Pets allowed

Facilities

Meeting rooms
Fitness facilities
Proposal/romance packages available
Free bicycles on site
Electric car charging station
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Terrace
Garden
Luggage storage
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly and attentive staff
Beautiful and relaxing property
Wonderful food and beverage
Cons:
Extension works potentially disruptive but not majorly negative

Categories

Cleanliness
9.26
Not explicitly mentioned, assumed high standard for hotel.
Service
10
Staff were very friendly and attentive, excellent service noted.
Location
9.73
Ideal location for exploring the slopes of Etna.
Room Quality
9.77
Beautiful grounds and rooms mentioned positively.
Amenities
9.22
Wonderful dinner restaurant and relaxing facilities noted.
Value for Money
9.25
High overall quality perceived, justifying the cost.
Food and Beverage
9.71
Excellence of breakfast and dinner restaurant emphasized.
Overall Experience
9.86
Very lovely stay overall, great honeymoon experience.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-05 19:33

Property Description

Discover your perfect retreat at Donna Carmela, where luxury meets tranquility in the heart of Riposto.

Spa and Wellness Retreat
Relax and rejuvenate with our array of pampering services, including soothing massages, revitalizing body treatments, and refreshing facials. An outdoor pool and fully-equipped fitness center await to keep your mind and body invigorated.

Culinary Delights
Savor the authentic flavors of regional cuisine at La Cucina di DonnaCarmela, offering a delightful bar/lounge experience. Enjoy our room service or unwind with your favorite cocktail by the poolside bar, painted in the hues of sunset.

Comfort and Convenience
Each of our 29 tastefully designed guestrooms includes modern amenities like LED televisions, minibars, and complimentary Wi-Fi. With daily housekeeping and a dedicated 24-hour front desk, your comfort is our priority.

Discover your idyllic escape — book your stay today at Donna Carmela!

Important information:

  • All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport.
  • Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • The seasonal pool will be open from April to October.
  • One child 2 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: CTA

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Only dogs and cats are allowed

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • Pets

    Pets allowed

  • General

    Professional property host/manager

  • Pets

    Service animals are allowed

Location

Guest Reviews

9.6
Based on 53 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.26
Service: 10
Location: 9.73
Room Quality: 9.77
Amenities: 9.22
Value for Money: 9.25
Food and Beverage: 9.71
Overall Experience: 9.86
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William
10
Pros:

Very nice property with great food and service. The gardens are beautiful and the location is very convenient to visit Etna and Taormina.

2025-09-24 via Nuitee
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Nicole friends
10
Pros:

Excellent property. Very relaxing, beautiful grounds and rooms. Dinner restaurant was wonderful.

2025-08-31 via Nuitee
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Florian partner
10
Pros:

Wunderschöne Unterkunft mit hervorragendem Personal. Die Anlage war top gepflegt und besonders hervorzuheben ist das exzellente Frühstück

2025-08-12 via Nuitee
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Samuel
10
Honeymoon Stay
Pros:

We visited Donna Carmela for our honeymoon. The staff were very friendly and attentive! The resort was beautiful and relaxing. Nearby locations easy to access and visit for day trips.
Very lovely stay overall.

2025-08-09 via Nuitee
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Vincent
10
Au pied de l'Etna
Pros:

Bel hôtel, cependant les travaux d'extensions ont failli gâter notre séjour.
Situation idéale pour aller explorer les pentes de l'Etna.

2025-08-08 via Nuitee
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Kathleen
10
Pros:


Unique resort property in the countryside. Peaceful, beautiful, elegant, but relaxed. Highly recommend.

2025-06-01 via Nuitee
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Celia
10
Pros:

Beautiful property. Rooms. Breakfast was amazing. The dinner was a little too fine dining for us and it’s a remote hotel so sort of the only option. Wish the pool was heated.

2025-04-04 via Nuitee
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Elizabeth
10
Pros:

The staff were lovely and the room was very nice; we loved the heated floors in the bathroom and the towels and linen were excellent. It maybe a bit of a stretch to call this a resort when the pool is not heated (and therefore not useable in February). The breakfast was exceptional.

2025-02-27 via Nuitee
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Elena
10
Amazing
Pros:

Staff is amazing, you feel everyone is happy to be there. Welcome drinks were amazing and check in well thought through with no standing and waiting; room is great; very eco friendly hotel , amazing views on volcano or sea; lemon trees everywhere; restaurant food and service impeccable ; the only thing we would say is breakfast needs a bit more variety like fruit, veg, potatoes, sausages, oranges, olives etc; plenty of fresh cakes which are delicious

2024-12-23 via Nuitee
V
Vicky friends
10
Pros:

amazing resort and top tier services

2024-12-12 via Nuitee
P
paul
10
Pros:

Great place

2024-11-06 via Nuitee
N
Nicholas partner
10
Pros:

The property is incredible and the staff are welcoming and helpful. Couldn’t recommend more strongly. A beautiful retreat in Sicily.

2024-10-15 via Nuitee
J
James family
10
Pros:

This is a hidden gem of a hotel. The hotel itself is lovely and our bungalow had 2 distinct bedrooms as advertised (not always the case with hotels), a lounge and outside seating area and dining table. As it was at the other end of the complex through the impressive plant nursery, we were provided with our own golf buggy to travel around the hotel grounds, which was an added bonus. The accommodation had its own private plunge pool to complement the hotel pool and the staff were amazingly helpful and friendly. Unfortunately, we didn't get a chance to try the fantastic looking menu at the hotel restaurant, as it too nice for young children but we did have lunch at the pool bar and utilised the room service menu, all of which were great. Breakfast is extensive and served in a beautiful garden. We would have loved to have longer at the hotel. Great views of Etna and there is plenty to see and do in the surrounding area. Located conveniently just 40 mins from Catania airport, we would definitely go back. A real find.

2024-08-19 via Nuitee
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Joyce family
10
Pros:

The staff at Donna Carmela catered to our every need. The breakfast was amazing with lots to choose from. We had a delicious dinner outside among the gardens. The trees with little sparkling lights and soft music playing in the background make it very special. The rooms were large and very comfortable with all amenities you may need. I would definitely recommend it.

2024-06-21 via Nuitee
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William
10
Great boutique hotel with fantastic restaurant
Pros:

We stayed for four nights and were very sorry to leave. Room was large, comfortable and spotlessly clean and the standard of housekeeping throughout was excellent. Service everywhere is friendly and efficient, and pool deck is great place to soak up the sun and admire the views of Etna and the sea. Dinners were fantastic, real problem in choosing between so many lovely dishes and great Sicilian wines.

2024-06-19 via Nuitee
J
Jo Ann family
10
Pros:

Donna Carmela was hard to leave. Beautiful
And enchanting hotel with a warm personable staff. Comfortable rooms with beautiful furniture. Lovely pool and breakfast area. And a very delicious buffet table. The restaurant exceeded our expectations.
Must return soon.

2024-06-16 via Nuitee
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Katharina family_with_children
10
Pros:

We had a great stay at the Donna Carmela Resort. It's a beautiful property full with plenty of space and wonderful greenery. We were upgraded to a 2-floor room which allowed for space with our child. The pool is also wonderful and was very quiet while we were there. Breakfast was amazing, there is a huge table of Sicilian sweet treats to choose from, plus a small continental buffet and plenty of a la carte options. The resort is well-located between Catania and Taormina but the area itself around the hotel doesn't have much to offer, one really needs a car to get around.

2024-05-29 via Nuitee
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Jasmina
10
Pros:

Beautiful place to stay, green surroundings, very appealing architecture, very friendly staff and great restaurant. Great location to visit Etna, Taormina and Syrakus while staying in this oasis.

2024-03-25 via Nuitee
D
dominiek partner
10
Pros:

mooie ligging

2024-03-23 via Nuitee
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Katja
10
Pros:

Wunderschön!

2023-11-04 via Nuitee