Relais Santa Anastasia

Lovely hotel in a mountain setting. Wines and dinners are fantastic as well as all immenities. Staff was incredible (with the exception of one waiter) but most were very attentive and friendly. Will return again soon.

A lovely hotel with excellent facilities in beautiful countryside. Good restaurant and interesting winery tour. Very good pool and terrace for lazing in the sunshine.

This hotel, which is in the most beautiful surroundings of its own vineyards and olive groves, is an oasis of clean and simple luxury. The national park which surrounds it is absolutely stunning: forested mountains full of beautiful birdsong and marvellous vegetation and wildlife. But the element which truly places it above and beyond a 5 star experience is the quality of the staff: they are, without exception, kind, considerate, charming and helpful. We will be recommending it to everyone we know, and returning as soon as we can.

Fantastic hotel, the highlight of our stay in Sicily. Would definitely go back there. Breakfast was amazing, and the location unique.

Relais Santa Anastasia is awesome. The beauty of the area is absolutely breathtaking and it is worth the long drive up the very bumpy 2 mile driveway. The comfort and beauty of the hotel was magnificent and better than anywhere I have stayed in Sicily or Italy. The buildings and furnishings are absolutely charming and I fell in love with this spot. The breakfast buffet was also the best I have had in Sicily and Italy. Unbelievable pastries were offered (the ravioli with ricotta is to die for!) Be prepared to be very hungry to enjoy all that they offer for breakfast. There were only a few things I did not like. The dinner was not so good and quite costly. I ordered the pasta (primi) which was fabulous and then cinghiale (secondi). The cinghiale (wild boar) was terrible. I love cinghiale but their version was very tough and chewy. I could not eat it. The staff at the front desk was a tad bit snobby but this is a 5 star Euro hotel, so I guess that is to be expected. I asked for a guest laundry and they said that was not possible in Sicily. After travelling for about a week, I needed to wash some clothes. They should offer a guest laundry facility. On the whole, I recommend this hotel very highly. You will not be disappointed with the facility - just be careful what you order for dinner.

This is in a beautiful location, with stunning viewsand away from the tourist hustle, and the layout of the old monastery is lovely. Rooms are clean and roomy, if a bit basic (and bed is rather hard and noisy). Reception staff are pleasant, as are someof the restaurant staff. We had poor experience with food service on first night, spoiling the meal. On complaining to the maitre d' he suggested we try again the next night, and indeed the subsequent two dinners were good. But the staff on the breakfast service are very inattentive. If the hotel is to retain its 5 star pretensions, it real needs to improve organisation of kitchen and waiting staff.

We didnt want to leave the hotel at the end of our stay. The staff were unobtrusive but always helpful when asked. This is not a hotel where people are visiting the sunbed to offer drinks. The setting is beautiful, in the hills, so is not really convenient for anything else but walking and the on site facilities.The food was good if a little pricey on the set menu, and in three days we felt no need to go anywhere else.

We spent 2 nights of our honeymoon at the SA. Service was pretty good, food was excellent and we did wine tastings with our meals which was lovely. Everything is prepared freshly, so you may have to wait. This place is simply for relaxation. the pool area is well kept and there are plenty of sun loungers.

Loved: the views, space, quiet, wines produced on site, the courtyard with it's own medieval chapel, the shaded 'park' next to the swimming pool, the friendly faces at dinner each night, the sky at night, the sense of tradition maintained. A great place to relax and just 'chill out' for a few days. Close to the motorway if you wanted to get out and explore. In the mid August heat, we didn't.

We stayed at the hotel for three nights and thoroughly enjoyed it. The buildings and grounds are beautiful and the rooms very comfortable. The restaurant serves excellent meals and the staff is friendly. I would highly recommend it!