Located just 200 metres 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.
Mykhailo
Ukraine
Staff, breakfast and room! Old building with own history and spirit. Great place
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.
Paul
United Kingdom
Good size room, and lounge. Very friendly and welcoming from staff. Good selection of foods for breakfast. Reasonable distance from main railway station.
Set in the centre 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.
Luke
Australia
Comfortable room with balcony and kitchenette. Check in easy. Art everywhere was a nice touch. I was in the Matrix themed room!
Offering air-conditioned rooms with satellite TV, Hotel Messenion is just 750 metres from the Duomo, Messina's cathedral, in the heart of the city. Momento restaurant serves Mediterranean...
Set within 38 km of Milazzo Harbour and 48 km of Taormina Cable Car - Mazzaro Station, Jolly Charme Suite offers rooms in Messina.
Danielle
Australia
Jolly Charm did not disappoint. Dropped off by taxi 25,00 !!!! and a little difficult for us to enter the building but a beautiful, charming receptionist went out of her way to make our arrival and stay comfortable. A small room but that view from a large window that opened out onto the port was the highlight. All was provided for our overnight stay including a restaurant style breakfast. Such attention to detail and extremely polite staff.
Relax in the spacious, comfortable rooms of Hotel Royal Palace, set just 100 metres from Messina train station and the ferries to the Italian mainland and the Aeolian Islands.
Centrally located in Messina, 300 metres from the sea promenade, Messina41 Hotel offers modern-style rooms in a historic building. Free WiFi is available.
Situated within 39 km of Milazzo Harbour and 47 km of Taormina Cable Car - Mazzaro Station, Elysium B&B features rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Messina.
Teodora_Atanasova
Bulgaria
Very comfortable and clean room,with everything you need for one night. The location is perfect!
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.
Robyn
Singapore
This is one of the best bookings I’ve made for a while. Clean, spacious, comfortable, responsive and delightful staff, great breakfast - was great!
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
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.
Our stay at Casa de Ale in Messina was an absolute delight! The hosts, Ale and Antonello, were exceptional, making us feel truly welcome. The villa itself was beautifully styled with traditional Sicilian charm, and having our own terrace with private beach access was a highlight. Being within walking distance to supermarkets and dining options made our stay convenient and enjoyable. My husband did the Messina Strait swim and this was an ideal base. Overall, a perfect 10/10 for an unforgettable Sicilian seaside experience!
This delightful hotel is located just a short walk from the main shopping strip and historic centre of Messina. The room was cleverly designed to maximise space and the generous bathroom was spotlessly clean.
There was even a small kitchenette with coffee making facilites.
The hotel is beautifully furnished with lush upholstered furniture, fabric wall coverings and oozes charm and grace.
The roof top terrace is the perfect spot for a delicious breakfast.
The hotel is a short walk from the port of Messina and also the transfer to Catania airport. It is also in the centre of Messina so you can walk anywhere fairly easily. The rooms are a decent size and clean and all the the staff were friendly.
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