Curated luxury hotels in Eastern Sicily

With a stay at Plaza Hotel Catania, you'll be centrally located in Catania, within a 5-minute drive of Catania Port and Via Etnea. This beach hotel is 4 mi (6.5 km) from Catania Beach and 11.6 mi (18.6 km) from Mount Etna.

When you stay at Hotel Ariston & Palazzo Santa Caterina in Taormina, you'll be in the historical district, within a 10-minute walk of Taormina Cable Car and Greek Theatre. This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Corso Umberto and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Isola Bella.

Located in Santa Maria di Licodia, Hotel Ristorante Paradise is within a 10-minute drive of Monastery of St Lucy and Adrano Norman Castle and Archaeological Museum. This hotel is 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from Church of The Mother and 7.7 mi (12.5 km) from Etnapolis Shopping Center.

Hotel Villa Esperia is set right on Mazzarò Bay, only 100 metres from the cable cars which will take you right into Taormina’s picturesque historic centre. Enjoy panoramic sea views from the hotel terrace and the large outdoor pool.

Rooms at Hotel Villa Esperia are spacious and well-decorated. Some have balconies with panoramic Ionian Sea views. Guests can read newspapers in the lounge.

Villa Esperia is home to a restaurant serving Sicilian specialities on its charming terrace, as well as a poolside and lobby bar. Guests can choose among Italian, Continental or American breakfasts.

You have discounts at the private beach nearby.

When you stay at Hotel Villa Daphne in Giardini Naxos, you'll be near the beach – a 2-minute drive from Giardini Naxos Beach and 9 minutes from Corso Umberto. This hotel is 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from Isola Bella and 10.7 mi (17.2 km) from Mount Etna.

Etna Golf Resort & Spa is located at the foot of the volcano, right inside Mount Etna Nature Park. It offers unforgettable views and elegant, air-conditioned rooms.

The park surrounding the Etna Golf is filled with vineyards, orchards and typical Mediterranean vegetation. Gorgeous beaches and ancient Greek ruins are nearby.

Etna Golf is located 650 metres above sea level. It enjoys a pleasant, cool temperature all year-round.

The Golf Resort & Spa also offers a complete wellness centre, including a fully equipped swimming pool with dressing rooms, gym, sauna and 900 m² of wellness amenities.

Guests have access to the 18-hole golf course at a partner hotel next door. Here, you can also enjoy traditional Sicilian cuisine at the restaurant.

When you stay at Arathena Rocks Hotel in Giardini Naxos, you'll be on the waterfront, within a 10-minute drive of Giardini Naxos Beach and Corso Umberto. This hotel is 4 mi (6.4 km) from Isola Bella and 11.5 mi (18.5 km) from Mount Etna.

Facing the beachfront, Hotel Panoramic offers 4-star accommodation in Giardini Naxos and has a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, terrace and restaurant. Featuring a bar, the property is located within a few steps of Giardini Naxos Beach. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a concierge service and free WiFi throughout the property.

Isola Bella is 5.6 km from the hotel, while Taormina Cable Car - Mazzaro Station is 5.9 km from the property. Catania Fontanarossa Airport is 52 km away.

When you stay at Nautilus Hotel in Giardini Naxos, you'll be on the beach – a 4-minute drive from Giardini Naxos Beach and 5 minutes from Corso Umberto. This beach inn is 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from Isola Bella and 11.5 mi (18.5 km) from Mount Etna.

When you stay at Casale Romano Resort in Motta Camastra, you'll be on a river, within a 5-minute drive of Gole Alcantara Botanical and Geological Park and Spiaggia delle Gole. This spa farm stay is 12.8 mi (20.6 km) from Isola Bella and 13.2 mi (21.2 km) from Mount Etna.

Villa Schuler, boutique hotel since 1905, is the oldest owner-run hotel in Sicily. It is surrounded by its own extensive subtropical gardens with full views of Mount Etna and Naxos Bay. Most rooms offer a furnished balcony or terrace.

This family-owned hotel enjoys a central and quiet position in Taormina, 600 meters from the cable car to the beach and a 2-minute walk from the central Piazza IX Aprile and Corso Umberto. The hotel offers mountain bikes from March to November and a shuttle service to the seaside from May to October.

Relaxation areas at Hotel Villa Schuler include the lobby, the cool winter garden, the sun terrace, a botanical garden and the Palm Terrace Orangery pavilion. A TV room, a small library, internet terminals, and a piano room are also available. Guests can book "room only" or add breakfast.

Easily reachable by car the hotel is one of the few hotels in the medieval town center of Taormina to have its own garage with an efficient valet parking service.

A generous à la carte breakfast is served in the breakfast room, in the Orangery, on the terrace overlooking the coastline, or directly in the guest rooms. (March to November)

With a stay at Hotel Nettuno, you'll be centrally located in Catania, within a 5-minute drive of Via Etnea and Catania Port. This hotel is 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from Catania Beach and 11.1 mi (17.8 km) from Mount Etna.

With a stay at Hotel Orizzonte in Acireale, you'll be in a shopping district, within a 15-minute drive of Mount Etna and Timpa Natural Reserve. This family-friendly hotel is 22.1 mi (35.6 km) from Catania Beach and 11.2 mi (18 km) from Via Etnea.

With a stay at Hotel Villa Paradiso, you'll be centrally located in Taormina, steps from Naumachie and within a 5-minute walk of Corso Umberto. This beach hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Greek Theatre and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Taormina Cable Car.

Located on the east coast of Sicily, Hotel Baia Azzurra is just 150 metres from the rocky beach. This property offers a relaxing sun terrace, a traditional restaurant and free WiFi throughout.

All air conditioned, rooms come with a flat-screen TV, a minibar and parquet floors. Each has a private bathroom with a hairdryer and free toiletries.

A sweet and savoury buffet-style breakfast is prepared daily and includes cold meats, fruit and cakes. Open for lunch and dinner, the à-la-carte restaurant specialises in regional and national cuisine.

You can catch a cable car just 20 metres from the Baia Azzurra, which links you to the centre of Taormina, 5 km away. Messina can be reached in 30 minutes by car.

Located in Giardini Naxos, Sant Alphio Garden Hotel & Spa is within a 15-minute drive of Giardini Naxos Beach and Corso Umberto. This spa hotel is 4.5 mi (7.2 km) from Isola Bella and 11.2 mi (17.9 km) from Mount Etna.

A stay at Grand Hotel Miramare places you in the heart of Taormina, within a 10-minute walk of Taormina Cable Car and Corso Umberto. This hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Greek Theatre and 3.3 mi (5.4 km) from Isola Bella.

When you stay at Sikania Eco Resort in Butera, you'll be 10 minutes by car from Falconara Castle. This beach hotel is 4.1 mi (6.5 km) from Manfria Beach and 7.8 mi (12.6 km) from Torre di Manfria.

With a stay at Hotel Malavoglia, you'll be centrally located in Aci Castello, within a 15-minute drive of Via Etnea and Catania Port. This beach hotel is 8.8 mi (14.1 km) from Catania Beach and 9.2 mi (14.8 km) from Mount Etna.

With a stay at Picciolo Etna Golf Resort & Spa, Curio Collection by Hilton in Castiglione di Sicilia, you'll be near ski lifts, within a 5-minute drive of Mount Etna and Il Picciolo Golf Club. This family-friendly resort is 18.5 mi (29.8 km) from Isola Bella and 15.1 mi (24.3 km) from Giardini Naxos Beach.