Located in a former royal residence, the Hotel Villa Dorata has elegant and spacious rooms with free Wi-Fi and satellite TV. Mount Etna's slopes are just outside.
johannes
United States of America
The hotel is quite near the Etna. The views from the hotel are wonderful. We had a good dinner.
Hotel Alle Pendici offers free Wi-Fi and a Mediterranean garden, in Nicolosi, at the foot of Mount Etna. A breakfast of homemade Sicilian cakes and pastries is served daily.
Distefano
United States of America
The staff were very welcoming. The hotel itself was very nice. Thank you for hospitality Matteo and family
Located in Nicolosi, 11 miles from Piazza del Duomo, Catania, Criu Boutique Hotel provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a restaurant.
Micha
Netherlands
Great Location. Friendly Staff. Very clean and high standard.
Highly recommended, will definitely come back.
Featuring a traditional restaurant, Rifugio Sapienza is just 33 feet from the cable car linking to the top of Mount Etna. This property offers a bar, free ski storage, and a shared lounge room.
Yuka
United Kingdom
Location is amazing! The room is very clean and the hotel staffs are very nice :)
The only hotel at an altitude of 6562 feet in the UNESCO World Heritage Site Etna Regional Park, Hotel Corsaro is 984 feet from the cable way and meeting point for excursions to the crater.
Georges
France
Location was perfect and the hotel was awesome.
Excellent breakfast.
Located 0.6 mi from Nicolosi town center, the Michelangelo offers an outdoor pool, sun terrace, and restaurant. All modern rooms come with satellite TV and free Wi-Fi.
Anna
Bulgaria
The location at the foot of Etna.
Staff was very friendly.
Located 12 mi from Etna, Il Borghetto di San Giuseppe EtnaRooms&Apartments features accommodations with a shared lounge, a terrace and a 24-hour front desk for your convenience.
Laura
United Kingdom
Lovely breakfast. The owner was very friendly and looked after us well.
This town has so much charm and everyone here is so lovely.
This town has so much charm and everyone here is so lovely. We enjoyed going on a long walk around the neighborhood, and at night the whole town comes alive in the Piazza. These folks know how to have fun!
Eilish
United States of America
8.0
Scored 8.0
Anyone staying in Nicolosi for a holiday needs their own...
Anyone staying in Nicolosi for a holiday needs their own transport. Sicily is not like Malta and doesn't have a good public bus service, sadly.
Also you need to be a very confident driver if you are considering hiring a car there. It's every man/woman for himself.
The only other way to get around is by booking tours, which do seem to be plentiful.
Plenty of good places in Nicolosi to eat and well stocked supermarkets.
My only criticism really is the amount or rubbish left on the road sides, which seems such a shame for such a beautiful civilised place and is something that local councils really need to address.
Crowcircle
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Very scenic and a quaint village.
Very scenic and a quaint village. You will need own transportation to be more free to go where you want. They have rosticcierie for lunch and food is lovely.
For pizza, particularly if you have intolerances, order from Punto ICS - excellent and does delivery.
We also ate at La Baita di Rosemary, prices are affordable and they have a varied menu but isn't ideal for food intolerances, though they do oblige for food for children.
Kirsten
10
Scored 10
Nicolosi is a vibrant town with lots of delicious...
Nicolosi is a vibrant town with lots of delicious restaurants. It is very easy to get to Etna from here, and good travel link to other tourist attractions such as Taormina, Catania, Aci Reale. Comparing to Catania, Nicolosi is much quieter, cleaner and we feel very safe in this town.
Yue Samantha
United Kingdom
6.0
Scored 6.0
Great location for visiting Etna and the region.
Great location for visiting Etna and the region. Unfortunately, constant dogs barking meant that we couldn't use place to relax in-between excursions. Host has 7 dogs and most neighbours do too, we took are dog, but he is trained. Host was nice, English not so good but neither is my Italian so not really an issue. Patio of place was full of ash on our arrival, which could have been swept up in 2 mins and avoided being walked inside. I don't know if it is mentioned in the description the amount of dogs the owner has, but if somebody has a fear of dogs or small children who are a bit dog wary, this is not the place for you. You do not come into contact with them but you are well aware of their presence.
Simon
Malta
4.0
Scored 4.0
Tourist town. I regret we had stayed there.
Tourist town. I regret we had stayed there. Was hard to find an honest and authentic place to eat. Lost of repelling restaurants.
Luckily we were recomended by our host to eat at Scorzonera and it was worth it.
This is mountain cottage style hotel and we recommend it if you want to start with Etna trip early in the morning (which by my opinion is the best time). We had basic room with basic and simply furnished room. Bed was comfortable. Breakfast was early enough, so we could go to cable car already before 9:00. First trip to Etna is already at 8:45. Ask hotel reception desk if they have any discount for cable car. We received discount, but we don't know if this is standard procedure or we received it because there was no much tourist.
Usually your accomodations aren't the highlight of your trip... But staying here truly was one of the best parts of our time in Sicily! We felt like we were at home. We were welcomed with tea and our hosts set up a tour of Mt Etna and a local olive oil farm/winery. Each morning we had a full, beautiful breakfast and we were never hungry! The Etna tour was also seamless, thanks to our host organizing the details. I dream of returning to this B&B! Don't hesitate -- just book it! You'll love it.
The location is unbeatable: perfect for a hike on Mt Etna and for those who seek a break from the sicilian heat. The staff is kind and always ready to help. It was my second time here at Hotel Villa Dorata and I'm glad I was able to find Marco again: such a great host! I had dinner at the hotel as I was too tired to go somewhere else and the food was really good. If you're going to spend one or two nights on Mt Etna I highly recommend Hotel Villa Dorata!
Staying at la pigna dell'Etna was really great. The one bedroom apartment is renovated, very clean with fully equipped kitchen (breakfast included), private bathroom with all the necessary accessories.
Location is convenient for organising trip and excursion in the mountain, but also close to Catania city centre (30 minutes by car)
The host are exceptional and always available in case of need
Definitely we will come back!
It's a perfect place run by a manager who really cares for his guests. He is friendly and communicative, and extremely helpful. The rooms are pretty, modern, very comfortable and impeccably clean. The breakfast was a dream come true - I think the best breakfast I have ever had in Sicily if not whole Italy. I highly recommended it for a nice stay in Nicolosi at the foot of Mt Etna.
Ideal location for exploring Etna. 20 minutes by car to Rifugio Sapienza. View to Etna from the terrace. Very responsive and helpful hostess. The room was clean and tidy. The terrace was ideal for breakfast and supper.
If you plan to visit Catania from Nicolosi, consider driving to "Parcheggio Scambiatore Due Obelischi", and then using bus BRT1.
The hotel design is clean and chic, the rooms are big and comfortable, breakfast is wonderful, and the staff is superb.
The town center is nearby with a few good places to dine.
We stayed here for 4 nights and we traveled most the east coast (from Taormina at the north to Noto at the south) and it was very convenient.
The staff were friendly and very helpful.. The hotel had lots of lovely seating around the hotel. They have a lovely dining room. We went to their food and dance evening, which was really good value for money and great night too. It has a pool too. Views from the hotel of Mt etna were fabulous.
Great hostess Angela, she offers plenty of possibilites for the trips, restaurants etc. She is very friendly and talkative.
Breakfast served in the house with other guests, very delicious. Parking inside the hotel areal (behind the fence). Not far from Etna, approximately 15-20min by car.
The view from the kitchen upstairs was so beautiful! Also, it's so nice that you provide coffee, tea and a little breakfast. The place felt very cozy and attended to. Super quiet neighborhood, easy parking, good distance from Etna.
Friendly staff, great location for trip to Etna / 55 minutes walk to cabincable/ .
We got a voulcher for free snack by cabincable .. nice gift from hotel.
We can leave our car by hotel parking whole day.
We really liked the place, very cosy, clean, nice breakfast, location very convenient if you go to visit Etna. Also Nicolosi, place itself was nice and clean. Host was very welcoming. Would love to come back!
Hospitality, friendliness of hotel manager and personnel.
Exterior architecture, interior design, cleanliness.
Proximity to Etna activities starting point.
Overall, the hotel is fabulous!!!
Hotel was very clean with everything you needed in the room. Perfect location to walk to the cable car and go further up Etna. Stunning views away from Etna when the clouds cleared
A lovely hotel, when renovation is done it will be amazing. The staff we met were incredibly kind and helpful, and above all very professional. It felt very luxurious.
Location is right there at the bottom of mount Etna where you take the cable car. Restaurant is also nice. A good place to stay if you look to do Etna adventure
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