was lovely was a single room ( double bed) room always clean, excellent shower .Tea facilities available ! Excellent air conditioning in room! Groundsmen attended the garden flowers looked lovely. Breakfast was 100% always fully stocked chef made lovely omelets and staff were polite helpful tables cleaned nothing left out. The reception team always polite helpful ideas where to visit how to get there, was no trouble for them. Local bus stopped outside hotel and was given time table.

Amazing hotel in a gorgeous location. We had a fantastic stay at the Kalura and would highly recommend!!

Beautiful location with stunning views from the sea view room and a private beach area. The room was quite dated and the bed was not very comfortable. There are a lot of activities that you can do on site but you have to pay for them. Far away from Cefalu so you need to drive or taxi, there’s no hotel shuttle. Also, no porter service and parking is self serve in a dirt lot. Overall good experience though with a sea view room and we’d come back for that private beach!

One of the nicest places I’ve stayed at in Italy. They have their own beach and restaurant there. The place was very clean and all the employees were really nice ! The amenities are great here with a pool a gym and beach chairs and umbrellas. They were also friendly to my service dog ! Looking forward to staying here again ! I really enjoyed my experience!

Meeting owner Bettina and her lovely daughter Nora when checking out was wonderful. I greet everyone in my vicinity which usually leads to great conversations and new acquaintances. Laura at the front desk was absolutely wonderful as well.

I was given an out-of-the way room with a private porch which was surprisingly wonderful

Awesome hotel with private beach, views were amazing. Breakfast was excellent.

Amazing hotel! I can’t wait to stay here again. Do yourself a favor and book a room with an ocean view. A few other highlights.. - great breakfast - great location: outside the main hustle and bustle of town with only a 15min walk into it - great swimming cove

Unbelievable great stuff, awesome view

Great private beach, nice staff.

room clean, nice view. staff is nice

I’ve stayed in Cefalu many times and have really enjoyed staying at this hotel. Great staff, lovely balance of beach and pool.

Great location and beach access. Very friendly staff. Clean rooms