Curated family friendly hotels in Sicily

When you stay at UNA Hotels Naxos Beach Sicilia in Giardini Naxos, you'll be on the waterfront, within a 15-minute drive of Giardini Naxos Beach and Corso Umberto. This beach hotel is 11.2 mi (18 km) from Mount Etna and 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from Isola Bella.

A stay at De Stefano Palace places you in the heart of Ragusa, within a 5-minute walk of Palazzo Bertini and Ragusa Superiore. This spa hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Cathedral of St. John the Baptist and 8.8 mi (14.1 km) from Corso Umberto I.

Set on its own private beach, iGV Club Marispica is on Sicily's south coast, 9 km south of Ispica. It offers a swimming pool with water slides, 2 restaurants and 3 bars.

Rooms and cottages are all air conditioned and furnished in a Sicilian style with cool tiled floors. They also feature a TV, minibar and a patio overlooking the green surroundings. Each one has a private bathroom with hairdryer.

Marispica Hotel Club has Mediterranean architecture. Its extensive grounds include a mini market, art gallery and even a disco. Rates are full board and include drinks at meals.

There are mini and junior clubs for children and a medical and paediatric service. Cars and scooters can be rented on site.

With a stay at Zubebi Resort in Pantelleria, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Castello Barbacane and Bue Marino Cove. This spa hotel is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from San Leonardo and 1.9 mi (3 km) from Pantelleria Gardens.

Located in Giardini Naxos, Delta Hotels by Marriott Giardini Naxos is by the ocean, within a 10-minute drive of Palazzo dei Duchi di Santo Stefano and Church of San Domenico. This beach hotel is 4 mi (6.4 km) from Baroque Fountain and 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from Lido Mazzaro.

With a stay at Grand Hotel Paclà in Avola, you'll be near the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Eloro Beach and Tonnara di Avola. This family-friendly hotel is 6.4 mi (10.3 km) from Fontane Bianche Beach and 14.5 mi (23.3 km) from San Lorenzo Beach.

With over 100 hectares of sports and leisure facilities, Athena Resort is set in an unspoilt nature reserve 25 km from Ragusa. It includes a private beach, 3 swimming pools, and air-conditioned rooms.

With a balcony or patio, rooms at the Athena have a private entrance, a TV, and a minibar. The private bathroom has a hairdryer.

Athena's restaurant serves a buffet breakfast followed by continental cuisine at dinner. The property also has a dedicated kitchen area for small children, equipped with hot plates, microwaves, bottle warmers and baby food.

Daily and evening entertainment are provided, as well as 3 children's clubs, according to age range.
Sports facilities here include tennis, archery and five-a-side, eight-a-side and eleven-a-side football.

A free shuttle service is provided to and from the beach, 5 minutes' drive away. Parking is free at the property.

When you stay at Addauro Resort in Syracuse, you'll be near the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Arenella Beach and Fontane Bianche Beach. This family-friendly hotel is 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from Fanusa Beach and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Ionian Sea.

When you stay at I Giardini di Athena – Athena Resort in Ragusa, you'll be next to a golf course and within a 5-minute drive of Archeological Park of Kamarina. This golf inn is 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from Scoglitti Marina and 6.2 mi (10 km) from Donnafugata Castle.

Located in Pantelleria, Suvaki Resort is by the sea, within a 10-minute drive of Castello Barbacane and Pantelleria Gardens. This beach hotel is 3 mi (4.8 km) from Pantelleria Port and 3.5 mi (5.6 km) from San Leonardo.

With a stay at Charme Simon Bolivar, you'll be centrally located in Noto, just a 5-minute walk from Church of Madonna del Carmine and 5 minutes by foot from Museum of the Nativity. This property is 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from Eloro Beach and 12.5 mi (20.1 km) from San Lorenzo Beach.

With a stay at Residence Archimede in Syracuse, you'll be near the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Lungomare di Ortigia and Ionian Sea. This beach hotel is 6.8 mi (11 km) from Fontane Bianche Beach and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Arenella Beach.

When you stay at Ciclope Resort in Aci Castello, you'll be near the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Via Etnea and Catania Port. This hotel is 9 mi (14.5 km) from Mount Etna and 7 mi (11.2 km) from Piazza del Duomo.

This impressive 17th-century castle is set in a 10-acre park on the coast 20 minutes' drive from Taormina. In summer, Castello di San Marco Charming Hotel & SPA has its own private beach.

Castello di San Marco Charming Hotel offers suites set in its private park. Each suite is air conditioned and features a minibar and tea and coffee making facilities. A buffet breakfast is served each morning.

The property has 2 restaurants. Mastri Flavetta is a traditional Sicilian dining hall that is open for dinner from May until 31 October. During summer, you can dine outdoors at Giardino di Pietra and the grill restaurant by the pool is open for lunch.

A spa including a hot tub, a Turkish bath and a sauna is available on site. There is a tennis court and bikes can be rented at reception.

Castello di San Marco is 5 minutes' drive from Calatabiano and is ideal for visiting Taormina and Mount Etna. Popular local activities include horse riding, scuba diving and sightseeing tours.

Located in Palazzolo Acreide, 27 km from Cattedrale di Noto, Feudo Bauly provides accommodation with a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace. With a restaurant, the 4-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The accommodation offers room service, a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage for guests.

At the hotel, every room includes a wardrobe. Every room comes with a desk and a flat-screen TV, and certain units at Feudo Bauly have a balcony. All units include a safety deposit box.

The accommodation offers a children's playground. Bike hire and car hire are available at this hotel and the area is popular for cycling.

Castello Eurialo is 36 km from Feudo Bauly, while Archaeological Park of Neapolis is 37 km from the property. Comiso Airport is 47 km away, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

Relax by peaceful Brucoli bay. Hotel Capo Campolato offers rooms and apartments set in beautiful gardens just 50m from the sea and with panoramic views of the sea and Mount Etna.

The Capo Campolato’s extensive grounds are home to 2 outdoor pools with sun terrace, beach volleyball courts, a bowling green, mini-golf and a children’s playground. It also features a spa and wellness centre and a variety of massages and beauty treatments.

The independent apartments and rooms located here are spacious and well-equipped. All have free WiFi internet access and the apartments also have hydromassage showers.

Also in the Capo Campolato complex is a sea-view bar and restaurant with terrace. Live music and theme nights are sometimes organised at the bar and the restaurant offers regional and Italian cuisine prepared with fresh ingredients.

Set in the Ciane and Saline Nature Reserve, Hotel Borgo Pantano is located 7 km from Siracusa and the nearest beaches. It offers countryside views, a peaceful location and an outdoor swimming pool.

The friendly staff at the Borgo Pantano can help with local information. The hotel’s extensive grounds include a terrace with tables and chairs.

The extensive buffet breakfast includes salami, homemade cakes, fresh fruit and juice made from Sicilian oranges. The restaurant with terrace specialises in local dishes, such as pasta with fresh anchovies, pine nuts and raisins.

All rooms and suites are decorated with artwork by local artists. All air-conditioned, they also feature an LCD TV with satellite channels and DVD player, a kettle and fridge.

The Baroque city of Noto is 34 km from the hotel. Catania Airport is a 50-minute drive away, along the A18 Autostrada Messina-Catania motorway.