Hotel Cutimare - Aeolian Charme

This was my first trip to the Aeolian Islands. A bit of a hike from Catania airport but well worth the effort (bus to Milazzo - 1 hour - and then hydrofoil ferry to Lipari). The hotel is charming and clean, and the staff are extremly attentive to guests' needs (My A/C unit didn't work, so I got an upgrade to a junior suite with terrace) and friendly without being invasive. The sea views and dawn sunrises and sunsets are breathtaking from the roof terrace where you can also enjoy a pre-dinner/pre-lunch drink. Excellent breakfast buffet and I'd recommend halfboard as the restaurant on the top of the hill (you get picked-up and dropped back at the hotel) has excellent fish fare even on the set menu, as well as a fine wine selection, available by the generous glass. The beach is right in front of the hotel and has sun loungers available. The beach is also volcanic stone which is where the hotel takes its name: "cutimare" means "ciottole" in Italian or stones. Buy a pair of rubber shoes in Lipari to save your feet from experiencing excruicating pain getting in and out of the water, although the locals walk across the stones effortlessly. This was not my case! However, the stone beach has an upside - not an ideal place for young children and families, so the beach is almost "adult" only and quiet. On my final Sunday in June, I had the beach to myself. The sea is crystalline. I used taxis but if you have a car, there are some lovely places to visit around the island or you can do a boat excursion from Lipari to explore the other islands. I added a week here after holidaying in Trentino, Barcelona, Spain and Minorca and, of all the places, I loved Lipari and Cultimare the best. In fact, I'll be returning to Sicily at the end of August. And I'd like to go back next year ... Happy holidays, folks!

The hotel is nice. It is practically on the beach and you can almost jump from your room into the water. The room is clean and useful. The most important thing is the warm and friendly excellent service. Anytime of the day, you need anything and you get it right away with a smile. Breakfast is rich and good.

Sérénité des lieux, authenticité du village, vue magnifique, équipe absolument prévenante et sympathique La terrasse dispose d’une vue incroyable, transats à disposition sur la plage et prêt de serviettes, chambres très confortables. Ne pas oublier ses chaussons de plage car il s’agit d’une plage de galets.

Location adatta alla scoperta dell’isola, pulito, confortevole e non soffocante, gli spazi sono sufficientemente ampi, l’albergo è silenzioso,!offre diversi servizi come la spiaggia fronte hotel con acqua cristallina, ombrellone lettini e teli mare compresi nel prezzo. Colazione ottima e abbondante, cena ottima in un ristorante convenzionato nelle immediate vicinanze (Da Lauro). Servizio disponibilità e cortesia dello staff encomiabili! Assolutamente consigliato!!!

L’albergo si trova in un oasi di pace, lontano dalla confusione del paese. Il mare si raggiunge attraversando una strada difronte l’hotel L’albergo mette a disposizione della propria clientela sdraio ed ombrellone e fornisce un servizio di ristoro in spiaggia L’albergo è in generale curato ed il personale attento e disponibile. Offre inoltre la possibilità di un aperitivo in terrazza da dove si può godere di un magnifico tramonto Unica pecca la colazione servita internamente

Esperienza stupenda! Zona tranquilla e spiaggia privata, comodo rilassante e pulitissimo. Fermata dell’autobus proprio davanti l’hotel per andare dove vuoi. Ottima colazione, ci torneremo sicuramente ! Unico neo dovrebbe avere il trasfer gratuito per il porto all’arrivo.