Hotel Savona is a comfortable, three-star hotel in downtown Catania on the east coast of Sicily. A family-run establishment and completely refurbished in 2001, this hotel has 30 good-sized rooms, each with air conditioning, satellite TV, minibar, private bathroom and internet connection. Hotel Savona, Catania
Hotel Albatross is a striking modern hotel a short distance from Syracuse's ancient centre. There are 18 beautifully designed rooms, each with luxurious en-suite facilities plus cable/satellite TV and direct-dial telephone. Hotel Albatros, Syracuse
The Hotel Villa Diana is an attractive, bijou hotel on the Aeolian Island of Lipari off the coast of northern Sicily. Located 400 metres from the main road, and only a kilometre from Lipari town's pretty little harbour, the Villa Diana has just 12 neat bedrooms, all overlooking the garden and sun terrace. Hotel Villa Diana, Messina
A lovely hotel in Agrigento, southern Sicily, the Colleverde Park Hotel is set in 10,000 square metres of luxuriant, sub-tropical parkland overlooking the Valley of the Temples. The hotel has 48 spacious and luxurious rooms, all comfortably air-conditioned and with modern en-suite facilities plus direct-dial telephone, satellite TV, safety-deposit box and a minibar. Colleverde Park Hotel, Agrigento
Hotel Residence is a friendly, family-run B&B-style hotel with a super garden conveniently situated right in the centre of Taormina, on the Italian island of Sicily. There are 23 simply furnished en-suite rooms, all with telephone and safety-deposit box. Hotel Residence, Messina
The historic hotel Grande Albergo Sole is right in the heart of old Palermo. 110 tastefully furnished rooms each have en-suite bathroom, TV, direct-dial phone and minibar and there is an excellent rooftop restaurant and bar with panoramic views. Grande Albergo Sole, Palermo
This Modica hotel offers visitors a chance to stay in this jewel of southern Sicily in modern comfort. The spacious and minimalist rooms boast free internet connections, private bathrooms and all modern conveniences. Guests can use the swimming pool and solarium and let their hair down in the chic American bar in the evening. Hotel Principe d'Aragona, Ragusa
This Catania hotel is one of the ever-popular Jolly Hotels chain, and offers reliable, modern comforts and a great base for exploring Sicily's beautiful eastern coastline. The Jolly Hotel Catania Ognina is a very nice modern hotel with 56 spacious en-suite rooms, many with lovely harbour views. Jolly Hotel Catania Ognina, Catania
