Last-minute family friendly hotel deals in Sicily

Located in Catania (Catania City Centre), elephant's smile b&b is a 4-minute walk from Catania Port and 7 minutes by foot from Massimo Bellini Theater. This affittacamere is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Palazzo Biscari and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Catania Cathedral.

With a stay at Airone City Hotel in Catania (Picanello-Ognina-Barriera-Canalicchio), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Via Etnea and Catania Port. This hotel is 10 mi (16.1 km) from Mount Etna and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Piazza del Duomo.

When you stay at Residence Archimede in Syracuse, you'll be near the beach, within a 10-minute walk of Ionian Sea and Fanusa Beach. This beach hotel is 6.8 mi (11 km) from Fontane Bianche Beach and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Arenella Beach.

Located in Modica, Modica Palace Hotel is in the business district – a 5-minute drive from Corso Umberto I and 6 minutes from Chocolate Museum of Modica. This beach hotel is 12.3 mi (19.8 km) from Port of Pozzallo and 14.3 mi (23.1 km) from Sampieri Beach.

When you stay at UNA Hotels Capotaormina in Taormina, you'll be on the waterfront, within a 5-minute drive of Isola Bella and Greek Theatre. This beach hotel is 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Corso Umberto and 16.7 mi (26.9 km) from Mount Etna.

When you stay at Ciclope Resort in Aci Castello, you'll be near the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Via Etnea and Catania Port. This hotel is 9 mi (14.5 km) from Mount Etna and 7.4 mi (11.9 km) from Piazza del Duomo.

With a stay at Addauro Resort in Syracuse, you'll be near the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Fontane Bianche Beach and Ionian Sea. This family-friendly hotel is 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from Fanusa Beach and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Arenella Beach.

Located in Modica, Pietre Nere Resort is in a rural location – a 2-minute drive from Ispica Cave and 11 minutes from Corso Umberto I. This family-friendly hotel is 6.3 mi (10.2 km) from Duomo di San Giorgio Modica and 14.4 mi (23.1 km) from Duomo di San Giorgio Ragusa.

With a stay at Amada Hotel Siracusa in Melilli, you'll be a 4-minute walk from Siracusa's Industrial Area and within a 5-minute drive of Aretusa Park. This hotel is 15.9 mi (25.5 km) from Fontane Bianche Beach and 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Castello Eurialo.

Located in Syracuse, Dimora Caiammari Luxury Hotel & Spa is in a rural location, within a 15-minute drive of Fanusa Beach and Archaeological Park of Neapolis. This family-friendly hotel is 5 mi (8.1 km) from Temple of Apollo and 5.1 mi (8.2 km) from Greek Theatre of Syracuse.

When you stay at Villaggio Alkantara in Giardini Naxos, you'll be near the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Giardini Naxos Beach and Corso Umberto. This family-friendly hotel is 10.3 mi (16.6 km) from Mount Etna and 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from Isola Bella.

Villa Schuler, boutique hotel since 1905, is the oldest owner-run hotel in Sicily. It is surrounded by its own extensive subtropical gardens with full views of Mount Etna and Naxos Bay. Most rooms offer a furnished balcony or terrace.

This family-owned hotel enjoys a central and quiet position in Taormina, 600 meters from the cable car to the beach and a 2-minute walk from the central Piazza IX Aprile and Corso Umberto. The hotel offers mountain bikes from March to November and a shuttle service to the seaside from May to October.

Relaxation areas at Hotel Villa Schuler include the lobby, the cool winter garden, the sun terrace, a botanical garden and the Palm Terrace Orangery pavilion. A TV room, a small library, internet terminals, and a piano room are also available. Guests can book "room only" or add breakfast.

Easily reachable by car the hotel is one of the few hotels in the medieval town center of Taormina to have its own garage with an efficient valet parking service.

A generous à la carte breakfast is served in the breakfast room, in the Orangery, on the terrace overlooking the coastline, or directly in the guest rooms. (March to November)

With a stay at Grande Albergo Maugeri, you'll be centrally located in Acireale, within a 10-minute walk of Acireale Cathedral and Puppet Theatre and Museum. This hotel is 6.3 mi (10.1 km) from Mount Etna and 10.9 mi (17.6 km) from Catania Port.

Located in Syracuse, Il Giardino di Sicilia is within a 15-minute drive of Ionian Sea and Roman Amphitheatre of Syracuse. This country house is 8.7 mi (13.9 km) from Fontane Bianche Beach and 6.8 mi (11 km) from San Nicolo dei Cordari.

With a stay at Albergo villa nobile in Chiaramonte Gulfi, you'll be 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Oil Museum and 12.1 mi (19.4 km) from Palazzo Bertini. This hotel is 12.1 mi (19.5 km) from Ragusa Archaeological Museum and 12.3 mi (19.7 km) from Museo Archeologico Regionale Ibleo.

Located in Syracuse, Wellness & Spa Hotel Principe di Fitalia is in a rural location – a 3-minute drive from Ionian Sea and 10 minutes from Arenella Beach. This family-friendly hotel is 5 mi (8.1 km) from Archaeological Park of Neapolis and 5.2 mi (8.3 km) from Temple of Apollo.

With a stay at Grand Hotel Paclà in Avola, you'll be near the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Spiaggia di Lido di Noto and Tonnara di Avola. This family-friendly hotel is 6.5 mi (10.4 km) from Fontane Bianche Beach and 14.6 mi (23.5 km) from San Lorenzo Beach.

Situated in Valverde and only 12 km from Catania Piazza Duomo, Frasteva Resort features accommodation with sea views, free WiFi and free private parking. With city views, this accommodation offers a terrace. Guests can book themselves in for fitness classes or yoga classes.

All units at the holiday home come with air conditioning, a seating area, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a kitchen, a dining area, a safety deposit box and a private bathroom with a bidet, a hair dryer and free toiletries. Some units have a balcony and/or a patio with mountain or garden views. At the holiday home, each unit has bed linen and towels.

For visitors looking to embark on day trips to nearby landmarks, the holiday home provides a selection of packed lunches.

A variety of wellness packages are available for guests to get rejuvenated in-house. The area is popular for cycling, and bike hire and car hire are available at Frasteva Resort. The accommodation has a barbecue and a garden.

Mazzaro Beach is 42 km from Frasteva Resort, while Taormina Cable Car - Mazzaro Station is 42 km away. Catania Fontanarossa Airport is 17 km from the property, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

Located in Avola, Agriturismo Val di Noto is by the ocean – a 3-minute drive from Cantina Tenuta Palmeri and 7 minutes from Mother Church of San Nicolo. This country house is 7.2 mi (11.6 km) from Spiaggia di Lido di Noto and 8.2 mi (13.1 km) from Fontane Bianche Beach.

In the heart of Modica, Casa Alecci 1820 is within a 5-minute drive of Corso Umberto I and Duomo di San Giorgio Modica. This bed & breakfast is 8.3 mi (13.3 km) from Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Scale and 8.7 mi (14 km) from Duomo di San Giorgio Ragusa.