Palermo Coast Scuba Diving Vacations

In the middle of everything

This should NOT be a 4 star hotel! We saw the largest cockroach in our room and left at midnight. Not to mention that the quality of the hotel should not qualify this for a 4 star hotel (I’d guess this is 2 star). We had to find another hotel in the middle of the night with our kids, it was not a good experience.

MASSERIA DEL CARBOJ was one of the highlights of our trip to Sicily. The setting is beautiful, with a fantastic pool area and stunning views over the vineyards. Dinner at sunset was a memorable experience, and the food and wine were excellent. We met Marco at dinner and again the following morning. He was friendly, welcoming and clearly passionate about both the property and the local area. When we checked out, he gave us a personalised guide for the next stage of our journey, packed with recommendations for places to visit, restaurants and wineries. We followed many of his suggestions, and they turned out to be some of the best experiences of our holiday. A wonderful place to relax, with thoughtful hospitality and an authentic Sicilian feel. We'd happily stay again.

We enjoyed our all inclusive holiday at Grand Palladium Sicily. We stayed at signature level, but I don't think it's really worth it to pay extra - there is a separate pool for signature level, but we couldn't get a sunbed there due to guests reserving them with towels early in the morning. There is a separate restaurant for breakfast and lunch for signature level, but the main buffet is bigger. I could not fault the setting, cleanliness, and staff, but there are a few negatives to mention: More vegetarian options are needed at all the restaurants, it was quite lacking. There should be dedicated smoking areas instead of smokers allowed to smoke anywhere, as someone stinking out the outside bar with a cigar ruins the enjoyment and atmosphere of those areas. The in-room entertainment is very poor .. only news channels, or paying €7 for a film, and finally the app also doesn't work half the time, which is frustrating as it's needed for looking at menus and making reservations. So, mostly great, but a few things which could be improved. The beach was nice although stoney (but we knew this when booking). The hotel should enforce evicting people from sunbeds left unattended with a towel on for 30 mins so that everyone can have a chance to sit by the pool. There are signs up that say this will happen, but no one is actually doing it.

This hotel is amazing. I loved it so much I booked more nights and decided to cancel my next hotel. This hotel is extremely special , it’s unique , it’s boutique , the staff is so welcoming , the breakfast was great, the views are gorgeous, the walk to the town is close by , the pool area is beautiful , the grounds are meticulously maintained , the private beach is a huge plus, hotel guests get access to the reef beach club which is an OASIS! There is nothing like it in the area, we loved swimming in the pristine water with cool currents hugging your body, it’s the perfect way to spend a hot day in cefalu, they cater to you while you lounge on a comfortable seaside bed as the ocean breeze and views slowly melt your stress away.. you will Love this hotel, it’s an experience you won’t regret ..

Rooms are clean and staff are very friendly.

In the middle of everything

Spacious apartment, close to the beach

This should NOT be a 4 star hotel! We saw the largest cockroach in our room and left at midnight. Not to mention that the quality of the hotel should not qualify this for a 4 star hotel (I’d guess this is 2 star). We had to find another hotel in the middle of the night with our kids, it was not a good experience.