Il Carmine

Recent Reviews: 325

• User:russbrand

  Trip type: Family

  Dirty sheets

  20 Jul 2025

  First of all, our bed sheets had blood and other stains on them. On complaining they did not care. They had our money and the manager actually put the phone down on us. This hotel was not very nice at all. The hotel itself and the rooms are in very bad condition. Dirty and neglected. On walking up the stairs to the main corridor part of the ceiling had fallen down and nobody had cleaned it up. On arrival we had briefly seen the room and were asked to pay immediately. This was unusual in Sicily and the only time we were asked to pay upfront. On closer inspection of the room it was apparent it was in bad condition so we asked to leave. We were told by the man on reception that we could not have a refund and he would contact the police. After discovered the dirty sheets we went to reception to get some clean sheets but reception was closed and there was no one about. We slept on our own beach towels. The next morning we were at reception with our bags before it opened. The lady said she would ring the manager but said he would not care. He wasn’t interested at all.

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• User:Tour38796555100

  Trip type: Couples

  Lovely hotel with good food in an exceptional location.

  14 May 2025

  Beautiful village. Lovely hotel, with friendly staff. Simple but comfortable and very clean room with exceptional bathroom. Dinner was excellent, with large portions and very nice wine, and the orange juice at breakfast was the best I’ve ever had in my life.

• User:intrepidtravellor12

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  Romantic and quaint

  15 Oct 2022

  Hotel il Carmine was a tasteful historic building, generous bedrooms simply but tastefully decorated. Breakfast was very good with great coffee as well. Located in the beautiful medieval city of Erice the hotel and the city are like stepping back in time.

• User:carlgJ2595WV

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  Lovely ambience and location, let down by below par breakfast

  12 Aug 2022

  The location is wonderful and the ambience of the hotel as part of a former convent is quite historic. The staff are very friendly and the restaurant courtyard within the ancient walls of the convent is very atmospheric too... and the dinner/lunch cuisine is of an unexpectedly high standard. The rooms are large -- we loved the double shower with a standing and sitting area -- and several have balconies overlooking the courtyard restaurant (which could be a disadvantage if you want an early night's sleep, of course). So far so good -- but the breakfast is below par for the standard of the hotel. Why can't they buy fresh bread rather than serve what seem like sliced stale pieces of bread to toast?; the jam in plastic sachets was simply tasteless; the fresh fruit selection was limited as were the range of the cereals, which were basically for children; and not a cooked item in sight. The only good things on the tables were the lovely cakes, made in-house. I know Italians don't eat much breakfast, but for northern Europeans this is not a heartening start to the day.

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• User:brucepO8774LD

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  A Comfortable Stay in a Corner of Erice!

  23 Apr 2022

  We had this converted convent almost to ourselves as we were traveling during the off season – two weeks before Easter. Consequently, the staff was extremely welcoming, lovely, and attentive. The place was completely quiet. The breakfast bountiful and the attention of the chef at dinner was amazing! We chose the Deluxe Room with a private terrace (see pictures) that you must walk up a little step ladder to get to, but it was a lovely place to sit for an evening apperitivo before dinner. It had a nice bathroom and was totally quiet in early April.It was great to be in Erice overnight as it is a magnet for day tourists and almost deserted in the evening. We stayed two nights and had the village almost to ourselves during our post-dinner passegiattas ... in a misty fog (pictured). MAURIZIO INCAMMISA, Direttore generale at Hotel Il Carmine, responded to this review Dear Mr. Bruce,thank you for taking the time to review us. It was a pleasure to have you as our guests and, with the hope that you can come back to our parts, we hope you can choose us again. Have a nice day, best regards from all the staff

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