Hotel La Residenza is centrally located in Messina, a 10-minute walk from the Cathedral. The hotel offers air-conditioned rooms with a flat-screen TV.
Robert
France
Very convenient location. Reasonable price, helpful staff. Very pleasant breakfast area and superb breakfast foods. Room was fantastic - very comfortable bed, nice bathroom, kitchenette, and a large sitting room, with comfortable couch and work table.
Set in Messina center, Hotel Touring is next to the train station and 10 minutes' walk from the harbor. It offers reading and TV lounges, a bar and air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi.
eva
United States of America
I like the location, the price, the staff, the place it's an old hotel but is very nice
Located just 656 feet from Messina Port, Hotel S. Elia offers spacious and elegant rooms with air conditioning. The S. Elia Hotel is decorated in a Liberty style and features antique furniture.
PETER
Australia
Well maintained and well positioned between port and old town
Set in the center of Messina, Residence Acqua del Conte houses an exhibition of contemporary works of art in its reception. Each room is dedicated to a different movie and has original film posters.
J
Italy
The spacious apartment comes with a living room and a full kitchen. Very clean. Cheerful and responsive staff.
Offering air conditioned rooms with satellite TV, Hotel Messenion is just less than half a mile from the Duomo, Messina's cathedral, in the heart of the city.
Relax in the spacious, comfortable rooms of Hotel Royal Palace, set just 328 feet from Messina train station and the ferries to the Italian mainland and the Eolian Islands.
Dennis
Germany
Front desk staff were professional and seemed to be experienced in the hospitality business.
Garibaldi R&B is located in Messina and it features free WiFi throughout. It offers rooms with air conditioning, a continental-style breakfast provided daily, and a shared TV area.
Glenna
United States of America
We loved the location, accommodation, staff & overall experience!!!!
Messina has a reputation for being a 'just passing through'...
Messina has a reputation for being a 'just passing through' transit town. We stopped for just one night en-route to the north coast. The atmosphere and 'feel' of the city was easy-going and pleasant - in retrospect, we could easily have spent another night or two exploring and sight-seeing.
Jerry
South Africa
Scored 10
10
Messina doesn't have the legacy of architectural wonders...
Messina doesn't have the legacy of architectural wonders that its long history deserves and its most recent buildings have been built low to the ground to guard against future seismic events. That said, this is a busy, thriving port city that receives a huge number of visitors every day.
Messina's hook-shaped port is where we arrived from and it's just a short distance to Piazza del Duomo. This is the home of the Cathedral which was originally built in 12th century but reconstructed after the disasters of the first half of the 20th century. On the same square of the Cathedral is the Bell Tower.
The Bell Tower can be climbed for one of the best views of the city and beyond but there is more to it than that. Facing out from the Bell Tower is an astronomical clock with a variety of golden statues that help to tell the time in different ways. At 12:00 everyday the bells toll and the lion roars but it's really not worth the wait!
Away from roaring lions and astronomical clocks, we had some pleasant 'passeggiatas' along vast stretches of promenade.
ccfccf
Australia
Scored 6.0
6.0
Unaware that ferry arrival at almost midnight was at a cargo...
Unaware that ferry arrival at almost midnight was at a cargo terminal, miles from anywhere, no taxis but helped by kind crew member. Nervous as solo traveller but most accommodating receptionist guided me by phone into stay. Tramline on waterfront easy access to station.
Only stopping point to Palermo - can’t judge attractions.
Christine
Australia
Scored 8.0
8.0
Messina is a pretty city in a beautiful spot that is off the...
Messina is a pretty city in a beautiful spot that is off the radar for most travelers.
The cathedral, rebuilt after the 1908 earthquake, is beautiful, with Byzantine mosaics in the apses that miraculously survived. The clock tower mechanical clock is spectacular even though it only operates once a day.
The regional museum is full of treasures that were salvaged from churches destroyed in the earthquake. The highlights are two Caravaggios and an Antonello da Messina triptych.
Interestingly, Messina appears not to promote itself. The tourist office seemed to always be closed. I ended up asking in shops what sights to see, how to get to them on busses, and for restaurant recommendations. Locals were very glad to help me with that information.
Brian
United States of America
Scored 10
10
we stayed 4 nights, allowing enough time t spend in Messina...
we stayed 4 nights, allowing enough time t spend in Messina as well as use it as a base to travel to other Sicily locations. it had great walkability although the sidewalks/curbs were a little challenging with a suitcase. the noon Duomo show was definitely a highlight
Norma
Canada
Scored 8.0
8.0
The town is Ok for a day & night.
The town is Ok for a day & night. The cathedral at 12pm is the biggest thing in town and it is worth a look for the curious. Note all the bars around the square have a surcharge just to sit down - which they don't advertise. Try the Sri Lankan restaurants around town, delicious food at a great price.
Excellent location, easy walking distance to ferry port and central train station. Easy and pleasant walk into Messina central town for trams & buses. Clean, modern rooms at very reasonable price. Communication and access details by WhatsApp were clear and correct and timeous. Communal kitchen facility was excellent, with large fridge and stove. The small restaurant/cafe/grocery store below the rooms was first-class, authentic Sicilian food and great value for money.
The apartment is beautiful and super clean with comfort bed and pillows, just one minute walk from city centre. Rosario and Antonella are super nice, they have shared with us great places to visit and where to have dinner. There is parking just in front of the building and it can be payed with EasyPark app which is great to have installed when visiting Italy. I would highly recommend and would definitely come back.
Beautiful apartment, exceptionally clean, very comfortable beds. It was wonderful to have a kitchen (which was stocked with basics like coffee, olive oil, and salt) to get to cook with the delicious ingredients of Sicily. Riccardo, the host, was lovely, very helpful, and very accommodating leading up to our arrival as train troubles led us to being over 2 hours later than original check in time expected.
Beautifully designed hotel with the wonderful mix of history and contemporary design. Excellent shower and comfortable bed. For us it was an opportunity for quiet relaxation before heading back to North Italy. We were given excellent advice on restaurants, cafes and significant places of interest to visit. Kind and thoughtful hospitality from the people running the hotel.
The property was very close to Central station and the port. Inside very new rooms with modern decor. Wonderful staff nothing was a trouble. I’d definitely stay here again if I came to Italy. Rosalind
Rosalind
Australia
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