Terrace/patio

Reviews of Hotel Villa Augustus

3 out of 5
Hotel Villa Augustus
Vico Ausonia 16, Lipari, ME

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 111 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 41 out of 111 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 111 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 111 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 111 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Stefania

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Centrally located, states on booking site there is a pool, but there is no pool, very dissatisfied with this as I specifically booked and paid for that. Beds are very uncomfortable. Our bathroom smelt of rotten eggs even after it was serviced everyday, and TV channels did not work
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Juliana, Rochester

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the best locations on the island for first time visitors. You get off the ferry and in a three minute walk you are at the hotel. The hotel is italian-style with the owner checking you in and someone else at the front desk helping out too. The owner takes pride in his hotel you can tell so make sure to not complain or give him any problems and then he is friendly. The breakfast buffet has fresh fruit (watermelon when we stayed), pastries, toast, and juice and coffee machines to pick your own drinks. The location was quiet since it’s not on the Main Street, but close enough to the main area where you can walk. There is free parking behind (up the sidewalk) the hotel if you rent a moped (40/day) or a car (60-70/day). The hotel has an uppper roof Terrance great for photos of the island 360 and a Terrence in the second floor and the bottom floor has a court yard with trees and feels like you are walking in a forest. The breakfast room is large the waitors cleaning the tables dress up to clean your dishes like people working at a fancy restaurant with black pants and white dress shirts. Nice touch . We did not try the massages there but there were options to book them. The beds were italian-style as expected in a less expensive hotel in Italy ( they could use a memory foam topper if you are use to American beds); they were hard mattresses but as expected there. The quadruple rooms are small (two single beds and one queen) but have nice balconies and a mini fridge. Recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Blake

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, great staff and easy to get access to everything on the island
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

SARA

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Anthony

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is very noisy Very very upset with Expedia because I wasn't able to find my booking on the app to change dates. Result I had to pay 80 euro extra. Thanks Expedia....so I found Expedia hopeless and they cost me money....how about a refund Expedia ??? Your app was the reason I couldn't change dates and got slugged 80 euro extra.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

SUI TING

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Agnieszka

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not worth it.
The place definetely does not reflect the pictures. The time has stopped for it approximetely 20 years after opening. The room, that we have purchased was right next to the street, where fan wouldn't make it any cooler and the aircon wouldn't work. In order to get some air, we would need to open the window, which would give us the constant 'melody' of the scooters passing by. I was travelling with my Mum and a tten sister (who received a hard as couch). The night guard Stefano was very helpful after some discussion and seeing my mum covered in tears as she had a panic attack (normally she is ok, but this was too much even for me). So we received a room which was better, and at least we could open the windows. The plus is the location (3 min from the port), but the room should cost 30 eur, not 50 for its standard. Breakfast.. I understand covid, but not even receiving a piece of tomato is just sad. Overall.. Not impressed.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Suzette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Old world charm
We enjoyed staying in this family owned and very unique hotel. We especially liked the lovely lounge, rooftop areas and shady dining area. Breakfast is generous and delicious. The location just off the main pedestrian dining / shopping streets and very close to the harbour is excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very enjoyable stay!
Great location in center of Lipari within a few minutes of walking from everything....port, restaurants and shops. Great price. Staff very nice. Good breakfast and atmosphere. Will definitely reccommend to family and friends.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

David

Well located
Nice vintage atmosphere in hotel, helpful staff, nice breakfast. Slightly quirky.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unfortunate it was so noisy.
This is a very nice hotel, it is just unfortunate that some rooms, including the one we used, are right next to a very busy road. It was a huge surprise that this was the noisiest place we stayed in an 18 day tour of Italy; one might have expected Napoli or Palermo to be noisy (they weren't), but an Aeolian island .....! Otherwise, everything was very good - helpful staff, very good breakfast, very pleasant atmosphere.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Favorite Hotel in Sicily
Although the room was a bit on the small side, this hotel was our favorite out of the 7 hotels we stayed at in Sicily. The ambiance is wonderful. Location is perfect, near the ferry but also close to shopping. Breakfast is traditional. Common areas are large and comfortable. You cannot find a better hotel for this price.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Megan, Chicago, IL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Prime location!
Wonderful place with friendly staff and an amazing location! Cozy little cafe near the lobby with wifi. Would absolutely recommend!

10/10 Excellent

Elena, Vancouver, BC Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super easy to find from the ferry port.
Super easy to get to and still a very peaceful quiet place to stay. We had a window facing the garden area up across from the Terrazza so it was a lovely room.

4/10 Poor

Deborah, DC

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Try the Poseidon down the street....
This hotel did not have the correct check in information upon arrival, they were hostile about trying to resolve the problem, and there were confrontations that were completely unnecessary in front of a full dining on two separate days. A total inability to understand each other even through we speak Spanish, French and English; we even provided all the necessary documentation via email which staff could not or would not access. In the end there was resolution but only after we (the guests) experienced complete frustration.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice clean room and close to port
Nice and clean room. People at front desk were friendly. Location was good.

8/10 Good

Yuju, San francisco

Liked: Staff & service
Clean cheap room close to port
It was resonably priced and close to the port. The guy at the front desk, whom i think is the owner, was very friendly even though i didn't speak itlaiano and he didnt speak english.

8/10 Good

Dana, Toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
cozy and quiet hotel, very good location
I've stayed at this hotel in June for about 8 days. It was very quiet so I had a very good sleep there. Breakfast is great, buffet style, it included capers on a day-to-day basis, among other things. The common area including the breakfast area was very cozy and comfortable. This was needed even more since wi-fi did not work in the room itself. The hotel is very very close to the main street in Lipari, and also very close to the port - useful to take a boat to other islands such as Vulcano and Stromboli - and also in the same area there is a bus stop for the trips to various interesting places on the island. Decor is beautiful, vintage theme, very nice. The hotel is not too big, it only has rooms on 2 floors. It was very quiet and restful. As soon as on the main street, there is a supermarket across the street, which was very convenient for buying water and food. Other vendors were also on that main street. Major sights such as Museo Archeologico and Duomo are within walking distance (10 minutes walk, given the stairs).

4/10 Poor

J, US

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was hot and muggy, the tv did not work, and wifi was unreliable throughout the hotel. The restaurant food was very mediocre.

10/10 Excellent

cynthia and gustavo, naples fl usa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
best location wole trip of 21 days
convenient for visiting whole town and this time you really could walk there even with 2 pieces of luggage. Easy access to both cruise ports, museum, dining etc. Would go back there. Good value and breakfast, helpful staff, Lipari is not just a transit point!

8/10 Good

Joe, Jensen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient Location, Clean and Eclectic Place!
Hotel Villa Augustus is a great little spot right in the center of things.When I come back I will stay at this very reasonably priced eclectic and interesting hotel. My only negative is being charged 2 Euro to make a local phone call and being asked to pay cash since the last minute room rate I received was very reasonable.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent value
Excellent value in a well located hotel with very friendly staff

10/10 Excellent

antonino

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

loredana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Struttura comoda al centro citta. Personale molto gentile. Buona colazione
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Julien

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

francesca

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

frederic

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bon rapport qualité prix
Très bien placé , carme surannée . Très pratique compte tenu des prix pratiqués sur l'ile .*Petit dejeuner correct
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Emma

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Laurine

Liked: Staff & service
1 night in Lipari
L’hôtel est très bien situé, dans le centre ville et à proximité du quai de débarquement du ferry. On aime sa touche de deco à l’italienne! En revanche, la literie est assez sommaire, quelques insectes dans les chambres assez humides, et allez au petit déjeuné assez tôt si vous voulez des œufs…
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

Olivier

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

8/10 Good

Federico

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
sono molto affezionato a questo albergo, dove sono tornato dopo esattamente 21 anni, trovandolo come lo ricordavo, con la stessa atmosfera piacevolmente démodé. La cortesia del personale è massima, ma ovviamente si deve avere consapevolezza di trovarsi in un luogo assolutamente old-style
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Vito

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Posizione eccellente. Bagno piccolo
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

alessandra

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stanza sporca, impianto elettrico raffazzonato, lenzuola sporche e non cambiate…stanza con portana soffietto e licchetto per dividere danun’altranstanza…e passa per un tre stelle…arredamento vecchio e polvere ovunque…le foto e il sito sono un’altra cosa…
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joelle, suilly la tour

Travelled with partner
L'environnement fleuri est magnifique. Le petit déjeuner est copieux. La chambre est grande et propre. Le personnel est aimable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

MONICA AGOSTINA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ottimo rapporto qualità prezzo, stanza non ottimale in contesto alberghiero di grande fascino
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ottavio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Stefania

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Posizione centrale, hotel storico. Camere modeste
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Alberto

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Posizione ottima ma struttura da ristrutturare! I bagni sono incommentabili per il prezzo che chiedono! Troppo cara per i servizi! Colazione pessima! Cibo scadente a colazione come qualità! Lo consiglio solo x la posizione! Se abbassassero il prezzo ci tornerei ma a quel prezzo mai più
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La struttura è datata, poco curata e fatiscente. L’igiene lascia molto a desiderare. Una macchia sul pavimento è rimasta lì per 3 giorni sui 4 di pernottamento. Il bagno grande nota dolente, rubinetteria ossidata, privo di piatto doccia, sanitari scheggiati degli anni ‘60. Impianto elettrico obsoleto. Il personale è deludente è appena sufficiente nei modi. Il momento della colazione è come elemosinare cibo all’angolo della strada. Consiglio vivamente di leggere le molte recensioni presenti su internet e dargli credito. Pensavo fossero esagerate ma ho provato con mano tutto quanto descritto da altri. Provati sia hotel di lusso che campeggi e questa struttura sembra poter non essere affiancata nemmeno ad una esperienza di camping. Il costo non è commisurato al servizio offerto. Unica nota positiva la posizione centrale. Necessita di urgenti lavori di manutenzione e ristrutturazione. Sconsigliato.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

URVOY

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La struttura é obsoleta
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Response from Pierog on 22 Jul 2021
Dal 1950 è una realtà consolidata dell'Isola di Lipari. Antico e moderno si intrecciano per offrire ai clienti un soggiorno di assoluto relax a pochi passsi dal mare e dal centro cittadino

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Fred, Kortrijk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Dit hotel is verouderd maar heeft zijn charme. De ligging is uitstekend op het eiland. Van hieruit kan je gemakkelijk alle bezienswaardigheden bezoeken. Ook de haventjes om de andere eilanden te bezoeken zijn dichtbij.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Enzo, Augusta

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Centralissimo e comodo. Personale eccellente e gentilissimo
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020

6/10 Okay

Girolama

Liked: Cleanliness
Da migliorare quest'anno !
Sono tornata in questo hotel per il terzo anno consecutivo , ma purtroppo quest'anno la colazione è peggiorata ( tutto confezionato anche i cornetti !) causa Covid 19 ed il solarium con le sdraio è stato eliminato sempre causa Covid 19 ! Certamente la Direzione dovrà prendere atto che questi servizi vanno ripristinati !
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Filippo

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019