15/20 minutes walk from the coach/bus/train stations - directly alongside the port/harbour - water taxis/small ferries and cruiseships. Busy roads on both sides of the hotel with tram line. We had a room facing the harbour, and it was very pleasant watching all the activity, including locals fishing. Hotel staff were friendly enough, but did not speak English and wanted... more

jomcvite your review sums the place up nicely,. mainly due to the fact i was staying thier with you. The worst hotel in Italy, Sicily, and second worst in Europe ive come across. I enjoy the italian hospitality far more than the french so when that guy on the front desk was the first italian interaction we got since a... more

Stayed here for 1 night in July - the hotel could really do with some modernisation but the rooms are clean and we weren't there for long so I suppose there's not much to complain about - other than the 70s/early 80s decor. Couldn't fault the location and parking was easy, right outside the hotel entrance (but I may have... more

Unfortunately we arrived in Messina in the early evening with no hotel booked and came across the Jolly Hotel. Firstly the hotel reception staff are by no means jolly. The middle aged man was very rude and charged us an extortionate amount. No one offered to help with our bags and everytime we went past the reception he glared at... more

booked this tour using the jolly hotels throughout sicily by academic tours in ny. the trip was called sicilian fantasy but goes by many other names using the jolly hotels. it was mediocre to say the least. do not book this trip.but, the hotel in messina was by far the worst hotel we have ever stayed in throughout italy. it... more

On the Straits of Messina sits the Jolly Hotel. Unfortunately the location is the best thing going for this hotel. Although we had made reservations for 14 with names and rooming information we had to give the very rude desk staff the same information again. Passports were not sufficient. They needed complete names, city of birth and date of birth.... more

Nach den Vorrednern war ich schon auf das Schlimmste gefasst, habe aber eine umso größere Überraschung erlebt. Das Hotel befindet... more

Sehr schöne Anlage mit viel Flair!Man kann sich im Jolly wirklich entspannen und die Aussicht aufs Meer genießen.Wir haben uns... more

Hotel decadente, la camera era un buco, la pulizia lasciava a desiderare, i servizi pessimi, alle 23 il bar era... more