Must-see hotels in Aeolian Islands

  • B&B Al Salvatore di Lipari

    Lipari

    Once you reach this peaceful hillside oasis 2km south of town, you may never want to leave. Artist Paola and physicist Marcello have transformed their…

  • Hotel Ravesi

    Salina

    Star attractions at this peach of a family-run hotel beside Malfa's town square include the delightful grassy lounge and bar area and the outdoor deck…

  • Casa del Sole

    Stromboli

    This cheerful Aeolian-style guesthouse is only 100m from a sweet black-sand beach in Piscità, the tranquil neighbourhood at the west end of town. Dorms,…

  • Diana Brown

    Lipari

    Now run by the daughter and son-in-law of longtime Lipari innkeeper Diana Brown, this delightful warren of rooms tucked down a narrow alley sports…

  • Pensione Aquilone

    Stromboli

    Convenience and a peaceful location come together at this cheerful, long-established guesthouse tucked away above Stromboli's main drag, just west of the…

  • Capofaro

    Salina

    Immerse yourself in luxury at this five-star boutique resort surrounded by well-tended Malvasia vineyards, halfway between Santa Marina and Malfa. Sharp…

  • La Sirenetta Park Hotel

    Stromboli

    This whitewashed, terraced complex opposite Ficogrande's black-sand beach was Stromboli's first-ever hotel – the current owner's father counted Ingrid…

  • Hotel Oasi

    Panarea

    Blue-and-white-clad rooms surround a green oasis of palm trees with a geothermally heated pool and views up to Punta del Corvo at this centrally located…

  • B&B Da Luca

    Panarea

    Offering backstreet tranquility coupled with lovely (if distant) sea views, this whitewashed Aeolian-style hideaway on a dead-end lane in Ditella (15…

  • Hotel Signum

    Salina

    Hidden in Malfa's hillside lanes is this alluring labyrinth of antique-clad rooms, peach-coloured stucco walls, tall blue windows and vine-covered…

  • Hotel Mamma Santina

    Salina

    A labour of love for architect-owner Mario Gullo, this boutique hotel has inviting rooms decorated with pretty tiles in traditional Aeolian designs. Many…

  • Enzo Il Negro

    Lipari

    Family-run for nearly 40 years, and perfectly placed in the pedestrian zone near picturesque Marina Corta, Enzo and Cettina's down-to-earth guesthouse…

  • Hotel Raya

    Panarea

    A long-standing Panarea institution, this honeycomb of white adobe-walled rooms tucked up against a volcanic hillside abounds in seductive details:…

  • A Cannata

    Salina

    Remodelled in Aeolian style, with peach-coloured stucco, cheerful blue doors, and floors clad in reproductions of historic tiles, this family-run pensione…

  • Casa Mafalda

    Lipari

    Pleasantly situated near Marina Corta, this well-maintained nine-room B&B is presided over by friendly Russian immigrant Olga. Pluses include the tasty…

  • Hotel Oriente

    Lipari

    This centrally located, older hotel will either charm you with its quirkiness or drive you crazy with its clutter. Just 100m west of the centre, its rooms…

  • Hotel Mercanti di Mare

    Salina

    Friendly hosts Dario and Serena run this well-situated nine-room hotel only paces from the ferry dock. Best are the two superior rooms upstairs, with…

  • Casa Mulino

    Aeolian Islands

    This peach-and-white honeycomb of rooms is the first thing you'll see when docking at Alicudi...meaning you don't have far to lug your bags! The rooms,…

  • B&B La Mimosa da Rosina Barbuto

    Aeolian Islands

    A steep walk 100 vertical metres uphill from the port brings you to the salmon-pink home of Rosina Barbuto, who has rented out simple dorm-style rooms on…

  • Albergo Brasile

    Stromboli

    About 2km from the boat dock in peaceful Piscità, friendly owner Pinella runs this laid-back pensione featuring cool, white rooms, a pretty entrance…

  • Pippo & Maria Soldino

    Panarea

    Escape Panarea's crowds at this oasis run by an older couple in Ditella, a 15-minute walk north of the port. Backed by a rugged hillside, the series of…

  • Quartara

    Panarea

    In the heart of town and run by the same family for more than four decades, Quartara offers 13 comfortable, tile-floored rooms, the best four of which…

  • Casajanca

    Lipari

    A stone's throw from the beach at Canneto, this is a charming little hotel with 10 rooms, all decorated with polished antique furniture and impeccable…

  • Hotel Cincotta

    Panarea

    Perched atop a point just south the port, this whitewashed family-run hotel (Panarea's oldest) has sea views in two directions, including some dreamy…

  • Villa Diana

    Lipari

    Swiss artist Edwin Hunziker converted this Aeolian house into a bohemian-spirited hotel in the 1950s. It stands above Lipari town in a garden of citrus…

  • B&B Luna Rossa

    Stromboli

    In the sleepy village of Ginostra on Stromboli's west coast, Stromboli native Giovanna offers a variety of accommodation options: a three-room B&B, along…

  • B&B Albatros

    Lipari

    Francesco Corrado's seasonal, two-room B&B is housed in a grand if faded Liberty-style building, five minutes on foot from the port on the northern edge…

  • Da Francesco

    Panarea

    These simple, immaculate rooms with pretty tiled floors and bathrooms are the closest thing to budget lodging you'll find in pricey Panarea, Look for them…

  • Locanda del Barbablù

    Stromboli

    Just west of Stromboli's hilltop church square, this dusky-pink Aeolian inn under the same ownership since 1985 is a fashionable port of call, with five…

  • Ericusa

    Aeolian Islands

    Alicudi's lone hotel, just south of the port, opens only from June through September, when its 12 rooms fill up quickly. There's a pleasant terrace…

  • La Locanda del Postino

    Salina

    Friendly couple Mauro and Amelia run this whitewashed 10-room hotel, whose main claim to fame is its peaceful end-of-the-line location in the hills above…

  • Marcella & Isabella Taranto

    Aeolian Islands

    Sisters Marcella and Isabella preside over three simple but spic-and-span rooms with shared bathroom and communal balcony overlooking the port. It's less…

  • Hotel Giardino Sul Mare

    Lipari

    This family-run hotel's top attraction is its superb seaside location, a few blocks south of Marina Corta. The pool terrace on the cliff edge is fabulous,…

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