Falconara

A member of Design Hotels TM. FALCONARA CHARMING HOUSE & RESORT **** LOCATION On the sunny and inviting south coast of Sicily, with a breathtaking sea view, close by the medieval castle of Falconara. Within easy reach: the Valle dei Templi, Villa del Casale in Piazza Armerina and Ragusa Ibla. Airports: Catania 120 km, Palermo 210 km. Guest can enjoy a beautiful bay with a sandy beach (sunbeds, umbrellas and beach towels on a complimentary basis) and a gazebo for refreshments. INFRASTRUCTURE AND AMENITIES This excellent hotel has been built on the land once occupied by the dwellings of the peasants working inside the Castle. The completely new main building, called ?Club House?, is only 200 mt from the seashore. Here you will find the majority of the bedrooms, and all the main facilities like reception, lobby, bar, restaurant, boutique and a meeting room (up to 50 people). Here you will also find a Beauty Centre, the Space Comfort Zone, with 2 rooms for massages (treatments at an extra cost), sauna, Turkish bath, gymnasium and relaxation area. Particular attention has been given to the restoration works of ?La Fattoria?, once the Castle?s dependance, where today the rest of the bedrooms are housed, the majority with a wonderful sea view. The sports area has a swimming pool with bar and a tennis court. Unattended parking. Shops and all other services are available in Licata (11 km) and Gela (20 km). ACCOMMODATION The 65 bedrooms are equipped with telephone, sat TV, air conditioning, mini-bar, safe, private facilities with hairdryer and bathtub/shower . The ?Club House? houses 35 double rooms and 4 junior suites, while ?La Fattoria? houses 12 double rooms, 4 suites and 9 special suites identified by the different names of the noble owners of the Castle. Guests can choose between BB or HB with served dinner at the restaurant. For lunch there is a choice between a snack or a light lunch at the terrace of the restaurant, the beach gazebo or the pool bar.