Insulae Resort

Property class: 4
Hotel with outdoor pool, near Cefalu Beach

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At Insulae Resort, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Cefalu Beach. Guests can take a dip in the outdoor pool and indulge in massages. Other features include a poolside bar, a fitness center, and a hot tub.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Pet friendly
  • Free parking
$125 nightly
The current price is $137 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 9 - Nov 10

Room options

View all photos for Superior Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Sea View

A modern bedroom with a large bed, a headboard, a bedside table, a lamp, a plant, and a framed picture on the wall.

Superior Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, Sea View

A modern outdoor patio with a pool, lounge chairs, and a dining area.

Superior Room, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Garden View

A modern outdoor patio with a wooden pergola, two cushioned chairs, a round coffee table, and a potted plant.

Standard Double Room, Garden View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Romantic Double Room, Sea View

A modern bedroom with a large bed, a round rug, a small round table, a potted plant, and a view of palm trees through a window.

Romantic Double Room, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 172 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Family Quadruple Room, Pool View

A modern outdoor pool area with palm trees, a lounge chair, and a contemporary building in the background.

Family Quadruple Room, Pool View

  • Partial sea view
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Exclusive Studio Suite, Jetted Tub

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a TV, and a balcony with plants.

Exclusive Studio Suite, Jetted Tub

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Via Samotracia, Cefalù, PA, 90015

What's nearby

  • Acqua Verde - 9 min drive - 6.3 km
  • Salinelle Beach - 13 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Cefalu Beach - 13 min drive - 7.4 km
  • Rocca of Cefalu - 14 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Il Castello - 15 min drive - 8.9 km

Getting around

  • Punta Raisi Airport (PMO) - 79 min drive
  • Lascari Station - 7 min drive
  • Cefalù Station - 8 min drive
  • Campofelice Station - 11 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Ristorante al Gabbiano - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Lilie's Club - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Il Ragno D'oro - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Foodda - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Porta Ossuna ristorante pizzeria - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Insulae Resort

  • At Insulae Resort, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Cefalu Beach. Guests can take a dip in the outdoor pool and indulge in massages. Other features include a poolside bar, a fitness center, and a hot tub.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 18 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 15
    • Check-out time is 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

    • This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • If you are planning to arrive after 3:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 15

Pets

    • Pets allowed (1 total, up to 22 lbs per pet)*
    • Service animals welcome
    • Restrictions apply*
    • Pets must be supervised
    • Food and water bowls available

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))

Parking

    • Free uncovered onsite self parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
    • Limited onsite parking (max 1 space per unit)
    • Electric vehicle charging point on site

Transfers

    • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

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Reviews

Insulae Resort Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

9.4

Amenities

9.8

Staff & service

9.6

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently described as fantastic, excellent, and superb by multiple guests. (11 reviews)
  • The restaurant at this property offers excellent food and service, with many guests praising its quality and variety. (13 reviews)
  • The property offers a convenient and easy-to-book shuttle service to and from Cefalu city center. (6 reviews)
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Reviews

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10/10 Exceptional

Great place to stay if visiting Cefalu. Out of the city center but a great resort style where you can relax on you're own terrace or sit by the pool and have drinks or dine.
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful resort, well worth the money. Loved staying here, and would love to come back again. The breakfast was wonderful, and the pool is amazing. More than enough sunbeds for everyone, and nice and quiet atmosphere. The room was clean-ish, but not as good as you would expect from this type of resort. And there are some ants in the room, but this is normal in all of Sicily, and difficult to remove, I think. The staff was friendly, but not the type of customer service we are used to in other countries, but I think it is an Italian thing, they are friendly in their own way.
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8/10 Very good

Staff excellent - very helpful in sorting taxis and bookings in Cefalu and very welcoming at the bar and restaurants. Room unexpectedly on the smaller side but overall can't recommend a stay at this hotel enough
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10/10 Exceptional

The onsite restaurant was probably the best dinner I had in all my travels through Sicily…
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10/10 Exceptional

Not walking distance into town but shuttle service is good. Unfortunately the shuttle finishes at 6.30pm. Food options limited not what I’d expect from 4* hotel
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful resort near Cefalu. Lovely staff and amazing food and drinks.
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6/10 Good

First impressions of the resort were good, but there are a few things all travelers should know and there were things specific to our stay that was disappointing. The property is located directly adjacent to a rail line and trains are very close to many of the rooms and you can hear them throughout the resort. The trains run every 15 to 20 minutes all day and only stop running between 10:00 pm and 5:00 am. Also adjacent to the resort is a very large concrete production facility and there is consistent noise throughout the day and occasionally in the night. We reserved a "sea view" suite and received a partial sea view room (Suite 101) that was directly adjacent to the service staff's staging area for the cleaners and the kitchen area for breakfast. The staff would often take breaks there, speaking loudly and smoking. We had a frosted window separating us from this area, so we were disturbed regularly. Our small patio looked right down on this area with not privacy. We spoke to management about this issues, requesting a room change or discount - both were turned down, even though we booked for 7 days. The exercise area is very run down. The pool, bar and breakfast area were nice.
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10/10 Exceptional

Fabulous property and staff!! Excellent food and drinks!!!
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10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful newly built boutique hotel. Every friendly staff. High quality cuisin
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10/10 Exceptional

Absolutely stunning, the images do not capture how beautiful and clean this hotel is. Staff are amazing!! The old town is also stunning… This was a stunning experience and far more than we both anticipated. Thank you to all staff at the Insulae. See you again soon.
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10/10 Exceptional

The best feature of this hotel is its staff. The accomodation is well thought out, very comfortable and all looking iut iver the sea or pool. The fine dining is amazing, the cocktails and drinks were of a great standard. Shuttle.bus is a real bonus.
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful resort, but if you want to visit Cefalu city center not the best location. The hotel offers rides to city center but only limited hours. A 4 star hotel shouldn’t have instant coffee in the rooms should be broker quality. The breakfast was very good.
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10/10 Exceptional

An amazing private resort on a small scale: new, clean, and thought through in every little detail. The premises are aesthetic, good-smelling and feel exclusive. The garden feels like a cosy hideout. Great cocktail bar, both during the day and in the evening, with Salvo and Emanuele not missing a chance to surprise you and make you smile. The fine dining experience at the on-site restaurant “Zayn” is worth a mention, too. A complimentary electric shuttle and EV charging are available, too.
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8/10 Very good

Beautiful relaxing resort out of the way. Most staff were great. Breakfast was fantastic. Pool area amazing. Shuttle into Cefalu is great except that the last return shuttle is at 6:30 which doesn’t help you get into town for dinner so we had to take taxis back. Lunch options by the pool were a little too fancy for our tastes. Cold pool, brrrr.
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10/10 Exceptional

Absolutely gorgeous boutique property, perfect for R&R, lounging by the pool and indulging in the inventive tasting menu (a high point during our trip!). Fantastic pool and bar area with fast and friendly service. Charming Cefalu is a shuttle ride away and we appreciated not having to drive ourselves into the town. The staff were very kind and attentive. The only downside was the size of our room - extremely small, if I were to return, I would seek out a large room if that is an option. The private terrace helps make up for it.
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10/10 Exceptional

We had the most wonderful stay at Insulae Resort. Such a beautiful resort that went beyond what we were expecting. I commented to my wife that it “felt like a little piece of paradise.” It was so relaxing, the poolside lunch lunches are great, the bar serves great drinks at great prices and the a la carte restaurant, Zayt, is exceptional. We had dinner in there on the first evening and it was an experience to remember. All the staff were so friendly and engaging, we were made to feel so welcome. Special thanks to Antonino, Gianpiero and Salvatore. What great guys! We really didn’t want to leave and fully intend to stay again. We felt really at home is Sicily and there is so much more to see. Can’t wait to go back. Grazie mille a tutti!
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10/10 Exceptional

Stars stars stars...Very very clean room,first time ı used a bad cover withput anydept.So clean.Stuff,they are all nice ready for help,with smiling face all time.Dinner was perfect..That ı ever had the best.Breakfast is very satisfied,good coffee,and many choosing.. if you have any plan to Cefalu,do not hesitate to come here
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8/10 Very good

Great place to chill

Insulae Resort's pool, serviced by great bar staff, is the perfect place to completely relax before hitting up beautiful Cefalu for an afternoon stroll or evening meal. It's a 10-minute drive to the centre of Cefalu so you'll need a car or taxi if you're planning to come back late - the hotel's minibus service ends in the early evening. While there is access to the sea 100 metres away, it's a very rocky beach. A second walkable beach option, 400 metres away, is serviced by another resort and was very loud (thumping music). It's worth noting that trains do pass by close to the hotel and there's a concrete factory close by that also produces background noise.
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10/10 Exceptional

We really enjoyed our stay at Insulae. A beautiful place to relax. Very clean, great breakfast, nice outside area with lounges, pool, ping pong and private terrace. Very friendly and sweet staff. We rather used the public beach which is in walking distance than the private sea access. The location is a bit far out to Cefalu city, but we knew that in advance, so no problem. Things that could be improved: possiblity to hang up wet towels etc. The parties booked by external people were a bit unexpected and noisy.
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10/10 Exceptional

The staff were always friendly, yet always professional. Beautiful hotel and environment. The food in the restaurant was incredibly good, with excellent service. Somewhere to eat in the evening with a more relaxed atmosphere would have been nice. Walking into Cefalu isn't such an issue. Parts of the road arent paved, parts are. Just be careful and you can cut down a side street to take you onto the beach road. Takes about 40minutes walking Would I go back. Definitely !!
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10/10 Exceptional

Amazing hôtel, incredible food but mostly fabulous staff!
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10/10 Exceptional

Clean rooms beautiful resort food is great. Drinks is great. Staff is awesome overall this was an amazing. Stay.
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10/10 Exceptional

Amazing stay !! The pool was wonderful! Food and cocktails were out of this world! Must try the negroni !!
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10/10 Exceptional

The new breakfast hall is amazing!
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8/10 Very good

Modern attractive property. Staff very good. Especially the Sommelier, Enrico, the courtesy bus driver and the lady at reception. You are out of town and it is handy to have a car if you wish to explore the area. Would stay again.