Donna Carmela Resort & Lodges0

Our room was amazing, quite big, very comfortable and with sea view. Great check-in and check-out experience, very nice breakfast and overall a beautiful and well-maintained place, situated between the Mount Etna and the sea.

This is more on us and not really something for the hotel to improve, unless they decide to change their policy to "adults only". But there were way too many families with kids screaming and running around, which makes the time you spend relaxing by the pool or in the bar having a drink before dinner, a bit less enjoyable.

Beautiful property, with beautifull pool and garden.

If you arrive at such property, you expect everything to be perfect but... we waited 30' for being checked-in... we were offered free appertitivo as a compansation which we never received... our room was situated next to the kitchen so we could hear dishes being washed... so could be little better...

Absolutely everything was perfect! Charming place with stunning views, beautiful surrounding, great garden, extremely helpful people, making you feel really as extraordinary guest. :) absolutely delicious breakfast with great variety of pastries. Beautiful apartment with very comfortable bed. It was a pleasure to stay here! Absolutely recommend to everyone! I wish we could stay here longer and hope we could come back here again. Huge thanks to everyone who made our stay so amazing!

Location may be a little bit uncomfortable for tourists without car, but it is possible and worth staying here anyway. And it is possible to take a Taxi from the hotel to the nearest train station.

We stayed at Donna Carmela for our first night after landing in Sicily. The hotel and grounds are spectacular, scenic, and beautiful. The interior is super chic, and you instantly feel like you are on a calming retreat. The staff were very helpful and attentive, we couldn't fault them. We had the taster menu for our dinner which is definitely one for the foodies but we wouldn't recommend if you like more simple dishes. We wish we had booked another nights stay to really make the most of the surroundings, facilities and what the resort had to offer. We didn't venture out the hotel so cannot comment on the local area. A gorgeous stay and we'd love to go back one day, a luxury hotel to say the least!

The staff were all brilliant and super friendly, the facilities were beautiful and really clean, asthetically the grounds couldn't be faulted. The rooms were great and really comfortable, with spacious bathrooms and shower cubicles too. They put on a brilliant complimentary breakfast each morning and hold themed dinners on certain evenings. In a good location to travel to different areas, all within a reasonable time frame.

Stayed in a Junior Suite for 3 nights: - property itself is stunning, particularly the leafiness and pool area; - must commend the service of all the staff, akin to what you would expect at a 5 star resort/hotel; - our room seemed freshly renovated and was one of the most gorgeous and spacious accommodations I have ever stayed in; - the housekeeping service is second to none. We received small bowls of cherries / sesame biscuits and in the mid evening we would come back to find little floor mats on each side of the bed with slippers laid out for us. They even folded our clothes neatly if we had left them on the armchair etc; - the fact that the location is quite isolated makes for an incredibly relaxing stay.

Small things to note: - the immediate surrounding area is not particularly nice. We drove into Riposto / Acireale for dinner which was great but just note that you can’t walk out to grab a bite to eat/drink. - there is only one restaurant on site that serves dinner and it is Michelin star/fine dining. - the drinks list (i.e. while you are poolside) is completely overpriced. I.e €15 for a basic cocktail which is well above what I would expect in Italy, particularly in Southern Italy (even at a more upmarket bar)

Everything! Beautifully landscaped properly with stylish and very comfortable rooms. The restaurant is fantastic for breakfast and other meals. Lovely staff. We enjoyed being close to Taormina, Etna and other attractions.

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The owners and the sons of this property have created much more than a hotel. You are surrounded by their plantation of exotic trees and flowers. There is visual beauty and interest that creates an experience you will enjoy and never forget.

I have no critical comments whatsoever.

The breakfast was medium. No cheese or anything to put on a bread. in General i expected a better breakfast for this site and cost

Dinner was also less than expected. not a good value. Service was great but the food portions were very small and the quality ok but not excellent.

the gardens were spectacular breakfast was out of this world bed was very comfortable bungalow was brilliant with a very private pool and sunbathing area really friendly and happy staff attention to detail was very high

the room needed a tiny bit of love