Hotels in Gioiosa Marea

"The pool and the quiet area including staff service. Unfortunately the room was a bit dated "

"What a beautiful property! I would love to thank the amazing Alessandro! He made us feel at home and he’s so passionate about what he does and enjoyed talking to him. The chef was so kind to us also. The property and the place was so lovely and the room was so much nicer than the photos. Will be coming back for sure."

"Great hotel, friendly staff, nice location, restaurant excellent "

"This is our third time at Mari del Sud in the past six years, and unfortunately, we’ve noticed it’s slowly declining. It’s a pity, because the resort has such great potential, so close to the sea and the beautiful Sabbie Nere beach and head a beautiful swimming pool. One major downside is the lack of a transfer service from the harbor to the hotel. We had the service during previous stays, and most hotels and resorts on the island of Vulcano still offer it. Although the receptionist said the hotel is walkable, I wouldn’t recommend it if you're traveling with elderly people, as I was. We ended up having to call a taxi for both directions, which cost €15 each way. Breakfast is good and the staff do their best, but the number of waiters is insufficient for the volume of guests. The swimming pool opens at 10 a.m. and closes at 7 p.m., so if you're an early riser or looking to unwind after an excursion, it’s disappointing to find the pool closed. Housekeeping cleans the rooms daily, which is appreciated, though again the limited number of staff means your room might be serviced late in the day, often when you're back for a siesta. I really hope Mari del Sud will go back being the resort everybody used to love."

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"What a lovely stay! Would highly recommend."

"Great location great service new lovely "

"I loved my stay at this place especially the manager or the lady that takes care of everything in the property. She's absolutely amazing super nice and just great."

"Great hotel on the beach front with great views "

"Great property and staff was incredibly helpful and welcoming. Very walkable to the port area."

"Great location and views, however incredibly overcrowded communal areas during the day (pool oversubscribed, reception cluttered with early arrivals). The room was spacious however incredibly damp and humid, noticeable on every wall. Air-con was in the room but basically didn’t condition the rooms to the point where going outside in 28 degrees was more refreshing than being inside. Both nights sleep were terrible"

"Perfect location visiting Aeolian Islands just a walking distance to the port. Besides from that the hotel got major renovation! The current pics here needs updating as it a modern now! The restaurant is perfect when eating breakfast. Also it is next to a cafe and othe food establishments. Im glad i booked here. 5 star across the board!"

"Wonderful hotel and location. Staff very attentive. We loved our stay "

"Great service and breakfast, beautiful rooms. Close to ferries."

"Great service."

"Incredible setting and wonderful view. Staff amazing very welcoming. Beautiful pools and lovely breakfasts. Perfect!"

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"Wonderful accommodations and fantastic location--very close to the terminal with ferries for the Aeolian Islands. We stayed just one night, on our journey from Catania to the islands, but we will return and stay longer in this hotel!"

"Staff was excellent and helpful. Room was cozy. Hotel is good for short stay if you are passing through or going to islands"

"The property is elegant and brand new. We loved everything. Beautiful view of Mt Etna, well maintained pool, grounds and the food is amazing at the restaurant onsite. Price is unbeatable. Breakfast is amazingly set up. It is wonderful value. We highly recommend it."

"The view here is everything i dream.of for when i retire. Stunning views. Hosts are amazingly friendly and helpful and food was delicious and without all those horrible chemicals. All from the farm. The wine was a little too good and gave us some wonderful dreams ( sarcasm btw)"

"The view to the sea was amazing."

"The property is very good "

"Perfect location for R&R by the ocean, great scenery amd quiet surroundings."

" Traveling to the area to trace some fame history and this was the best rated place we are so glad we chose it! Giuliana was fantastics showed us our room and said if we needed anything to please call a homemade breakfast every morning. Well worth the stay. "

"Loved it so much we already plan to come back. Everyone so friendly and kind and helpful, best service with smile and always happy to help. The grounds are perfect, with space to chill and direct access to the beach with thermal water. Breakfast delicious, room very nice with sea view. A bit noisy from the port but we did not mind it. It was so beautiful to watch the vulcano above us. Eros made us to fall in love with this place."

"This was a very good hotel with a lovely swimming pool and the added bonus of a jacuzzi. Cleanliness was excellent with rooms being serviced daily to a high standard. Breakfast was good and all staff friendly and welcoming. The complimentary shuttle bus to the port was a nice extra."

"We booked a stay in the junior suite (with jacuzzi), planning to stay in Milazzo for only two nights. But we loved the easy access to a clean beach, the super comfy canopy bed, the well functioning AC, the pleasant staff and good breakfast mix of sweet and savory (tilting in typical Italian fashion to the sweet). On the second day, we realized just how relaxed we felt at this hotel, so we decided to stay an extra two nights! It was well worth it. I came back from Italy feeling totally relaxed and restored."

"We had a 14 night stay. Staff are very pleasant and helpful. Carmelo is very knowledgeable and very welcoming. Tina the cleaning lady bends over backwards to make sure you are comfortable and that your room is clean, refreshed, well stocked with fresh towels, linens, etc. All staff are great . Breakfast is included alrhough if your looking to start your day off with proteins, you will be disappointed. Breakfast consits of croissants in assorted varieties, cakes, cookies, there is sliced bread and a toaster, assortment of jams, and spreads, fruit is limited, there are hard boiled eggs, the coffee is very dissapointing as its not freshly brewed but through a machine that uses k-cups ..the breakfast was the same day in day out. The orher thing is the hotel does not have assigned or designated parking for their guests. So we arrive back at the end of your day you might find yourself driving around the block a few times before you land a parking spot close to the hotels entrance. The door to the hotel is at times a challenge to unlock..not an easy task. There are also 4 flights of stairs to do to get to your room. The hotel is in a great location, many gelaterias, bars, amenities close by. The hotel always smelled lovely, and fresh, having AC was a blessing. Overall we had a pleasant and comfortable stay. Would recommend Hotel Marconi."