Hotel Tourist

We had a wonderful stay at this hotel. It is approximately 1km from the main heart of the city (which meant it was VERY quiet). Great breakfast and the staff were very pleasant and assisted in every thing that we required. The car park facilities are tight and not too many spaces so confirm that you want a space early. Pool was great and VERY clean. I would certainly recommend staying here as the town is a wonderful spot to see.

This is a very nice hotel, especially for the money. The lobby was gorgeous - plenty of marble plus a Love Structure and seat. The room was large and well stocked including robes. The ac worked. There wasn't much of a view, but we were not paying for one.

This hotel is nice, away from downtown along the beach. Great views, a nice pool, and private beach. They charge extra for the beach and parking. The breakfast was very good with great choices. It was worth the money. The pool is swimmable and there is a lifeguard.

I had never been to Sicily before so I was so careful with where I chose to book within my budget. Let's also factor in I've never driven in mainland Europe (where the road side and etiquette differs) and I didn't want to stress myself out on holiday. My partner felt the same way. So, walking distance was a factor too. Hotel Tourist is 15 minutes walk from the main town of Cefalú. Its really not too far, you can even see the Cathedral of Cefalú from the hotel and from your balcony on that side. The walk itself is a lovely stroll on a beach promenade not too far from some restaurants. We booked bed and breakfast with a balcony. We aren't the types to hang around our accommodation too long so if that's you, I highly recommend Hotel Tourist. I'm unsure if they've undergone much renovation in the past 5 years (after reading some concerning reviews) but our room was perfect, spotless clean, bathroom clean and spacious with a good shower (and water pressure). We loved the continental breakfast and looked forward to it every morning, the food was lovely and really fresh. I was loving the coffee machine (for espressos, cappuccinos, americanos etc) I want to mention a staff member called Maria who was so kind and helpful. She's a treasure. The bar was very quiet (I might have to put this down to the season, we stayed mid-May) so if you are looking for a hopping hotel bar, you might not like that. It didn't bother us, we preferred to go out regardless of that. I had a very positive experience. Again, note some of the bad reviews are old and maybe a bit unfair. Hotel Tourist is 3 star. It has a lot going for it and we would stay again. Cefalu is indeed like the pictures, absolutely stunning. One tip for prospective travellers would be to be careful on the footpaths, they are quite badly maintained and I had a tumble myself! Other than that, you won't regret booking.

Hotel Tourist We had a fab stay at the hotel. A room for 4 with a double and 2 singles. Plenty of room for us and our teens. Bathroom was large with a great shower. No problems with hot water and shower was powerful. Sweet little balcony with 2 chairs over looking the town. In April we didn’t use the air con but all looked to be good. Everything was super clean and fresh towels were soft, white and smelled great. Breakfast was plentiful even though we were there in the last half hour. Fresh pastries, eggs, bacon, cereal, fruit and yoghurts. Great range of teas and coffee. The pool was lovely. A few ventured in even in April. Beds were comfortable, clean and looked new. Lots of updates going on.. painting and tree cutting etc as the start of season but did not interrupt our time. Staff were always polite and helpful with directions and advice. The walk into town was 10 mins on the flat. Definitely not too far. I would 100% recommend this hotel for a lovely break. It was excellent value and the bonus of the pool made it great value. Will definitely return. Cefalu is just beautiful.