Sicily hotel reservation - Arciduca Grand Hotel, Island of Lipari, Sicily

Arciduca Grand Hotel, Lipari

The Arciduca Grand Hotel is an impressive four-star property in the very centre of downtown Lipari, off the coast of Sicily. This hotel in the Aeolian Islands is named in honour of Archduke Louis Salvator of Austria, and it has a refined luxury which is indeed reflective of Hapsburg opulence. Each of the 40 rooms is exquisitely decorated in plush fabrics and dark wood furniture, and all are fully equipped with air conditioning, mini-bar, hairdryer, satellite TV and immaculate private bathroom facilities. The Arciduca boasts its own heated swimming pool with hydromassage jets, and guests can keep fit or enjoy pampering beauty treatments in the hotel's gym and health suite. Other facilities include a restaurant overlooking the pool, and a games room to which younger travellers can escape.

The island of Lipari is the largest of the seven Aeolian Islands, and it has been occupied at various points in its history by the ancient Greeks and Romans, the Carthaginians, Normans, Arabs and Spaniards. It was the Spaniards who in 1566 constructed a fortress on top of the pre-existing Greek acropolis to protect the island from piracy ' the castle is still standing today. Lipari is rich with black obsidian and pumice stone, which are both important exports. It is also known for its excellent beaches, and there are enough restaurants, museums and sites of archaeological interest here to keep visitors busy for days - all are within easy reach of this Lipari hotel.

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Double room from €72