Hotel Al Madarig

Super hôtel in seafront location and walking distance to port, old town and numerous good restaurants. The hotel has a shuttle to a nearby beautiful sandy beach as the one below the hotel is a steep climb and only small. We stayed for a week and were lucky enough to be able to enjoy a leisurely breakfast outside every morning except the last day. Rooms were simple but clean and comfortable and we had sea views to wake up to. All the staff were friendly but a special shout out for Mariella who not only recommended an excellent place for our mani-pedis but also gave us a lift there. Also a top tip for a restaurant on the port.

Fantastic location right on the coast overlooking the Gulf. Hotel was decorated with lots of contemporary art (right up our street). Reception staff very welcoming and all had very good english. We took the offer of complimentary beach towels (rather than a glass of wine) during our stay and they were well used. All areas of the hotel were extremely clean, room was large and we chose a balcony with views over the coast. Bed was large and very comfortable. Good variety at breakfast, including cereal. We even had tea/coffee making facilities in the room (a great bonus for us British tea drinkers!). We took advantage of the free shuttle to one of the local beaches, there is also a local beach only a few metres away with payable facilities, which we also used a few times. Many types of restaurants in the area to suit all pockets. Free parking at front of hotel (if you can get a space) or paid secured parking a very short distance away. We did think that 10 Euros per night was a little expensive for this, but at least we didn't have to worry about the hire car. This was our last hotel on a 10 day trip around South West Sicily and only about 35-40mins away from Palermo airport. All in all a perfect stay.