Hotel Atelier Sul Mare - Messina (province)

The room was very uncomfortable. You shouldn't have to climb into a closet to hang up clothes at 7' over your head! There was only one bottom sheet on the bed and nothing else. We had to ask for bath towels. The toilet didn't work and when I reported it to the front desk he told me that it worked the day before, implying that we broke it. The waiter […] in the restaurant told us that we could only order from the fixed menu with two options #neither of which we liked#, but we later discovered that everyone else was offered an ala carte menu. Our dinner was not good and the side dishes came 20 minutes after we finished dinner. The setting and decor are interesting, but it is not well managed and I would not recommend this hotel to anyone. Read more

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Ok....I read reviews to determine where to stay while in Sicily and I can tell you to avoid this hotel at all cost and go stay at the "Azzolini Palm Beach Hotel" in Cinisi. Cinisi is not that far from Tusa and the hotel in Cinisi was by far my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE, of the five hotels we stayed at, during our Nov 2011 trip. This Tusa hotel is nasty. Oh […] ya the artsy museum mod part of the hotel is spot on, but our rooms were terribly small and the bathroom in my room, had the toilet partway under the sink. The beds were horrible. ROCK hard. The breakfast was very good and the view from outside the Hotel was amazing, but those things were as nice if not better in Cinisi. The Cinisi Hotel was half the cost as well. Go stay at the Azzolini Palm Beach hotel, I guarantee you will not be dissapointed. And eat at the Bar la Sirenetta up the street from Cinisi in Terrasini. Fabulous food and fluent English speaking owners. Read more

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To stay here is a wonderful experience, you will live in a work of art. The staff are excellant with a perfect balance of care and a love of their hotel. Some of the art rooms are not for the faint hearted and do not expect a 'Holiday Inn'. The location is wonderful with a beautiful beach and excellant restaurant run in association with the hotel. Enjoy […] the difference and immerse yourself in a wonderful atmosphere Read more

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Just a short note to say a special thanks with regard to the hotel staff. The wonderful hospitality made our first visit to Sicily quite special. The stay has been magnificent, the staff have been wonderful, and we felt very welcomed, like it was our own home. We were particularly impressed by the courtesy and helpfulness of the staff. Our art room […] was extremely comfortable with fantastic view to the sea. I miss this place, specially the restaurant, the food was excellent, fresh fish, good presentation, very relaxing place. We hope that we can return some time Read more

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I'm so glad I found this place! It's a really nice hotel in a nice area in Sicily. I love-love-LOVE the art rooms and the cultural concept of this hotel that I found out it’s also a museum of contemporary art. We stayed in a room w/a huge bed – 5 people could sleep in a comfortable way. It’s amazing. There are many beautiful rooms in this place made […] by different artist, very spacious and cleaned. The restaurant is few meters from the sea, the food is excellent, staff friendly, and entertainment was great at night . I really liked this place and actually miss it but we’ll definitely return in future. Read more

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An absolutely fabulous Hotel, very cheap, in a great location, just cross the front little road and you reach the beach. The rooms are very nicely decorated by different artists. Very friendly and hospitable front desk staff + Helpful waiters at the breakfast place. We enjoyed the tour of the art rooms, and a special thank to the guide, Gionftranco, […] he is an excellent guide. We were impressed by his depth of knowledge, his exceptional communication skills (and flawless English), and his ability to answer questions and provide insights about contemporary art, about the park of sculpture Fiumara di Arte, and about the story of Sicily. The customer service was excellente!!! were impressed by the management staff coming around to ask everyone how they were enjoying their stay and if they had any issues or concerns. The restaurant was very nice, the food excellent, really really really good, very highly recommended ! We will be back! Read more

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The building was more like an art gallery as opposed to a hotel. It lacked the comfort and amenities which we expected. Breakfast was unimaginative and lacked fresh ingredients. However, a lovely, quiet and remote spot.

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Very clean and breakfast was great. Nice area with friendly poeple always willing to help out with directions or anyting else. If you are an art buff, you must check out this very unique hotel. They give tours of each artist designed room daily.

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Splenida cornice fronte mare, terrazzino indimenticabile, personale cortese e disponibile. la visita guidata delle camere d'autore è indispensabile per vivere fino in fondo l'esperienza.

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Dormire in camera d'arte è stato fantastico; gradevole l'accoglienza. Il panorama è incantevole, come pure il mare. Cibo ottimo. Qualche difficoltà nel tour in fiumara d'arte per via di una segnaletica molto approssimativa.

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curioso e intrigante....,in un'ottima posizione per un break rilassante

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En algún momento pensé que mi estancia en este hotel era parte del film Mamma Mia , la gente que nos atendió tanto en el hotel como en el restaurante , todos excelentes .

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Das Hotel ist in einem kleinen Fischdorf, Restaurants und auch 2 Bars sind für den täglichen Bedarf, genau so wie Supermarkt, vorhanden. Es handelt sich wirklich um ein Kunsthotel !.Die Art-Zimmer haben teilweise nicht einmal Schrank oder Stuhl-nur Bett und Kunst. Top für eine schöne Nacht aber nicht mehr. Die Standardzimmer sind prima aber Achtung: […] Angebot von Expedia ist sehr günstig ggü.Direktbuchung.Deshalb gibt es auch nur kleines dunkles Zimmer zum Innenhof, Meerblick und Balkon nur gegen Aufpreis!Das ist nirgends so beschrieben und einfach schlecht. Dieses Hotel wird meist nur für 1 oder 2 Nächte besucht.Wir haben 14 Tage dort verbracht. Frühstücksbüffet für italienische Verhätnisse wirklich gut mit Obst,Joughurt,Müsli, Brot, Croissants,Schinken, Käse. Restaurant im Hotel nicht probiert, hat täglich ein Menu im Angebot. Leute dort sehr nett, man kann gut Kontakt knüpfen und einen wirklich ruhigen Urlaub verbringen!Tagesausflüge nur Nordteil der Insel da Autobahnen nur mit max. 100kmh befahrbar! Read more

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Dejligt lækkert sted,, utrolig afslappende,.. Men fik lov at være sig selv, og sikke en udsigt vi havde direkte fra vore seng, ud over Middelhavet,..Fantastisk morgen buffe,.. desværrer var der en mægtig graveko, som kørte ca 5 mtr fra os, som bar sten og smed dem ud til en mole,..Det larmede så meet at det mildest talt stressende en at sidde der,..ejeren […] var ked af det, men kunne ik gøre noget,. Men elleres et dejligt sted, med sød personale, Read more

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Un gioiello di hotel, merita un viaggio in Sicilia per soggiornare in questo angolo di paradiso per l'arte e il mare

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Vivere dentro un opera d'arte è stata una bellissima esperienza e come se anche noi fossimo diventati delle opere d'arte. Il personale è gentilissimo e molto disponibile, ci torneremo sicuramente per poter vivere delle camere diverse da quella in cui siamo stati.

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I can understand people looking for A4 holiday beach hotels may get frustrated by this hotel, but if you complain about the décor, you have not being paying attention before you booked. So here is the check-list if this is for you: - Take Art hotel literally - this is an art exhibition. Art rooms are an artwork, and even the standard rooms look like […] the home of a rabid art collector who has to put everything on the walls. Check the pictures to make sure you will like it. - there are no TV or mini-bar - hotel has no restaurant (at least not at this time of the year) except serving breakfast. - the beach is a public beach (note that hotels.com) and is pebbles, not sand. If any of this is a deal breaker for you, I recommend looking for a hotel in nearby Cefalu instead. If on the other hand, you like me think it is great for once to have a hotel room that doesn't look like a hotel room, that no TV means you won't have to listen to your neighbours TV all night, that mini-bars are unnecessary when there is bars everywhere and that sand beaches are overrated - then you might have found the perfect hotel. If you like me are lucky enough to have a balcony with see view, you may never want to leave again. The beds are good, the is housekeeping immaculate, the bathrooms are well equipped, the WLAN works most of the time and the breakfast is excellent, if you have little patience with time in the morning. It is in a beautiful and quiet place with two excellent restaurants within two minutes walk. Nearby railway station has good connections locally and further off, cheap and reliable. Read more

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Dette fine hotel, der er indrettet med hjertet, kan varmt anbefales. Særligt 'kunstværelserne' var en oplevelse for sig, og hvis man besøger hotellet, vil en booking af ét af (de lidt dyrere) værelser være dén prik over i'et, som er sjælden at finde. Værelserne er funktionelle, men med sin uortodokse møblering og udformning, bliver man udfordret i sin […] tænkning af hotelværelses indretning. Desuden skal det nævnes, at det er muligt at få en fremvisning af hotellet, så man har mulighed for at se alle de særprægede værelser. Området kan beskrives som en lille, ydmyg, alle kender alle, fiskerlandsby. Med tre-fire restauranter, kan man sige at mulighederne er overskuelige, men dertil skal skal nævnes, at hver enkelt restaurant har en stor lokal kundekreds - så Sicilien kryber ind både med mund, øjne og øre under disse middage. At lege en bil er det mest behagelige transportmiddel, og udflugter fra byen kommer ganske naturligt, da der ikke er mange seværdigheder i den lille fiskerby. Men det skal siges, at tog(et) også kan bruges til og fra Tusa. Stranden... Frisk vand, afslappet atmosfære, klipper og rigtig god stemning. Ligger 20 meter fra hotellets hoveddør, og besøges flittigt af lokale sicilianere. Til slut skal hotellets venlige, imødekommende og hjælpsomme medarbejdere nævnes. De forsøder opholdet på Atelier Sul Mare. Bonusinfo må være hotellets restaurant hvor morgenmadsbuffet serveres: grønne omgivelser, original indretning, klassisk musik, special brygget skøn kaffe og udsyn over bugten. Så starter dagen godt... Read more

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Molto belle e particolari le camere d'arte. Suggestiva l'atmosfera e la posizione sul mare. Per i miei gusti troppi posacenere in giro. A cena non vengono portati i menù pertanto uno non sa quello che spende e poi una sera ci e' stata servita cena quando ancora eravamo seduti sui divanetti adducendo che fosse per comodita' nostra quando in realta' penso […] che fosse per comodità della cucina. Read more

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Das Hotel bewirbt sich selbst als Kunsthotel, wenn man Kunst als Zusammenstellung aller moeglichen moderen und post moderenen Stilrichtungen im gleichen Raum versteht, ist es eine interessante Abwechslung. Die Lage ist aussergewoehnlich schoen in einer kleinen Bucht ohne Durchgangsverkehr, leider ist der Strand ein Steinstrand. Service freundlich und […] hilfsbereit. Das Hotelrestaurant, zwar ebenfalls direkt am Strand wunderschoen gelegen, sollte man besser meiden, ueberteuert fuer die gebotene Qualitaet. Read more

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Nous sommes resté une nuit dans l'une des chambres d'artistes. Pas prévu au début mais on a eu une petite ristourne. C'est sympa comme tout, à faire au moins une fois. Sinon le personnel est très gentil et tout l’hôtel est dédie à l'art contemporain. C'est vraiment à voir.

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What a charming hotel, placed in an isolated bay with hardly any tourists (my boyfriend and I were there for a week of relaxation end of May 2011). Crazy rooms and very friendly staff and the decor is soooo cooool. The restaurant on the beach right next to the hotel is perfect as well! I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for something out […] of the ordinary. Read more

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Un hôtel-atelier alliant force, sagesse et de toute beauté

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- liegt perfekt in ruhigem Fischerort - ist dem Namen "Art" gerecht, d.h. das Hotel ist speziell schön artistisch eingerichtet, es gibt viele verschiedene Hotelzimmer, jedes ist individuell gestaltet und ein Erlebnis ist garantiert.

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HOTEL MOLTO PARTICOLARE CHE ,ESSENDO PRIVO ,PER PROPRIA SCELTA, DI ALCUNI CONFORT E' PARTICOLARMENTE ADATTO A GIOVANI COPPIE ED AGLI AMANTI DEL MARE, VISTO IL BELLESSIMO POSTO PRESSO IL QUALE E' POSIZIONATO,CON UN MARE D'INCANTO

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