Lipari
Once you reach this peaceful hillside oasis 2km south of town, you may never want to leave. Artist Paola and physicist Marcello have transformed their…
Lipari
Once you reach this peaceful hillside oasis 2km south of town, you may never want to leave. Artist Paola and physicist Marcello have transformed their…
Salina
Star attractions at this peach of a family-run hotel beside Malfa's town square include the delightful grassy lounge and bar area and the outdoor deck…
Stromboli
This cheerful Aeolian-style guesthouse is only 100m from a sweet black-sand beach in Piscità, the tranquil neighbourhood at the west end of town. Dorms,…
Lipari
Now run by the daughter and son-in-law of longtime Lipari innkeeper Diana Brown, this delightful warren of rooms tucked down a narrow alley sports…
Stromboli
Convenience and a peaceful location come together at this cheerful, long-established guesthouse tucked away above Stromboli's main drag, just west of the…
Salina
Immerse yourself in luxury at this five-star boutique resort surrounded by well-tended Malvasia vineyards, halfway between Santa Marina and Malfa. Sharp…
Stromboli
This whitewashed, terraced complex opposite Ficogrande's black-sand beach was Stromboli's first-ever hotel – the current owner's father counted Ingrid…
Panarea
Blue-and-white-clad rooms surround a green oasis of palm trees with a geothermally heated pool and views up to Punta del Corvo at this centrally located…
Panarea
Offering backstreet tranquility coupled with lovely (if distant) sea views, this whitewashed Aeolian-style hideaway on a dead-end lane in Ditella (15…
Salina
Hidden in Malfa's hillside lanes is this alluring labyrinth of antique-clad rooms, peach-coloured stucco walls, tall blue windows and vine-covered…
Salina
A labour of love for architect-owner Mario Gullo, this boutique hotel has inviting rooms decorated with pretty tiles in traditional Aeolian designs. Many…
Lipari
Family-run for nearly 40 years, and perfectly placed in the pedestrian zone near picturesque Marina Corta, Enzo and Cettina's down-to-earth guesthouse…
Panarea
A long-standing Panarea institution, this honeycomb of white adobe-walled rooms tucked up against a volcanic hillside abounds in seductive details:…
Salina
Remodelled in Aeolian style, with peach-coloured stucco, cheerful blue doors, and floors clad in reproductions of historic tiles, this family-run pensione…
Lipari
Pleasantly situated near Marina Corta, this well-maintained nine-room B&B is presided over by friendly Russian immigrant Olga. Pluses include the tasty…
Lipari
This centrally located, older hotel will either charm you with its quirkiness or drive you crazy with its clutter. Just 100m west of the centre, its rooms…
Salina
Friendly hosts Dario and Serena run this well-situated nine-room hotel only paces from the ferry dock. Best are the two superior rooms upstairs, with…
Aeolian Islands
This peach-and-white honeycomb of rooms is the first thing you'll see when docking at Alicudi...meaning you don't have far to lug your bags! The rooms,…
B&B La Mimosa da Rosina Barbuto
Aeolian Islands
A steep walk 100 vertical metres uphill from the port brings you to the salmon-pink home of Rosina Barbuto, who has rented out simple dorm-style rooms on…
Stromboli
About 2km from the boat dock in peaceful Piscità, friendly owner Pinella runs this laid-back pensione featuring cool, white rooms, a pretty entrance…
Panarea
Escape Panarea's crowds at this oasis run by an older couple in Ditella, a 15-minute walk north of the port. Backed by a rugged hillside, the series of…
Panarea
In the heart of town and run by the same family for more than four decades, Quartara offers 13 comfortable, tile-floored rooms, the best four of which…
Lipari
A stone's throw from the beach at Canneto, this is a charming little hotel with 10 rooms, all decorated with polished antique furniture and impeccable…
Panarea
Perched atop a point just south the port, this whitewashed family-run hotel (Panarea's oldest) has sea views in two directions, including some dreamy…
Lipari
Swiss artist Edwin Hunziker converted this Aeolian house into a bohemian-spirited hotel in the 1950s. It stands above Lipari town in a garden of citrus…
Stromboli
In the sleepy village of Ginostra on Stromboli's west coast, Stromboli native Giovanna offers a variety of accommodation options: a three-room B&B, along…
Lipari
Francesco Corrado's seasonal, two-room B&B is housed in a grand if faded Liberty-style building, five minutes on foot from the port on the northern edge…
Panarea
These simple, immaculate rooms with pretty tiled floors and bathrooms are the closest thing to budget lodging you'll find in pricey Panarea, Look for them…
Stromboli
Just west of Stromboli's hilltop church square, this dusky-pink Aeolian inn under the same ownership since 1985 is a fashionable port of call, with five…
Aeolian Islands
Alicudi's lone hotel, just south of the port, opens only from June through September, when its 12 rooms fill up quickly. There's a pleasant terrace…
Salina
Friendly couple Mauro and Amelia run this whitewashed 10-room hotel, whose main claim to fame is its peaceful end-of-the-line location in the hills above…
Aeolian Islands
Sisters Marcella and Isabella preside over three simple but spic-and-span rooms with shared bathroom and communal balcony overlooking the port. It's less…
Lipari
This family-run hotel's top attraction is its superb seaside location, a few blocks south of Marina Corta. The pool terrace on the cliff edge is fabulous,…