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 property has 4 different restarurant: L'Arcipelago: Dive into the heart of Sicilian tradition at L'Arcipelago, where dinner comes alive with a selection of the region's finest meats, vegetables from our garden, and the freshest seafood. The restaurant's sharing degustation menus and à la carte options celebrate the authentic flavors of Sicily.

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 offering 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Set in Lipari, 7.4 km from Museo Archeologico Regionale Eoliano, Tenuta di Castellaro Winery & Resort offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a terrace. 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 every morning, 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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Overlooking the sea and Stromboli Island, Hotel Lisca is opposite the port in San Pietro on Panarea Island. It features beautiful gardens and an on-site restaurant.

Free transfers are available from the harbour, 200 metres away, and the hotel can also organise a private mooring service. In July and August, the hotel hosts discos that continue into the late night on the bar's terrace.

Hotel Lisca Bianca is like a small village, made up of small buildings where you will find shops and accommodation. All rooms are bright, air conditioned and have sea or garden views. Free WiFi is available on the communal terrace.

Lisca Bianca Hotel provides a peaceful setting where you can enjoy breakfast outdoors on the terrace overlooking the sea and coast of Panarea. The restaurant serves both Mediterranean and Aeolian cuisine, together with sushi.

The Lisca Bianca is a few minutes' drive away from the Bay of Cala Junco. Ferries for other Aeolian Islands depart from the nearby harbour.

La Sirenetta Park Hotel is located just 100 metres from the coast and its unique beaches. It offers a swimming pool, a spacious garden and a gourmet restaurant. All rooms have a private bathroom.

Rooms are modern and simply decorated, some have views of the sea. Each is provided with air conditioning and a TV.

Hotel La Sirenetta has its own à la carte restaurant, specialising in fish dishes and Italian cuisine. You can enjoy a buffet lunch or a gourmet menu for dinner. Breakfast is continental and served in the restaurant.

In the summer you can enjoy a drink on the rooftop terrace, or you can have a dip in the outdoor swimming pool, also equipped with sun loungers and parasols.

The beach of Scari, famous for its lava pebbles, is 650 metres from the property. Ferries with destinations to Sicily and Calabria leave from the Porto Scari harbour, just a 15-minute walk away.

Just a few steps from Canneto Beach on Lipari island, La Zagara offers a sun terrace overlooking the islands of Panarea and Stromboli. It has a free Wi-Fi zone and garden with citrus groves.

La Zagara Hotel is within easy reach of the island's shops and restaurants. Public transport is close by and staff can organise connections to Sicily's main airports, as well as car and scooter rental.

The hotel's interiors are decorated in warm colours and have minimalist décor. The rooms are air conditioned and include a flat-screen TV and safe. Most have partial sea views.

Local produce, croissants and cakes are served as part of the buffet breakfast, which can be enjoyed on the terrace.

Hotel Tritone Lipari features a spa and wellness centre with pool, and a hot tub with water from the nearby volcano.

Rooms and suites are soundproofed and air conditioned, with a balcony or terrace. Some have a sea view while all feature marble bathrooms with a hydromassage shower or bath, minibar and free Wi-Fi.

A buffet breakfast is offered daily including croissants, cold cuts and hot drinks. The Tritone’s restaurant offers fine local, regional, and international cuisine. Breakfast and dinner can be enjoyed on the sea-view terrace in fine weather. Drinks are sold at the bar, which is open until 24:00.

Massages, beauty treatments and sessions in the spa are bookable at reception. The hotel is just 500 metres away from the Portinente beach.

The entire property is fully accessible for disabled guests.

Hotel Oasi is set in the island of Panarea, part of the Aeolian Islands in the Tyrrhenian Sea. It offers a pool immersed in the garden, and free WiFi throughout.

Rooms at Oasi Hotel are air conditioned and feature TV, minibar and a furnished patio. They are all built surrounding the hotel’s garden with pool.

Boat rental is available on request. Staff will be glad to arrange helicopter excursions to the surrounding islands.

At the hotel you will find Restaurant Da Pina, with covered terraces, and Restaurant Calajunco Da Pina, offering open-air terraces and sea view during summer.

The hotel is a 5-minute walk from the harbour, for ferries and hydrofoils to Lipari, Stromboli and Santa Marina Salina. Free transfer service from and to the harbour is available on request.

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.