Hotel Antares in Letojanni, Sicily

Hotel Antares operates a Club Card system that grants guests access to shared amenities across the adjoining partner hotels, including a heated indoor pool, spa treatments, and a fitness center. The outdoor pools offer views of Taormina Bay, while a separate shallow-end pool caters to children. Guests can also use the private beach area 300 meters away, with sun loungers and umbrellas provided daily via a voucher from the front desk.

All 136 air-conditioned rooms include a flat-screen TV, a kettle, and a private bathroom with bathrobes, free toiletries, and a hairdryer. Many rooms have a balcony with panoramic views of the Ionic Sea or Mount Etna. A glass elevator connects Hotel Antares directly to Hotel Olimpo - Le Terrazze, providing guests with additional dining and leisure options without leaving the complex.

The hotel sits on a hillside in Letojanni, with a funicular and a panoramic elevator that transport guests from street level to the reception area. A bus stop outside the hotel offers direct service to Taormina's historic center and beaches. The A18 motorway is less than one kilometer away, making the hotel a convenient base for day trips to Mount Etna and the Gulf Capo Sant'Alessio.

The hotel operates two restaurants, one specializing in Sicilian cuisine and the other offering international buffet meals with live pasta stations. A pool bar serves specialty cocktails and local wines during the day, while the piano bar provides evening drinks and light snacks. Breakfast includes a sweet and savory buffet with freshly squeezed orange juice, croissants, and hot items such as bacon and scrambled eggs.

From May to October, an animated entertainment team runs daily activities including mini-golf, water polo, and aqua gym, with evening shows and themed dinner nights for all ages. The kids' club, led by a supervisor named Ciro, organizes separate programs for children aged 4 to 12. The hotel also provides a children's playground and family rooms, and the partner hotel Olimpo has a second pool with a sun terrace.

Location: Panoramic hillside with direct bus to Taormina

Rooms: 136 rooms with sea-view balconies and bathrobes

Dining: Two restaurants with Sicilian cuisine and buffet

Wellness: Heated indoor pool, spa packages, and fitness center

Family: Kids' club, playground, and evening entertainment May-Oct

Transport: Private funicular and glass elevator connecting hotels