CASTELLO SAN MARCO CHARMING HOTEL SPA

Castello San Marco Charming Hotel & Spa is an impressive 17th-century 4-star Baroque castle hotel, ideally situated in Calatabiano, set within a 10-acre park directly by the Ionian Sea. It is 5 minutes' drive from Calatabiano and 20 minutes' drive from Taormina, serving as an excellent base for exploring Mount Etna and other island destinations.

The hotel offers 30 air-conditioned guestrooms and suites, many nestled within the private park. Each features a minibar, tea and coffee making facilities, satellite TV, and complimentary wireless internet access. Private bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and bidets, with some also offering showers and bathrobes. Conveniences such as safes and daily housekeeping are provided, with select rooms featuring a separate living room or balcony/terrace.

Guests can enjoy Mediterranean and traditional Sicilian cuisine at one of the hotel's two restaurants. "I Mastri Flavetta" is open for dinner from May to October, while a summer grill restaurant by the pool, also known as "Acquicella" or "Giardino di Pietra," offers outdoor dining and lunch. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM. Snacks are available at the coffee shop/cafe, and room service is offered during limited hours. For beverages, there is a bar/lounge, a beach bar, and a poolside bar.

The hotel features a private beach (available in summer) and an outdoor pool. Guests can relax at the spa, which includes a hot tub, Turkish bath, sauna, and offers massages, body treatments, and facials. Additional recreational amenities include a tennis court, and bikes are available for rent.

Complimentary wireless internet access is available throughout the property. Services include a 24-hour business center, concierge services, express check-in/check-out, luggage storage, and safety deposit boxes. Guests can arrange airport transportation, limo/town car service, car hire, and shuttle services (some with surcharge). Babysitting and laundry/dry cleaning services are also available. Free self-parking is provided on-site. The hotel is smoke-free, with designated smoking areas. Small animals are allowed. Beach service, including umbrella, deckchair, and sunbed, is available for a daily fee from mid-June to mid-September. Check-in is from 12:00 PM to midnight, and check-out is by 11:00 AM.

Please note that several facilities, including the bar/lounge, business center, dining venues, laundry facilities, meeting facilities, parking area, sauna, spa, hot tub, swimming pool, and tennis courts, are closed during December, January, and February.

The hotel is just 0.3 km (0.2 mi) from San Marco Beach. Marina di Cottone Beach is 1.5 km (0.9 mi) away, while the Norman Castle of Calatabiano is 3.8 km (2.3 mi). Giardini Naxos Beach is 5.6 km (3.4 mi) from the property, and the Museum and Archaeological Area of Naxos is 6.4 km (4 mi) away. Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) is the preferred airport, located 56.5 km (35.1 mi) from the hotel. Popular local activities include horse riding, scuba diving, and sightseeing tours.