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Shalai - Exclusive SPA and small gourmet hotel

2.0 star property

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Outdoor dining
Staircase
Front of property
Reception
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Via Marconi 25, Linguaglossa, CT, 95015
  • Place, San Francesco of Paola Church
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Mount Etna
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Corso Umberto
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Airport, Catania (CTA-Fontanarossa)
    ‪49 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Double Room, Balcony | Balcony

Superior Double Room, Balcony

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Down duvets, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Double Room, Balcony, Courtyard View

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Business Double Room Single Use, Balcony

Business Double Room Single Use, Balcony

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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Junior Suite, Balcony

Junior Suite, Balcony

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

  • 40 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Business Single Room, Balcony

Business Single Room, Balcony

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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Junior Suite, Terrace

Junior Suite, Terrace

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Design Double Room, No Windows

Design Double Room, No Windows

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Double Room, 2 Single Beds

Comfort Double Room, 2 Single Beds

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Linguaglossa

With a stay at Shalai - Exclusive SPA and small gourmet hotel, you'll be centrally located in Linguaglossa, within a 5-minute drive of Mount Etna and San Francesco of Paola Church. .This hotel is 12.3 mi (19.8 km) from Giardini Naxos Beach and 15.7 mi (25.3 km) from Isola Bella.

What's nearby

  • San Francesco of Paola Church - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Mount Etna - 7 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Corso Umberto - 24 min drive - 22.0 km
  • Greek Theatre - 27 min drive - 24.2 km
  • Taormina Cable Car - 28 min drive - 23.4 km

Getting around

  • Fiumefreddo Station - 19 min drive
  • Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Dispensa Dell'Etna - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Bar Nica Nuci - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Calì - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Osteria Vinetna - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Linguaglossa - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Shalai - Exclusive SPA and small gourmet hotel

Hotel with free parking, near Mount Etna
Shalai - Exclusive SPA and small gourmet hotel offers 13 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature down comforters. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers, slippers, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages. The spa is equipped with Turkish bath/hammam.
Make yourself at home in one of the 13 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, hair dryers, and slippers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or enjoy recreation amenities such as a sauna. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Enjoy a meal at Shalai or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite.
Shalai - Onsite restaurant.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) on request
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Shalai

Things to do

  • Helicopter/aeroplane tours
  • Library
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Spa

  • Massage
  • Spa services
  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 AM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 25.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.50 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 25.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from the local rating authority.

Property is also known as

Shalai Linguaglossa
Shalai Resort
Shalai Resort Linguaglossa
Shalai Resort Linguaglossa, Sicily, Italy
Shalai Resort
Shalai Exclusive Small Gourmet
Shalai - Exclusive SPA and small gourmet hotel Hotel
Shalai - Exclusive SPA and small gourmet hotel Linguaglossa

Reviews

Shalai - Exclusive SPA and small gourmet hotel Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 39 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Javoy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

sarah

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hotel was a "wow" all around. The photos don't do it justice: 1) The area: the town it was in is super cute. Everyone knows one another in the area. Views of Etna were incredible. Just a very beautiful region of sicily. 2) The service: the front desk helped us book a helicopter tour of etna. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour, it was fantastic! 3) Spa: Wow wow wow - beautiful turkish bath, and you get it all to yourself with the fee. My husband and I enjoyed this immensely! 4) Restaurant: Probably the best meal we had in sicily. Incredibly creative, beautifully plated dishes. Props to the chef! 5) The rooms - baroque revival, with hand painted ceilings, just amazing. Comfy beds and nice rainfall showers in bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Winston

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We were wine tasting for 3 days around the north side of Mt Etna. Hotel in a great location. The town of Linguaglossa is a little slow and limited. But this was shoulder reason. Staff was excellent- eager to please and very responsive
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sergei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

SAM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Enjoy.

Excellent staff, full spa including massage and a Michelin star restaurant. Also close to gateway to Mt Etna.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

David, Miami Shores

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All rooms on the 3rd floor have no windows, mattress and linens were 3 star at best. Owner of the hotel Leonardo extremely rude, and lacks basic customer service skills.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a truly lovely time at Shalai. They came recommended by friends who stayed earlier in summer. The hospitality was amazing. Marta and her team were so helpful. We loved their dining recommendation and the resort itself was so well maintained and comfortable. Amazing breakfast and we used the Spa features and treatments as a special treat and we are so glad we did.Not something we normally indulge in but it was a special occasion and was well worth it- great value. We wish we could have stayed a little longer to explore the Etna wine country but are really happy we were able to visit for the time we did.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent experience, great service.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

How it should be done.

Wonderful.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice place to relax, small litte village, but not to far from Taormina, but you do need a car to get to places.

10/10 Excellent

Gregg, Phoenix, AZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Incredible find!

Friends of ours stayed at this hotel a couple of years ago for one night and recommended it. We decided to stay for three nights. It was the best decision of our trip. Our flight to Catania was delayed by 10 hours and we had a long, horrible day in the Rome airport. We arrived at the hotel very late and very tired after a stressful drive from Catania. The staff welcomed us with open arms, carried our luggage to our room, immediately asked if we would like a late dinner at their excellent restaurant, and offered to change the date and time of our planned excursion the next day. The hotel and staff remained top notch the rest of our time there - recommending other restaurants, providing excellent breakfasts, and answering other questions. Linguaglossa was a small, friendly town close to Mt. Etna. My family and I highly recommend The Shalai!

8/10 Good

Martin, Malmö

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Max

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wunderschönes unscheinbares Hotel, mitten in einer wundervollen Stadt.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma-Sofia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We liked the Hotel overall. Some details were not perfect, for example the bathroom could be in a better condition. The a la carte breakfast was very good but very small portions. All in all a good hotel for 1-2 nights to explore the Etna area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

vincent

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Très bel hotel dans un ancien palais. Ideal pour visiter la face nord de l'etna ou taormina. Le restaurant étoilé au guide michelin est top et le petit déjeuner vaut le détour. Chambre confortable et calme. Incontournable
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marco, Desenzano del Garda

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Elegante struttura nel centro di Linguaglossa, facilmente raggiungibile in auto. Interni eleganti e ben tenuti. Buono il materasso e ottima la colazione. Migliorabile la manutenzione degli arredamenti della mia camera.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hanna

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Daniele

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Stefania

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ottimo

Un palazzo dell ottocento al centro di Linguaglossa con un servizio ottimo. Camere curate e colazione eccellente. Il ristorante dell'hotel ha una meritata stella Michelin. Servizio ottimo. Posizione strategica per andare sull'Etna
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Fabio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020