Michelangelo Etna Hotel♡

Overall, our stay wasn't as relaxing as we had expected.

6.0

The staff were very kind, and the hotel has a lot of potential. The room looked decent at first, but although we were told it had been renovated, the walls were dirty and the room itself lacked charm. There was also no real benefit to having a pool view or a balcony, and despite keeping the sunshades closed, the room still became quite hot. The breakfast was good, but it was exactly the same every day. It included boiled eggs, croissants, very little fresh fruit (which hardly anyone seemed to eat), and no vegetables at all. On the positive side, the coffee was excellent. The reception staff were friendly and helpful, but when we asked about visiting Mount Etna, we were directed to a tour on the opposite side of the volcano, about 1.5 hours away. They didn't mention that there is a cable car and quad tours available only about 20 minutes away from the hotel, which would have been much more convenient for us.

− Our main issue was that the pool is open to the public all day, which we only found out after booking (it seems to be mentioned only on the hotel's website). It was often crowded with locals and children, so it wasn't the relaxing atmosphere we expected. Swimming caps are also mandatory. The hotel regularly hosts local events. During our stay there were parties that lasted until around 1 a.m., making it difficult to relax. The property tries to present itself as a luxury hotel i guess, but it feels more like a popular local venue. There's nothing wrong with that, but if you're looking for a peaceful holiday, this may not be the right choice. We also experienced a power outage one evening, a water outage one morning, and the air conditioning in the room was very loud, fridge was not working properly. Asked for fixing the TV remote but it never happaned.

Only a brief visit - but a great location and excellent hotel & restaurant

10.0

Stunning location, and a great find. We were only there for one night to fit it Mount Etna Parkrun - just short walk to the start. But it ended up being an amazing 24 hours. Beautiful room with the round bed & corner balcony. Restaurant was excellent - great food, great value and stunning view of Mount Etna as well ate on the terrace. Hotel recommended a sunrise hike up Etna to see the sunrise over the mainland ..... stunning, the 30 min drive to meet the hike at 3:30 am wasn't ideal but was so worth it. Have warmer clothes- wind was chilly

− Makes sense, but have to plan ahead to book time at the pool - take a swim cap!!

Un excellent hôtel avec piscine et un très bon accueil, au pied de l'Etna

9.0

à cause du logiciel confus de Booking, je m'étais trompé de date: on était attendu le lendemain. L'accueil s'est mis en 4 pour nous trouver une chambre à notre arrivée Un petit parking (14 places?) dans l'hôtel ;un autre très grand à 5' à pied. Chambre vaste et bien agencée Piscine très jolie et grande Restauration :dîner et pdj au top Germana à l'accueil nous a trouvé une excursion sur l'Etna et a tout arrangé

− la clim de la chambre était trop bruyante

Brilliant stay. Convenient for Parkrun tourists.

10.0

The location was amazing, the facilities and staff were exceptional.