Hotel Etna - Giarre

The Etna hotel is a little bit of heaven in Giarre..We had a very pleasant stay here. The pool area is large and pretty and does offer some great views of Etna, particularly from the lawn area . The town of Giarre is not a tourist town and quite run down but the hotel is an ideal base for exploring Etna and tourist resorts such as Taormina. We would […] definitely go to this hotel again,it gives you the feel of old Sicily Read more

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Incredible hotel with a wonderful view from the back of the property. A hidden gem. Very friendly and helpful staff.

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The Etna is further from the center of Giarre than I had expected. Driving is difficult because of the heavy traffic and very very narrow streets. The hotel itself was comfortable and good. It's an older hotel that has been carefully and completely modernized. However its restaurant cannot be recommended. I think most of the ingredients used in the […] preparation of meals were either frozen or canned, nothing seemed to be very special. Read more

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Service, amentities, room, information and front-desk assistance all excellent......the hotel iteself is not located in a very attractive area.....and our room over-looked a busy road and a car-lot....we appreciate that all rooms cannot come "with a view"......but most of the rooms of this hotel had a rather unattractive aspects.....a car would be necessary;.otherwise […] it was over-all very good and all of the staff were obliging, cheerful and helpful. Read more

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Don't be put off by the location. The hotel is beautiful and very good value for money. Hotel staff are the most friendliest I've come across. Rooms are spacious with a beautiful scenery of Etna! Highly recommend this for couples. Ideally need a car due to remote location. Also the hotel has a lovely swimming pool.

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We chose the hotel on the basis of other reviews and its location and setting and were not disappointed. The view up to the summit of Etna from just outside our room was breathtaking. The hotel grounds were very peaceful and the pool was lovely. The roms wer large and airey and the staff were always friendly and helpful. The Restaurant next door was […] very good and although the menu a little limited, the hotel recommended 2 other restaurants nearby which were both excellent. You do need a car although a supermarket and bakers are nearby and yes as many of the other reviews said, the roads are busy and the driving and parking is of course eccentric at times. However, whilst some of Giarre and environs is a bit run down, I don't think its any worse then other parts of Itlay we've been in and generally, what is available to see and do in this part of Sicily is outstanding, inparticular the trip up Etna, although expensive, was like visiting another planet and well worth it. We will definitely be back. Read more

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We really enjoyed our stay at Hotel Etna. We stayed as a family (2 adults and 2 children) and our room was massive. The staff were very helpful, it was very clean and it had wonderful views of the lemon grove and Etna at the rear. The only minor quibble we had was that the shower enclosure leaked slightly, but this was a minor thing given how much we […] liked the hotel. The large swimming pool area at the back was nicely done and not at all crowded. We would definately recommend the Hotel. The fact that there werent that many rooms really meant that people were looked after. Read more

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The reason why my rating dropped is because of the thoroughly unpleasant wake up call by hotel staff every morning. We thought that knocking on the door was an international standard of politeness. We were wrong, it seems. The cleaning team repeatedly barged in without announcing themselves. On one occasion, we were still in bed, having driven most […] of the previous day and catching up on sleep. On another occasion, I was coming out of the shower when the door opened without warning, barely leaving me enough time to hide out of sight. The time was consistently 9.30. The judging glare of disapproval from one of the cleaning agent as we came out was inappropriate too. We paid for a room to rest in. Jetlag, sunburnt (beware, Sicily is a scorcher!), being unwell or just chilling out: whatever your reason for staying in the room, it's your prerogative. For those of you who have a hectic lifestyle and rely on holidays to catch up on all those missed sleeping hours as well as exploring new places, then you might want to think twice before booking a room at Hotel Etna. Note: The soundproofing is poor and there is nothing that would be both interesting and accessible on foot around the hotel. Whatever you want to do (dine out, have a stroll, etc..., you will need a car). Hotel restaurant is surprisingly good, but the menu is limited, so you would not want to use it more than twice. Read more

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A lovely old building, set in extensive lemon groves. The staff were helpful and friendly. An excellent buffet breakfast was included in the price of the room.There was plenty of free parking space. The restaurant was run separately from the hotel, although it was part of the main building. It was smart and friendly, but we ran out of menu choices before […] the end of the week! I would have liked the option of soup and some chicken dishes. Read more

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Hotel Etna is a perfect base to explore the eastern side of Sicily with the slightly northern town of Taormina's castle ruins, delicate streets and spectacular views within a 10 minute car ride, with easy parking costing just a couple of euro's. Further south from Giarre, around a 30 minute drive is the town of Siracusa which makes for a brilliant day […] out! For ten euro's per adult (and free parking!!), you gain entry to wander around old ampitheatre's and ruins, fountains and lush gardens with small stalls around selling tourist bits. The town of Giarre itself has small cobbled streets with a random selection of shopping, good for half a day out followed by relaxing at the hotel pool, which has spectacular views (and sounds) of Mount Etna. The hotel was perfect as well, large clean rooms with large bathrooms and a fully stocked fridge every day (the prices for drinks match those of the nearby garage). Breakfast was always very fresh with italian coffee made to order. The pool had plenty of sun loungers, and a lovely shaded area to eat lunch (Id recommend the hotels "Piadina" for lunch!) Dinner at the hotels restaurant was slightly on the expensive side but was well worth it due to how fresh and well cooked it all was. Did take some time for the food to arrive but if you want quality, you have to wait for it to be cooked. The staff couldnt do enough for you and Id recommend the Etna tour as the guide was brilliant! Definately stay at the Hotel Etna!!! Read more

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I've not stayed surrounded by lemon groves before, and Hotel Etna is a delight, with beautiful courtyards, water troughs with glowing goldfish, and the scent of blossom wafting as you walk around. Even the car parking space was on grass discreetly placed around the side of the main building. Our spacious room was in one of the smaller seperate buildings […] near the orchard. The pool looked very inviting, but April temperatures meant there was no way we were going in, but we sat one evening on the loungers drinking some wine, and watching the light go down. Our host was charming, and went out of his way to help us with a car hire issue, driving us to the airport so we could sort it out, which was really appreciated. Breakfast was really nice, and served with a smile (always a good way to start the day). Lovely place. Read more

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Petit hôtel très sympa et le personnel est vraiment charmant

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tres bonnes prestations hôtelières,beaucoup de charme; notre chambre très bien située face à l'Etna ;beau jardin reposant aux senteurs de fleurs d'oranger...quant au restaurant de l'hôtel:c'est une merveille au niveau cadre et déco,en plus on y mange très bien,à un prix très correct.Le petit déjeuner est excellent,bons produits frais. Très bon acceuil,personnel […] à notre écoute ,bref un hôtel à recommander;notre seul regret :n'y être rester qu'une nuit!! Read more

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Ein altes,ehemaliges Weingut mit verschiedenen Häusern ,verwinkelten Ecken mit lauschigen kleinen Gärten dazwischen.Ein großer Swimmingpool lädt zum Schwimmen ein oder man relaxt in einen der Liegen. Die Zimmer im Haupthaus( 1.Stock) mit umlaufender Terrasse bieten einen herrlichen Blick auf den Äthna .Auch das Restaurant ist empfehlendswert.Jederzeit […] würden wir hier wieder absteigen. Read more

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Hotellet ligger i ett något slitet område, men det är ganska lätta att hitta. Bra parkeringsmöjligheter. Bra frukost. Fin utsikt över Etnas snöklädda toppar. Rummen var ok, om än något slitna. Vi skulle kunna tänka oss stanna där igen.

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E' una struttura molto gradevole e romantica dotata di una bella piscina esterna e una magnifica vista sull'Etna.

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Situé au milieu de la ville de Giarre, on a vraiment été agréablement surpris par la situation et le calme de cet hôtel. Accueil très sympa avec une bouteille de Prosecco, une belle et grande chambre, pas de bruit ni de gamins qui pleurent, la piscine très propre et calme. Proche de la ville et des commerces, proche de la mer, personnel sympa et aimable, […] et surtout, ce pourquoi j'avais choisi cet hôtel, le super buffet du petit déj avec des Capuccino ou Latte Macchiato fait maison, céréales, charcuterie, pain frais, beurre, jus de fruits, confiture et salade de fruits fraîche...vraiment bien, super endroit..au pied de l'Etna...prix dans les resto de la ville très abordable ! Par contre, il vaut mieux avoir une voiture pour se déplacer.... Read more

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Der Service war sehr gut und auch das Ambiente absolut in Ordnung. Der Straßenlärm - je nachdem wo man untergebracht war, war mitunter störend. Pool und Gartenteil machen einen gepflegten Eindruck. Frühstück ok. Preis/Leistung rechtfertigen unter solchen Vorraussetzungen immer einen Besuch.

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Sehr schöne, liebevoll gepflegte Anlage, Zimmer mit allem was man braucht, mehrsprachiges, zuvorkommendes und hilfsbereites Personal. Hervorragendes Frühstück, gerade für italienische Verhältnisse! Verschiedene Aufenthaltsbereiche indoor und Outdoor, sehr schöner Pool, alles mit Liebe zum Detail stilsicher ausgestattet. Vor und nach unseren Tagestouren […] immer ein entspannender und erholsamer Ort. Read more

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Sehr freundlicher, herzlicher und zuvorkommender Hotel Chef. Abwechslungsreiches und qualitativ sehr gutes Frühstücksbuffet. Sehr schönes und gutes Garten- Restaurant im Hotelanwesen.

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In posizione strategica per visitare la costa da Noto a Taormina rimarrete entusiasti per l'ospitalità ed il relax che si gode. Da non sottovalutare un microclima della zona molto gradevole.

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joli hôtel mais un peu vieillissant. Belle piscine et cadre superbe. Chambre grande et confortable. Petit déjeuner très bon. Prix un peu élevé par rapport aux prestations .

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Excellent séjour. Hôtel bien placé pour explorer côte Est et Etna. Piscine. Personnel très agréable. Un seul bémol: le service du restaurant, trop long le soir.

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Hotel bien situé pour visiter l'Etna et les alentours. Belle piscine et bon restaurant !

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gentilezza tranquillità cortesia , pulizia tutto questo è quello che potrete trovare , assolutamente consigliato

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Schöne Umgebung, Zimmer mit z.T. sehr einfacher Ausstattung, Service nicht immer zufriedenstellend, nachts Strassenlärm durch Hauptverkehrstr. trotz zurückliegender Zimmer. Lage in der Nähe des Ätna , dadurch schöner Ausblick.

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Prachtig hotel, schitterend gesitueerd aan de voet van de Etna. De kamers zijn keurig en het personeel zeer vriendelijk (matig Engels, zoals wel meer op Sicilië). Het hotel ligt aan een drukke straat. In de directe omgeving is niet veel te beleven. Dit hotel is wel een prima uitvalsbasis voor daguitstapjes. Het hotel zelf is erg sfeelvol (!), men […] heeft vanuit het zwembad (en enkele kamers) een prachtig uitzicht op de Etna. Wij zijn er 11 dagen verbleven, een perfecte periode om (per huurauto) de omgeving te verkennen. Klein nadeel. In onze periode waren er wat problemen met de watervoorziening (één dag geen water, enkele dagen alleen koud water), maar dat mocht de pret niet drukken. Mooi en rustig (achter het hotel gelegen) zwembad. Tevens is er een restaurant. In de directe omgeving zijn verder niet veel eetgelegenheden (jammer!). Read more

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Wij hebben hier 2 nachten overnacht, en vonden het geweldig, leuke comfortabele 4-p kamer, ontbijt was geweldig zeer uitgebreidt, en je kunt veel kanten uit om dingen te bezichtigen en allemaal op redelijke afstand.Het hotel heeft een heerlijk zwembad waar je na een exursie lekker kunt afkoelen.wij komen volgend jaar terug. Fam.A Almelo-Nederland

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Assolutamente da segnalare! Abbiamo trovato tutto quello che cercavamo in un hotel: qualità, efficienza, disponibilità, cortesia, simpatia, pulizia. L'albergo è molto bello e curato, ottimamente segnalato dai cartelli stradali e quindi facilmente raggiungibile. Le camere sono molto confortevoli, con bagno grande, Tv schermo piatto, aria condizionata, […] tutto curato nei dettagli. Il personale è sempre a disposizione, giorno e notte, per qualunque esigenza e sempre con il sorriso sulle labbra; offre supporto per l'organizzazione di escursioni, inoltre la posizione dell'hotel rende agevole raggiungere la città il mare e la montagna. Per noi la scelta è stata ottimale e torneremo sicuramente il prossimo anno. Read more

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Hotel bien situé pour visiter l'Etna, Taormina et les environs. Cadre atypique avec dans chambre plutôt bien décorée, entretenue et equipée. Très belle piscine avec vue sur l'Etna. Petit dejeuné à la hauteur de la prestation et restaurant de l'hotel de bonne qualité egalement. Une bonne solution pour ceux qui veulent eviter les prix elevés de Taorm […] ina. Read more

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Hotel superbe avec une piscine vaste et bien aménagée . Tout l'environnement derrière l'hotel est très beau ( plantation de citroniers , amandiers, avocat etc) et vue imprenable sur l'Etna . Le service est très bien fait et l'équipe fort accueillante et efficace . Seul point noir, l'environnement devant l'hotel, route très encombrée et batiments délabrés […] . Bref hors mis ce détail une fois dedans ont est au paradis . Read more

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Vi reste med barn och tyckte att hotellet var jättebra. Poolen var suverän och rummen var mycket bra. Personalen var mycket serviceminded. Det enda minuset var deras restaurang som var usel både när det gäller service och mat.

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Outre le fait que l'hôtel offre une situation idéale, au coeur de la Sicile Ionienne (proximité de Taormina, Catania, de l'Etna...), l'accueil est de qualité (même si pas forcément en français) et le personnel prévenant, les chambres sont propres, spacieuses et confortables. L'hôtel dispose d'un grand parking et d'une piscine, point appréciable pour […] les grandes chaleurs. La vue sur l'Etna et saisissante (à voir lors du coucher de soleil). A tester également, le restaurant de l'hôtel qui, et ce n'est pas le cas partout, est une très bonne adresse. Read more

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buona l'accoglienza e ottimo il ristorante gestito in un locale ben restaurato di un antico palmento, davvero suggestivo. La cucina è semplice, ma gustosa e tipica della zona. Lo consiglio. L'albergo ha una accogliente area circostante con giardino fiorito, tipico , con vista dell'Etna maestosa mentre si può fare un bagno in piscina.

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Certe l'hotel est éloigné de Catane mais c'est ce qui en fait son charme aussi! Loin de l'effervescence de la ville, plus de facilité à sortir (autoroute tres proche) pour effectuer des excursions ou des visites aux environs!!!Pas de probleme de stationnement ... ce n'est pas peu dire ! Nous avons beaucoup apprécié la disponibilité des hoteliers à toute […] heure du jour et même tard dans la nuit !!!! Read more

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