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Reviews of La Terra dei Sogni Country Hotel

3 out of 5
La Terra dei Sogni Country Hotel
Via Catania Messina 14, Contrada Gona, Fiumefreddo di Sicilia, Catania

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9.0

Wonderful

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9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Clinton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service level. Very clean. Food was delicious and inexpensive (12-16 EURO) for a full meal.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My wife and I stumbled upon this hotel while looking for a last minute reservation. It is a mini resort, they have a beautiful property (bar, resturaunt, lounge, pool). The hotel was very welcoming. Easy to park, you would have to have a car to stay here. Great experience and value.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was in a quiet location but still near to lots of places you want to visit ( Etna , Taormina - Mazzaro cable car etc ) . The pool area was beautifully kept and the staff were nice and helpful. The rooms were simply furnished but perfectly functional. The food we ate there was lovely apart from a tuna dish in sauce which was way too salty and 3 times the veg accompaniment was freezing. I think they could improve the menu by having a couple of specials each day as otherwise it can get a bit repetitive, if there for a week. They had a sax player and DJ whilst we were there and this was amazing ( what a sax player ) . There was a drain smell in our room one day but this was rectified with a spray and they obviously cleared the drain as the next day it was better. They need better coffee at breakfast too as the bar coffee is nice but breakfast isn’t . If they improve the food menu ( by having daily specials ) make breakfast till 10.30 and make the checkout time later - it would be 5 stars all the way .
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Reliable place to stay, well connected location
Lovely and quiet agriturismo hotel in the middle of a nursery growing plants and flowers. The loudest noise was the birds tweeting... ok the hotel also had its own helicopter for flights around Etna but that's a little pricey! Great pool area. Good food at the restaurant. Surprisingly broad range of food at the free breakfast buffet. Very helpful and friendly staff. Difficult to pick fault with anything.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

4/10 Poor

Joseph

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Edward Stephen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely area with a stunning view of Mount Etna. Great location in between Catania and Letojanni but I recommend renting a car to get around / be willing to pay for taxis to go everywhere as it is far from towns/ attractions
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed an extra day!
Enjoyed our stay. Decided to stay an extra day because there is so much to see in the area. Beautiful place.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Oliver

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Have stayed at La Terra before, really tranquil relaxing experience with helpful friendly staff and good food, would stay again
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hidden Gem
We had an amazing time at this hidden gem! It was comfortable and so relaxing. The front desk man was a wonderful host. Gino, the restaurant manager, was fantastic too! We can’t wait to go back!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Guido

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had an amazing stay in this hotel. Everything about this place is good. The staff are lovely and extremely welcoming, the room was perfect and the breakfast buffet was incredible. If we go back to Sicily I would not hesitate to stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, friendly, comfortable and spacious. Good location for exploring around the Etna area.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Karine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location near Taormina/Etna
Great location if you want to visit Taormina and Etna while staying in à agri tourismo. Resort is very nice and has nice views. Food was a little disapointing as we expected them to highlight more of what they are growing.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Clive, Harrogate, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel.
Excellent hotel. Good staff. Would use it again.You do need to hire a car due to location, or you can use the train service. Train travel is not too expensive and a lot less stressful than driving in Sicily. The Hotel food was very good.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2017
Response from Staff on 9 Jan 2018
Thank you very much!

10/10 Excellent

Phyllis, Mt. Arlington, NJ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice hotel
The staff is pleasant and accommodating. The restaurant is appealing and the food excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Danielle, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel. Family friendly. Own transport needed
Our family of two adults and two small children stayed in apartment five which has two bedrooms and a large terrace so perfect for families. Everything was clean and functional, staff were helpful and friendly and the hotel restaurant was great with daily specials. The breakfast included within our rate was buffet style and there was plenty on offer. We asked for some advice on the right way to visit Etna and were provided with an abundance of tips, maps and guidance. There appears to be some sort of shuttle to a local beach during peak season but we didn't use it so can't comment. We were well located for visiting Mount Etna, Taormina, Isola Bella, Messina and Catania, all of which were less than an hour by car. The large pool was clean and well stocked with sun loungers and the hotel isn't so large that it ever felt crowded. The only things against this hotel is location which was a bit out of the way. We found that we enjoyed this (it felt that we were off the tourist track) but some may prefer to be a bit more central. We knew that we would need a car to get around when booking so this wasn't a surprise and there was ample parking. It is worth noting that Fiumefreddo has a trai station for those reluctant to drive themselves). Overall the hotel gets a big thumbs up and is especially family friendly.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place
You need a car as it is in a remote location but parking is free so good good. The view of the Etna is unbelievable. We went there for the new year so it was cold but not that much. From there, Taormina and Catania are close by. We ate at the restaurant and the food was good but not that good so the price paid seemed a bit expensive. In the summer I believe it may be even better, with a couple of nice swimming pools in both locations across the street. If I go back to Sicily I would probably book again.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean rooms but it was a little out of the way
The room and pool area were very clean and cleaned daily. the staff we're friendly and the breakfast had a good variety however if you wanted cooked breakfast such as scrambled eggs or an omelette you will need to pay extra. The restaurant was busy each night but this was mainly due to the fact that the place was not in walking distant of the nearest town. The food was average to say the least, no fresh pasta and the food was very oily. Other than that it was OK.

10/10 Excellent

JOSEF, חיפה

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
nice and quiet hotel
nice and quiet hotel

8/10 Good

Ewa, Norwich

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place, very green, no crowd
Very nice place, friendly staff, good location, very close to the beach, next to village where you can buy everything what you need, very close to Etna and Teormina, Waterpark- Etnaland, reserve parks. Nice pool and view. We had big tarace so we could lie down and no one araund you at all. Room service every day. Place securied by the gate and closed every day from 00.00-7am. Air con. working. Safe in the room if needed. Bathroom very clean. Very comfortable king size bed( or even bigger tbh), Private parking.Bar opened. Food nice. You can relax and come with kids as plenty of space araund you. Very green and a lot of singing birds :) The only one thing what could be a little annoying is that the place is surrounded by plantations so during your stay someone can mow the grass at like 7-8am however better this than traffc/cars/crowd. Very recommened for someone who wants relax and just chill out. Very happy with everything so really go for it!

10/10 Excellent

Youseung

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

The Duddens, Bath, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel in small Sicilian village.
Nice setting. Very quiet. Great views - Etna one side & ocean on the other. Staff extremely friendly & helpful.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A disappointing hotel
It doesn't feel like you're in Sicily... early dinners (kitchen closes at 9:30), seaside is far, swimming pool floods over the breakfast/dining area, loads of mosquitoes in the bedrooms, inadequate shower with a continuous change in water temperature going from boiling to freezing, no lift to reach the bedrooms upstairs, wi-fi is so slow that it is pointless.

10/10 Excellent

Steve, Reading, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel in quiet location.
Small hotel in quiet location. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Swimming pool was very good and in a nice setting. Assorted food available which was tasty and very good value.

8/10 Good

Rosanna, Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff. Excellent breakfast. Very relaxing athmoshere. There is a great cook that is most accommodating to what you like to eat. Definitely reccommend this hotel for an Eco-farm experience .

10/10 Excellent

Ian, Bristol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely Hotel with Spectacular Views of Mount Etna
The reception staff were very welcoming and remained courteous and helpful throughout. The view of Moutnt Etna from our balcony was spectacular. The dining staff were very efficient and courteous. The evening meal was good value for money. The pool was fine. Information about the surrounding area was readily available and the reception staff booked us on a spectacular evening visit up Mount Etna.

6/10 Okay

david, Yorkshire (gods own county)

Liked: Staff & service
Agri farm amongst orange groves and poly tunnels
Had a comfortable stay but was disappointed by the limited menu that didn't change in 11 nights. The pool was good and the staff were absolutely excellent. It's a 40 min walk the the town - and there's very little when you get there. You definitely new a car if it's a base for more than a couple of days. We hired one through the hotel whilst there and it was under half the price of the brochure. We will do Sicily again but in the south in Noto or Syracusa where the architecture is much more interesting and the beaches are sand not pebbles.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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hotel
Wonderful friendly and helpful staff ;ggod simple food and plain but well-equipped bedrooms.

10/10 Excellent

DH, Wales

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Top notch!!
We chose this hotel as a base from which to visit Catania, Taormina, Etna and other sites in the east of Sicily - it's in a rural setting but close to the autostrada and Fiumifreddo station is a short drive away, with regular and inexpensive train services to Messina and Catania and parking nearby. The hotel was great as a base - but it was so much more than that! The rooms are spacious and in a rustic style - we had an upstairs room with a balcony overlooking the swimming pool and the bay, while rooms on the other side had a view of Mount Etna. The pool is great, with a big terrace around it and plenty of loungers if you want to chill out. Breakfasts were fine, in the Italian style, and could be eaten in the breakfast room or outside by the pool. The hotel has obviously thought out the implications of being in a rural location and of the lack of many eateries in Fiumifreddo itself - and so it offers evening meals which, when we were there in early September, were served under an awning by the swimming pool as the sun set over Etna. The food was great, with choice even for us vegetarians,and was absolutely outstanding value for money - none of the huge mark-up on things like wine and coffee that we're used to in the UK. And finally, the staff of La Terra dei Sogni were absolutely outstanding - knowledgeable, cheerful, multilingual and couldn't do enough to make our stay a huge pleasure. Undoubtedly one of the best places we've ever stayed in.

8/10 Good

J&R, Cambridgeshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel set amongst lemon groves
A very enjoyable 14 days spent in Sicily at La Terra dei Sogni Hotel and Farm House, with stunning views of Mount Etna from our balcony. With a decent size pool and enough sun loungers for everyone it was a good base to explore the area and visit the many stunning attractions, although this would be more difficult without the use of a car. The only thing we missed was an evening stroll as the hotel is just out of town and the local roads were not pedestrian friendly at night.

8/10 Good

Sven, Leipzig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet place near Taiomina
Very friendly staff and pool area really good. Beds a bit hard. Very informative staff.

10/10 Excellent

Nutwerlal, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Under rated and well worth visiting
What a jewel of a hotel along the slopes of Etna..staff friendly...Elisha was the best with her useful advice...Food fabulous and everything was lovely and clean...fantastic!!

8/10 Good

Jane, Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, away from the crowds.
Excellent week. Hotel catered for all our needs and the staff were pleasant and helpful. Lovely setting with fabulous views of Etna and the coastline. We did have a problem finding the hotel on arrival and the directions from the A18 need to be more detailed - we weren't the only guests to get lost!! Rooms were clean, spacious and comfortable with all basic requirements.

8/10 Good

Pat and David, Rugby, Warwickshire, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A place to relax between the sea and Etna
We had a bit of trouble finding the hotel but were guided by the local postman! Later on in the week we found the signs in Fiumefreddo for the hotel. The setting is excellent for a quiet and relaxing time and the pool is large. We loved being on a farm and seeing the plants being prepared in the massive greenhouses. The selection of food in the breakfast buffet was varied, including local fruit. The evening menu was good but rather limited in variety if anyone stayed for a week. Staff were friendly and helpful. As the island is as large as Wales we would recommend staying in this hotel for half of the time and then moving to another centre if people want to see as much as possible of this lovely island. Car drivers need to be bold and take their chances, looking out for other drivers making sudden moves and pedestrians making slow moves. Roads through villages are often very narrow. We would return to this hotel any time.

10/10 Excellent

Bob, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly relaxing hotel
The hotel location is on the lower slopes of Mt Etna and has a wonderful view of the volcano. The staff are excellent. Very helpful and friendly, but also completely professional. The manager (Luca) couldn't have been more helpful. Food is largely basic Italian fare, and prices for food and drink are good value for money. We found the hotel location ideal for visiting and touring the Eastern side of Sicily (especially Mt. Etna). There are lots of 'Godfather' connections in the area for those interested in the film. We will definately visit again. I would advise drivers to use a European sat-nav as roads can be a little confusing.

10/10 Excellent

retired couple, Sale Cheshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyable holiday
Friendly welcome from the staff, who were keen to answer all queries. Details readily provided for local train travel and local excursions. Continental buffet breakfasts were excellent. Evening meals available if required, again of high quality. Well placed to view eruptions of Etna.

10/10 Excellent

Teresa, Wales

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful hotel with great views of Etna!!!
On our late arrival we could not have imagined the lovely citrus groves & views of Etna we would see the next morning. Luca was super helpful, relaxed & made us feel very welcomed. We had a great room with views of Etna. Dinner was ok but my citrus risotto was too 'al dente' & lacked citrus flavour. The dessert of strawberry pieces in orange juice was simple yet refreshing. Next morning we had a lovely breakfast poolside amongst pots of lovely flowers. Etna rumbled whils we wandered through the citrus groves which was quite exciting. Luca gave superb advice on places to visit away from main tourist areas and was very appreciative about our comments on dinner, he said he'd speak to the chef as they were committed to constant improvement. We stayed an extra night as it was so lovely. We arrived back late the 2nd evening after a long day and took pizza & bottle of wine back to our room, staff were happy to open the bottle & gave us wine glasses. During the night the wind rattled the terrace windows and we had a power cut but all was ok by the morning. We had another good breakfast then checked out and left for a long drive to Selinunte. My only complaint was our passports were neither returned to us during the 2 days stay nor when checking out, this caused a big drama as we had driven 5 hours before realising they were missing. We had to get emergency passports from the British Console and change flights but in fairness the hotel had tried calling my mobile 3 times.
View of Etna from terrace.
View of Pool area.
Lemon grove outside hotel.
Orange grove outside hotel.

8/10 Good

nizam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place
Excellent value, good food, very quiet and peaceful. Highly recommended, but be aware if you go around late October there are plenty of mosquitoes, so you may not be able to sit out by the pool very easily!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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Springboard to Etna
What a gem of a Hotel. The staff are incredibly friendly, the rooms are comfortable, the breakfast is excellent and the pool area is outstanding. Add in the backdrop of Etna and access to Taormina and the coast and you won't regret choosing this excellent Hotel.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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Welcoming, comfortable hotel.
A really welcoming hotel with friendly staff. The rooms are kept spotlessly clean and serviced every day with a good en-suite. Some rooms have excellent views of Etna, the sea and the surrounding countryside. Good continental breakfast and (optional) dinner at the hotel we found excellent. The hotel is in a working farm where oranges and plants for export are grown - a very quiet location in the coutryside. The small town of Fiumefreddo is about 1.5 miles away. The railway station in Fiumefreddo is handy to drive to - we parked the car there and went to Catania by train. Some noise from other rooms but this wasn't a problem during the night so we got a good sleep.

8/10 Good

Jane, London, UK

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Clean, friendly hotel - great base to see the area
Absolutely loved our stay here. Were based at the hotel for two weeks, in the second half of August. There's loads to do withing easy reach of Fiumefreddo, eg. climbing Etna, Stromboli, visiting Taormina, and the Villa Casale Roman villa. You need a car though if you want to benefit from what there is to see. Good things abut the hotel: super-friendly staff, freshly prepared Italian food, (you don't have to have the whole menu but can just have one course if you like), weekly BBQ with Sicilian band, peace and quiet (especially at night), lovely pool, everything very clean and well kept. Bad things: can't think of any bad things, except perhaps if you want night life, there is no night life, and if you want luxury, it's not really in that category. However, we thought it was fab all-round.

10/10 Excellent

James Stephen, Brussels

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A remarkably well run hotel - perfect for us!
We had high expectations based on the expedia reviews. We were not disappointed. Things are simple and uncomplicated but the staff are extremely helpful and efficient and at the same time relaxed, the rooms are wonderfully clean, the pool is superb, the food excellent value - the price very good. We could not have asked for more.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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What a pleasant surprise
What a wonderful surprise to arrive at this hotel in the middle of orange trees with the Etna in the back and sea in front, not mentioning the superb swimming pool and very friendly welcome on Luca the receptionist!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice Hotel
Nice hotel, car a must have. Good for lazy days in the sun by the pool and a short distance from Taormina & Etna.

10/10 Excellent

Anonymous

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Wonderful Hotel
We have stayed in many hotels across the world, from one to five stars. In terms of getting away from it all, in a place with attentive friendly staff and comfortable rooms and surrounds, La Terra Dei Sogni is hard to beat. It lies a short drive from Etrna and Taormina and within an hour of Fontanarossa airport. We hope to return soon!

8/10 Good

Helen, Swansea, Wales.

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A little gem!
This B&B was a really great find! The staff must be commended for their friendliness and helpfulness; we arrived late evening after driving from Catania airport and one of the staff came out to welcome us and carry our bags from our car! Although a small, semi-rural B&B it has a great swimming pool and on our arrival we enjoyed a glass of the local wine while sat out by the pool under the stars! The staff also gave us useful information about trips to Mount Etna and were genuinely interested in our holiday plans. - It's well located for trips to Etna and Taormina. La Terra Dei Sogni is very clean, comfortable and the staff are lovely! We enjoyed our stay, so decided to book in for a further night later in the week. On our first night we had a first floor room with a balcony which over-looked the pool. Later in the week we were given a large, ground floor, family room (despite being only two,) with patios at the front and back - very pleasant to sit and read! We decided to have dinner at the TDS rather than drive into Fiumefreddo. Although the choice was limited (a couple of set menus,) the food was delicious and good value.

10/10 Excellent

Jeni, kent

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peaceful break
We were a group of 4 friends who had a wonderful stay. Staff couldn't have been more helpful. Every request for information was given with a smile. Service was excellent. There was plenty of choice for breakfast. The hotel itself was set in the middle of orchards - very peaceful and beautiful, with excellent views of Mount Etna.

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful hotel in rural setting
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this hotel. The first night we were in a room next to two children who woke up at 5am crying (and didn't stop!) and they moved us into another room within the hour. The pool was amazing (though a little cold for me to swim!) but it was nice to just lie on the sun loungers in the sun. Setting is wonderful in a very quiet rural area with clear view of Etna. The rooms were clean and spacioius, loved the super king bed! The only thing I'd gripe about was the breakfast. There was very little choice and the food/beverage that was there was unbearable. But would still highly recommend this hotel to everyone. It was a very refreshing and enjoyable stay.