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Arathena Rocks Hotel

4.0 star property
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View from property
Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Double Room, Sea View
Front of property
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Laundry
    Laundry

Explore the area

Map
Via Calcide Eubea 55, Giardini Naxos, ME, 98035
  • Museum and Archaeological Area of ​​Naxos
    5 min walk
  • Giardini Naxos Beach
    6 min walk
  • Schisò Castle
    8 min walk
  • Taormina (TFC)
    38 min drive

Room options

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Desk, wheelchair access

Double or Twin Room

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room, Sea View

Double Room, Sea View

  • 13 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Standard Double or Twin Room (FIT rates)

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Classic Triple Room

  • 13 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

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About the area

Giardini Naxos

With a stay at Arathena Rocks Hotel in Giardini Naxos, you'll be on the waterfront, just a 1-minute walk from Ionian Sea and 5 minutes by foot from Museum and Archaeological Area of ​​Naxos. .This hotel is 4 mi (6.4 km) from Isola Bella and 11.5 mi (18.5 km) from Mount Etna.

What's nearby

  • Giardini Naxos Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Corso Umberto - 9 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Taormina Cable Car - 12 min drive - 8.2 km
  • Piazza IX April - 15 min drive - 8.1 km
  • Greek Theatre - 16 min drive - 8.3 km

Getting around

  • Alcantara Station - 5 min drive
  • Strait of Messina Airport (REG) - 126 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ristorante da Pippo Lupo di Mare - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Royal Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Ristorante Pozzo Greco - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Italianicius - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Sottosopradrink - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Arathena Rocks Hotel

Waterfront hotel with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
Arathena Rocks Hotel offers 51 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Televisions come with cable channels.

Rooms are equipped with dial-up internet access (surcharge). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 51 air-conditioned guestrooms. Dial-up internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and portable fans.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and bicycles to rent. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Grab a bite to eat at the hotel's restaurant, where you can take in the pool view, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Onsite venue - Overlooking the pool, this restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

Dutch, English, German, Italian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Dial-up Internet (surcharge)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM–9:30 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Things to do

  • Bike rentals
  • Boat tours
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scooter/moped hire

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Library

Guest services

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

Business services

  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • 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
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility
  • Low-height worktop and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Portable fan

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • TV

More

  • Desk
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra 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: EUR 3.00 per person, per night, up to 10 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 14 years of age.

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

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Some rooms at this property are not suitable for children; please add child ages in the search parameters to display available rooms
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

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

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from the local rating authority.

Property is also known as

Arathena
Arathena Hotel
Arathena Rocks
Arathena Rocks Giardini Naxos
Arathena Rocks Hotel
Arathena Rocks Hotel Giardini Naxos
Hotel Arathena Rocks
Arathena Rocks Hotel Giardini Naxos, Sicily
Arathena Rocks Hotel Giardini Naxos Sicily
Arathena Rocks Hotel Hotel
Arathena Rocks Hotel Giardini Naxos
Arathena Rocks Hotel Hotel Giardini Naxos

Arathena Rocks Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 131 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 53 out of 131 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 131 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 131 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 131 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Deborah Kate

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is full of character with a charming outlook to the sea. It is quiet and next to the archeological gardens. The furniture and furnishings are traditional, artistic and very sicilian. The pool is salt water and always clean. The breakfast room is open with a view towards the sea. The evening dinner is varied with just enough choice and well presented. The staff are friendly and you can access the sea from the hotel with good snorkelling.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mariana

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ivan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay here
Fantastic hotel and location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Bradley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic Setting
Fantastic setting & lovely staff! Pool & beautiful landscaping among lava rocks. There’s a small ladder that will lead you into the sea for a swim! The staff was super friendly, especially Manuela! Would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 7 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel and amazing daily breakfast. Our room looked out onto a deserted and dirty lawn/pool but the main hotel's pool area is gorgeous.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely location but very dated and definitely not worthy of 4 stars for comfort and furnishings unfortunately
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
3* and OK
Everything is fine at this hotel which is in a beach resort and nothing to complain about but could be a lot better and not the standard of a 4*. The exception are he staff who were helpful. Positives - quiet location on sea front, 5 minutes walk to restaurants, free car parking and parking is a nightmare as well as driving Drinks same price as restaurants Things that could be better - towels should be free not 3€. Not a lot but why charge. Room needed balcony large enough to sit on, breakfast quality and selection not 4* standard.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

sy, israel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
the hotel is nice, somewhat old style furnishing. there is a nice pool and lawn viewing the sea. there is no beach because it is rocky. the staff is helpful and friendly at times. i don't think i would give this place four stars, the room was big but there was a shower separated from the toilet and in the middle of the room. the sink was also out in the room.. a bit strange to my opinion. bathroom amenities were poor. only a small soap bar and a little bag of shampoo. also the breakfast was less than ok and to my taste the coffee was terrible.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sarah, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful views and a unique experience
Our first trip to Sicily but hopefully not our last. Arathena Rocks has very spacious rooms, great air conditioning and all the amenities you need. There is a pool, garden area, restaurant and bar and plenty of peaceful areas just to sit and admire the seaside view. As others have mentioned, the decor could do with an update but I thought that added to the overall charm. We felt like we were guests at a grand manor (from the 70s maybe!) but the prices were reasonable and the staff were lovely. Many restaurants and shops in the area, close to everything you need and literally right on the water. Would definitely recommend to others and would love to return one day.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018

6/10 Okay

Jennifer, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel staff were lovely and view from Balcony wonderful and relaxing. Again as we found with many if our stays that if there are events being held at the hotel which may disrupt your stay you most likely will not be told. This was our experience as a wedding was on at the hotel in the hotel grounds which only started at 8 pm and went in through the night getting louder. Most unpleasant trying to sleep though the noise. The hotel itself was rustic and accomodating.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Tom

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Nice stay!
Overall a good stay - hotel is a little tired and beds uncomfortable but a good location - quiet and away from the crowd.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2017

4/10 Poor

Eoin

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
No wifi in rooms, disinterested staff
Arrived to be put in 2 singles despite the request for a double but within 2 hours the maid came around to push 2 singles together which made up a "double bed" (which pushed apart in the night). Wifi was only in public areas, when I told the receptionist that it advertised on the website, she simply just shrugged. Breakfast was quite poor

2/10 Terrible

London Aggie, London

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay anywhere other than Arathena Rocks

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
wonderful waterfront
great waterfront hotel. Great location if you have a car. Old world feel with amazing views.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unique Design with Excellent Views
A really lovely stay with a friend here for 4 nights. A gloriously unique hotel design, with great little jumble-sale style furnishings, but in a typically Sicilian rustic design. Close to the beach, just a 8 minute walk away, bus stops into Taormina literally right at the end of the road, every hour, until 8.30pm. Although note that in high-season, you can get a bus back from Taormina until 1am, it just drops you in main area of Giardini Naxos, so you have to walk. But as 2 28yo ladies, we felt completely safe to do so. The hotel was lovely, the staff friendly and helpful, the views impressive and relaxing, and the general ambience quiet and rejuvenating. Recommended!

8/10 Good

Val, Bedfordshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable hotel in quiet location
Really enjoyed our stay at the Arathena Rocks hotel. In the quieter part of Giardini Naxos but only a 15/20 minute walk to main area of beach and restaurants. Staff were really nice and helpful. Bedding changed every 3 days and towels daily.

10/10 Excellent

Ray, Milton Keynes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great old quirky Hotel
Great position, we had a room overlooking the sea. Set in a quite area of Naxos, but only 15/20 minutes walk to plenty of good restaurants and sandy beach. Staff were very friendly and accommodating, room was clean, and spacious. Salt water pool was great, plenty of sunbeds available. Maybe the only negative was the Hotel was a little tired around the edges, flaking paint etc.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beatiful hotel with great views.
Hotel was beautifully decorated and rooms were large with seaside view and big balcony.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
close beach
it is a fabulous location and very friendly staff ! we had lovely stay and were sad to go !!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable hotel close to waterfront
This review is for the Nike Hotel as we were transferred to this hotel from our booked hotel Arathena Hotel. At the time of transfer we were told that the Arathena was full. However the Nike is a good hotel, excellent staff and a great location. We stayed 6 nights and enjoyed side trips to Taromina, Mt Enna and Seracusa. We also had time to enjoy the excellent Giardini Naxos. Parking was easy and a bonus so close to all areas.

10/10 Excellent

jacky, england

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel
Quirky hotel, lovely staff. Good quiet position, within easy distance of restaurants. . .

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazingly relaxing
Great location for a quiet relaxing holiday. Pool lovely, close to beach and resort with good direct access to the sea at the rocks. The hotel is quite unique with its art works,unusual furniture although perhaps a little jaded but spotless. All the staff we encountered were just brilliant, helpful and friendly. Nice gardens and seating areas. This is not a generic hotel. I liked it.

8/10 Good

Milo, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, big swimming pool, by the sea
We stayed at Arathena Rocks Hotel for 6 days in August. The staff, were for the most part, very friendly - especially the Australian lady at reception who was very welcoming. The breakfast was good. The cocktails were very good - they pick fresh mint from their mint plant. Our room was spacious. We stayed in room 203, which had a balcony with a view of Mount Etna. At night you could see the lava shooting into the air, which was spectacular. We thought the salt water swimming pool was great. The beach is a short walk away, and there are some great restaurants by the water on route. Arathena Rocks Hotel have also built a path from the garden, which leads to a ladder so you can climb down from the rocks into the sea and go swimming.