We have created a list with the best central luxury hotels in Sicily, Italy. Hope you enjoy it. We think it might be the best of its kind around. Tip: Set your dates to see room prices!
A list by Mia Dahl & Kent Berg. Updated January 2024.
Set in Cefalù, 200 metres from Sant'Ambrogio Beach, Emerald Hotel Residence Cefalù offers accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking and a terrace. This 4-star hotel offers luggage storage space. Offering free WiFi throughout the property, the non-smoking hotel features a hot tub. The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms with a wardrobe, a coffee machine, a fridge, a microwave, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a bidet. All rooms come with a kettle, while selected rooms here will provide you with a balcony and others also have sea views. At Emerald Hotel Residence Cefalù all rooms have a seating area. The accommodation offers a buffet or Italian breakfast. Bastione Capo Marchiafava is 6.8 km from Emerald Hotel Residence Cefalù, while Cefalù Cathedral is 7.4 km away. The nearest airport is Falcone-Borsellino Airport, 104 km from the hotel.Show full description
Elegant. Creative. Offering a hot tub and fitness centre, Le Calette N°5 is situated in Cefalù in the Sicily Region, a 5-minute drive from the centre and the Cathedral Basilica of Cefalù. The resort has an outdoor pool, children's playground and sun terrace, and guests can enjoy a meal at the restaurant. Every modern and elegant room at this resort is air conditioned and has a flat-screen TV and views of the swimming pool and of the sea. Certain rooms have a seating area for your convenience. A terrace or balcony are featured in certain rooms. All rooms are equipped with a private bathroom fitted with a bidet. Extras include slippers, free toiletries and a hair dryer. You will find free shuttle service at the property. This resort has a private beach area and water sports facilities and bike hire is available. Guests can enjoy various activities in the surroundings, including snorkeling, diving and hiking. The resort also offers car hire. Falcone-Borsellino Airport is 83 km away.Show full description
Creative. Elegant. Great views.Opened August 2021. Situated 18 km from Cefalù Cathedral, Gratteri Resort offers 4-star accommodation in Gratteri and has a garden, a restaurant and a bar. The property is around 18 km from Bastione Capo Marchiafava, 18 km from La Rocca and 36 km from Piano Battaglia. The hotel features a hot tub and room service. At the hotel, all rooms are equipped with a desk. The rooms come with a private bathroom with a bidet, free toiletries and a hairdryer. All rooms at Gratteri Resort are fitted with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a safety deposit box. Sanctuary of Gibilmanna is 7.1 km from the accommodation, while Lavatoio Cefalù is 18 km from the property. The nearest airport is Falcone-Borsellino, 100 km from Gratteri Resort, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.Show full description
Trendy. Stylish. Set in Enna, within 23 km of Sicilia Outlet Village and 33 km of Villa Romana del Casale, 64rooms offers accommodation with a bar as well as free private parking for guests who drive. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk and a lift, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The aparthotel has family rooms as well as facilities for disabled guests. Accommodation is fitted with air conditioning, a fully equipped kitchenette with a dining area, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with bidet, a hair dryer and free toiletries. All units feature a desk. Venus of Morgantina is 31 km from the aparthotel. The nearest airport is Catania Fontanarossa Airport, 79 km from 64rooms.Show full description
Friendly staff. Great breakfast. Set in Cefalù, Calanica offers independent bungalows 5 minutes’ walk from its private, furnished beach area. It features an outdoor pool, a sun terrace, and a restaurant. Wi-Fi is free throughout. Air-conditioned rooms at the Calanica have a garden or sea view, and a sofa. The private bathroom has free toiletries and a hairdryer. A continental breakfast buffet is provided daily, whilst the à la carte restaurant boasts sea views. A bar is also available. The famous Cefalù Cathedral is 5 km away, whilst Palermo can be reached by car in 50 minutes. The Madonie Regional Park is a 20-minute drive from the property.Show full description
Very stylish. Cool. Comfortable beds. Set in Caltanissetta, 45 km from Villa Romana del Casale, Hotel Villa Flora Relais offers accommodation with a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge. With a terrace, the 4-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. Guests can enjoy Italian dishes at the restaurant or have a cocktail at the bar. At the hotel, all rooms are fitted with a desk. The units at Hotel Villa Flora Relais come with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a safety deposit box. Guests at the accommodation will be able to enjoy activities in and around Caltanissetta, like cycling. Languages spoken at the 24-hour front desk include German, English, French and Italian. Teatro Luigi Pirandello is 49 km from Hotel Villa Flora Relais, while Agrigento Train Station is 48 km away. The nearest airport is Comiso, 107 km from the hotel, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.Show full description
Great value. In the heart of Castelbuono and part of the Parco delle Madonie Regional Park, Hotel Paradiso Delle Madonie offers classically furnished rooms with minibar and free Wi-Fi. With its location close to the countryside surrounding Castelbuono, the Paradiso delle Madonie comprises air-conditioned rooms with solid wood furniture and a fully equipped bathroom with shower. The property is a short stroll from the best Castelbuono's restaurants. Breakfast is served daily and the on-site bar sells cold and hot drinks. It is close to a number of cultural attractions and ancient monuments including the Museo Naturalistico Minà Palumbo and Cefalù, an Arab/Norman city with a beautiful cathedral. The Ventimiglia Castle is a 10-minute walk away and you can access for free.Show full description
Super central. Hip. Great restaurant. Featuring an outdoor pool and free Wi-Fi, Castello Camemi is housed in a 16th-century castle in the countryside outside Vizzini. It offers air-conditioned rooms, a sun terrace and traditional restaurant. With an elegant décor and stone floors, each room at the Camemi castle is unique. They all come with a private bathroom, TV and safe. Some rooms also feature a spa bath or a separate living room. Guests enjoy sofas, deckchairs and tables in the property’s garden. The pool is equipped with sun loungers and parasols, and free bikes are provided. Some rooms offer views of the countryside. Sicilian and italian cuisine are served at the restaurant, also hosting a buffet breakfast every morning. Special menus are available upon request. Set on the north slope of the Monte Lauro mountain, the castle is a 50-minute drive from Catania Airport. The coast and Oasi del Simeto natural reserve can be reached by car in about 40 minutes.Show full description
I really like this place... I think it is one of the most central, cool and creative central luxury hotels in Sicily. It also has A CENTRAL LOCATION. WOW!
Good breakfast. Hotel Le Calette is set in a splendid bay, overlooking the sea, a short distance from the centre of Cefalù. It has a private beach, a green park and free WiFi throughout. All rooms at Le Calette are air-conditioned and have Pay TV. Some offer views of the sea or of the garden. The bathroom includes free toiletries and a hairdryer. The on site restaurants serve both local and Italian cuisine with a slight focus on fish and seafood dishes. Breakfast is a sweet and savoury buffet and is available daily. Situated in one a beautiful area of Sicily, Le Calette Hotel is just a few km from the Madonie Mountains.Show full description
Set in Campofelice di Roccella, a few steps from Contrada Pistavecchia Beach, The Signature Level at Grand Palladium Sicilia Resort & Spa offers accommodation with a fitness centre, free private parking, a garden and a terrace. Among the facilities at this property are a kids' club and room service, along with free WiFi throughout the property. You can play table tennis, darts and mini-golf at this 5-star hotel, and car hire is available. Guests can enjoy American and Argentinian dishes at the restaurant or have a cocktail at the bar. The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms with a desk, a kettle, a minibar, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a bidet. At The Signature Level at Grand Palladium Sicilia Resort & Spa every room has bed linen and towels. Guests at the accommodation can enjoy a buffet breakfast. At The Signature Level at Grand Palladium Sicilia Resort & Spa guests will find a spa and wellness centre, a sauna and a hammam. Speaking German, English, Spanish and French, staff are willing to help at the 24-hour front desk. Campofelice di Roccella Beach is 1 km from the hotel, while Villaggio Tedeschi Beach is 1.7 km away. The nearest airport is Falcone-Borsellino Airport, 81 km from The Signature Level at Grand Palladium Sicilia Resort & Spa.Show full description
Great value. Good breakfast. Located on the seafront, a short walk from Cefalù centre, Cefalù Sea Palace offers stunning views of the town and sea. Just 10 metres from the sea, it offers a free private beach and wellness facilities. The hotel's private beach includes free sun loungers and parasols, a bar, toilets and showers. The hotel also has its own outdoor pool with hydromassage corner. Guests can relax in the Sea Palace’s spa with a sauna and Turkish bath. A variety of massages and beauty treatments are also available. All air-conditioned, rooms here come with satellite TV, a minibar and a balcony. Free Wi-Fi is available in public areas. A continental breakfast is served each morning. Dinner is served on the rooftop at the SKY Restaurant, out in the garden or in the dining room. Guests can relax in the bar and library and enjoy live music events, organised occasionally.Show full description
Elegant. Friendly staff. Very clean. Come to Sicily where you will find this Resort right on the Sicilian coast, in the little town of Campofelice di Roccella, only 50 km from Palermo. WiFi is free in public areas. Offering free public parking nearby, outdoor pools and access to the Buonfornello motorway. Both Cefalù and Madonie Regional Park are in a 15 km radius of the hotel. Grand Palladium Sicilia Resort & Spa offers you 4 a la carte restaurants and 1 buffet, 5 Bars, a spa and wellness centre where you can choose from several massage treatments. There is also a convention centre: 6 rooms fully equipped for meetings, conferences, weddings and banquets.Show full description
Very clean. Cosy rooms. Offering an outdoor pool and a restaurant, Tus'Hotel is located in Tusa, 400 metres from the beach. Free Wi-Fi access is available in all areas. All the rooms here will provide you with a minibar, air conditioning and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Featuring a shower, the private bathroom also comes with a hairdryer. Guests will enjoy a sweet breakfast daily. It offers hot drinks, croissants and pastries. Tus'Hotel is a 20-minute drive from Madonie Natural Park. Marina di Caronia is 20 km away.Show full description
Very central. Superb breakfast. Very clean. Artemis Hotel is just a few steps from the beach in Cefalù and 300 metres from Central Train Station. It offers modern rooms with an LCD TV and free Wi-Fi and wired internet. The Artemis is an ex-convent, built in the 1950s, which features archaeological ruins from the 4th century. The property is just outside Cefalù's historical centre. Rooms are soundproofed and air conditioned. Each one comes with a minibar, safe and private bathroom with a hairdryer. Breakfast at the Artemis is a continental buffet, served in the bright dining room. The annex bar offers a range of drinks and cocktails.Show full description
Central. Great location. Very clean. Overlooking its own private sandy beach, Astro Suite Hotel offers self-catering suites, a swimming pool, and terraces with sea views. Set on Cefalù's seafront, it is a 10-minute walk from the Cathedral and the train station. Deckchairs and parasols are provided on the private beach, and you can also relax in the garden, in the hot tub, and out on the sun terrace. WiFi is free, and the relaxation lounge features 24-hour internet terminals. All accommodation at the Astro Suite is spacious and has a living room with a fully equipped kitchenette and sofa bed. There is also a terrace overlooking the beach. Breakfast is a varied continental buffet and the bar serves drinks and snacks. Palermo and Palermo Airport are 1 hour away by car.Show full description
Great restaurant. Cosy rooms. Located 8 km from Cefalù and surrounded by the woods of the Madonie Park, Vallegrande Nature Resort by Geocharme features a pool and a traditional Sicilian restaurant. The elegantly decorated rooms at Vallegrande Nature Resort by Geocharme come with air conditioning, an LCD TV, and a safety deposit box. The daily breakfast includes homemade pastries, ham, cheese and cereal. Light lunches can be enjoyed at the pool bar, where aperitifs are served in the evening. The gourmet restaurant serves Mediterranean specialities. Cefalù’s Norman Cathedral is a 15-minute drive from the Vallegrande. The beaches of Sant'Ambrogio are 5 km away, and guests may also like to visit the Sanctuary of Gibilmanna on nearby Pizzo Sant’Angelo Mountain. Vallegrande Nature Resort by Geocharme’s restaurant offers Sicilian specialities, reviewed by the chef’s creativity and professionalism.Show full description
Comfortable beds. Rooftop pool.Opened June 2021. Set in Cefalù, 50 metres from Cefalu Beach, Sunset Hotel offers accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace. 2.9 km from Kalura Beach and 1.3 km from Cefalù Cathedral, the property features a restaurant and a bar. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service and free WiFi throughout the property. The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms offering a desk, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV, a balcony and a private bathroom with a bidet. The units feature a wardrobe. Popular points of interest near Sunset Hotel include Bastione Capo Marchiafava, La Rocca and Lavatoio Cefalù. The nearest airport is Falcone-Borsellino Airport, 97 km from the accommodation.Show full description
This boutique hotel has super comfortable beds and a unique rooftop pool.
Great views. Great location. Located in Cefalù, 400 metres from Spiaggia Torre Conca, Mangia's Pollina Resort provides accommodation with a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a fitness centre and a garden. Featuring a shared lounge, this property also has a restaurant and a terrace. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a kids' club and free WiFi throughout the property. The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms with a wardrobe, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a bidet. All units will provide guests with a fridge. Guests at Mangia's Pollina Resort can enjoy a buffet breakfast. The accommodation offers a children's playground. You can play tennis at Mangia's Pollina Resort, and the area is popular for windsurfing and canoeing. Caletta Rais Gerbi Beach is 500 metres from the hotel, while Ai Pini Beach is 1.1 km away. The nearest airport is Falcone-Borsellino Airport, 112 km from Mangia's Pollina Resort.Show full description
Opened March 2023. Located less than 1 km from Campofelice di Roccella Beach, Limen Wellness Hotel & Spa offers 4-star accommodation in Campofelice di Roccella and features a bar. The property is around 1.6 km from Contrada Pistavecchia Beach, 18 km from Cefalù Cathedral and 19 km from Bastione Capo Marchiafava. The hotel provides an outdoor pool, a 24-hour front desk, and free WiFi is available throughout the property. The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms with a wardrobe, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV, a terrace and a private bathroom with a bidet. La Rocca is 19 km from Limen Wellness Hotel & Spa, while Piano Battaglia is 37 km away. The nearest airport is Falcone-Borsellino, 81 km from the accommodation, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.Show full description
Central. Cosy rooms. Great restaurant. Situated in Cefalù, Victoria Palace Cefalù provides 4-star accommodation, with some rooms have private balconies. A 10-minute walk from Cathedral Basilica of Cefalù and 5 km from Sanctuary of Gibilmanna, the property features a private beach area, as well as a seasonal outdoor swimming pool. All rooms in the hotel are fitted with a flat-screen TV. The units at Victoria Palace Cefalù feature air conditioning and a desk. An Italian breakfast is available daily at the accommodation. The hotel also offers a terrace and a 24-hour front desk. Falcone-Borsellino Airport is 81 km from the property.Show full description
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