Arathena Rocks Hotel

Nice atmosohere

This hotel is full of character with a charming outlook to the sea. It is quiet and next to the archeological gardens. The furniture and furnishings are traditional, artistic and very sicilian. The pool is salt water and always clean. The breakfast room is open with a view towards the sea. The evening dinner is varied with just enough choice and well presented. The staff are friendly and you can access the sea from the hotel with good snorkelling.

A little gem of a hotel. At the end of a very quiet lane on the edge of the sea. 300m from good restaurants and 500m from the resort centre. Entering the hotel is like a small French Chateau or Stately home. Beautiful areas. Loved it!! Our room was sea facing and recently upgraded with modern decor. Large room and bathroom and well stocked with toiletries. Fantastic views. Breakfast was plentiful, set overlooking the pool and sea. We went bed and breakfast but did have 6 dinners in the hotel. 4 courses for €18 was excellent value!! Wines were reasonably priced as well. The pool area and gardens are beautifully kept. The sea water pool was warm. The staff at the hotel from reception to housekeeping to restaurant were fantastic. Very helpful. Plenty to do in the area with Mt Etna and Toamino close by. Suggest getting the Hop on and Off bus. We can not fault the area or the hotel.

The hotel reception staff were very welcoming and couldn't do enough for us. They provided all the information about the local area and transport links as well as booking our tours which made our stay pleasant and enjoyable. Our room was lovely and clean it also had a balcony overlooking the pool area and the unique view of the rocks into the sea. The only shortcomings was the rooms didn't have a kettle or ironing equipment, but however had a fridge. We would highly recommend "Arathena Rocks Hotel for a good relaxing holiday base for couples and families.

Hotel Arathena Rocks has a unique location in Giardini di Naxos, friendly staff and sicilian atmosphere by the sea. It is the place you want to return every year. Lovely lava coast, relaxing sea water pool. All the things you need for a summer chill.

No wonder i get back here every year since decades. Great location, pool and garden tsken care of. And the personal factor which is also rare to find, everyone is so helpful and kind. Manuela at the reception, Alessandro and Mikaela in the bar, but I should say everyone does everything to ensure a seamless experience.

We stayed at the hotel in August 2023, in a superior room with a sea view - unsurpassed! What I liked: 1. The location is good for our taste, because it is a little further from the noisy streets. It has its own rocky coast and access to the sea. Restaurants and souvenir shops are a 15-minute walk away. 2. The hotel is self-sufficient - there is everything for a relaxing holiday: a large swimming pool, umbrellas and deckchairs, a restaurant and bar, terraces for gatherings, access to the sea. 3. I recommend taking the Superior room with a sea view, because this room category has been updated and the balcony with a view is really impressive. Cleaned every day. There is air conditioning and a refrigerator. Good sound insulation. 4. Good breakfasts - scrambled eggs, sausages, cheese, ham, fruit, yogurt, juice, coffee and a very tasty variety of pastries. We also had lunch there and ordered cocktails - very fun, friendly staff. The restaurant also has a wonderful view of the pool and the sea. 5. The territory is very nicely decorated, there are places to sit in silence. The interior of the hotel is traditionally decorated in the Sicilian style with interesting furniture and paintings. There is an elevator. 6. There is a swimming pool with sea water and different water levels, as well as showers. There is enough space for everyone. For those who can swim, there is also a great alternative to go down to the sea - there are steps from the rocks. You can walk 10 minutes to the sandy beach. There is a free zone (a bit dirty), there is a paid zone (30 euros for two people) and it is worth the money (convenience, cleanliness, nice beach, umbrellas and seats). What can be improved is to add more vegetables to breakfast. In general, I am very satisfied with this hotel and I am grateful to everyone who makes the vacation there so wonderful!