Is parking available at the property?

Free self-parking is available on-site, but parking is limited.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

A buffet breakfast is available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee of approximately EUR 6 for adults and EUR 4 for children.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 2:00 PM until midnight, and check-out is until 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request and could incur additional charges.

Are airport shuttle services available?

Airport shuttle services are available for a surcharge of EUR 130 per vehicle. Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel to arrange the transfer.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers limited wheelchair accessibility, including step-free entrances and accessible public areas. However, specific details regarding room accessibility should be confirmed directly with the property.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The property is centrally located in Cefalù, within a 15-minute walk of the Church of Purgatory and Cefalu Cathedral. It is approximately 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Cefalu Beach and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from the Temple of Diana.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children 3 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show a government-issued photo ID.

Villa Gaia Hotel in Cefalù, Italy

Average nightly price at Villa Gaia Hotel by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$109
February	$123
March	$144
April	$137
May	$190
June	$242
July	$262
August	$319
September	$277
October	$178
November	$121
December	$99

What guests think

At Villa Gaia Hotel, travelers highlight a beachfront, walkable location and very friendly staff, plus convenient free parking and generally well-regarded breakfasts, creating an easy base for Cefalù visits across beach days and short strolls into the old town.

Rooms are often spacious with balconies or sea views, though decor feels dated in places. Facilities center on free parking and vouchers for a nearby lido; there is no on-site pool or hot tub, and access to partner facilities can be limited. Several reviews report late-night noise from a nearby bar or club and occasional weak air conditioning. Overall, expect a friendly, beachside stay with simple comforts and some trade-offs.

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Facilities

Free on-site parking and beach access via a partner lido are common positives. There is no on-site pool or hot tub, and access to the neighboring pool/lido can be closed or restricted.

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Elaine

Jun 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very convenient location with free parking. Free chairs and umbrella for the beach. Great breakfast. Very friendly and helpful staff.

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Adeline

May 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Idéalement situé face à la plage de Cefalu, nous avons apprécié le checking dès 13h30 qui nous a permis de profiter pleinement de la ville et de la plage avec notre voiture en sécurité sur le parking de l'hôtel. L'hôtesse d'accueil parlant très bien le français c'était un plus très agréable pour la compréhension. Après une visite de la ville nous avons pu profiter de transats au Lido Peter Pan pour se reposer après la baignade. Le petit déjeuner était très complet et très bon. Je recommande vivement cet hôtel pour un séjour au calme près de la mer.

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Nico

Oct 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Heel goed gelegen hotel aan de lungomare Met gratis parking Ziet er klein beetje gedateerd uit maar alles is pico bello onderhouden

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Rebecca

Aug 26, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location, with access to private beach a huge plus

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Vegard

Jul 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

God beliggenhet, men at hotellet har basseng og egen strand er feil. Bassenget tilhører et annet hotell og man må ha kupong for å få tilgang. Det samme gjelder stranden, her får du kupong til inngang på en strandklubb i nærområdet. På én natts overnatting får du bare kupong for dagen du ankommer og ikke dagen du sjekker ut, så vær obs på det. De er svært restriktive med å få utdelt kuponger, så ikke regn med å bruke både basseng og strand som du vil. Hotellet tar deg tilbake til tidlige nittitallet, men er ellers rent.

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olivia

Jul 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location. Air conditioning in our room wasn’t working well and the coolest the room got was 82F. Website advertises pool but we didn’t see one and when asked staff said it was closed.

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Marsha

Apr 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff. Easy check in. Best parking during our 10 days in Sicily. Good access to beach and historic center

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miguel

Jul 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel feels outdated for the price. There’s no pool on-site—you have to walk about 100 meters to a nearby beach club, which was closed when we arrived and is quite small. Reception didn’t provide the Wi-Fi password or mention the towels for the beach club, so we had to return to the front desk to get them. Breakfast was okay, but it really should be included in the room rate. Access to the Peter Pan beach club is technically included, but the staff there were rude, and if you want a front-row lounge chair, it’ll cost you an extra 45 euros. Also, note that there’s no elevator.

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Neville

Jun 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Loud music in the bar opposite. The staff at the hotel were great as is the hotel. However, if you want to sleep before 2 am, forget it. So annoyed with this and the incessant drum beat club music that penetrates the hotel room that we were in. Wont be going baçk. There is no pool in the hotel although there is free access to a Lido 100 metres away.

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Richard

Oct 16, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very nice family run hotel in a great location. Close for walking to old town in 15 minutes. We had a large room with private balcony and partial ocean view. Easy to park in their large lot. You get free beach chairs and towels included at a very nice beach across the street and use of the swimming pool at a neighboring hotel. The breakfast buffet was wonderful with all sorts of options including three kinds of eggs, cereals, yogurts, cheeses, meats, juices, croissants, etc, etc A great place for us.

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Cleanliness

Most guests find the hotel and rooms clean. A few note lapses or wear, including dust or leftover items, ants, and rusty or tired fixtures.

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Nico

Oct 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Heel goed gelegen hotel aan de lungomare Met gratis parking Ziet er klein beetje gedateerd uit maar alles is pico bello onderhouden

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Cataldo

Oct 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The receptionist was very friendly and my room was very clean! Would recommend

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Kelly

Jul 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Friebdly staff, the lady on reception was very nove abd helpful, she also did the breakfasts service, breakfast had good options for being included. The sunloungers being included at nearvy beach area was really good. Location nice and room was tidy

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Michelle Lisa

Jul 20, 2025

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Stayed 10 nights

Excellent location for beach and Cefalu old town - breakfast good, but not much bacon and egg- had to ask for it to trooped up a lot. A noisy club outside and next door. Music DJ until 3am every night and no handle on outside of door to balcony a problem. Roller blinds good, but no curtains and just a voile and shutters was a little inconvenient. Good location and facilities, clean and tidy Room key a little awkward as took a while to work!

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Daniele

Sep 13, 2023

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Stayed 7 nights

Der standort vom Hotel ist gut, wisawie vom Meer und nahe von der altstadt. Das Hotel wirkt einwenig alt , aber was schlimm war sie reinigten das zimmer nicht gut, hobe sogar nach 1 wochigen aufenthalt noch socken vom vorgänger unterem Bett gefunden und viel Staub und Sand.

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Jolanta

Apr 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Sehr schöne kleine Unterkunft direkt am Strand. Personal freundlich. Sauber. Das Gebäude ist allerdings schon in die Jahre gekommen. Für den Preis aber zu empfehlen.

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Marcel

Feb 19, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Onderhoud is matig, bidetvoorziening kapot, ruikt niet fris

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Lynn

Sep 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I really loved staying here. Sarah at the front desk was so kind and helpful and the location was amazing. The room was large and super clean. The free lido across the street was fabulous. My only negative was that on Friday night the club nearby was so loud that even with all the windows shut, I could not sleep until they shut down which was past 1 in the morning.

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KRISTOFER

Aug 3, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Pros: across from beach with reserved sunbeds, walking distance to city center, good breakfast. Cons: rundown rooms: shower rusty, ants in room, broken blow dryer, poorly maintained air conditioner. Amenities not as depicted: no hot tub and no nearby pool as shown. Poor experience: I had 2 rooms rundown as described above. AC was not functioning in one room and flooded in the other room. Staff did address issues. Also there is a cafe/bar that has very loud music playing until 1:00 am which made sleep difficult. NOT FOUR STAR establishment in my opinion.

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Mirko

Mar 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Wir hatten uns spontan für eine Nacht in Cefalu entschieden und dieses Hotel gebucht. Direkt am Meer, ruhiges, geräumiges und sehr sauberes Zimmer. Sehr freundliches Personal. Nach einem abendlichen Spaziergang und Wein am Stran super gut geschlafen. Was will man mehr im Urlaub

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Rooms

Rooms are generally spacious, some with balconies and sea views, but decor feels dated. Several mention late-night noise from a nearby bar or club and occasional weak or faulty air conditioning.

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Karin

Oct 9, 2022

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Stayed 7 nights

Trevligt hotell med bra läge och bra service av väldigt trevlig personal. Enda som störde oss var att det det spelades väldigt hög musik på en bar straxt nedanför. Den fanns inte där när vi var oktober 2016.

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Juan

Jan 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was very nice, breakfast was great, room was nice and comfortable ocean view.

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Michelle Lisa

Jul 20, 2025

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Stayed 10 nights

Excellent location for beach and Cefalu old town - breakfast good, but not much bacon and egg- had to ask for it to trooped up a lot. A noisy club outside and next door. Music DJ until 3am every night and no handle on outside of door to balcony a problem. Roller blinds good, but no curtains and just a voile and shutters was a little inconvenient. Good location and facilities, clean and tidy Room key a little awkward as took a while to work!

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Michelle

Oct 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent hotel, nice staff, great breakfast, spacious room, close to everything. I recommend it.

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olivia

Jul 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location. Air conditioning in our room wasn’t working well and the coolest the room got was 82F. Website advertises pool but we didn’t see one and when asked staff said it was closed.

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Neville

Jun 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Loud music in the bar opposite. The staff at the hotel were great as is the hotel. However, if you want to sleep before 2 am, forget it. So annoyed with this and the incessant drum beat club music that penetrates the hotel room that we were in. Wont be going baçk. There is no pool in the hotel although there is free access to a Lido 100 metres away.

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Richard

Oct 16, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very nice family run hotel in a great location. Close for walking to old town in 15 minutes. We had a large room with private balcony and partial ocean view. Easy to park in their large lot. You get free beach chairs and towels included at a very nice beach across the street and use of the swimming pool at a neighboring hotel. The breakfast buffet was wonderful with all sorts of options including three kinds of eggs, cereals, yogurts, cheeses, meats, juices, croissants, etc, etc A great place for us.

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Lynn

Sep 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I really loved staying here. Sarah at the front desk was so kind and helpful and the location was amazing. The room was large and super clean. The free lido across the street was fabulous. My only negative was that on Friday night the club nearby was so loud that even with all the windows shut, I could not sleep until they shut down which was past 1 in the morning.

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KRISTOFER

Aug 3, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Pros: across from beach with reserved sunbeds, walking distance to city center, good breakfast. Cons: rundown rooms: shower rusty, ants in room, broken blow dryer, poorly maintained air conditioner. Amenities not as depicted: no hot tub and no nearby pool as shown. Poor experience: I had 2 rooms rundown as described above. AC was not functioning in one room and flooded in the other room. Staff did address issues. Also there is a cafe/bar that has very loud music playing until 1:00 am which made sleep difficult. NOT FOUR STAR establishment in my opinion.

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Jeremy

Sep 30, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was very helpful and friendly. Parking was easy, in an overgrown lot next to the hotel. Breakfast was good and caffè great. The rooms are a bit dated and worn down. Meets 3 star expectations though. Not a luxury property but a 15-minute walk from the downtown area and very accessible to the beach. Recommend.

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Service

Service is widely described as friendly and helpful, with smooth check-in and occasional early check-in. A few guests experienced patchy communication at reception; complaints about rude staff mainly concern the external beach club.

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fabio

Jun 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Chegamos antes do horário do check in e a recepcionista nos autorizou ir para o quarto, ficamos muito gratos. O hotel é antigo e não condiz com 4 estrelas. Boa localização , 15 min a pé até o centro. A principal foto do hotel é a piscina e pasmem, não tem piscina no hotel o que nos deixou bem decepcionados. E foi nos dado um papel para a “praia particular” em frente , não era praia particular, era um beach club sem vaga para nós . Ignoraram o papel e disseram que estavam cheios mesmo com várias cadeiras vazias. Voltamos mais tarde e continuaram dizendo que estavam lotados o que também nos decepcionou. A recepcionista fica ao telefone e nos deixa esperando, sem noção . Ao chegar e ao sair com o carro ela avisa que abrirá o portão da garagem e não abre me obrigando a descer do carro e ir de volta na recepção solicitar que abra. O café da manhã é bom . O colchão duro ( de um modo ruim) e roupas de cama ásperas. Nisso quarto era grande e tem uma varandinha.

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Adeline

May 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Idéalement situé face à la plage de Cefalu, nous avons apprécié le checking dès 13h30 qui nous a permis de profiter pleinement de la ville et de la plage avec notre voiture en sécurité sur le parking de l'hôtel. L'hôtesse d'accueil parlant très bien le français c'était un plus très agréable pour la compréhension. Après une visite de la ville nous avons pu profiter de transats au Lido Peter Pan pour se reposer après la baignade. Le petit déjeuner était très complet et très bon. Je recommande vivement cet hôtel pour un séjour au calme près de la mer.

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Cataldo

Oct 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The receptionist was very friendly and my room was very clean! Would recommend

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Rodley

Jul 24, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff was very friendly and accommodating! Location was the best! Walking distance to everything! Access to pool and beach clubs was a very nice bonus surprise

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Michelle

Oct 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent hotel, nice staff, great breakfast, spacious room, close to everything. I recommend it.

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Marsha

Apr 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff. Easy check in. Best parking during our 10 days in Sicily. Good access to beach and historic center

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Panajot

Nov 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay here, the receptionist Valentina was very helpful

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Luis

Jun 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Perfect for our needs and super convenient location! Staff is super friendly and helpful!

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Lynn

Sep 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I really loved staying here. Sarah at the front desk was so kind and helpful and the location was amazing. The room was large and super clean. The free lido across the street was fabulous. My only negative was that on Friday night the club nearby was so loud that even with all the windows shut, I could not sleep until they shut down which was past 1 in the morning.

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Nea

May 26, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The staff are excellent, very helpful and friendly. Breakfast was great with a variety of different foods to choose from. My only complaint I have is the uncomfortable bed, the mattress is extremely hard. I will definitely recommend staying here.

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Location

Beachfront setting with sea views and a 10-15 minute walk to Cefalù’s old town. Well placed for beach days and exploring the historic center.

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Louise

Oct 4, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location right by the water. Friendly & helpful staff making sure you have all you need. Delicious breakfast served in or out on the terrace.

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Christian

Apr 29, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Dans le cœur de cefalu stationnement facile près de la mer

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Adeline

May 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Idéalement situé face à la plage de Cefalu, nous avons apprécié le checking dès 13h30 qui nous a permis de profiter pleinement de la ville et de la plage avec notre voiture en sécurité sur le parking de l'hôtel. L'hôtesse d'accueil parlant très bien le français c'était un plus très agréable pour la compréhension. Après une visite de la ville nous avons pu profiter de transats au Lido Peter Pan pour se reposer après la baignade. Le petit déjeuner était très complet et très bon. Je recommande vivement cet hôtel pour un séjour au calme près de la mer.

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Rebecca

Aug 26, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location, with access to private beach a huge plus

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Michelle

Oct 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent hotel, nice staff, great breakfast, spacious room, close to everything. I recommend it.

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Marsha

Apr 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff. Easy check in. Best parking during our 10 days in Sicily. Good access to beach and historic center

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Stephen

Sep 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice location looking out over the beach and water

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Richard

Oct 16, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very nice family run hotel in a great location. Close for walking to old town in 15 minutes. We had a large room with private balcony and partial ocean view. Easy to park in their large lot. You get free beach chairs and towels included at a very nice beach across the street and use of the swimming pool at a neighboring hotel. The breakfast buffet was wonderful with all sorts of options including three kinds of eggs, cereals, yogurts, cheeses, meats, juices, croissants, etc, etc A great place for us.

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VERONIQUE

Aug 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

prés de Cefalu à pied et de la plage

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Jeremy

Sep 30, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was very helpful and friendly. Parking was easy, in an overgrown lot next to the hotel. Breakfast was good and caffè great. The rooms are a bit dated and worn down. Meets 3 star expectations though. Not a luxury property but a 15-minute walk from the downtown area and very accessible to the beach. Recommend.

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Dining

Breakfast is often praised for variety and quality, sometimes enjoyed on the terrace. Some found it average or wished it were included, and a few noted slow replenishment.

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Louise

Oct 4, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location right by the water. Friendly & helpful staff making sure you have all you need. Delicious breakfast served in or out on the terrace.

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Adeline

May 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Idéalement situé face à la plage de Cefalu, nous avons apprécié le checking dès 13h30 qui nous a permis de profiter pleinement de la ville et de la plage avec notre voiture en sécurité sur le parking de l'hôtel. L'hôtesse d'accueil parlant très bien le français c'était un plus très agréable pour la compréhension. Après une visite de la ville nous avons pu profiter de transats au Lido Peter Pan pour se reposer après la baignade. Le petit déjeuner était très complet et très bon. Je recommande vivement cet hôtel pour un séjour au calme près de la mer.

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Juan

Jan 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was very nice, breakfast was great, room was nice and comfortable ocean view.

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Kelly

Jul 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Friebdly staff, the lady on reception was very nove abd helpful, she also did the breakfasts service, breakfast had good options for being included. The sunloungers being included at nearvy beach area was really good. Location nice and room was tidy

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Michelle Lisa

Jul 20, 2025

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Stayed 10 nights

Excellent location for beach and Cefalu old town - breakfast good, but not much bacon and egg- had to ask for it to trooped up a lot. A noisy club outside and next door. Music DJ until 3am every night and no handle on outside of door to balcony a problem. Roller blinds good, but no curtains and just a voile and shutters was a little inconvenient. Good location and facilities, clean and tidy Room key a little awkward as took a while to work!

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Michelle

Oct 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent hotel, nice staff, great breakfast, spacious room, close to everything. I recommend it.

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miguel

Jul 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel feels outdated for the price. There’s no pool on-site—you have to walk about 100 meters to a nearby beach club, which was closed when we arrived and is quite small. Reception didn’t provide the Wi-Fi password or mention the towels for the beach club, so we had to return to the front desk to get them. Breakfast was okay, but it really should be included in the room rate. Access to the Peter Pan beach club is technically included, but the staff there were rude, and if you want a front-row lounge chair, it’ll cost you an extra 45 euros. Also, note that there’s no elevator.

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Richard

Oct 16, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very nice family run hotel in a great location. Close for walking to old town in 15 minutes. We had a large room with private balcony and partial ocean view. Easy to park in their large lot. You get free beach chairs and towels included at a very nice beach across the street and use of the swimming pool at a neighboring hotel. The breakfast buffet was wonderful with all sorts of options including three kinds of eggs, cereals, yogurts, cheeses, meats, juices, croissants, etc, etc A great place for us.

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Deborah

Jul 17, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Free parking!!! Great location!!! Run down hotel, lacking good breakfast

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Nea

May 26, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The staff are excellent, very helpful and friendly. Breakfast was great with a variety of different foods to choose from. My only complaint I have is the uncomfortable bed, the mattress is extremely hard. I will definitely recommend staying here.

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