All was well with our brief but wonderful stay at Arathena....very quriky, full of persolnality, something to catch ones attention at every turn, views of mt etna, tauromina and boats bobbing in the warm mediterrian but also the interiors abundant displays of furniture, mirrors, eastern influences... it was like sinbads cave, just full of delights but the most remarkable aspect... More

We spent three Nights at the Arathena Rocks. Our room was gorgeous: very large, nicely furnished, with a nice balcony (with view on the sea shore), a bath with a bath tub. Located directly by the sea (where you can swim). There is also a swimming pool and you can get towels for free. Disappointing: the kitchen for dinner (... More

I really liked our stay at this hotel. We had a standard room so the decor wasn't quite modern and the TV only had a few channels but I loved opening our French balcony doors in the morning and seeing views of Etna. The shower didn't always have hot water but it was so hot outside I didn't really mind.... More

The Arathena is a magical Hotel set in a beautiful peaceful bay. The atmosphere is casual and the decor is wonderful old Sicillian artwork and antiques. The staff are what makes this Hotel so special, they cannot do enough for you, at reception Milena,Niño,Manuela could not do enough for you, suggesting places to visit and book restaurants locally or in... More

From Simon and Rachel - we stayed from 19th to 26th April 2012 and must say that both the venue and staff made our stay in Sicily most enjoyable! The setting by the sea was beautiful and the hotel was nicely furnished. The staff were very helpful and friendly and gave us lots of good advice as to places to... More

From Celine, Sofie and Luna WE LOVE Arathena Rocks Hotel We stayed for 8 days - 28. june/05. july 2011. The location so near by the sea - and the view from our room with balcony and seaview it is so very very beautiful. The pool-area is lovely and the pool with seawater is our favorite kind of pool. The... More

the hotel is typically sicilian with english spoken but not commercial. it is easilly located 30 minutes north of catania by auto. the hotel is by the ocean for excellent swimming

An unexpected stop made us stay at Arathena Rocks hotel. We loved it! A beautifull place with Italian charm. Big rooms with great ocean view. A nice pool and a lush garden. And last but not least: the best receptionist in Italy: Mylena, thank you so much for making our stay unforgettable. Your service and hospitality are great!

This hotel was quite a disappointment in regards to location and service and I have mixed views about it. After reading previous reviews I believed the hotel was closer to Taormina, however it was 10km away and involved a 20 min walk to the bus stop and then up to 30 mins on the bus to get into Taormina. For... More