“Relais San Giuliano is an all-singing, all-dancing pocket rocket, small but perfectly formed with 12 rooms, a spa, infinity pool and restaurant 'I Palici' serving mouth-watering Sicilian dishes. Great for all the family. Just a few miles from Catania it's within easy reach of the airport.”
“Relais San Giuliano is an all-singing, all-dancing pocket rocket, small but perfectly formed with 12 rooms, a spa, infinity pool and restaurant 'I Palici' serving mouth-watering Sicilian dishes. Great for all the family. Just a few miles from Catania it's within easy reach of the airport.”
Hotel Review
This charming 12 room boutique hotel in Etna, Sicily is spread across several buildings including an ancient millstone. Privately-owned, the relais is meticulously run and welcomes guests of all ages. There are 9 rooms and 4 suites to choose from, all are air-conditioned and have contemporary en-suite bathrooms. Some rooms have a canopy bed, others have a working fireplace. The family suite sleeps up to 4 people. The "Sabbia Nera" Wellness & Spa offers the perfect respite from the rigmarole of every day life. Restore your sense of wellbeing in the hammam or Jacuzzi before totally switching off with a pampering massage. The Relais's infinity pool is surrounded by the lush garden, an ideal place to relax and have a snooze. If you're a foodie you'll love the restaurant 'I Palici' which offers a modern take on traditional Sicilian dishes and its cellar is home to over 150 local and international fine wines. The continental breakfast is typically Sicilian with homemade cakes, jams, fruit from the garden and other local specialities. Nearby attractions include Mount Etna (30 minutes) and Taormina (45 minutes) and beaches are just 15 minutes by car. To really explore Sicily a hire car is recommended.
Written by Lulu Townsend
Recommended For
- Sights nearby
- Etna is 30 minutes away and personal hikes can be arranged. Nearby beaches are only 15 minutes away.
- Spa breaks
- Small but perfectly formed, the spa has Jacuzzi, hammam and treatments.
- Families
- There's a really spacious family room which sleeps up to 4 people.
- Foodies
- Mouthwatering Sicilian dishes with over 150 wines to choose from.
- Hideaway
- With just 12 rooms it's the perfect hideaway.
- Romantic Break
- Great for couples looking for a short break.
- Yoga
- Cooking classes
- Wine tasting
- Gym
- Yoga and fitness sessions are also available.
- Boutique
- The rooms are invididually designed.
- Spa
- Jacuzzi, Hammam and Treatments.
- Restaurant
- Traditional Sicilian dishes.
- Wellbeing
- Owner managed
- Sit-out Terrace
- Free wifi
- Charming
- Contemporary
- Child friendly
Facilities
- Gym
- Yoga and fitness sessions are also available.
- Spa
- Jacuzzi, Hammam and Treatments.
- Restaurant
- Traditional Sicilian dishes.
- Swimming Pool
- Outdoor.
- Sauna/Steam
- Massage
- Sit-out Terrace
- Free wifi
- Wifi
- Air conditioning
- Suites
- Sitting Room
- Child friendly
- Garden
Activities
- Sights nearby
- Etna is 30 minutes away and personal hikes can be arranged. Nearby beaches are only 15 minutes away.
- Yoga
- Cooking classes
- Wine tasting
Map & Location
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Why do people love staying in your hotel? Because they feel like they're at home.
What is there to do in the area or on site? On site: cooking class, wine tasting, gym, yoga or fitness sessions… Near: Etna excursions, visit Taormina, Catania, Siracusa, Ragusa-Noto-Modica, have a walk in Sea side or trekking on Etna.
What kind of breakfast do you offer? Continental, sweet and savoury, Sicilian specialities, home made cakes, Sicilian bread.
Do you offer other meals? And can you recommend good places to eat out locally? We have also a little restaurant where we serve our Sicilian specialities for dinner and quick light lunch by swimming pool. Near us, we usually suggest restaurants by the sea or in Catania Centre.
Which is your most popular room, and why? Deluxe rooms, because they are so comfortable and spacious.
What facilities do you have for children and can you fit extra beds in your rooms? The hotel has family rooms and our gardens are at disposal of all open-air games for children.
What message would you like to give Hotel Guru readers? A Sicilian welcome will make you feel like you're at home and we're in a strategic position to visit not the whole of Sicily.
