Hotel Caesar Palace

This is a hotel located in a rather scruffy part of Giardini Noxos which has seen better days. The hotel is clean and welcoming and the staff were on top of their game. This was an all inclusive hotel but thankfully they had a sensible approach to it. The bar opened at a reasonable hour and spirits were restricted to after 6pm. You could have whart you wnated from a list clearly displayed on the Bar. You could even take a bottle of wine up to your room if the mood took you. There is a lot to see and do within easy reach and the local public transport will get you there. The only disapointment was the food, there was an extensive variety available most days but at best the hot elements were barely warm. Sadly this is a good hotel in a poor location.

We went to Sicily for the first full week of September. The hotel looks amazing, covered in ivy, however the area around the hotel is in the middle of a modern town and on a very busy road. Our room was basic, there was a kettle and a fridge in the room, but the drinks, including the water, has to be paid for as it is not part of the all inclusive. You are near a large supermarket and this would be the best place if you need to get something to drink away from the bar. The grounds are well kept, but there are not enough sun loungers for everyone and if you go for lunch, then someone else will nab your spot! The food as part of the all inclusive is great, loads of choice, loads of fresh fruit, vegetables and dishes. However, don’t try and stick to a diet as the puddings are to die for. Prosecco IS part of the all inclusive, but could be colder when served. The main bar is tiny, it can be very busy. The system of using a swipe card for the all inclusive can be a bit of a pain, but you soon get used to it. Sicily is stunning and you can see Etna from the hotel. The hotel is good, but not a 4 star hotel. All inclusive is different to other hotels, but not too much out of the ordinary. However, biggest gripe is the WiFi, you have to pay for an individual card for each gadget, and no streaming of anything as this will quickly eat up your allowance. Please, hoteliers, make WiFi free for your customers!

First things first, this is not like any all inclusive hotel I’ve ever been to. It’s only all inclusive certain times of the day and only certain drinks on the menu are included! First impressions of this hotel: impressive on the outside but so dark and outdated on the inside. I have never had to pay a deposit for a safe before and here we had to put down €50! You’d think it’d be a decent safe but it’s just a hole in the bottom of the wardrobe. We stayed at the back of the hotel overlooking the bins and farm area. A lady visited every day to rummage through the bins too! The room itself was spacious but the decor was terrible. I think the bathroom was cleaned once the entire time we were there, the shower pressure was very weak and the bath filled up every time we used the shower (I dread to think why). The toilet flusher kept coming off the wall and there was hair in the sink that didn’t belong to either of us when we checked in... the lighting in the room at night wasn’t great either and the bed sheets weren’t changed all week! The dining area was very 1970’s and in need of a desperate makeover. Breakfast was the best of all the meals, evening could be very hit and miss. The pool area was the only redeeming feature of this hotel. Also it is VERY far out of the town of Giardini Naxos but the shuttle bus is easy to catch, not that the town is worth visiting anyway. Taormina on the other hand is beautiful and is about 20 minutes away on the bus. Overall, more like 3 star hotel in desperate need of a makeover and not to call itself all inclusive.