Lipari, Italy
Hotel Mea Lipari - Aeolian Charme
Moorish-accented Aeolian inn
Lipari, Italy
Opened
2011
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Luxe LocalOutside the door
The house
Aeolian CharmeMoorish-accented Aeolian inn
Eastern decorative touches give the hotel its character, while open terraces keep the focus squarely on the bay.
What it’s good at
Listed
Arab-Norman architectural accents blend with Moorish tiles and whitewashed island stucco.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
This hotel boasts a panoramic location and attractive small terraces decorated in typical Aeolian - style with careful attention to detail.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Marina Lunga sits just below the property, with Lipari Castle and the town centre a short walk away.
The rooms
Rooms carry understated Arabian decor, and selected suites add private hydromassage tubs looking across the bay.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The curved pool looks toward Lipari Castle, with seven hydromassage jets built into its mosaic shallow basin.
Restaurant
Ristorante Chimera
Stone terrace tables look out across the sea, where dinner brings fresh Sicilian seafood and modern Aeolian dishes.
How it began
The name Mea comes from the initials of the founding Carnevale family, who built the hotel in 2011.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.