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"The folks who work here are the best- friendly and helpful without being hovering. I had a great stay over the holidays and was really charmed by the town and the location of the hotel- right across from the water where locals go to fish even in December! The view is amazing from my window and while I can see that the parking situation would be chaotic in peak time, since it is low season- it was not an issue. Highly recommend for a stay in Milazzo or as a home base for Sicily exploration! "

"Very welcoming and friendly staff, the owner Diego want above and beyond expectations, offered to pick me up from the train station and gave me good advice on what to see in Milazzo. Free breakfast was excellent, room was clean and well maintained, the private bathroom for my room was outside in the hall but felt very secure. Would definitely stay here again, close to restaurants/shops/port. "

"Personnel très gentil, chambre confortable, déjeuner délicieux et stationnement disponible."

"This is beautiful property and area. Non-touristic, refreshingly. And luxurious at the same time. Dinners are simple, and elegant. Kitchen and dining staff are lovely. "

"The staff were exemplary. Service was excellent. The grounds and view were amazing. The food and service was excellent. The Michelin restaurant was amazing with local wine pairing. I will return. It was a magical stay"

"Be aware! Parking is tough as it is all pay street parking. Cannot stay in one spot for more than an hour from 8 am to 8 pm. Facility is very nice!!! Had a private patio in the room, great to enjoy morning coffee!!"

"Excellent staff, wonderful location and beautiful views"

"We arrived late due to unforeseen circumstances so our hostess ordered pizza and bottles of water for us. That was very nice.We didn’t realize how far up a mountain this property is. The drive to the property was steep with many sharp curves. We had no hot water at one point our first morning. The next day we had NO water at all.Both of these issues were resolved as promptly as possible. Our last day there we found ourselves without running water again. Our host was very apologetic that these things happened. The VRBO listing stated 6 bedrooms. There were not 6 bedrooms. There were 5 bedrooms. Most of the mattresses were fine except for the one on the second floor. The pool and sauna were great. Due to the water and hot water issues and distance up the mountain, I wouldn’t stay here again. It’s unfortunate because the home is huge and offers many amenities. "

"Lovely hotel and the most amazing sea view and very helpful staff. Unfortunately there isn’t anything you can walk to, so you need a car to get about. The food at the hotel is great, but the evening menu is limited and the bar closes at 10.30pm. The gym could do with some more weights and equipment."