Ξενοδοχεία με Comunita' San Giuseppe - Suore Carmelitane Messaggere dello Spirito Santo., San Giovanni la Punta

We stayed one night during our family vacation at the beginning of August for the usual trip to Etna. The property is in a quiet area. The rooms are large and everything is functional. Free parking available outside. Breakfast is rich in products from local cooperatives. To eat I would add other local products such as sweets avoiding packaged ones. For the rest everything is excellent from the fruit juices and homemade jams. The owner was kind in everything even for the needs of our celiac son. Normal prices. Spectacular view of Etna

Family of three stayed four nights in October. Staff and breakfast couldn’t have been lovelier. Our room was a triple with a single bed for our son and perfect for us. The room walls are quite thin. It was not a problem for us but may be for light sleepers. Weather was warm enough for us to use the pool and we mostly had it to ourselves! Great location for reaching Mt. Etna. You really do need a car to stay here. Supermarkets and restaurants are not within SAFE walking distance. The busy road does not allow for safe walking to the town centre unless maybe during the daytime but certainly not with a young child. This was not an issue for us as we had a car, but worth noting for others. Giordana at reception was so very helpful with reservations and recommendations. We very much appreciated the breakfast staff and the lovely goodbye Amaro to take home with us.

What I liked: - The hotel boasts two lovely pools. - The on-site restaurant serves some of the best food I've had in the area, though it is pricey. - Breakfast is simple yet delicious, featuring eggs, frankfurts, bacon, cheese, pastries, fruit, juices, and wonderful coffee. - You are allowed to enjoy drinks by the pool. - 90% of the staff were extremely friendly and went above and beyond to ensure a pleasant stay. - Free parking is available on site. What I disliked: - The room's air conditioning was not adjustable and only blew in one direction, making both the bathroom and bedroom uncomfortably warm. - I had to sleep on the pullout sofa as the bedroom was too hot. Thankfully, the sofa was available; otherwise, I don't know what I would have done. - The spa seemed expensive for a hot tub and sauna, so I didn't use it and can't comment on its quality. - There is an incredible rooftop with views of the bay and Mt. Etna that goes unused, which feels like a wasted space. - The location is very remote, situated in a residential area with nothing within walking distance except for two restaurants and a golf club affiliated with the hotel. - While you can walk to the bay, there are no pathways and the return trip is steep and uphill. - The hotel provides taxis, but they are quite costly. - There is an extra charge to use the kitchenette, which was not communicated beforehand. Additionally, no tea or coffee replacements were provided, which is unusual for a hotel of this caliber. **Tips:** - If you are checking in past 10:30 PM, be sure to call the hotel to ensure someone will be available to check you in. - Renting a car is essential for getting around, as without one, your travel options will be limited and expensive. - This hotel is perfect if you want to relax by the pool and do occasional excursions. However, if you're looking for more activities, you may find the location too remote.

The hotel is on a hillside, and most rooms with pool views have sea views, but they cannot reach the seaside. The room is relatively spacious, the bed is moderately soft and hard, the bedding quality is good, the bathroom is separated from wet and dry areas, and the electric sunshade on the balcony is very good. The breakfast is quite satisfactory, with a reasonable mix of salty and sweet. There are two pizza shops just outside the hotel door. One of them is very noisy because locals sing karaoke every night. The other pizza shop looks like a dessert shop and is of good quality. There is also a small supermarket. It closes early. The highlight of the hotel is the swimming pool, a small circular swimming pool with a depth of 4 meters. It is quite interesting to practice diving. The disadvantage of the hotel is that on the terrace opposite the main building, the music is a bit loud every night. You can hear it even if you close the balcony door, and it is not turned off until around 11:30, which affects your sleep.

The hotel is perfect for enjoying the sea and is very comfortable in the centre. The structure is new and very clean. The price quality was excellent. The rooms are well furnished and with the refrigerator. Also very recommended for a varied and abundant breakfast. The staff, all young, is innocent. The windows of the first floor are very small. I liked it and I hope I'll be back soon.

location nice in front of the sea, but we didn't go to the beach as there is no access... you have to walk 15 min. breakfast acceptable, buffet not super full. pool closed at 6.00 pm ((in August)). about the room: old fashion, but ok. the first night we didn't sleep at all... AC too loud very loud, like you have a truck in the room all night. we asked to change the room, as we thought there was a problem in there. receptionist found another one, but same result. counted no. of plugs... we couldn't charge our phones at once. check out at 11 am as usual, but al 9.00 someone knocked to check the mini bar.

The host Ruben and his friend are very helpful and made us very welcome :) Everything was perfect, nice place, quiet, spotless clean and everything is up to standard. Rooms are modern and comfortable especially the bed. There is a nice surrounding around Althea Etna Garden where you can enjoy breakfast outside or have a drink. In front there is also a public garden.

First of of all I want to thank Vincenzo and Claudia C at the reception. They are a very good asset for the hotel, always very prompt to help with excellent service always with a smile. Our room was very clean, I thank Giusi, at the first floor of the hotel ,she really does her job very well with attention to detail, most of the times you rarely find even in 5 star hotels,she is an other asset. The hotel is very comfortable, good position, very clean and has great safe private and secure parking. Definitely will revisit when in Sicily.