The Accommodation

Hotel Mea has merged style, design, materials, furniture and objet d'art from the Aeolian Islands to create a fusion of Western and Arabian cultures.

All the rooms have different décor and have bath and/or shower room, hairdryer, TV, safe, minibar, telephone, air conditioning, tea/coffee making facilities, terrace, some overlooking the bay whilst others are quieter overlooking the internal Mediterranean garden with lemon and olive trees.

There is the choice of double/twin Classic rooms (sleeping 2/3) with garden view with Moresque furnishings, Comfort rooms (sleeping 2/3) with garden or sea views or Superior (sleeping 2/3) with sea views of the Bay of Marina Lunga, all rooms on the 1^st and 2^nd floors with light coloured furniture. The Suites are spacious (sleeping 2/4) with sea or garden view, bedroom and living room with a sofa bed. 

The Restaurant & Bar

Chimera restaurant is the ideal setting to experience of the flavours of the Aeolian Islands with a buffet breakfast and for lunch and dinner (extra cost).

The chef reinvents traditional Aeolian and Sicilian dishes with a modern touch, using fresh local products to create healthy choices, accompanied by a selection of Aeolian, Sicilian and Italian wines.

There is a bar and pool bar (open May - September) serving drinks. The Chimera Restuarant closes on the 20th October.

The Facilities

There is a lovely infinity pool in front of the hotel with a separate hydro massage pool and terrace with lovely sea views furnished with sunbeds and parasols and poolside snack bar.  

The hotel provides a complimentary shuttle service to the port on arrival/departure (500m, on request) and the reception can help with local information, arrange excursions, boat trips and diving.

Lipari town has a selection of bars, restaurants and shops and ferries depart from the port to the other Aeolian islands, Milazzo and Messina on Sicily and Reggio Calabria on mainland Italy. The beach at Canneto is 3.5km away.

The Local Area

From the port of Milazzo in north east Sicily, it is possible to travel to Lipari by hydrofoil (journey time approximately 1 hour). Hotel Mea is located just 400m from the town of Lipari and port.

The island of Lipari is 37.6km², the largest, capital and most popular island in the Aeolian group. The Greeks referred to the island as ‘Meligunis’ meaning ‘sweet’ due to its climate. The island was built up around the Neolithic era and was home to both Greek and Roman civilisations.

The town of Lipari spreads from the foot of the cliffs where the castle lies (once a Greek acropolis, now an important archaeological museum), to the numerous coves situated from the north to the south of the island. The contrasting views over Lipari of the glimmering obsidian rock and the bright whiteness of the pumice stone are almost blinding.

There are a number of shops, restaurants and bars around the port and a Norman church as well as the archaeological museum. Lipari is an ideal base for those looking to explore the other islands. 

Huw's View

Hotel Mea is part of the Aeolian Charme family of hotels where hospitality, elegance and quality are the very essence of a new accommodation philosophy on the islands.

This hotel is an ideal base for those looking to relax and explore the volcanic Aeolian islands nestled between the north east coast of Sicily and southern Italy, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

From the port of Milazzo in north east Sicily, it is possible to travel to Lipari by hydrofoil (journey time approximately 1 hour) and the hotel will provide a complimentary shuttle on request.

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Essential Information

All prices from are based on accommodation only. Flights, transfers and car hire are priced separately.

Opening Date: 12th March 2020
Closing Date: ​7th January 2021
Arrival/Departure Day: ANY
Check In: 2PM
Check Out: 11AM
Included in Price: Accommodation as stated, Just Sicily Rep Service and Emergency Number
Not Included in Price: Flights, Transfers, Car Hire and Travel Insurance