Adler Spa Resort Sicilia

Wow! This place is a hidden gem. If you are a foodie, love the quiet countryside, and love saunas and massages, this is the perfect place for R & R (rest and relaxation). The service was excellent. The staff during our stay treated us so well. From the front desk to the cleaning ladies, everyone made us feel special. We had to leave the resort at 2:30am to catch a 6:30am flight so they packed us a breakfast to eat on the way to the airport which is 2 ½ hours to Catania. We did not know that the Palermo airport was much closer. We tried to change our flights after we got there but it wasn’t possible. So my one advice is to fly into Palermo or make your way back to Catania with an extra day at a hotel closer to the airport. I saw some critical reviews of the breakfast but there was plenty of food (a cereal table, a cheese selection, tons of homemade breads, eggs made your way, fruit, cakes/cookies- which I don’t eat for breakfast, gluten free selections, etc.) For European style breakfast, it was one of the best. Dinner was like a Michelin meal every night. Loved every minute there and will return again! Thank you for a beautiful time!

I visited this resort together with my mother, we stayed for 5 nights. Overall, it was a nice experience, but it did not leave me longing to come back asap. What we enjoyed: - The location & panorama: You might not have the most perfect view of the sea from all rooms, but you have great vistas from all main areas (pool, restaurants, especially the SPA). - The serenity. Even though the hotel was fully booked, you did not feel it. Everything felt relaxed. - The spacious room. - The broad selection of high-quality fitness classes: I especially enjoyed the variety of Yoga they were offering. Room for improvement: - The breakfast: For one, at that price category, there should be a small offering of dishes that is served to your table. I do not like standing in line for my poached eggs or else. Secondly, the choice is always the same - again, this is fine for a "regular" hotel, I would expect more in this category. - The dinner: We never got our main course hot. Which was a pity, as it was excellently seasoned! We experienced the whole range from cold to lukewarm, which is not good when having a beef filet. Additionally, while the hotel was serving many deliciously-looking deserts, if you are not allowed to eat dairy products, you have to stick to sorbet or fruit. Again - this is not a huge issue, but I would expect a bit more in this regard. Things you should know: - There are many rooms that are facing the pool, but also a range of rooms facing the spa area and a lot of green (and nothing else). You have beautiful sunsets there, but might miss the sea view a bit (at least from your terrace). - The friendliness in service differs, at least in our experience: Great and friendly team at the reception, partially stressed service staff at the restaurant. Many were friendly, others were just stressed and in a hurry. Maybe the long season was weighing down on them. Summing it up: This is a beautifully built resort, very clean, many friendly team members and good food. Nevertheless, to get 5 out of 5 and make me want to return, a few things were missing.

During our first trip to Sicily I had the pleasure of staying at international luxury hotel chains such as the Four Seasons and Belmond so I was looking to try an Italian brand instead for our recent visit. Although I was recommended Rocca Forte hotels, I chose Adler after hearing great things from a local Italian friend who'd been a few times (Adler has beautiful properties in the Dolomites and Tuscany which I've visited before). Not only did the hotel look beautiful but it was extremely well priced and I liked the fact it was off the beaten path in the more rustic Agrigento area. The property itself is relatively new having opened pre-Covid. The rooms are super modern, chic and spacious, and the grounds were simply stunning with expansive 360 degree views of the ocean. The sunsets in my opinion rival those in Santorini anyday! I loved the entire set up - from the pool, wellness area and gym to the private beach club which is a 7-8 minute walk away (its easy to go down but a moderate climb on the way back so you can opt for the electric shuttle if you are feeling lazy). On some says the ocean was a little rough swimming but the beach feels very private as it is located in a nature reserve making it all the more special. The hotel has also erected a deck with loungers plus a snack area with fresh sandwiches and even gelato. There are also fridges stocked with complimentary sparkling and boxed still water which was a nice touch. Best part of it all, was that it was well staffed with a super attentive team. The rate included breakfast as well as dinner which I would usually be apprehensive about as I am a fussy eater and not a fan of buffets. The quality here however was top notch with so much variety on offer, including a comprehensive list of a la carte dishes (you could choose as many as you like and the portions were just right - not too small not too big!). I usually like to try local restaurants but the food was so good that we ate all of our meals at the hotel for the entire stay (even those not included in the package were extremely reasonable priced which is a rarity in Sicily). Above all the staff were just incredible. Every call or request was handled super efficiently - in fact there were times where certain staff members such as Stefano and Emanuele in the restaurant or Luca in reception - would anticipate our needs before we even asked. The tour recommendations were also great and reasonably priced. Our private tour guide at the valley of temples previously worked there as an excavator so had incredible insights which we loved (he was also efficient and fast which we appreciated!) We barely left the hotel and it was so worth it! Thank you to the entire team for an incredible stay.

Spectacular location. Great service including an electric buggy every 5-10 minutes up and down to the beach. Great sandwiches at the beach. Kayaks and SUPs provided for use at the beach. Having stayed at other Adler resorts, this is the favourite.

We stayed for a week in June in 2025 and we had a lovely time, the hotel is very relaxing and for anyone looking to chill out for a week and not leave the hotel you will no doubt have a lovely time. But… for €1,000 p/night the hotel competes with the likes of six senses and four seasons (among others) and the quality of service and overall experience - in my opinion - is better at these hotels so value for money wise I would recommend a six senses hotel over the Adler Sicily. The hotel does lots of things well. For example the food, the spa, the rooms, the vistas, the design snd layout of the hotel, sustainability, the service and the activities. But things this hotel does not do so well: - dining experience, you all eat in the same very large unfurnished room each night. Makes you feel like there are hundreds of you sharing the same experience. Very good hotels that are large do an exceptional job of making big hotels seem small by having a number of different pools, relaxation areas, beaches and restaurants. The same restaurant each night makes every day feel the same and makes you feel like one of 200 rather than one of 50. Plus the dining room itself is white tablecloth which makes you feel like you’re on a cruise ship or a corporate golf weekend. there is a buffet that complements the food at night and again, my personal opinion of buffets is that it downgrades the overall quality of food and the experience. Don’t get me wrong, the food the kitchen serves is of an excellent standard but the portions should be larger to negate the need for the same buffet every night. - the beach, it feels a little underwhelming. Don’t expect luxury beds and umbrellas like you would at a 5 star resort. It just feels like they’ve dropped some beds on the beach and that’s it. And again, because there is only one beach and one pool area the hotel can feel very busy during the day particularly if everyone decides on the beach or its 5pm and everyone is coming back to the pool from the beach. - service. Generally very good and no complaints at all from anyone but at luxury 5 star resorts they often go out of their way to make it even more luxurious. For example, when you arrive at the beach or pool someone greets you and makes up your bed for you and staff come over regularly to provide water. You don’t get this at the Adler and while I’m not certainly not expectant of this, I’m merely making the point that other hotels provide this level of service for the same price (and cheaper), and the Adler does not. All in all though it is a very good hotel but for me the price tag is reflective of it being in the top bracket of ultra luxurious 5 star and it isn’t quite there. if you are looking for a relaxing week in the sun in a wellness type hotel that’s on the coast then a six senses resort will trump this for the same price (if not cheaper) e.g. six senses kaplankaya in turkey.

This is the place to be. Noteworthy and where you can chill out forgetting the rest of the world. Courteous and professional staff, great food and plenty of activities to enjoy, e-biking, cooking classes, kayaking, walks to mention a few. The beauty and the respect for the sorrounding natural reserve makes you fall in love at first sight. We will go back to Adler Siculiana at some point as only a few 5 star hotels in Sicily can offer the same experience