The Grand Hotel Villa Igiea is a luxurious five-star hotel overlooking the Gulf of Palermo. Each of the 109 en-suite rooms has cable/satellite TV, direct-dial phone and minibar. Guests may dine either in the excellent restaurant with its panoramic views or the stylish American poolside bar. Grand Hotel Villa Igiea, Palermo
Families looking for well-appointed rooms, a convenient location and plenty of activities should head straight to this hotel in San Vito Lo Capo, on Sicily's north-west coast. Villaggio Cala Mancina, Trapani
Sicily's elegant Hotel Villa del Bosco was once an aristocratic residence and lies on the outskirts of Catania with easy access to the ring road. There are 52 spacious, elegant rooms, all with lovely en-suite facilities as well as direct-dial telephone, satellite television, personal safe and a minibar. Hotel Villa del Bosco, Catania
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
The Albergo Athenaeum Palermo is conveniently located near the city's university and just 500m from the motorway to Catania and Trapani. There are 80 comfortably furnished, modern rooms all with air conditioning, TV, telephone, safety-deposit box and tea/coffee-making facilities. Hotel Athenaeum, Palermo
Aeolian Islands — Fascinating hotel with 3-star holiday accommodation on the Isle of Lipari, just north of Sicily. Sun, sea and history combine to make this the perfect, romantic vacation in Italy. Hotel Oriente. Hotel Oriente, Messina
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
This Syracuse (Siracusa) hotel is a moderately-priced and modern alternative to the antique guesthouses of the centre of Sicily's most historic city. The gentle lighting and comfortable furnishings of the rooms mean you have a cosy haven to retire to after a long day of sightseeing. Panorama Hotel, Syracuse
