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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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Lunch and dinner served, beach views
1 bedroom, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe
Exterior
Exterior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

Room options

View all photos for Superior Double or Twin Room, Sea View

1 bedroom, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

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
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 22 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Classic Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

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

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1 bedroom, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Superior Double or Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

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

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1 bedroom, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Memory foam bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
Down duvet
  • 26 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
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About the neighborhood

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

What's nearby

  • Lungomare di Ognina - 8 min drive - 7.1 km
  • Via Etnea - 10 min drive - 9.8 km
  • Catania Cathedral - 11 min drive - 10.9 km
  • Piazza del Duomo - 12 min drive - 11.6 km
  • Catania Beach - 14 min drive - 13.1 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Mythos - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Sicilia's Cafe de Mar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Ristorante Pizzeria Lachea - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Trattoria da Federico - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Gran Cafè Solaire - ‬2 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 wedding services
  • An elevator, 1 meeting room, and a front-desk safe
  • Luggage storage, concierge services, and a reception hall
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

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

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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 3 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 3 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.

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 Strip, 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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Grand Hotel Faraglioni Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 67 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 67 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 67 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 67 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 67 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10

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

Excellent and attentive staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10

Enjoyed my stay thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10

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

10/10

Very attentive and helpful staff. Great location for exploring in car.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10

Love the access to water…awesome staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10

Hotel has a wonderful view and is close to a lot of good restaurants, excellent location, the room is very spacious and comfortable I do recommend!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10

Amazing
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10

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

10/10

It was fine!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10

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

Comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10

No parking on site. Street parking only and sometimes not close.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10

We had a de luxe room on the 4th floor and the view to the sea was great,the bathroom has a whirlpool bath and a rain shower, the bed was a kingsize bed. We had breakfast included with deliciious cakes and pastries, egg, salad, ham, scrambled eggs, fruits, .... The staff at reception were very nice and helpful. Above the street there is a plateau with sunbeds and parasols from which you can step into the sea, for guests this costs 15 euros per day, 1 towel per person included. We stayed for 6 nights and really enjoyed the stay. We asked for a transfer from and to the airport, everything went well. A bus stop to Catania is about 5 minutes away.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10

The service at this hotel was excellent. A special thanks goes to whole team of receptionists, with Sylvia in particular. They really fulfilled all our wishes. Moreover, the hotel has an excellent location and an excellent restaurant. A separate reserved parking can be provided and is recommended. Highly recommended this top hotel. Stayed there from 5/07/23 untill 9/07/23. Evy and Jan
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

6/10

It’s a nice hotel that is kept clean. The staff are nice and it’s on the sea front but no actual beach. Breakfast has a good variety but it’s exactly the same everyday so if you are staying for more than two days it’s a bit boring. No parking but we found plenty of street parking or you can pay to park. Water in the room is not complimentary so better to buy your own. Also, no iron! This was frustrating as the ironing service is by the item and costly. It’s quite a sleepy area where everything closes quite early. Centre is around 10/15 mins drive away and it’s nice and lively.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10

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

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10

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

10/10

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

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10

Ottimo
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10

Gute Unterkunft
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024