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 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.

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.

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 restaurant. 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 hotel also offers free WiFi as well as a paid airport shuttle service.

At the hotel, all rooms include a desk. Complete with a private bathroom fitted with a bidet and free toiletries, all guest rooms at Hotel L'Ariana ISOLE EOLIE - UNA Esperienze have a flat-screen TV and air conditioning, and certain rooms also offer a terrace. The rooms will provide guests with a fridge.

Breakfast is available, and includes buffet, continental and Italian options.

The area is popular for snorkelling, 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.

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.

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.

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 Giovanna, with covered terraces, 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.

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 Signum offers a view of the gulf of Malfa, a geothermal spa and a restaurant with a Michelin star.

The rooms at the Signum comes with air conditioning and a minibar, and some feature views of the sea and Panarea Island.

The Michelin-starred restaurant serves local cuisine, including homemade pasta and fish specialities and the à la carte breakfast is signed by the Chef Martina Caruso. Both lunch and dinner can be enjoyed in the terrace.

The infinity pool at Hotel Signum looks over the Salina coastline. Guests can also enjoy a herbal treatment in an antique copper bath, or catch up with emails for free in the hotel reception.

Facing the beachfront, Hotel Punta Scario offers 3-star accommodation in Malfa and features an outdoor swimming pool, garden and shared lounge. Among the facilities at this property are room service and a concierge service, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The hotel has a terrace and sea views, and guests can enjoy a meal at the restaurant or a drink at the bar.

The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms with a desk, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV, a balcony and a private bathroom with a bidet. The units feature a wardrobe.

Guests at Hotel Punta Scario can enjoy a buffet breakfast.

The accommodation offers a sauna.

Scario Beach is 200 metres from Hotel Punta Scario.

Just 50 metres from Punta Barone beach, I Cinque Balconi is 200 metres from the port on the island of Salina. It features air-conditioned rooms and a large garden with lemon trees.

Boutique Hotel I Cinque Balconi is centrally located in Santa Marina Salina, with beautiful views across the Mediterranean Sea and the other Aeolian Islands. The surrounding area is full of shops and restaurants and is pedestrian only during summer.

Rooms here have a retro style with wood-beamed ceilings and decorative tiled floors. Some even have glass-covered archaeological ruins. They all feature a flat-screen TV, minibar and free Wi-Fi. Some rooms have a balcony.

A sweet and savoury buffet breakfast is served each morning and features homemade food. All public areas are furnished with Majolica ceramic tiles.