Contrada Sovareto 10, Sciacca, Italy | (937) 315-4602
Attractive grounds surrounded by palms, pine, and olive trees
Shuttles run both to the nearby sandy beach and to the nearby port town of Sciacca
Large connected indoor and outdoor pools
Restaurant and bar, and all-inclusive options available
Kids' Club, with daytime activities for children
Sports facilities and rentals include sailing, canoeing, tennis, and windsurfing
Meeting rooms
TV room with armchairs
Poor soundproofing
Rooms could use an update
Some have noted lapses in cleanliness
Large property may feel impersonal and can get crowded
Club Lipari is one of the four mid-range hotels in a complex situated a few miles from the medieval port town of Sciacca. This mid-range property, which dates from the 1960s, faces the nearby sea, which can be reached by a 15-minute walk down a hill or by the shuttle service run by the hotel. Visitors have occasionally complained of systemic problems, including aging air-conditioning units and lapses in cleanliness. Like its neighboring hotels, this one has become enormously popular with vacationing French families.
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Scene
Set among olive and palm trees facing the Mediterranean on a grassy hillside
Similar to its nearby counterparts, the Club Lipari is characterized by long, tiled common areas and hallways that maintain an industrial space-age air, like a large camp facility. The rooms are situated in long, four-story peach-and-white stucco structures lined with balconies, and the exterior of the hotel retains a strong connection to its '60s roots. As with the other hotels here, this one is particularly popular with French families. Some guests have noted that the presence of numerous children in combination with less-than-adequate soundproofing may result in considerable noise at various times of the day.
Location
A 15-minute walk from the beach, a 10-minute drive to Sciacca
The property is situated on the southwestern coast of Sicily, about a 10-minute drive from the port town of Sciacca on a country road far from other activity. The hotel runs a daytime shuttle both to the nearby sandy beach, and to the town, but a car is recommended for getting around. The Palermo Airport is about an hour and a quarter drive.
Rooms
Basic rooms, with tile floors and flat-screen TVs
There is little in the way of decor in these plain rooms, which have a navy-blue and sand color scheme. The walls and surfaces comprise the type of tile and lacquered wood often seen in large institutions. Bathrooms have a full tub, and an assortment of toiletries in a basket. All rooms have air-conditioning, a balcony, small flat-screen TVs, and mini-fridges. Generally, guests say the rooms, including the beds, are adequate and comfortable. As with many European hotels, a queen or king bed may mean two double beds pushed together.
Features
Two pools, a small children’s play area, and sports facilities shared with the other hotels in the complex
The indoor and outdoor pools here are connected by a small channel. Both pools are large, if somewhat dated; some complain that the pool is not always be spotlessly clean. Visitors can use the facilities of the neighboring properties, including their pools. There is a good choice of outdoor activities, including archery, tennis, and such water sports as sailing, canoeing, and windsurfing. A pleasant outdoor patio with cafe tables and chairs at the back of the property overlooks the surrounding groves of trees.
