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
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.
Ulrich
Germany
The man at reception was very nice, friendly, helpful and funny.
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 :)
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.
The house is quite lovely. It's placed in a quiet area just 5mins away from Nicolosi center which is beautiful. The house has all emenities and comfortable beds with a good sized kitchen and sofa. The host suggested many good restaurants in the area which turned out great. He also gave us locations of near by attractions such as mount etna. We had a really lovely stay. Thank you
Excellent location for nature and peacefulness. The property is close to Mt. Etna and surrounded by a national park. Also perfect for families with children and pets, where they can run around outside in the sunshine and fresh air in an enclosed compound around the Chalet. The chalet is was very close to the town of Nicolosi for all your requirements.
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 property is very charming. It’s a 100 year old hotel with the original furnishings in an excellent location (about half way up Mount Etna). The staff and the owner were very nice and accommodating. Dinner was outstanding, the property has an excellent chef. it’s a great value for the money. We highly recommend this property, it’s a gem.
Etna's paroxysm the days we stayed was a pleasant surprise to say the least. In all honesty its a very good hotel. Breakfast delicious, the spa area a nice extra option if you feel like it, staff attentive + spoke good english(not that common in Italy). Mount Etna very close so a perfect stay if you plan to visit Etna early in the morning.
The house is very nice, clean and welcoming. The area is very quiet and it is within walking distance of the centre of Nicolosi. Mount Etna and its various attractions are also reachable especially if you have a car. Minimarket, butcher, bakery .. all within a 5 min walk. The host, Concetta is extremely courteous, generous and helpful.
It's a nice hotel with a swimming pool outside. It is nearby Catania, rooms were big enough, it's a nice place to stay if you travel by car as it is located in Nicolosi. Breakfast was also really good 👍😊 All of the staff were kind and helpful. We will definitely come back again if we'll be traveling to Sicily again in summertime!
The host was very warm and helpful. The kitchen was entirely at our disposal including what was in the fridge which is a nice plus when you arrive late and tired from your etna trip. Great location at only 25 min drive to Etna Sud. The breakbeat was nice. The beds are comfortable. The room was spacey with a nice bathroom.
Ideal location set on the slopes of Etna meaning perfect to explore the volcano as well as Catania nearby. Secure onsite parking provided. Gorgeous pool area with fantastic views. Exceptional breakfast and helpful, friendly hosts. Walkable to nearby restaurants (multiple) and parkrun nearby!
Very nice location at the base of Etna, quiet neighbourhood, yet very close to Nicolosi center (5 minutes by car).
Distance from Catania: 15-20 minutes by car.
Denise and Michele provided high level customer care, great communication, short response time.
Definitely recommended!
Nicolosi is ideally located as a jumping off point for a trip to Etna, and the village itself features a fair amount of restaurants etcetera. La Grotta offers great value, impeccably clean rooms and a great expansive breakfast. The staff was very friendly and accomodating!
Location is excellent if you want to visit Etna, Taormina, Syracuse, Outlet village as it is well connected. Nicolosi has many restaurants and bars so after a day of excursions you can stay in town for dinner. At walking distance from this B&B.
This place is perfect, it has everything you need, large bathroom, complete kitchen, parking in front of the building, very friendly host, warm welcome, beds sleep really good, very close to Etna sud, Nicolosi is a very cosy village.
The receptionist was very helpful. Gave us a suggestion to see more craters in the evening, how to organize our morning at Etna.
Comfortable quiet room, nice restaurant. Feels like mineral water is used for washing.
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.
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.
This is a great hotel if you are visiting Etna or Taormina. Everything was good especially breakfast. We ate at the restaurant next door which was fab.
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