Salina, ItalyMalfa
Hotel Principe di Salina
Whitewashed Aeolian villa
Whitewashed Aeolian villa
The property runs like a generous private home, drawing guests together for afternoon aperitivos and candlelit island suppers.
“The 12 guest rooms, decorated with white walls, crisp white bedding, and blond wood furnishings, each have views of sunrise and sunset.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Whitewashed colonnaded terraces built in traditional Aeolian style overlook Stromboli.
Notable
Family hosts arrange door-to-door island travel and serve welcome drinks of garden lemons.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in AFAR.
With just twelve rooms it’s just about as intimate as can be, and its high hillside location makes for spectacularly far-ranging views.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Malfa is a five-minute walk down cobbled lanes lined with bougainvillea, surrounded by terraced Malvasia vineyards.
The rooms
Every room opens onto a private terrace looking toward Stromboli, with crisp white linens and marine-blue accents inside.
The infinity pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Canopied daybeds and scalloped umbrellas ring the freshwater infinity pool, looking straight out toward Stromboli and Panarea.
The spa
Restaurant
Ristorante della Casa
Long wooden tables on the covered terrace host family-style Sicilian dinners, lit by lanterns as dusk settles over the sea.
Pool Bar and Solarium Lounge
The open-air bar sits beside an olive tree on the terrace, serving wood-fired pizzas, fresh juices, and island Malvasia.
At the table
The wooden bar counter inside pours morning espresso and evening drinks under twin glass globe pendants.
How it began
Grandfather Alfredo's lifelong love for Salina inspired his family to leave their international careers and build here in 2017.
Salina
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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.