Hotel Panorama di Sicilia

“Basic but excellent. If you go in knowing what to expect, you wont be disappointed”

The first and only thing you need to know is that this hotel is fabulous. Yes, it’s 2-3* depending on where you look, why? Because hotels are rated on their amenities. Kettle, nope, but ask for hot water at the bar. Hair dryer, nope, but you get offered one on check in. No tv in the room, why do y… more

The first and only thing you need to know is that this hotel is fabulous. Yes, it’s 2-3* depending on where you look, why? Because hotels are rated on their amenities. Kettle, nope, but ask for hot water at the bar. Hair dryer, nope, but you get offered one on check in. No tv in the room, why do you need it, breathe in the mountain view and air. This isn’t your Hilton or your Four Seasons, but it’s very much worth it. Almost every room has a spectacular view of Mount Etna, uninterrupted, direct from your balcony. Its phenomenal. There are no trees, no buildings, not even a telegraph pole to obscure your view which is certainly the main selling point. The hotel itself is family run, the son, papa and mama are all truly wonderful and hardworking friendly people. Always there with a friendly greeting or ready at the concierge. Its run like a b&b instead of a hotel, going out? Give your key back at the desk, but also run like a hotel with a stocked bar and daily housekeeping. Certainly there could be improvements, another pillow on the bed, perhaps a chair and table on the balcony. Breakfast is basic in terms of a delicious brioche roll(s), juice and a tea/coffee, but a great starter to the day before you find a snack later in one of the nearby establishments. You have to understand the balance between them offering a full breakfast service with staff/food/wastage costs and this. This seems to be a good medium ground that we were more than happy with over our stay. The rooms are comfortable, clean, suitable for use (i.e plugs by the bed, that even modern hotels sometimes don’t have! Sun shutters and air con! A huge plus during the summer months. It’s basic, but it works. Plus its quiet, being able to push the bedroom door to, to separate the entryway/hallway to the bedroom really helps block out any extras noise from other residents who might be up early. Yes it is 2-3*, but the service, friendliness and value for money has some 5* beat all day long. We really enjoyed our time here. Igor and Marcello were fantastic hosts. Things we’d love to see: Update the Trip Advisor wording! It still says (no air con) but there is definitely air con! Increase the price by 5EUR per night and put 2 bottles of water in the room. The convenience of having water in the room especially over the warmer months, refreshed daily via housekeeping, more than covers the extra price point! Add a full length mirror into the entryway, and a smaller one above the desk space where women can do their make up/hair. Replace the terrace furniture with something a bit more upmarket and modern. Reuse the plastic furniture on room balconies. Extra towel hook in the bathroom. The beds are a touch hard, a mattress topped would be perfect to make these more comfortable without replacing every mattress. These little touches would add that extra bit of convenience and really make the hotel an even more incredible place to stay.

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“Comfortable stay with stunning far reaching views in Castelmola.”

I was unsure about what to expect from this hotel, but it exceeded my expectations by far! We were only there for a few days and out exploring mostly. The room was spacious and clean with enough needed for a comfortable stay at this hotel, good water pressure and air conditioning. The views from th… more

I was unsure about what to expect from this hotel, but it exceeded my expectations by far! We were only there for a few days and out exploring mostly. The room was spacious and clean with enough needed for a comfortable stay at this hotel, good water pressure and air conditioning. The views from the room and restaurant balcony were absolutely stunning. Waking up to Etna everyday was a treat. Yes, the breakfast was basic, but the brioche was delicious accompanied by spreads,fresh juices and hot drinks. We also enjoyed digestifs there after dinner, enjoying the far reaching views and peace. What made our stay was being looked after by Igor and his dad Marcello! We felt so well looked after and they made us feel like family and anything we asked for wasn’t a problem. Thank you, we had a wonderful stay. If you’re staying in Castelmola and want a no frills but comfortable homely stay, please consider this hotel.

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“A wonderful hotel in a great location!”

I loved the hotel very much! Amazing beautiful view of the mountains and ocean , great location in the heart of the cute city of Castelmola which is very close to everything we needed and very close to Taormina . Very kind , hospitable and generous owners, they made us feel like home. They provide… more

I loved the hotel very much! Amazing beautiful view of the mountains and ocean , great location in the heart of the cute city of Castelmola which is very close to everything we needed and very close to Taormina . Very kind , hospitable and generous owners, they made us feel like home. They provided everything we needed. Im very strict about cleanness and this hotel is super clean. Also the price of the hotel is very good. In my opinion It has all the qualities that a hotel should have .I would absolutely come back here.

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