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Grand Hotel Faraglioni

4.0 star property
Waterfront hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant

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Deluxe Double Room | View from room
Lunch and dinner served, beach views
Hallway
Deluxe Double Room | Terrace/patio
Deluxe Double Room | Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace
Grand Hotel Faraglioni, by the sea, offers a peaceful retreat with amenities like a beachfront restaurant, dry cleaning, and business center. Relax on the sunny terrace or get nearby attraction tips from the multilingual staff.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace

Classic Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Smart TV
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Double or Twin Room | Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace

Superior Double or Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Smart TV
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Double Room | Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace

Deluxe Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Smart TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Down duvet
Memory foam bed
Jetted bathtub
  • 26 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Double or Twin Room, Sea View | Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace

Superior Double or Twin Room, Sea View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Smart TV
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 22 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Via Lungomare Dei Ciclopi, Aci Castello, CT, 95021

What's nearby

  • Cyclops Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Seafront - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Norman Castle - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Lungomare di Ognina - 8 min drive - 4.5 miles
  • Via Etnea - 10 min drive - 6.1 miles

Getting around

  • Giuffrida Station - 10 min drive
  • Cannizzaro Station - 12 min drive
  • Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Trattoria Porto Nuovo - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Gran Cafè Solaire - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Sicilia's Cafe de Mar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Mythos - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪La Cambusa Del Capitano - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Grand Hotel Faraglioni

Upscale hotel near Via Etnea
Consider a stay at Grand Hotel Faraglioni and take advantage of a terrace, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar. The on-site restaurant, Faraglioni Restaurant, offers lunch, dinner, and a beachfront location. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a business center.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), express check-out, and a reception hall
  • Multilingual staff, a banquet hall, and tour/ticket assistance
  • An elevator, concierge services, and 1 meeting room
Room features
All 50 rooms boast comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with bidets and hair dryers
  • 32-inch Smart TVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, a personal chef, and childcare services

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (EUR 15 per day)
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Faraglioni Restaurant

Things to do

  • Helicopter/airplane tours
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • On the waterfront
  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

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

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Chef service
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

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 at the property

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

Property 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 2.50 per person, per night, up to 4 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 4 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

National rating

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

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Grand Hotel Faraglioni pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 22 lbs per pet. There's a fee of EUR 20 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What time is check-in at Grand Hotel Faraglioni?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Early check-in is available for a fee of EUR 30 (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Grand Hotel Faraglioni?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for EUR 30 (subject to availability).

Where is Grand Hotel Faraglioni located?

Situated on the waterfront, this hotel is steps from Ionian Sea and Casa del Nespolo Museum. Cyclops Islands and Lachea Island are also within 5 minutes.

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Reviews

Grand Hotel Faraglioni Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

9.0

Amenities

9.6

Staff & service

9.2

Eco-friendliness

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 58 out of 85 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 85 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 85 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 85 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 85 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel along the sea. Free breakfast was fabulous. Seaside platform right across the street with access to water was 20 euro but well worth it. Great restaurants nearby. I would live there if I could!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

10/10 Excellent

Domenico

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

daniele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sivasubramaniam

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No parking on site. Street parking only and sometimes not close.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

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

8/10 Good

Mohammad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The area around not too clean
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Das Hotel ist in einem sehr guten Zustand, direkt am Meer gelegen. Das Personal war immer freundlich und zu vor kommend. Von der Frühstücksterrasse hat man einen schönen Blick auf das Meer mit seinen drei Felsen. Es sind einige kleinere, gute Restaurants zu Fuß erreichbar. Das Hotel hat leider keine eigenen Parkmöglichkeiten, was die Parkplatzsuche in der Umgebung mit den engen Gassen jeden Abend ein wenig Abenteuerlich war. Einen Strand im klassischen Sin gibt es dort nicht. Das Hotel hat aber eine eigene Liegeplattform, die ins Meer gebaut ist mit Zugang ins Meer, welche nur für Hotelgäste ist. Leider kostet eine Liege mit Schirm für zwei Personen pro Tag 30€. Im
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in a good location. We had rooms with wonderful views of the water. The beach is across the street. There is a parking lot two blocks away so that worked for us. We had a good dinner in the hotel and would recommend it and the views are great
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yulia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exelent
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Carlo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ottima camera e vista spettacolare sui faraglioni
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bed , room and view were excellent. Prices were a bit high compared to surrounding venues
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Etienne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Schönes Hotel direkt am Strand. Leider keine eigenen Parkplätze verfügbar.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Giovanni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel in un posto favoloso, proprio difronte ai faraglioni. Da rivedere la pulizia della stanza e soprattutto la rumorosità del sistema di ventilazione di notte.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room in itself was a bit small for our taste, which made it somewhat hard to set up in it, but the rest made up for it. It's located on the seaside and we had a little balcony that gave us a view of the water. Right across the street, you have a ramp that gives you access to the water where you can swim with views to volcanic rock formations in the sea. I highly recommend wearing water shoes because you have to walk on rocks to go into the water and some have sharp barnacles, but the water is crystal clear and really worth a swim and a look. As for the breakfast buffet it was quite nices a good selection of pastries, eggs either hard bouled or scrambled some cooked or smoked prosciutto, some fresh fruits, cereal and yogurts too. Also something to consider if you are coming by car, the hotel does not have reserved parking aside from spots to drop off your luggage, but there is public parking available in the street that is relatively easy to find, the staff recommended the ''easypark'' app to make easy payments from your phone. In the evening the street becomes really lively as the locals gather to just take in the evening breeze and unwind, the spot seems quite appreciated by the people who live around these parts. All in all, we had a great time here.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Margaret Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location is spectacular, situated directly across from the sea, which provides a wonderful dining experience with a great view. The rooms are modestly appointed. However, parking is a significant issue, as it is only available on the street and finding a parking space can be quite frustrating. While I would likely dine there again for the views and food, I would not choose to stay there due to the parking situation. Although the website mentions a parking garage, it was not offered during our stay because of lack of availability.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Gunilla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Läckert hotell, ett stenkast från havet. Bodde högst upp i ett rum som blev mycket varmt då ac:n inte fungerade som dem skulle Sista natten bodde jag längre ner och det var helt annorlunda. Mycket skönare temperatur. Mycket trevlig personal överallt. Bra frukost på terrassen.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chloe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Emplacement parfait, très bon service et excellent niveau de prestations
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Views of the sea

Lovely coastal hotel. We really enjoyed walking along the waters edge.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Finn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Udsigt i verdensklasse

Super morgenmad. Venligt personale Flot udsigt fra bar/launch Restaurant middel men billig Lidt arrogant overtjener resten af personalet super
Hotellet
Solnedgang fra hotelbaren
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

debbie

It is hard to get a waiter to order coffee and wine,
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Renee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Personnel très accueillant, on a même eu droit à un surclassement sans frais supplémentaires. L’établissement est bien localisé et il y a un stationnement publique à quelques centaines de mètres.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ottimo
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

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