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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Messina

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Messina

Visiting Messina, Italy for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Messina, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Messina based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Messina for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Messina before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Messina for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Messina for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Antonello da Messina

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $49 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Messina
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at Corso Cavour 156, Antonello da Messina has great rooms from $49 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and hiking. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.5 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, a free breakfast, city views, laundry facilities, and family rooms at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
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  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Casa Dei Saraceni

Guest House with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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A great place to stay is Casa Dei Saraceni which has nice rooms starting at $120. Offering room service, scuba diving, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Via Marina 168 Villaggio Ganzirri. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, pet-friendly rooms, city views, bowling, and free parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 9 km from the city center. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
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Ciauru Design B&B

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $59 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
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We found Ciauru Design B&B to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $59. We loved that is has room service, scuba diving, a bar, parking, and a kid-friendly buffet, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Viale Della Liberta 251. You'll also find hiking, child care, laundry services, city views, and kids meals which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.4 km from the center of town. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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La Casa A Mare B&B

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $65 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Messina
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
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With terrific rooms from $65, La Casa A Mare B&B, at San Saba Contrada Mella Messina provides room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, a bar, and breakfast. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services. It's located just 10.7 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Vmaison Boutique Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $107 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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Vmaison Boutique Hotel has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10, and offers room service, a bar, parking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. The great rooms here start at $107 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Viale Europa 59. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a spa and wellness center, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.5 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Scilla E Cariddi Bed & Breakfast Messina

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $71 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Messina
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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The great guest rating of Scilla E Cariddi Bed & Breakfast Messina is 8.60 out of 10. This place has skiing, scuba diving, breakfast, outdoor tennis, and rooms with kitchens. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $71, and it's located at Viale Annunziata , Contrada Citola. We also love the rooms with kitchenettes, a free breakfast, cooking classes, free parking, and horse riding which are great for visitors. And since it's just 4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Hotel Sant'Elia

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $53 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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A cool place is Hotel Sant'Elia because it has great rooms that start at $53. It has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and child care, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Via I° Settembre 67. Only 0.9 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, city views, kids meals, car rentals, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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B&B Nettuno Messina

Guest House with prices starting at $82 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Messina
  • Beach
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B&B Nettuno Messina offers room service, parking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and pet-friendly rooms which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $82 (before taxes). It's located at Viale della Liberta 175 and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers city views, family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.1 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Residence Acqua del Conte

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $75 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at Viale Italia 44, Residence Acqua del Conte has great rooms from $75 (before taxes). It offers room service, a fitness center, rooms with kitchenettes, city views, and a game room. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a pool table, an indoor play area, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.5 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Felicidad Siempre Bio B&B

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $79 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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A great place to stay is Felicidad Siempre Bio B&B which has nice rooms starting at $79. Offering parking, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, child care, and a free breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Via Consolare Pompea 1213 - Messina, Residence "Le Verande". Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, family rooms, air-conditioning, and shuttle services. It's located just 6.7 km from the city center, too. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
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Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Catania, Taormina, Giardini Naxos, Ricadi, and Reggio Calabria.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Messina, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in Messina, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Messina, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Messina, Best Hotels for One Week in Messina, Best Hotels for One Night in Messina, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Messina, or Best Business Hotels in Messina.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Messina?

Messina Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$74

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Messina, Italy. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Messina, Italy based on data from 14 hotels is an affordable $74. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Messina.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $93
  • 3-star hotels: $71
  • 2-star hotels: $46


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