Hotel La Residenza is centrally located in Messina, a 10-minute walk from the Cathedral. The hotel offers air-conditioned rooms with a flat-screen TV.
Robert
France
Very convenient location. Reasonable price, helpful staff. Very pleasant breakfast area and superb breakfast foods. Room was fantastic - very comfortable bed, nice bathroom, kitchenette, and a large sitting room, with comfortable couch and work table.
Set in Messina center, Hotel Touring is next to the train station and 10 minutes' walk from the harbor. It offers reading and TV lounges, a bar and air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi.
pamela
United States of America
We just used this for a few hours till our train came. Close to everything we could walk. Served the purpose. Very interesting property very old.
Located just 656 feet 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.
DONNA
United States of America
The location was within walking distance to the train station and sightseeing. The front desk staff was very helpful as we arrived before the room was ready. WE were able to leave our bags while we did some sightseeing and when we returned, our bags had been delivered to the room.
Set in the center of Messina, Residence Acqua del Conte houses an exhibition of contemporary works of art in its reception. Each room is dedicated to a different movie and has original film posters.
Offering air conditioned rooms with satellite TV, Hotel Messenion is just less than half a mile from the Duomo, Messina's cathedral, in the heart of the city.
Located along Messina's main shopping street, 1.2 mi from the G. Martino Hospital, Vmaison Luxury Hotel features air-conditioned rooms, a restaurant and a terrace.
Matteo
Italy
The staff was very friendly and helpful, they provided us with all the information to get the most of the city. The room was very comfortable and well equipped. Having breakfast served at the second floor with a beautiful view of the city is a plus. The property is in a great location at walking distance from the historic center of Messina.
Garibaldi R&B is located in Messina and it features free WiFi throughout. It offers rooms with air conditioning, a continental-style breakfast provided daily, and a shared TV area.
Daniel
United States of America
Great value. Great communication and very helpful. Beds were fine if not great. The location is (mostly) good.
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.
Christine
Australia
8.0
Scored 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.
Brian
United States of America
10
Scored 10
we stayed 4 nights, allowing enough time t spend in Messina...
we stayed 4 nights, allowing enough time t spend in Messina as well as use it as a base to travel to other Sicily locations. it had great walkability although the sidewalks/curbs were a little challenging with a suitcase. the noon Duomo show was definitely a highlight
Norma
Canada
8.0
Scored 8.0
The town is Ok for a day & night.
The town is Ok for a day & night. The cathedral at 12pm is the biggest thing in town and it is worth a look for the curious. Note all the bars around the square have a surcharge just to sit down - which they don't advertise. Try the Sri Lankan restaurants around town, delicious food at a great price.
Benen
Ireland
8.0
Scored 8.0
we only stayed 3 nights, the area we stayed was very busy...
we only stayed 3 nights, the area we stayed was very busy not far from ferry crossings. We visited Taormina and Cefalu, 2 nearby cities. Didn't get to see much of Messina itself. Did visit beach which was very nice.
Presutti
8.0
Scored 8.0
Messina doesn't have a lot of attractions - the Camponile...
Messina doesn't have a lot of attractions - the Camponile was interesting to see at midday, as well as the Norman cathedral, for which you could really see the Mudejar influence - something I found surprising for Italy.
OTOH, it also means there were fewer tourists about, which suited us to a tee.
If you are into hiking, it looks like the mountains above the city would have some nice trails with views out over both the Ionian and Tyrrhenian seas.
Staff were wonderful throughout my stay, from those at reception to breakfast( which was really good, loved the omelettes on request 😋 ) and restaurant which I frequented twice , very nice food and reasonably priced .
Room was good size , very comfortable bed , and shower was excellent. Very minimal street traffic noise. Location is about 20 mins walk from station . All in all , an excellent hotel which I thoroughly recommend.
Fantastic and cool! The apartment is ideally located, clean, very comfortable, has everything you need and even more! The hostess is an amazing person, very welcoming, kind and responsive! Thank you very much for the wonderful days in Messina, it was amazing!!! If we have the opportunity to come to Sicily again, we will only stay in these apartments!
It's a 10-15 minute walk from Messina Central station. You have to communicate your arrival time especially if you arrive late or very early because there's no reception. The big door is locked and you cannot get inside without contacting the owner. The room we have is spacious, clean and has a private bathroom. The view on the terrace that I love.
Really clean, lovely room with ensuite, desk area, nice bed linen. Other than lack of natural light it was like a hotel room.
Kitchen available where you can make tea/coffee.
As others have mentioned, the lady who serves breakfast is very nice.
The location is ok, but is up a long hill. Next time I'd choose a place closer to the rail station.
The staff were first class. The decor and the ambience was beautiful. Very well appointed and very peaceful. Breakfast was the best we’ve had on our entire trip! The room was comfortable and had great amenities. We weren’t wanting for anything. We would highly recommend your property. It was a great way to end our holiday on Sicily.
Antonella was a charming host and very helpful to a first time visitor to Messina(I had previously jut passed through on the way to other places). Messina is worthy of more attention. Maybe next year several days, not just one. I would stay here (Il Galleone) for sure. And it’s in very nice, historic part of the city.
Despite the hotel being a bit outdated and needing to be renovated, my room was crystal cleaned, and the cleaning service worked like a swiss knife every single day. The location is great. The hotel offers parking in the basement for 8 euros per day which Is affordable and convenient
Fantastic view of Messina and Italy across the sound. Beautiful apartment and fittings. Very comfortable lounge and bed, great shower. Host was very helpful. The lift was a bonus. One of the best places I've ever stayed in in Europe.
Francisco is a fabulous host, very personable, friendly and helpful. There are only two rooms, so it feels like you are staying with family. Great value in an awesome location, close enough to Messina, but out in the country by the sea.
Location near to the train station, staff spoke English, small balcony for breakfast, full set of toiletries, we were allowed to check-in really early (really appreciated), they sent me a proper invoice (not very common in Sicily :-/)
All was magnificent I went to this hotel with my father.
We did a bike trip of all Sicily and we had amazing support from staff.
All the amenities were in perfect shape and all good for a visit to this city.
100% recommended
Really convenient, in the center of Messina, near the historic center and near the motorway junction. Clean and with all comforts. The owner is kind and helpful. I recommend it to everybody. How to find yourself at home.
Very spacious and well appointed property. The view of the Straits of Messina and the water traffic was breathtaking. The property was very clean and our host supplied us with the ingredients for a light breakfast.
Fabio the host was very friendly, the room was clean and new. comfortable bed and big bath room.
the location is 2 min walk from the main cathedral and we found public parking next to the hotel
The appartment was excellent, it was a pleasure to spend a night there, would’ve loved to stay longer!
This is a great place to enjoy the views of Messina’s harbour.
Thank you Patrizia!
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