Hotels Acireale Italy ( IT)
Quality Hotel Excelsior Palace, Via Delle Terme 103, Acireale 95024
Location. The Excelsior Palace Terme is a converted 19th century grain mill situated on the banks of the River del Limoni in the Baroque town of Acireale, 300 metres from the therapeutic waters of the Terme di Santa Venera natural spa. Catania Fontanarossa airport is 30 kilometres away, and takes around 40 minutes by car. Hotel Features. The hotel offers a range of organised activities, and family entertainment such as cabaret, live piano music and tropical dancing takes place during the evenings from mid July to mid September. A shuttle service runs to and from the hotel's private beach during the summer months. The outdoor pool is open during summer, and the hotel's terrace offers views of the sea. Other amenities include massage treatments, a 24 hour front desk with multilingual staff, room service (limited hours) and a concierge desk. Complimentary parking is available on site, and airport transfers can be arranged on request (surcharge). The Excelsior Palace Terme serves breakfast every morning and offers a choice of dining options for lunch and dinner, including the Bouganville and Agavi restaurants, both of which offer both a la carte menus and buffets of Sicilian and Italian dishes made with seasonal ingredients. The Il Moro lobby bar is open throughout the year, while Bar Piscina is a poolside bar open during summer only. From mid July to mid September, the hotel's entertainment staff organise a daily activity programme including archery, a water gym, aerobics and dancing. The hotel also houses a diving centre that arranges daily scuba diving trips. Guestrooms. The Excelsior Palace Terme offers 229 air conditioned guestrooms over four floors, all of which have simple, modern decor and include cable television, direct dial phones, minibars and bathrooms with showers and complimentary toiletries. Expert Tip. Guests can stroll a 1.5 kilometres to the bustling Piazza del Duomo (cathedral square) and sip an espresso while admiring the impressive Baroque architecture
Hotel Santa Tecla Palace, Via Balestrate 100 Loc Santa Tecla, Acireale 95020
Location. Set on a tree filled hillside with a private beach, the Hotel Santa Tecla Palace is a modern Mediterranean property with a terracotta façade. It is located three kilometres from Acireale and 18 kilometres from Catania. Catania Fontanarossa Airport is situated 30 kilometres away, and takes approximately 30 minutes to reach by car. Hotel Features. Guests can practice their serve on the tennis courts, go for a dip in the outdoor pool, and soak up the sun on the private beach. The hotel's diving centre offers supervised dives, and guests can also enjoy complimentary rock climbing courses and excursions to Etna National Park. There is also a full entertainment program with live music and dancing; the Malavoglia bar serving cocktails on the terrace, and other amenities such as airport transfers (surcharge) and free onsite parking. The Hotel Santa Tecla Palace offers two dining options: Barbarossa is an informal restaurant opening to a terrace with sea views, serving traditional Sicilian and international dishes along with an extensive wine list, and Rinaldo is a traditional restaurant offering a range of local and international dishes. Guestrooms. The 188 guestrooms, over five floors, feature modern Mediterranean decor in neutral tones and extend to balconies. All include air conditioning, Internet connections, satellite television, direct dial phones, hair dryers, minibars, safes and desks. Expert Tip. Taormina, 35 kilometres from the hotel, offers panoramic sea views and overlooks Mount Etna. The town is also home to beautiful beaches and a historic Roman amphitheatre
Santa Caterina Hotel, Via Santa Caterina, 42/b, Acireale 95024
Location. The Santa Caterina Hotel is housed in a lovingly restored typical 19th century Sicilian house situated overlooking the sea at the foot of Mount Etna, in the historic town of Acireale. The Baroque Saint Sebastian Basilica is 100 metres from the hotel and the Museo dei Pupi dell' Opra ( Puppet Museum) is 900 metres away. Acireale railway station is two kilometres from the hotel and Catania Fontanarossa Airport is 25 kilometres away, with an approximate driving time of 20 minutes. Hotel Features. The hotel has an outdoor swimming pool set in pretty landscaped gardens that overlook the sea. A complimentary continental buffet breakfast is served each morning and banquet facilities are available. Multilingual staff at the 24 hour front desk can organise trekking and mountain biking trips as well as excursions around Sicily. Secure parking is available for guests arriving by car. The Santa Caterina's Enoteca Acquadiferro serves traditional specialities in a room with a timbered ceiling and views across the sea. Guestrooms. The 20 guestrooms are located over two floors and have traditional Sicilian style decor and furnishings. Guestrooms open on to balconies with sea views and include satellite television, direct dial telephones, minibars, Internet connections (surcharge), and safes. Bathrooms provide hair dryers, bathrobes, and slippers. Expert Tip. Sixteen kilometres from Acireale, on the slopes of Mount Etna, is the Castagno di Cento Cavilli, the Chestnut Tree of 100 Horses. This tree, split into three trunks, is reputed to be 2000 years old and is named from a legend that it sheltered 100 knights on horseback one stormy night