Alberi del Paradiso

A lovely stylish hotel set up the hill in Cefalu, boasting very good facilities and gorgeous grounds, full of hidden spots and lovingly maintained flowers and plants. The staff couldn’t have been more helpful to us, they are informative, attentive and welcoming, and I’m learning that a laidback kind of warmth is the Sicilian way. The breakfast options are excellent and the evening meal we had was very tasty, washed down with a bottle of Monteleone Etna Rossi, a lovely fruity, volcanic wine which we will be after when we get back to the UK. The room is lovely and clean, with a sea view, good air con and a lovely walk in shower. This gem of a place comes with our hearty recommendation.

Cefalu is an interesting spot. It is beautiful, featured on some TV shows, has both an historic center and a beachfront, etc. - as a result, has apparently has become a destination of choice for many British and other northern European tourists. It is an escape destination to warm weather and sunshine. Unfortunately, that results in hotels like the Alberi Del Paradiso catering to this clientele and it sucks any authenticity of place out of the experience. This is a nice property, well maintained, pretty views, pool, etc., even if the rooms are quite small. But, it feels like being on a cruise ship. There appear to be many tour operators that use this hotel - so be aware of what you will be joining if not part of that scene. As independent travelers, not somewhere we would return to. (Also, the restaurant is to be avoided for dinner - again, unless you are into the cruise ship vibe. The experience has nothing to do with Sicily.)

Booked 3 nights superior room with sea view. Room compact but had all the facilities and very well thought through. Comfortable bed. Some outside noise but never a problem. Good internet. Food excellent, including breakfast. Staff v friendly and go the extra mile. Hotel is on hill and satnav takes a challenging route, but there is alternative - ask reception. Free parking. 10 mins walk to town and rail station. We managed fine. Lovely pool area. Good value for money ;and would recommend.

Mycket trevlig och tillmötesgående personal. Fint hotell med trevlig poolområde, möjlighet att låna tennisbana gratis och god frukost. Mycket rymlig och tillgänglig privat parkering. Fantastisk utsikt över Cefalu. Sammanfattningsvis en trevlig hotellvistelse, som jag varmt rekommenderar.

Tyvärr var hotellets privata strand inte öppen under slutet av april och början på maj, ett litet minus. Hårda sängar.

Such a comfortablel and stylish hotel, we had a wonderful week here and we're sad to leave. The gardens and terraces are really beautiful, as are the views. The pool is especially lovely and was heated during our visit (late April) which was such a bonus and very hard to tear ourselves away from. Pool towels are provided too. The hotel is bright, immaculately maintained and spotlessly clean. The location has a beautiful backdrop and is set on a hill (hence the lovely mountain and sea views views) and is only a 10 to 15 minute walk into old Cefalu via a local path and quite a lot of stairs. We are in our mid 60s and found the walk easy enough and enjoyed it, including the return journey back up the stairs, but there is an alternative but longer route or taxis if you need it. Our room and beds were really comfortable and bedlinen and towels were of good quality. We had breakfast every morning which was lovely too. One of the star qualities of the hotel is the excellent staff. From reception, through to bar, restaurant, waiters, breakfast staff, housekeeping etc they were all unfailingly polite, friendly, helpful and welcoming. It really was superb service and customer care throughout and always with a smile. They were a pleasure to deal with. Special mention to Rosanna and Irene on reception who were superb. We had a wonderful holiday.

We could not have asked for a better experience at this hotel. We were greeted by Rosanna at the front desk who was absolutely lovely throughout our visit. The restaurant staff were a delight and you could tell that they were trained in how to make customers feel special! Vincenzo and Ina were truly wonderful. Exceptional food!

O hotel é mais bonito do que nas fotos. O café da manhã foi bom. A equipe foi muito prestativa e atenciosa. O quarto que eu fiquei estava muito bem equipado e tudo funcionou bem.

Não tenho nenhuma reclamação.

Beautiful hotel in an excellent location, with very friendly and professional staff. Also a good breakfast.

The only reason I have not given a perfect score is that the bed was a bit short for some reason. I am a tall person so I missed the lack of length with a shorter than usual bed.