The perfect place to stay if you plan to use Lipari as a base to explore the other Aeolian Islands. Yes, the rooms are basic, but they have everything one needs. I ask - who wants to hang out in the hotel room when there is so much to see and do around the islands! The location is brilliant -... More

Hotel Oriente was good, but it could have been better. The guy that picked us up from the ferry didn't even say hello, and the receptionist was initially quite abrupt when giving us our key to the room with no explanation of things to do around the area. Our room was ok, though a bit tired, cracked picture frame, clock... More

We stayed at Hotel Oriente for 2 nights in July. We absolutely loved it! The owner was friendly, funny and hospitable. He made us feel welcome from the minute we arrived until he came out to shake out hand as we were leaving. His collection was a treasure trove of artifacts that were made more interesting by his stories. The... More

We had a room at the back of the garden which was very private with a patio that we used often. The room was larger than any others we had in Sicily. Breakfast was very good. The staff was excellent - the owner, the desk staff and breakfast waiters. All very helpful. One hint when you are taking the ferry... More

Stayed here for two nights on 8/10/09 and 9/10/09. Paid 76 Euros per room per night including breakfast. Booked through Venere website. We found it difficult to choose somewhere suitable in Lipari and were unsure what to expect given limited information, but it turned out to be one of the best places of the holiday, both for the island and... More

I can say only positive things about the Oriente. I start from the excellent quality/price ratio. We were looking for a place from where to explore the islands. We didn't care about having a private beach or a sea-view room, because we expected to be back at the hotel just for sleeping. Therefore, the Oriente was perfect for us. It... More

This hotel is truly unique, the owner has filled the place (particularly the public areas) with antique Italian iron tools / other antiques etc. The breakfast room is a very welcoming space, with an old fashioned bar and a collection of books in various European languages. The garden is excellent, lots of shade from trees and lots of individual tables,... More

Very much enjoyed my stay here. The public rooms are a bit like a museum of Sicilian agriculture, full of farm implements and curios pinned to the walls. Breakfast enormous (most of the other guests were going volcano trekking so they needed it - I just stuffed myself and headed for the beach up the road). Was slightly disconcerted to... More

We stayed here on recommendation of other travellers and were not disappointed. We had a garden room with a private terrace but there were plenty of seating in the garden area. The rooms were a good size and included a safe and fridge. Bathroom good by Sicilian standards. Breakfast was exceptional by far the best we had in Sicily. The... More