Aci Castello Hotels with Rooftop Pools

"Grand Hotel Baia Verde is a nice resort hotel.  Unfortunately we came in the off season so some amenities like the pool and access to the sea were not available.  Our room was a recently renovated room and was very clean with a balcony.  The views in the morning were fantastic watching the sun rise up over the sea.  It’s about a 20 minute drive into the centre of Catania. Mount Etna is about a 40 minute drive  Would not recommend staying here unless you have a car, there isn’t much in walking distance apart from other hotels.   Staff were pleasant and helpful.  Breakfast buffet was wonderful and the hotel bar was also nice.  Hotel grounds were well kept and very scenic. Parking is onsite in a secure lot."

"Very good value for money. Although the swimming pool was closed when I went there. The lobby bar service was a bit poor and it was also quite dirty. I was too lazy to go out so I ate at the hotel. The food was good but overall it was a bit salty."

"The hotel is on a hillside, and most rooms with pool views have sea views, but they cannot reach the seaside. The room is relatively spacious, the bed is moderately soft and hard, the bedding quality is good, the bathroom is separated from wet and dry areas, and the electric sunshade on the balcony is very good. The breakfast is quite satisfactory, with a reasonable mix of salty and sweet. There are two pizza shops just outside the hotel door. One of them is very noisy because locals sing karaoke every night. The other pizza shop looks like a dessert shop and is of good quality. There is also a small supermarket. It closes early. The highlight of the hotel is the swimming pool, a small circular swimming pool with a depth of 4 meters. It is quite interesting to practice diving. The disadvantage of the hotel is that on the terrace opposite the main building, the music is a bit loud every night. You can hear it even if you close the balcony door, and it is not turned off until around 11:30, which affects your sleep."

"Sono tornato all’Hotel Malavoglia per un “last minute” con la mia famiglia mercoledì 30 agosto 2023. Ci è stata assegnata una quadrupla ampia , luminosa e confortevole. Materassi di adeguato spessore e capaci di offrire una più che buona qualità del sonno. Biancheria pulita, climatizzazione ed insonorizzazione di ottimo livello. Il bagno dotato di ampia finestra (e non del solito impiantino di aerazione), box doccia super spazioso, vasca da bagno e due lavabi, tutto di ultima generazione. Presente un buon kit per l’igiene personale. La piscina, decisamente bella, è un altro punto forte della struttura. Molto comodi e di qualità “premium” i lettini a bordo piscina, idem i maxi ombrelloni. Presente un bel bar a bordo piscina, che ci ha servito un’ottimo Spritz con salatini. Al costo di 10 euro al giorno è inoltre disponibile un comodo servizio di parcheggio coperto nei sotterranei, con accesso diretto dai locali dell’hotel 👍. Prima colazione molto varia ed abbondante, con presenza di dolce, salato e frutta. Ho particolarmente apprezzato le torte e i biscotti, un po’ meno croissant, donuts e altri prodotti da forno. Mi è piaciuta pure l’anguria, non altrettanto il melone bianco. Sul salato non mi esprimo, non avendo assaggiato nulla. Riguardo al cappuccino, è possibile scegliere tra la macchinetta self service ed il bar attiguo alla sala colazione, con il personale che effettua servizio al tavolo. Consiglio quest’ultima soluzione, anche perché non vi è alcun sovrapprezzo..In un’occasione abbiamo pranzato a bordo piscina con quattro portate di pesce. Prezzo medio intorno ai 15 euro a portata e purtroppo, per quanto speso, risultato non adeguato alle aspettative 😕. Procedendo ad un rapido conteggio, posso dire che in questo periodo, all’Hotel Malavoglia di Acitrezza, la tariffa per persona al giorno, prima colazione e tasse incluse, si aggira intorno ai 50 euro a persona, cui va aggiunta la tassa di soggiorno. Quest’ultima incide per 2 euro a persona al giorno, bimbi piccoli ovviamente esclusi. Giudizio finale: sicuramente tariffe non popolari, ma tutto sommato siamo stati bene e quindi ne è valsa la pena😄👍!!"

"Very nice hotel, located quite near the sea. The small but very nice pool is suitable for the size of the hotel. A very large and fresh room, quite light. Functional bathroom, perhaps a little washing room but very broad shower And very comfortable. Gentle staff able to accept and manage requests in a manner of good and preciseness. The only thing that penalizes the hotel is the distance from Catania airport, With public means is a journey for more than 60 minutes, instead with the car it is much more affordable, say 35/40 minutes, and there is a large internal parking"