Hotel Arcangelo - Salina

“Peaceful Bliss Away from the Hordes of Tourists”

The Hotel Arcangelo was a peaceful haven after spending a month on hot, busy Sicily. The hotel is between Via Roma and Via Sanità overlooking the sea from above. If you have rolling suitcases, use Via Sanità to avoid the steps on Via Roma. We had booked a Superior Double Room with Terrace and Se… more

The Hotel Arcangelo was a peaceful haven after spending a month on hot, busy Sicily. The hotel is between Via Roma and Via Sanità overlooking the sea from above. If you have rolling suitcases, use Via Sanità to avoid the steps on Via Roma. We had booked a Superior Double Room with Terrace and Sea View. Room 205 was spacious, air-conditioned, and even had a ceiling fan which seems rare in Europe. It was the most private room at the hotel with its own entrance from Via Sanità and a wonderful covered terrace with a hammock, outdoor furniture, and a great sea view. The front desk and breakfast area were accessible from within the hotel grounds. A typical Italian breakfast was included with the additions of cereal and hard-boiled eggs on most mornings. The shopping street and port of Santa Marina were not far but the hotel is above both, so some climbing is required. We considered this to be good exercise. Maybe the best feature of the hotel is its friendly, helpful personnel. Francesca at the front desk spoke excellent English and probably a few other languages. The ladies serving breakfast and cleaning the rooms were friendly, cheerful, and accommodating. When we checked out after a wonderful week, I left in the room safe a pouch containing all of my important documents, credit cards, and cash. I didn't discover this until we arrived in Taormina later the same day. I called Francesca who found my pouch and took it to the Post Office to be sent to me by registered mail. She paid the 15€ postage herself! Via PayPal, I arranged to reimburse her and pay a bit more for her wonderful hospitality which was beyond what I expected or might have experienced at other lodgings. We would certainly stay at the Hotel Arcangelo if we visited Santa Marina Salina again and recommend that you consider this hotel as well.

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“Relaxed atmosphere in lovely surroundings”

We stayed at Hotel Arcangelo for five nights in June 2023. We felt very welcommed by the staff, which were very helpful and kind. The Hotel is quiet, beautiful and situated nicely on the Island. A very relaxed atmosphere. We got a lovely room, which was clean and tidy. Only remark in regards to the… more

We stayed at Hotel Arcangelo for five nights in June 2023. We felt very welcommed by the staff, which were very helpful and kind. The Hotel is quiet, beautiful and situated nicely on the Island. A very relaxed atmosphere. We got a lovely room, which was clean and tidy. Only remark in regards to the room itself was that the bed-matress was very hard. Other than that, no complaints!

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“Average hotel lacking in some basics”

Average hotel with bumped up prices for the summer season, which is to be expected. Positives - air conditioning in the rooms (but strangely not in the reception or bar area), there's a pool and the staff are pleasant. Negatives - the breakfast was pitiful and pretty low quality. It's meant to run … more

Average hotel with bumped up prices for the summer season, which is to be expected. Positives - air conditioning in the rooms (but strangely not in the reception or bar area), there's a pool and the staff are pleasant. Negatives - the breakfast was pitiful and pretty low quality. It's meant to run until 10.30am, however we went down at 9.30am on 2 mornings to find practically nothing left - 3 slices of bread and a selection of pretty cheap ultra processed items with no one seeming to want to replenish it. I also feel the staff get very little guidance or supervision- never saw anyone who looked like an owner or manager. The pool is closed from 7pm until 9.30am - pretty restrictive if you enjoy an early swim on holiday. The 2 other properties we stayed at during our trip were far better in terms of experience and value for money.

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