Grand Hotel Faraglioni

4.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
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Exterior
Exterior
Superior Double or Twin Room, Sea View
Deluxe Double Room | View from room
Lunch and dinner served, beach views

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Via Lungomare Dei Ciclopi, Aci Castello, Provincia di Catania, 95021
  • Seafront
    12 min walk
  • Le Ciminiere Fairs and Convention Center
    11 min drive
  • Lungomare di Ognina
    20 min drive
  • Catania (CTA-Fontanarossa)
    39 min drive

Room options

Superior Double or Twin Room, Sea View

  • 22 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Classic Double or Twin Room

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Superior Double or Twin Room

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Double Room

  • 26 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Aci Castello

With a stay at Grand Hotel Faraglioni in Aci Castello, you'll be on the Strip, within a 15-minute drive of Piazza del Duomo and Ionian Sea. .This hotel is 9 mi (14.5 km) from Catania Beach and 9.2 mi (14.8 km) from Mount Etna.

What's nearby

  • Seafront - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Via Etnea - 10 min drive - 10.1 km
  • Piazza del Duomo - 12 min drive - 12.4 km
  • Catania Cathedral - 12 min drive - 12.5 km
  • Lungomare di Ognina - 20 min drive - 8.4 km

Getting around

  • Borgo Station - 10 min drive
  • Cannizzaro Station - 12 min drive
  • Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mythos - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cafè De Mar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Ristorante Pizzeria Lachea - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Trattoria da Federico - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Gran Cafè Solaire - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Grand Hotel Faraglioni

Waterfront hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant
Grand Hotel Faraglioni offers 50 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature down comforters. 32-inch Smart televisions come with premium digital channels.

Bathrooms include slippers, bidets, and hair dryers. This Aci Castello hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. In-room massages and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 50 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have bidets and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and blackout drapes/curtains.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional features at this hotel include wedding services, a television in a common area, and a banquet hall.
Grab a bite to eat at Faraglioni Restaurant, a beachfront seafood restaurant which features a bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Faraglioni Restaurant - This beachfront seafood restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Off-site parking within 656 ft (EUR 15 per day)
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–10:30 AM: EUR 15 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Restaurants on site

  • Faraglioni Restaurant

Things to do

  • Helicopter/aeroplane tours

Family friendly

  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Reception hall

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Romance packages available
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down duvet
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV
  • Digital channels
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Minibar

More

  • Chef
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • In-room massage
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: EUR 30
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 30
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 20 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total (up to 22 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 October - 31 March, EUR 2.00 per person, per night, up to 3 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 14 years of age.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 30 September, EUR 2.50 per person, per night, up to 3 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 14 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 15 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 15 per day (656 ft away)
  • Pet fee: EUR 20 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: EUR 30 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 30 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash

We should mention

All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Grand Hotel Faraglioni Hotel
Grand Hotel Faraglioni Aci Castello
Grand Hotel Faraglioni Hotel Aci Castello

Grand Hotel Faraglioni Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 53 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

murray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

JOHN

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the access to water…awesome staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very attentive and helpful staff. Great location for exploring in car.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luke James, Dartford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed my stay thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Efi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gayle

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolute gem of a hotel
This was both mine and my friends first time in Sicily so we had no idea what to expect. But what a delightful surprise this hotel was. The staff were all incredibly friendly, super helpful and always went out of their way to make you feel comfortable. We had drinks nearly every night at the beautiful terrace bar which has an amazing view over the ocean and on our last night, we had dinner there as well which was fantastic! There was live music and the food was incredible! The room was lovely. We had two single beds in a room that over looked the bar next door and the ocean so we were very lucky. Being that close to the bar next door was a concern but the noise wasnt bad at all, we slept well every night! Plenty of space in our room, bathroom was nice and plenty of wardrobe space. My only suggestion would be to have some chairs out on the balcony so people can soak in that view!! Would definitely recommend this hotel and would come back in a heartbeat. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Mudasar

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a nice hotel that is kept clean. The staff are nice and it’s on the sea front but no actual beach. Breakfast has a good variety but it’s exactly the same everyday so if you are staying for more than two days it’s a bit boring. No parking but we found plenty of street parking or you can pay to park. Water in the room is not complimentary so better to buy your own. Also, no iron! This was frustrating as the ironing service is by the item and costly. It’s quite a sleepy area where everything closes quite early. Centre is around 10/15 mins drive away and it’s nice and lively.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Antonio

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elmira

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely brand new hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Osmar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel has a wonderful view and is close to a lot of good restaurants, excellent location, the room is very spacious and comfortable I do recommend!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

zohar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Domenico, Dover

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great stay staff was always very attentive and went out of their way to make sure our stay was just perfect. This was our first time at this property but we look forward to return. Restaurant option at walking distance are all excellent.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eyal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Leesburg

Travelled with partner
Great place to stay and would absolutely come back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Irene

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is amazing , clean and totally renovated . The rooms are updated and the staff is amazing I literally love them. Thank
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sehr schöne und geräumige Zimmer, sehr sauber. Frühstücksangebot war ausreichend. Man kann sich im kleinen eigenen Strandbereich Liegen und Schirm mieten (30€ 2 Liegen und ein Schirm pro Tag). Fußläufig sind nette Restaurants zu erreichen. Insgesamt sehr schönes und empfehlenswertes Hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

jasmin

divan hotelu koji je tako cist i sa odlicnom restoranima , velike sobe , blizina mora , i ljubazan personal , hvala
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Maximilian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

cristiano

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

luciano

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yoshihiro

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Fabio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Vista bellissima
Vista spettacolare,stanza.piccola ma.graziosa
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Franco

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023