I stayed in Palermo, Cefalù, Agrigento, Ortigia, Taormina, and Catania. Cefalù was our second stop,…read moreand our first time staying at the Artemis Hotel -- it couldn't have been better. Dario showed us just how important an experienced and knowledgeable front man is; he's the face of the hotel and goes above and beyond for guests. His recommendations were excellent. The hotel also offers convenient nearby parking, and with the beach and a grocery store just a few hundred meters away, the location is ideal. We especially enjoyed winding down on the rooftop patio at the end of each day. Saluti

Very hard to find! We rented a car. Beautiful, the pool was…read morefreezing while we were there (early October), so unable to enjoy that. The outdoor breakfast buffet overlooked the sea and was gorgeous with great food, though we only caught it one day, the other buffet breakfasts were inside where dinner was served. Dinner was ok the staff nasty, don't bother them too much, I wouldn't bother next time as there are so many great restaurants in Cefalu. Your room is small and your view is spectacular. Also this is a family resort, seemed to be a mix of couples and families. The pool gets very loud with kids. (I didn't want to write that) as I love kids, though it's important for newlyweds, as the hotels website looks more romantic.

Amazing Hotel and Best Restaurant The staff was so kind and…read morefriendly and were very helpful. The room was clean and was right next to the pool. The cove, which is a 3 minute walk from your room, boasts a nice place to do some cliff jumping. The restaurant was very tasty and had an amazing selection for breakfast. The dinner was even better and would totally recommend. The nice view of the setting sun and the boats in the distance made it even better. Would definitely would stay again in the future.

We got their economy room. Nice bed, small bathroom, but no real window or balcony…read more There was a door that looked like it was a window, but as you can see from the photos, if you pull back the curtain and open the door it opens into some sort of maintenance shaft. The lady that checked us in and said it is the worst room they have, and they usually offer people the opportunity to upgrade for a small fee. But they were full so that she could not give us the opportunity to pay more for a better room. I will say the Terrace is nice. Breakfast was OK. Mostly sweet things, but they did have some hard-boiled eggs and a very small platter of cheese and meat.

This place is a gem in the north part of Sicily. Quiet secluded and beautiful place to go and…read morerelax. Our third day and we took the 3 hour drive from Catania to the town of Cefalu where this resort sits. Quick Tip: Next time I will stay the a couple nights at the resort versus doing the day trip. We arrived around 11 and spent the entire afternoon swimming, paddle boarding and soaking up the sun in the lounges while sipping on cocktails and reading. If you're hungry, you can reserve a table at the restaurant and enjoy some fresh quality food all with amazing views as well. We took a nice hour long lunch under the canopy of olive trees and eventually going back to our lounges. If you're not a guest at the hotel, you'll have to reserve a spot for their lounges as there is no beach access without a reservation. At $70 euros it is quite hefty but you're on vacation so why not???? Extra towels will run you $10, Paddle-board rental $10/hour and free parking for day use guests.

We did not stay at the hotel but came for the day to the beach club. It was very nice and the beds…read moreare very comfortable. They have kayaks and paddle boards for use and the water is lovely. The food is good as well and the drink service was great.

We had a great time. We went early April so right before the busy season. The room was cheap and we…read moregot an upgraded. Large room with a balcony and a huge bathroom (for Italian standards). The lobby was open concept with a nice breeze. Staff was very helpful getting us checked in and helping us with the parking gate. Parking was free and around the corner but the dirt lot is small and likely fills up quickly when it's busy. We enjoyed the free breakfast buffet in the morning and were able to walk across the street to the beach, walk to town, and walk to the famous hike up the hill. Everything is very close together in Cefalù. And by staying on the outskirts it is quiet, and way less traffic to get in and out of town.

Review of Sea Palace Let's start with the good. The rooms…read morewere large and the parking was free. The beach is right across the street...... That's it. The place is horrible and it is far from 5 star - 2 or 3 star AT BEST. Let's start with the beach across the street - possibly the WORST beach in Cefalu. Small, bordered by a rocky prominence that makes it tiny. While chairs are included - you go there to find out you have to get your towels at the front desk of the hotel! The chairs are old and uncomfortable and it was just about as uninviting a beach stay as could be imagined. We stayed about 5 min and left for the pool - which was large, clean but unstaffed, again no towels, water ice cold, but at least better than the pool. Our room was nice and large and decorated in early 80's worn out wood - there were large chunks out of the laminated tops, we actually were missing light bulbs from all the floor fixtures, and the ceiling looked like it had had a number of leaks. The bed was about as comfortable as sleeping on a board with a comforter on top of it. Worst of all was the electricity in the room - it was infected with what is all to popular in Italy with the need for a card to be placed in the slot at the door in some ill-conceived Greta Thunberg inspired plan to save energy for the electricity to work in the room - but this took it a step further and required the actual room key to be read in order to give the room power. This device was not working properly and required the key card to be inserted multiple times to be read properly - and it did not give a good indication when it had been read properly. Even worse, it would deactivate randomly and require the card to be reinserted - which happened to us at 3:45 am and 5:30 am when I was awakened by my CPAP machine not working. Then, this hotel bills itself as "5 Star" - what "5 Star" hotel has ONE person working the desk in the evening to handle the desk, power problems in the room, deliver food trays upstairs, help people checking in with baggage, and walk you to the parking lot? Shouldn't a 5 star hotel have a BellMan to take care of your luggage? No, we had to handle all our own luggage (including a very accessible non-friendly staircase at the front) by ourselves. That was after trying to negotiate an entrance semi-circle blocked by two staff members cars parked on it the entire stay that caused me to hit the curb with my rental car and do some damage. And the parking lot was a muddy dirt field with a gate on it that was very difficult maneuver out of without hitting the side of the car. Breakfast - the setting was very nice - a rooftop terrace overlooking the water. But the breakfast itself - canned mushrooms? Pancakes pre-made sitting on plate out in the open with no hot plate? The same person making the coffee as bussing tables? I counted three people working a very busy terrace restaurant. Just another example of the cost-cutting by management. I could not in good conscience recommend staying here - its not "5 Star", not even close.