Hotel Ravesi

Beautiful place. Staff are delightfully attentive

Hotel Ravesi is a gem in Salina. The sightseeing is simply breathtaking, but what really made me happy was the stuff and their incredible and warm welcome. The hotel is located in Malfa area, with shops, restaurants at walking distance. We spent 3 days at the hotel, we’ve experienced the quietness, relaxing atmosphere, accompanied by amazing food and lovely events organised in the hotel throughout the day. I will definitely book by next summer holiday for July 2024.

Absolutely beautiful and special place. We arrived 3 weeks after the passing of our only child. She was 3 and we lost her to cancer after a grueling 2 year battle. So we were looking for somewhere far from Minnesota that we could reflect and grieve. And Hotel Ravesi was exactly what we wanted and needed it to be. There’s only 16 rooms but lots of space to hang out. There’s the pool area with lounge chairs, a few tables outside the bar area facing the pool, the terrace area with tables that the staff will serve you coffee at breakfast or lunch/cocktails later in the day, and then 2 more newer areas that are very comfortable with chairs, tables, and couches that you can hang out at, drink wine, and look out at the sea. The views out over the sea as well as the views back at the mountains are honestly just amazing and the beauty in all directions is really incredible. The staff is super kind and super attentive. The cocktails are 18 EUR but they are probably the best cocktails we’ve ever had, and they serve you lots of snacks with each cocktail, so it really makes it worth it. The walk to the beach is about 10 mins but does involve plenty of stairs. It’s not hard at all if you’re in good shape, but just want people to know that. The hotel rents out its own scooters and has its own boat which is very convenient. We did rent a scooter but didn’t do one of their boat rides. Instead we did an 8 hour boat tour through Salina Relax Boats that left from Santa Marina Salina. It was $75 and was amazing. We swam at Panarea, went onto Panarea for an hour, then swam at a small island near Stromboli and finally watched Stromboli erupting. But back to the hotel and the town of Malfa. I could never imagine a more beautiful, peaceful hotel. And could never imagine a more kind staff and a quaint, quiet town. The hotel set us up with a wine tasting at Fenech Winery in Malfa, a 10 min walk from the hotel. It was so worth it. 45 EUR each for over 2 hours of various foods and trying all the wine, gin, and other spirits they make. We bought wine and took a few home in our suitcases. The main area of Malfa is essentially one street, but exactly what we wanted it to be. The restaurant connected to but not associated with the hotel (Ristorante & Pizzeria U Cucunciu) has amazing pizza as recommended by Lucie the hotel manager. And we honestly loved the restaurant La Rosa Dei Venti the best. Each night we either got pizza next door or went to La Rosa Dei Venti and got jugs of house wine with swordfish rolls and/or linguine with clams. Oh and the bar at the beach is great. 5 EUR paninis, 7 EUR cocktails, and just a great atmosphere. You can also rent air mattresses and umbrellas from the beach bar for 5 EUR each. And yes you absolutely need an air mattress at the beach because the rocks are huge and you really can’t lounge at the beach without them. The bar is called Maracaibo and the name of the beach is Spiaggia dello Scario. Just a heads up, there is no bathroom at th

We have stayed in three different boutique hotels on Salina, and this is without doubt the best of the three. All of them had wonderful views, lovely rooms and their own special charms, but the Ravesi tops with Five stars for everything. The views are breathtaking, from our room (14) and from the main terrace. The hotel is family owned and has been extended to create beautiful suites with sea view terraces, gorgeous contemporary furniture and interiors. The food is home made and really Thoughtfully chosen breakfast is out of this world .. try the marmalade omg. There are hidden terraces and shaded seating areas, a fantastic bar and mixologist. The gardens are just beautiful. The staff are wonderful and so helpful. They have electric scooters so you can easily travel around the island, eat a simple but wonderful lunch then return and fall into the stunning infinity pool to cool off before a local beer or two. There are good restaurants at Santa Marina especially Porto Bello a little more expensive but absolutely worth it. If you are looking for somewhere to totally unwind for five days this is the place to try. Most of their guests return because it’s just magical. I’m writing this from the terrace and this is the view …

Not only the hotel is renovated to perfection, but also the gardens are stunning. The outdoor library/lounge area is gorgeous and the pool area has incredible views onto the rest of the Aeolian archipelago. Rooms are spacious and comfortable. What impressed us the most is the level of service — everyone was exquisite, from the family who owns the property to the concierge and the housekeeping team. We will certainly go back in the future and hopefully manage to stay longer.

The minute we walked in hotel Ravesi, we felt like we wanted to stay forever! The reception we received from Nadia was so heartwarming, it felt like meeting a friend. Within 5 minutes we decided we wanted to stay a second night and Nadia found a way to make it happen for us (we wished we could have stayed longer). The hotel grounds are gorgeous, the rooms are super comfortable, the showers are amazing, the cocktails, the food… everything is perfection. And then you've got the pool, with that view… just spectacular!! But most of all, the staff are the heart of the hotel. Take the boat tour offered by the hotel, it is such a treat. Michael was a wonderful captain and tour guide, we loved every minute of it. If you're looking to stay on Salina, you must book Hotel Ravesi.