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Excelsior Palace Terme, Acireale

A three-star hotel in Sicily, the Excelsior Palace Terme is in Acireale, near Sicily's second city of Catania. Catania is a vibrant, bustling city with no shortage of the lively Sicilian atmosphere. Much of the city is built from distinctive grey, black stone, a legacy of the numerous eruptions of neighbouring Mount Etna. Seven eruptions over the centuries, showering the surrounding countryside with volcanic ash and lava, has made the area around Catania incredibly fertile, and the local produce is excellent. There's lots to see here in the way of ancient churches and lovely baroque palazzi, plus a wonderful old castle, the thirteenth century Castello Ursino: this houses a wonderful museum dedicated to Catania's history.

Housed in a building which was originally a nineteenth-century grain mill on the banks of the Limoni river, this Catania hotel has as its backdrop the elegant little baroque town of Acireale. The Excelsior Palace Terme has been carefully restored and converted into a delightful hotel offering comfortable three-star accommodation in Sicily. There are 229 light, airy rooms, all tastefully decorated in fresh, welcoming colours and furnished with direct-dial telephone, colour TV, am/fm radio and a well-stocked minibar. Well appointed en-suite shower rooms are accessorised with a complimentary selection of toiletries. A delicious Continental-style breakfast is included in the cost of your room.

The hotel has two excellent restaurants - the Agavi and the Bouganville - both serving a tempting menu of wonderful Sicilian dishes as well as more familiar international fare. There is also a gastronomic buffet of local cold meats and seafood served with grilled vegetables and salads. This Catania hotel has a family-friendly approach and there are children's activities laid on in the outdoor play areas during the summer months. There is also a babysitting service and cots and high chairs are provided.

There is efficient, friendly 24-hour service on the front desk at this Sicily hotel and a porter is constantly available to assist with baggage or show guests to their rooms. All rooms are accessible either by lift/elevator or have ground-floor access and all major credit cards are accepted.

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Double room from €60