Located just 200 metres from Messina Port, Hotel S. Elia offers spacious and elegant rooms with air conditioning. The S. Elia Hotel is decorated in a Liberty style and features antique furniture.
Hotel La Residenza in Messina features 3-star accommodation with a terrace and a bar.
Sally
From
United Kingdom
Our room was at the back and very quiet. The area was pleasant with restaurants nearby. The receptionist booked us a taxi to the hydrofoil port and the driver realised they might not be running due to high winds, waited while we checked and then drove us to the other port at no extra charge.
Set in Messina centre, Hotel Touring is next to the train station and 10 minutes' walk from the harbour. It offers reading and TV lounges, a bar and air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi.
Renate
From
France
The location is convenient. Helpful staff. Good value for the price.
Set within 39 km of Milazzo Harbour and 48 km of Taormina Cable Car - Mazzaro Station, Residence Acqua del Conte offers rooms in Messina.
Michael
From
United Kingdom
Very friendly on arrival. Room was good and comfortable and kitchen facilities were good. Beds comfortable. Air con good. Breakfast delivered to the room exactly as ordered and on time. Good coffee. All staff were friendly and helpful.
Situated in Messina and with Milazzo Harbour reachable within 39 km, Hotel Messenion features concierge services, allergy-free rooms, a shared lounge, free WiFi throughout the property and a...
vibeke
From
Sweden
Good location, Very comfortable room, Pleasant and helpful staff
Jolly Charme Suite is set in Messina, within 38 km of Milazzo Harbour and 48 km of Taormina Cable Car - Mazzaro Station. This 4-star hotel offers room service, luggage storage space and free WiFi.
Zhaokuan
From
United States
The location is very good, a few minutes drive from the ferry, parking is convenient, and the view outside the room window is beautiful. Especially the breakfast, the coffee is delicious, there are a lot of nuts and fruits, and the food is also very rich!
Relax in the spacious, comfortable rooms of Hotel Royal Palace, set just 100 metres from Messina train station and the ferries to the Italian mainland and the Aeolian Islands.
Located along Messina's main shopping street, 2 km from the G. Martino Hospital, Vmaison Luxury Hotel features air-conditioned rooms, a restaurant and a terrace.
Marina
From
Latvia
Very nice staff and atmosphere. Delicious granita for breakfast. Cozy small hotel.
Centrally located in Messina, 300 metres from the sea promenade, Messina41 Hotel offers modern-style rooms in a historic building. Free WiFi is available.
Luisa
From
Australia
Great location, not too far from the centre and port. Good breakfast included. Great price.
Great location to visit with amazing views over the city and...
Great location to visit with amazing views over the city and water. I went both up the hill/mountain to an old fort and to the Faro Torre beach which was amazing. The food was great. The city was a lot of hills if you don`t mind the light cardio you are good.
Guest review by
Pantea
Review score
8.0
For the city itself, I had one night there and most of one...
For the city itself, I had one night there and most of one day, For craft beer lovers, Beer Bang is a great place to go for choice of beer, friendly staff and atmosphere. Daytime, I saw a lot of the city but there were a couple of places that I didn't have time to visit. If I'd been there longer I would also have travelled up and down the coastline a bit more, it appears to be attractive. Ferry port/station easy to find/navigate from.
Guest review by
Keith
United Kingdom
Review score
8.0
Messina has a reputation for being a 'just passing through'...
Messina has a reputation for being a 'just passing through' transit town. We stopped for just one night en-route to the north coast. The atmosphere and 'feel' of the city was easy-going and pleasant - in retrospect, we could easily have spent another night or two exploring and sight-seeing.
Guest review by
Jerry
South Africa
Review score
10.0
Messina doesn't have the legacy of architectural wonders...
Messina doesn't have the legacy of architectural wonders that its long history deserves and its most recent buildings have been built low to the ground to guard against future seismic events. That said, this is a busy, thriving port city that receives a huge number of visitors every day.
Messina's hook-shaped port is where we arrived from and it's just a short distance to Piazza del Duomo. This is the home of the Cathedral which was originally built in 12th century but reconstructed after the disasters of the first half of the 20th century. On the same square of the Cathedral is the Bell Tower.
The Bell Tower can be climbed for one of the best views of the city and beyond but there is more to it than that. Facing out from the Bell Tower is an astronomical clock with a variety of golden statues that help to tell the time in different ways. At 12:00 everyday the bells toll and the lion roars but it's really not worth the wait!
Away from roaring lions and astronomical clocks, we had some pleasant 'passeggiatas' along vast stretches of promenade.
Guest review by
ccfccf
Australia
Review score
6.0
Unaware that ferry arrival at almost midnight was at a cargo...
Unaware that ferry arrival at almost midnight was at a cargo terminal, miles from anywhere, no taxis but helped by kind crew member. Nervous as solo traveller but most accommodating receptionist guided me by phone into stay. Tramline on waterfront easy access to station.
Only stopping point to Palermo - can’t judge attractions.
Guest review by
Christine
Australia
Review score
8.0
Messina is a pretty city in a beautiful spot that is off the...
Messina is a pretty city in a beautiful spot that is off the radar for most travelers.
The cathedral, rebuilt after the 1908 earthquake, is beautiful, with Byzantine mosaics in the apses that miraculously survived. The clock tower mechanical clock is spectacular even though it only operates once a day.
The regional museum is full of treasures that were salvaged from churches destroyed in the earthquake. The highlights are two Caravaggios and an Antonello da Messina triptych.
Interestingly, Messina appears not to promote itself. The tourist office seemed to always be closed. I ended up asking in shops what sights to see, how to get to them on busses, and for restaurant recommendations. Locals were very glad to help me with that information.
Guest review by
Brian
United States
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Adriana was very helpful giving us good suugestions about Messina. The room was very clean and reflected the photos in the Booking. The localization is great and it was very easy to find the place. The localization is safe. It is also 10 m from Rosticeria Famulari where you can eat Sicilian typical snaks.
A nice boutique hotel, situated conveniently in a nice area and with a short walk to the tram. Rooms were very comfortable, great beds, good bathroom. And the staff was very helpful.
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