"A lovely small hotel, we were upgraded on arrival, balcony and sea view. Set in a lush tropical garden with a pool. Breakfasts were very good but if you were spending time at the pool getting drinks was not something that happened easily. Although we were there mid May, there was only one restaurant open in the town and unfortunately the hotel did not do food."

"Calapetra Resort is an incredible place to stay and relax for those who search high-quality services, great view, incredible staff and peaceful atmosphere! I want to thank Federica and Costanza and the whole staff for their hospitality, kindness, professionalism and huge Sicilian hearts! The place is a must-visit for everyone! Great thank you for incredibly romantic aperitivi ❤️"

"The spacious and clean rooms.The comfortable place, a relaxing atmosphere and the environments guarantee privacy,the owner Franco is very friendly and available.The guest is welcome with garb and suggestions if required. Advised to families, couples and friends.Adequate price."

"Not at all what was shown on the pictures. We had booked a room with direct access to the beach, and it was said that the hotel offered sunbeds and umbrellas. These had to be booked early in the morning at a cost of 15 Euros. The beach was a public beach and we experienced people sitting practically at our door step. We were staying over a weekend and also a public holiday, the beach was packed with people. The beach was also partly cover in seaweed. We were informed that it would be cleaned after the weekend, but didn’t happen until Wednesday, and it was not completely cleaned. There is a nice restaurant on the roof, but no other restaurant in the neighborhood. Do not stay here unless you have a car. Breakfast was excellent, amongst the very best we have seen in Italy."

"This resort was a wonderful discovery! Location directly on the sea. Beautiful and crystal clear sea. The well-kept and high-quality restaurant. thank you all. in particular Carmelo, Vincenzo, Diego and Barbara. I will definitely come back."

"An Exceptional Stay! This place is absolutely amazing! Perfectly located in a central yet quiet area, it offered everything we were looking for. The rooms were spotlessly clean and extremely well kept — clearly a lot of care goes into maintaining the property. What really made our stay unforgettable was the owner, who went above and beyond to make us feel welcome. Their hospitality truly added a personal touch that set this place apart. Nothing but praise — we’ll definitely be coming back!"

"On July 20th with my wife and son we were supposed to leave Milan, (ITA flight), for Catania. The program would have been three days on the slopes of Etna and four in Fontane Bianche, at the Stella di Mare residence, check in and check out scheduled: 23/7-27/7. Unfortunately, on July 19th, the travel agency we had used for the entire package informed us that the flight had been canceled due to the now famous fire at Catania airport. The airport was initially supposed to be back in operation before July 19th...but unfortunately things turned out differently. Various proposals to postpone the departure by a few days, (among other things without any guarantee of restoring airport activity), were no longer compatible either with the days of holiday we had available, nor with the type of holiday we had dreamed of... It is paid! Therefore, with a heavy heart, we canceled the entire holiday. As you can imagine, a cancellation so late usually involves no refund from the structures contacted. …….this at least in a “normal” context. I wouldn't exactly define the disaster at Catania airport as a "normal" context. We asked the Residence Stella di Mare, through the travel agency and also directly if they could at least give us a partial voucher that we could use later... but to no avail! They applied the regulation to the letter and didn't give us any credit! (we are talking about around 800 euros). For the record... the first hotel where we were supposed to stay for the first three days... very nobly kept only the amount of the first night. Personally I believe that the management of the Stella di Mare Residence could have made a "small" effort, gaining both in terms of image and as a structure promoting tourism in Sicily. Instead, the regulation was followed "scrupulously" and conveniently, despite the "exceptional" circumstances. So what about the Residence Stella di Mare...I can't say anything because I haven't been there! I only suggest to someone interested to go there……. to ensure that there are no imminent natural disasters, meteor showers, alien invasions... could be considered irrelevant circumstances in case of cancellation of the stay! David"

"Great place. Great location. Thank you Ale for your hospitality ☀️"

"Clean and well-located hotel. Friendly and helpful host."