The Best Hotels in Aeolian Islands

Therasia Sea and SPA is set on the peninsula of Vulcanello, with views of the Aeolian Islands. This impressive building in white stone features a modern spa, and a private access to the sea.

Local materials have been used to build the Therasia, including molten rock from Mount Etna, Sicilian terracotta, cedar and olive wood. The rooms are elegant and decorated in soft, relaxing colours.

Guests can explore a nearby walking path of 1 km, going through Mediterranean bush, cactuses, and subtropical plants. A free shuttle to the centre of Vulcano and the harbour is also available.

Each room is equipped with a balcony, an LCD TV with satellite channels, and a private bathroom in lava stone and coloured Sicilian tiles. Some rooms offer views of the sea and the islands.

The Resort offers 4 different restaurants, including 2 Michelin-starred!

"Il Cappero," a gourmet restaurant with 1 Michelin Star and 1 Green Star for sustainability. It is inspired by the authenticity of the territory of the Island of Vulcano, focusing on the purity of taste, sustainability, and local production.

"I Tenerumi," a gourmet plant-based restaurant with 1 Michelin Star and 1 Green Star for sustainability. An experimental cuisine that enhances each individual product, creating an innovative tasting menu with contrasting flavors that evoke unexpected sensations.

"I Grusoni," a Mediterranean cuisine restaurant, perfect for a light lunch by the pool, an informal dinner, or an afternoon snack.

"L'Arcipelago," a restaurant where our rich breakfast buffet is served in the morning and a Gourmet Pizzeria for dinner, offering a variety of high-quality doughs and flours.

Located in Panarea, Quartara Boutique Hotel offers 4-star accommodation with a garden and a bar. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service and free WiFi throughout the property.

The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms with a wardrobe, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV, a terrace and a private bathroom with a bidet. Guest rooms will provide guests with a minibar.

A buffet, continental or gluten-free breakfast can be enjoyed at the property.

Hotel Ravesi is surrounded by green gardens, and is just 500 metres from the beach in Salina Island. Its beautifully furnished rooms offer panoramic sea or garden views and free internet.

Ravesi Hotel enjoys a charming location steps away from Malfa’s central piazza. There is an infinity pool on site with views of Malfa Bay and the islands of Stromboli and Panarea.

The Ravesi is set in renovated farm buildings from the 19th century, and its air-conditioned rooms include a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a minibar. They all come with a private bathroom fitted with bidet, free toiletries, and hairdryer.

The bar is set in a former wine cellar and serves snacks, drinks, and traditional Aeolian aperitifs, and sandwiches and salads are available at the pool-side bar. During August, the property also organizes concerts and live events.

The Principe Di Salina is a design boutique hotel offering free WiFi and unique sea views from its panoramic terraces. Surrounded by Malvasia vineyards, it is a typical example of the Aeolian Islands' style.

Principe Di Salina Boutique Hotel features air-conditioned rooms, each with a small sea-view terrace.

At the centre of Principe Di Salina Hotel there is a sun terrace with a summer outdoor pool and geothermal hot tub, which can be used free of charge.

The restaurant, open for lunch, is set on one of the terraces, with views of Stromboli and Panarea islands. Italian recipes and regional recipes can be sampled in the restaurant offering genuine cuisine.

The hotel is located 5 minutes' walk from the centre of Malfa. The nearest beach is 1.2 km away and free parking is available.

Located on a hill in Lipari, this boutique hotel enjoys views of the Mediterranean Sea from its pool and furnished terraces. Its grounds extend over 30,000 m² of fruit trees and flowers.

All rooms at Hotel Villa Enrica feature a patio with chairs or deckchairs. They are air conditioned and include a minibar, satellite TV and a bathroom. Some have a hydromassage shower or bathtub.

A buffet breakfast is served on a sea-view terrace. In the summer, cold meals, salads and fresh fruit are served for lunch at a partner restaurant nearby which can be reached by a free shuttle.

Villa Enrica features an infinity pool with hydromassage and a sun terrace. It offers free Wi-Fi in the ground-floor public areas, and free parking. Towels, bikes, cars and motorboats can be rented on-site.

The hotel provides booking and ticketing services for trips in the surrounding islands.

Only 300 metres from Lipari town centre, Hotel Carasco boasts an exclusive position beside the sea and proximity to Marina Corta’s central square. It features an outdoor pool and a traditional restaurant.

Offering a tranquil atmosphere, rooms and suites at the Carasco come with air conditioning, satellite TV and a private bathroom. Some have a sea-view balcony.

The hotel organises a variety of sea excursions, trekking activities, boat trips around the beautiful Archipelago and geo-vulcanologic excursions to the infamous Mount Etna and other volcanoes.

It also offers numerous excursions around Lipari and the other Aeolian Islands like Stromboli and Salina, often at discount prices.

The hotel's natural rock terrace enables you to practice various water sports, such as swimming, fishing, scuba-diving and windsurfing.

Set in Lipari, 7.4 km from Museo Archeologico Regionale Eoliano, Tenuta di Castellaro Winery & Resort offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. The air-conditioned rooms provide a garden view and come with a wardrobe and free WiFi.

All guest rooms in the resort are fitted with a coffee machine. Featuring a private bathroom with a bidet and free toiletries, rooms at Tenuta di Castellaro Winery & Resort also have a sea view. Guest rooms will provide guests with a fridge.

Breakfast is available, and includes buffet, à la carte and continental options.

San Bartolomeo Cathedral is 7.4 km from the accommodation.

Facing the beachfront, Hotel L'Ariana ISOLE EOLIE - UNA Esperienze offers 4-star accommodation in Leni and has a garden, private beach area and terrace. Boasting a bar, the hotel is close to several noted attractions, around 100 metres from Rinella Beach and around 200 metres from Nonna Beach. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service and free WiFi.

The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms offering a desk, a kettle, a fridge, a minibar, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a bidet. All guest rooms feature a wardrobe.

A buffet, continental or Italian breakfast is available at the property. At Hotel L'Ariana ISOLE EOLIE - UNA Esperienze you will find a restaurant serving Italian and Mediterranean cuisine. Vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free options can also be requested.

The area is popular for snorkelling and cycling, and car hire is available at the accommodation.

Punta Marcello Beach is 2.1 km from Hotel L'Ariana ISOLE EOLIE - UNA Esperienze.

Villa Il Galeone provides accommodation with a kitchen, set in Panarea. There is a private entrance at the villa for the convenience of those who stay. The villa offers sea views, a terrace, and free WiFi is available throughout the property.

The villa complex will provide guests with air-conditioned units offering a wardrobe, a coffee machine, a fridge, kitchenware, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a shower. Some units feature a seating area and/or a patio with an outdoor dining area. At the villa complex, the units are equipped with bed linen and towels.

Featuring an outdoor swimming pool with hydromassage and a spacious garden, Il Gabbiano Relais offers luxurious apartments and suites in Stromboli, a 5-minute walk from the beachfront. Organic furniture, linen and cleaning products are used throughout.

The air-conditioned accommodation is located in a converted dance club. Each unit includes an equipped terrace, kitchen or kitchenette with oven and coffee machine and en suite bathroom. Free WiFi access is available throughout.

Your apartment comes stocked with coffee, tea and milk. For your self-service breakfast, a basket is delivered to your apartment daily including croissants, bread and biscuits. Two bottles of water are also provided.

The Island can be reached from Messina, Milazzo or Naples. Stromboli Harbour is a 15-minute walk from Relais Il Gabbiano in Stromboli.

The Bougainville is located near Lipari’s Marina Lunga Bay and the Pignataro tourist harbour, and provides a free pick-up service on request. The hotel's terraces offer beautiful views, and a pool with hydromassage function is for free.

Set in lush Mediterranean gardens, Hotel Bougainville overlooks the sea, the town and the acropolis. Rooms are in traditional Aeolian style.

For dinner you have a choice. The hotel has its own restaurant that serves traditional Sicilian and Aeolian cuisine and offers a small terrace overlooking the garden.

Situated in a 19th century villa, in a quiet Lipari area with an infinity swimming pool, Hotel Villa Cute - HVC was entirely renovated and is run by its owners.

Hotel Villa Cute - HVC offers the perfect location for a relaxing holiday on the main island of the Aeolian Archipelago. The hotel is strategically positioned just 750 metres from the town centre and 300 metres from Marina Lunga beach.

The hotel organises activities such as boat excursions to nearby islands, fishing and dinners in typical trattorias.

Hotel Eros is surrounded by a garden with a swimming pool and solarium.

All rooms include a satellite TV, a safe, a minibar, and air conditioning. Bathrooms come with free toiletries and a hairdryer.

It is possible to rent bikes or boats directly at the front desk. The property also organizes tours of the Aeolian Islands.

The property offers a direct access to the Acque Calde beach. The centre of Vulcano is 300 meters away.

Located in Lingua, a few steps from Punta Brigantino Beach, La Salina Hotel Borgo Di Mare provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. Featuring a bar, the 4-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The accommodation features room service, a tour desk and luggage storage for guests.

At the hotel, all rooms have a wardrobe. Every room is fitted with a safety deposit box, while some rooms will provide you with a balcony and others also provide guests with sea views. All units in La Salina Hotel Borgo Di Mare are equipped with a flat-screen TV and free toiletries.

A buffet, continental or Italian breakfast is available at the property.

Bike hire and car hire are available at this hotel and the area is popular for cycling.

Set just 20 metres from the coast and a pebble-stone beach, Hotel Santa Marina features a furnished terrace and spacious air-conditioned rooms. Wi-Fi is free in all public areas.

The rooms are elegant and fitted with antique wooden beds, or wrought-iron beds. All are provided with a satellite LCD TV and a fully equipped en suite bathroom. The suites are spacious and feature a living area, while all superior rooms offer a private terrace with panoramic views of the sea.

At the Santa Marina Hotel you can also enjoy live music, directly in the comfort of the shared terrace.

A rich buffet-style breakfast is served daily in the shared terrace, equipped with plenty of tables and chairs. It offers sweet products, including croissants and cakes, together with fresh fruit and hot drinks.

The harbour, with its links to Naples, is less than 200 metres from the property. Lingua, with its beautiful and varied beaches, is a 5-minute drive away.

Baia Portinenti offers elegant accommodation, in a peaceful area 30 metres from a secluded beach. The property features a beautiful garden with whirlpool. The staff provide a courteous Eolian hospitality.

All rooms feature a flat-screen TV, cool tiled floors, and a private bathroom. Some rooms have a panoramic terrace, and some include a kitchenette.

On arrival and departure the Portinenti offers a free shuttle bus to/from the harbour, between 08:00 and 21:00. Lipari's historic centre is 200 metres away.

Rooms and common lounges feature sophisticated modern furnishings. On request, breakfast is served on the terrace with views of the sea.

Les Sables Noires is located on the island of Vulcano, 90 metres from a black-sand beach. It offers a garden with outdoor swimming pool and views of the splendid Ponente Bay. WiFi is free throughout.

The elegant, spacious rooms of Les Sables Noirs offer air conditioning, satellite TV and telephone and minibar.

At the bar near the reception guests can enjoy breakfast and light snacks. Drinks are available on the rooftop bar.

The spa includes a sauna, Kneipp path and a hammam. Massages are available on request.

Offering a large garden with swimming pool. It offers air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, a furnished balcony or patio and an LCD TV.

Your room is bright and colourful with a wrought iron bed and patterned tiled floors. Each one has a minibar and private bathroom, some with a hydromassage bath or shower.

Breakfast and dinner are served at Aktea's restaurant overlooking the swimming pool or on the poolside itself. You can enjoy Sicilian specialities made with only the freshest ingredients.

This 4-star hotel is just 400 metres from the nearest beach and is close to some of the most beautiful beaches on the island of Lipari. Boats to the other Aeolian Islands and Sicily leave from the harbour nearby.

Featuring Aeolian-style architecture, Hotel Mamma Santina is set in several houses with terrace, balcony or patio. The resort offers views of Lipari, Panarea and Stromboli islands, and a free-form pool.

Rooms are decorated with natural-wood furniture and Aeolian hand-painted tiles. All rooms are air-conditioned and have free Wi-Fi and an LCD TV. Most have a terrace. Patios and terraces are equipped with hammocks.

The restaurant offers Sicilian cuisine and specialises in fish dishes. A generous buffet breakfast is provided daily.

The hotel offers a paid shuttle service from/to the port of Santa Marina Salina, about 600 meters away.

Hotel Mea is 500 metres from the port in the centre of Lipari. It offers an Aeolian restaurant, and a sea-view swimming pool with hydromassage jets. The Moorish-style rooms come with a furnished patio or balcony.

Rooms at the Mea are air-conditioned, and decorated with bright colours and tiled floors. Each comes with a minibar and a private bathroom with a hairdryer. All include free high-speed WiFi access.

The restaurant serves local cuisine and specialises in fish dishes. A daily Italian buffet breakfast is provided.

The beaches of Canneto are 4 km from the property. Ferries depart from the port of Lipari, a 5-minute walk away, to all Aeolian islands, Milazzo, Messina and Reggio Calabria.