Shalai Resort

The staffs are very nice, the room is clean and the breakfast is always delicious here. Recommended place to stay!!!

Didn’t stay here but dined at the Michelin star restaurant. The land menu was excellent (better than the sea menu in our opinion). Bread was fantastic, but desserts were not so good which was surprising because other dishes were really well executed. Great service.

Our GPS in the car got us close then some walking did the rest. It was worth the effort|Our host was warm and helpful. The room very comfortable and the next day massage even better. |We had dinner at the Michelin star rated restaurant and it was definitely special

Shalai resort has figured out how to serve their customers from both the front and back of the house. The front desk staff was exceptionally prompt, professional and flexible when I needed to adjust my bookings. This was followed by an outstanding meal in their Michelin starred dining room. The wine card arrived to the table as a large , albeit overwhelming list. The server arrived with a fantastic knowledge of the wines and suggested a perfect bottle of Sicilian wine which aligned to our description of flavor profile. The meal itself was perfect and none of the courses in the tasting menu disappointed us. My friend ordered the “meat” option, I chose “fish.” The kitchen allows you to pick different menus which is also a nice touch. I’ve been many places where the tasting menu is a must for the entire table. My favorite dish was broken angel hair pasta in a fish broth with local red shrimp. The shrimp tasted similar to top quality sushi grade ami ebi. Breakfast the next morning was included in the room price and had a wide variety of food on offer : pastries, fruit and optional cooked dish from the kitchen. The rooms were minimalist in style as shown on their website. For the price point, they were exactly what I expected to see. I will be returning to the property during this same stay in Sicily for 2 additional nights. I would not hesitate to recommend it for its great service across the board and high quality food.

We stayed for three nights at this stylish renovated palace. The rooms are cool and modern. There are little signs of wear and tear. we didn’t visit the restaurant but once had breakfast. The breakfast what delicious but when we asked for a fresh orange juice it was a little bit complicated. What one misses at the Hotel is a warm lobby. It just has a small bar with one sofa and two seats in front. With one word it is very cool. The village has except the restaurant of the hotel at least three more very good restaurants. In walking distance you can go to these restaurants with a high Quality. The staff is very friendly but I had to carry my luggage upstairs on my own. The hotel is a good starting point to visit Taormina.

The restaurant is wonderful and highly recommended. We all had the pescatarian tasting menu which was fantastic. However, the hotel could use some work. In particular, no one in our party ever did get hot water out of their showers; the water wasn't cold, but it never got hot either. The rooms are a bit worn out as well. We also tried to order breakfast off the menu in the morning but after an hour waiting for eggs, we gave up in order to catch flights out of Catania. Worth a stay just for the restaurant, but the hotel seems to prioritize the appearance of luxury over practicality.

An excellent boutique hotel with a fantastic Michelin star restaurant. Staff super nice and helpful. We booked it last minute and we were so pleasantly welcomed. The restaurant was incredibly nice, the food and the service was worth more than just the single Michelin star. So refreshing to find this excellence right off the tourist main stream.

We had planned on doing some wine tastings around Etna Nord and made contact with Shalai - they offered a very good package including the chef’s tasting menu, overnight stay in a deluxe room and breakfast. We really enjoyed everything about our stay from start to finish. The staff were friendly and attentive. The room had lovely light and stayed quiet in spite of the concert going on nearby in the town square. The chef’s tasting menu was delicious and we were recommended a good Etna white wine based on our preferences. The chef’s menu was a mix of the meat and fish menu - heavier on the fish with a really beautiful chickpea-based dish and excellent orange sorbet. The menu was an excellent way to sample a number of Sicilian flavours. I didn’t get any photos of the meal, but the presentation of each was beautiful. The breakfast was also very tasty with a selection of pastries and savoury items (pictured). There is also an egg menu where it is possible to order an omelette, etc. We went for the Egg Benedict and it was a stunning dish - it is a single egg with some beautiful bacon and a mustard flavoured hollandaise. I hope I never forget how delicious it was. We didn’t make use of the spa facilities so can’t comment on them. The wifi is very good.