Excellent staff and room

La habitación era grande y un buen baño. La villa es muy bonita y el restaurante bueno y lo mejor los jardines!

We wanted an overnight stay in a quiet safe hotel before taking the ferry. The room was large and clean and the public spaces were beautiful. Gardens are beautiful. Staff were so friendly and accommodating

Beautiful hotel and staff was very accommodating

Wonderful, amazing place. Excellent staff (interesting too) Surprising room lay-out including bathroom area Not so-good breakfast (somewhat poor)

Fabulous, converted villa with beautiful grounds and ocean views. Breakfast was served in a magnificent dining room but the choices were somewhat limited and not always communicated consistently.

Le service est parfait. La chambre confortable.

Breath taking property

Un piccolo angolo da favola a pochi minuti da Messina. Struttura meravigliosa!

Wet professional staff and beautiful small hotel.

The hotel and staff were very nice. The immediate area outside of the hotel is very industrial and dirty.

Very beautiful and

It was a beautiful property, completely private. Wasnt sure from online but it looked like it was walkable to sea but you just can see the water. You also can not walk to other parts of town as its a gated properyy up on a hill. But the grounds are beautiful trees and flowers and bushes.

Beautiful villa property on a hillside overlooking the bay with the Italian mainland in the distance. Room was large and very comfortable and we had a view of the ocean (altho not all rooms face the water). There is a swimming pool and tennis court. Great breakfast and wonderful staff, definitely recommended!

We have been traveling for more than a month, in many fantastic cities in Spain, France, and Italy. Typically at 4 and 5 star hotels. This was a gem, and the value was outstanding. The property-the building, the rooms, the gardens, the views-is spectacular. The restaurant was amazing. Chef Marco was a one man show, and his braciole was unique and innovative while still reminding me of my Sicilian-American family recipe. He also made the delicious Tiramisu at our table, with flair and charm. Having eaten at several “starred” restaurants on this trip, with much bigger staffs, my wife and I both could see Marco with a star of his own someday. In general, the staff were charming and very helpful. If this was in a town that was more touristy than Messina, it would be three times the price! The only challenge is the location. It worked great for us because we were looking for a relaxing stop before heading to Taormina. But it is a bit far from the rest of Messina. Fortunately, you really never have to leave.

This hotel is awesome! We were just staying in Messina for the night on the way to Palermo, so we weren’t expecting much given that Messina is a smaller town, but this hotel is beautiful. The hotel itself is a palace style building with beautiful gardens in its grounds. The rooms are modern and renovated, and the staff are very friendly and professional. Breakfast was included and very good. The price is low for this kind of hotel. If you are staying in Messina or in the area, it would be a mistake not to stay here!

A perfect hotel if you are touring by car. It provides secluded luxury of the highest order. Wonderful staff. Loved it 😊

An exceptional hotel in the south area of Messina. This is absolutely perfect if you are touring by car and want secluded luxury and comfort. Every aspect of the staffs attitude and efficiency was first rate. We loved it. 😊

Really great place.

Wonderful property. Great service. Helpful friendly staff