Hotel Oriente

Set on Lipari Island, just 300 metres from the tourist harbour, Hotel Oriente offers family-run accommodation in a peaceful location, near the Archaeological Park. The hotel features bright rooms, each with a large panoramic balcony furnished with table and chairs, and in-room amenities include individually controlled air conditioning, satellite TV, and minibar. Hotel Oriente provides a free buffet breakfast with a rich selection of typical Sicilian products, served in a dining area or the serene garden. The garden, described as spacious and shady, offers outdoor furniture, a picnic area, and a sun terrace. The public areas are full of interesting exhibits from former times, described as resembling a small museum with an eclectic collection of antique and ethnographical objects. A full-service spa is on site, offering beauty services, massages, facials, body treatments, and a spa lounge. Leisure activities include table tennis, evening entertainment, and walking tours. The hotel is located in a side street, a two-minute walk from the center of town, within easy reach of pubs, wine bars, nightlife, and a variety of restaurants. Marina Lunga and Porto Pignataro are also nearby. The hotel provides a 24-hour front desk, concierge service, express check-in/check-out, luggage storage, laundry, ironing, dry cleaning, and babysitting services. Family rooms, allergy-free rooms, and soundproof rooms are available, and pets are welcome. A shuttle service to the beach (Coral Beach, a pebble beach) can be arranged for a fee, and airport shuttle, car hire, and valet parking are offered. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel. For business guests, the hotel offers a business centre, meeting/banquet facilities, and fax/photocopying services. A continental breakfast is available each morning at Hotel Oriente.

The location is just a 10-minute walk from the ferry terminal and 3 minutes from the main street, yet on a quiet side street.

The hotel is decorated like a museum with an eclectic collection of antiques and curiosities.

The staff are very helpful and friendly, with excellent English.

The garden area is spacious with shady places to sit, and breakfast can be taken there.

A free buffet breakfast with a large array of foods is served from 7:30 each day.

The rooms are small, and some beds are described as very firm.

A large telephone tower on top of the hotel may affect sleep for some guests.