Messina Coast, Sicily hotel rooms at the Independent

"Staff were amazing the room was so clean spacious and equipped. It was also in a great location "

"Excellent staff, wonderful location and beautiful views"

"Lovely hotel and the most amazing sea view and very helpful staff. Unfortunately there isn’t anything you can walk to, so you need a car to get about. The food at the hotel is great, but the evening menu is limited and the bar closes at 10.30pm. The gym could do with some more weights and equipment."

"Lovely large room. Excellent, welcoming service. Great hospitality in the morning for breakfast and check-out. "

"Great Hotel location in front of boat harbour. Lovely room & helpful & friendly staff "

"Beautiful place and very welcoming hosts. Nice peaceful place only 15 mins drive from Capo d’ Orlando."

"Great location with easy beach access and a perfect child friendly pool"

"Loved it — wonderful "

"Not sure how this is even classed as a 4*. Rooms closer to a barrack.. doesn’t have shampoo and hair conditioner or body wash so bring your own as they only have a weird water-activated hand soap. When we asked for an ironing board we were told they don’t have any for guests and would only accept dropping our clothes off so long as not linen, with turnaround of 3-4 days… Beds also not comfortable and dirty without a proper cover, only a sheet. Food was rubbish / prison food and depressing, we drove out every day to much nicer areas in Sicily. We learned upon checking in all inclusive does not mean everything is inclusive, still have to top up a voi card for drinks like an aperol spritz or negroni. Did not use amenities a lot as was here for another function, however it seemed the default answer for all hotel staff is no. We were told we needed an animator to allow us to play tennis even though we had brought all of our tennis kit. Felt like a daycare and finally argued through that we can go without an animator, who were constantly on break and inaccessible anyway. Would gladly avoid this place at all costs if you can. A true hell scape, unless you’re into mass produced all inclusive type of experience (which again is not really all inclusive) "