Park Hotel Silemi

Where do I even begin?! Don’t let the shiny white facade in the photos fool you! This hotel is about as far removed from that as you can get, the last lick of paint it had must have been a very long time ago. Let’s start with the hotel itself then. The last time the hotel was painted must have been the last time the pool or the rooms were painted, not to mention the rooms being painted in multiple shades of white, looked very cheap. The beds aswell were hands down the worse I’ve ever slept on. One of them was so soft your butt sank right through, and the others so stiff it would have been more comfortable sleeping on the floor. You’d have thought being in Sicily and by the sea there’s plenty of fresh produce, the breakfast was about as cheap as you can get, not to mention the coffee. I’ve had some terrible coffees around the world but who’d have thought that some Italian coffee tops the bill as the worst. Whilst on the topic of the sea, the beach here is purely stones. If you want a nice beach, stay away from here and stay in the town of Giardini Naxos just down the coast. The town of Letojanni is also as aged as the hotel, and not in a lovely Italian kind of way, more of a backstreets of Blackpool kind of way. The local “Italian” restaurants only cater to the tourists too, not what you’d call authentic, leave the town for that. The neighbouring town of Taormina is absolutely gorgeous, if you want Italian character and atmosphere, spend a little more and stay there, you won’t regret it! I’m really not sure who’s been writing these positive reviews but combined with the hotels photography they certainly fooled us into staying, never again! Would I recommend Sicily for a visit? Absolutely! Would I recommend this hotel? Absolutely not!

Really nice, private hotel. Hotel staff could be more helpful with transportation. Website says they have a shuttle but they don’t. Beach & pool are nice. Breakfast is nice on the outside veranda. Beds are not comfortable. Nice walking by beach to town. Service staff were the best!

Very nice hotel, friendly and efficient staff. Clean and comfortable, right on the beach.

I’ve travelled quite a lot but this is so far the most beautiful place I’ve been to in Italy. Myself and my son have been coming here for few years now and we truly adore this place and will keep coming back whenever we can. The location is absolutely perfect, even better that you would expect. The private beach is a gem, quiet and crystal clear sea. The rooms have breathtaking sea views and are always spotlessly clean. The staff is professional, friendly and kind. Marcello, Giuseppe, Sara and all the others would do anything to make your stay perfect. The swimming pool is always clean and perfect for kids. The breakfast is so abundant and delicious with a great selection of pastries, cakes, eggs and fruit. The restaurant and snack bar offer a large selection of very tasty dishes. Park Hotel Silemi is the most amazing place and I would recommend it to anyone!

We absolutely loved this hotel. We had such a relaxing week. A room with a sea view is a must and room 210 was perfect. The breakfast was fantastic and we had a fabulous lunch at the hotel every day. The staff are lovely and the hotel is very clean. The pool is fantastic. We couldn’t fault anything and would definitely go back. Thank you to all the hard working staff who make it so special.

Truly a hidden gem. Marcello and his team go over and above to make sure everything is perfect for you. Sure the hotel might be a little dated, however it’s spotlessly clean. Rooms are serviced and cleaned properly every day- especially liked the bath robes we used for morning swim in the sea! Great choice at breakfast in the terrace overlooking the sea. Snack bar at lunchtime is reasonably priced and food is great. We didn’t eat in the restaurant in the evenings as preferred a walk into Letojanni, but the menu looked great. Pool area is always clean and lifeguard always there. Lifeguard on the beach too and Sun loungers are free and beach towels are provided. We had a deluxe sea view room with balcony- really can’t beat the view and listening to the sea

I can’t say enough wonderful things about this hotel. It’s breathtakingly beautiful. Staff are courteous and attentive. Hugo was Particularly helpful and courteous. We dream of going back soon.

A beautiful hotel , staff were lovely , the rooms were spotless and cleaned every day , the breakfast was very tasty and lots to choose from , pool was clean , we had a fabulous 2 week holiday , a special mention to Andrea on reception, Giuseppe a breakfast and his amazing eggs , and the ladies who kept our room so spotless 😁

As usual this lovely family run hotel was very good. `the private beach is a real asset, and good sized pool, `spotlessly clean, all the staff are lovely and friendly, walk into town so easy and also so easy to get the bus practically outside hotel to Taormina. Thank you everybody we will be back! Jane Bill and Laurent