Italy Aci Trezza Hotels

Set among palm trees and Mediterranean gardens, the modern Galatea Sea Palace is next to the sea and 300 metres from Acitrezza village. It features 130 guestrooms over three floors, with light-coloured modern decor and furniture. All include air conditioning, balconies with sea views, minibars, pay movies, direct-dial telephones, an Internet connection and hair dryers. Guests can relax in the hotel's private seaside wooden solarium or take a dip in the outdoor pool with its adjacent bar area. There is an onsite car and scooter rental desk. Multilingual staff at the 24-hour front desk provide safety-deposit boxes and an express check-in and out service. Business visitors can use the business centre and there is a cell-phone rental service. Motorists will find free parking facilities or the hotel can arrange an airport transfer. Canoeing, scuba diving and snorkelling are available. The Galatea Restaurant, with its terrace sea views, serves Sicilian cuisine with an extensive wine list and fish and seafood specialities; open for lunch and dinner. Guests can also enjoy a drink with a pizza, salad or snack at the Lobby Bar with its terrace seating area. Fontanarossa-Catania Airport is 16 kilometres away.