A lovely hotel near Agrigento, the Baia di Ulisse Beach Hotel is idyllically located close to the lovely Le Dune beach and just seven kilometres from the medieval centre of Agrigento itself. There are 92 comfortable rooms, all with en-suite facilities, colour TV, personal safe and minibar. Baia di Ulisse Beach Hotel, Agrigento
The Excelsior Palace Hotel, Palermo is a beautiful palazzo-style hotel with 117 comfortably furnished rooms. All rooms have air-conditioning and en-suite facilities as well as direct-dial phone, cable TV, minibar and internet link. Excelsior Palace Hotel, Palermo
Set in a beachside suburb of the ancient town of Syracuse (Siracusa), the Hotel Villamare is decorated with Sicilian fabrics, rugs and drapes, giving a feeling of a comfortable home away from home. The seafront is just a few minutes walk from your hotel door, but if you get tired of sunbathing you can always make the trip into downtown Syracuse. Hotel Villamare, Syracuse
Hotel Gallery House has 12 elegant and comfortably furnished rooms, each with en-suite facilities, air-conditioning, TV, telephone and minibar. Conveniently located in Palermo's busy centre, business facilities include internet/email, fax and photocopying. Hotel Gallery House, Palermo
Set amongst private gardens, this hotel in Marina di Ragusa is a family-friendly haven just a short walk from the golden shores of the Sicilian coastline. Each room has a private bathroom, satellite television, and a secluded balcony from which to watch the sun set with a drink from your minibar. Hotel Terraqua, Ragusa
In the middle of the countryside but only ten minutes from the sea, this four-star Sicily hotel is based around a newly restored country house and offers ultra-modern style and elegance in a setting of olive groves and rugged, volcanic hills. Hotel Poggio Del Sole Resort, Ragusa
Enjoy a few days in the historic surroundings of this Trapani hotel, on Sicily's north-west coast. Situated in what was a 17th century cannery, the Tonnara di Bonagia hotel offers guests a range of luxurious suites with all modern conveniences and added extras such as free bathrobes, coffee machines and DVD players to hire. Tonnara di Bonagia Hotel, Trapani
Hotel Gardenia has 16 comfortable and tastefully decorated rooms, each with en-suite facilities, many with balconies. Rooms are air-conditioned and have en-suite facilities along with telephone, cable/satellite TV, fax machine and ADSL internet connection. Hotel Gardenia, Palermo
