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Art-Hotel Atelier sul Mare: Traveler Reviews

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Via Cesare Battisti, 4, 98070 Castel di Tusa, Sicily, Italy
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“Art hotel is unique!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 13, 2012

If you will go in Sicily you can't skip this place. It's not a simple "art hotel" is a "masterpiece of contemporary art!". I visited it last august. More than 20 rooms have been designed by famous contemporary artists. An idea of a genial man: Antonio Presti. Its claim is "devotion to beauty". The rooms are works of art. The price is ridiculous for what you could see and where you could be! into a masterpiece! part of it! Castel di Tusa beach
is fantastic!

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  • Stayed August 2012, traveled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Antonio P, Manager at Art-Hotel Atelier sul Mare, responded to this review
October 15, 2012
Dear customer,
thank you for your lovely words regarding Atelier sul Mare. It was pleasure to read that you enjoyed your stay with us and that you appreciated the mission of our museum-hotel: transmitting the beauty of contemporary art to our customers. Comments as yours let help others understand how special is the place. We wish to welcome you back to enjoy again our facility.
My best regard

Gianfranco Molino
Art Director
Fondazione Fiumara d'Arte/ Museum Atelier sul Mare
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rome, italy
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Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
“Sleeping in a museum”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 18, 2012

If you are looking for a luxury hotel will all comforts and amenities, this is not the place for you. If you appreciate being immersed in art, amazing landscapes and a spiritual experience, you can't miss it!
The rooms created by various artists and supervised by the visionary owner Antonio Presti (an artist himself) are AMAZING, I could not choose which one I liked best because each one offered a completely different experience. It is, actually, like sleeping ina museum installation in a stimulating, inspiring and mystical atmosphere.

The rooms do not have a fridge and some amenities are actually missing, but it's absolutely unimportant in my opinion; all you really need is there: toilet, shower, towels, sheets, a good restaurant and unbelievable views of the sea from the windows. Besides, the beach is exactly in front of the hotel and the water is splendid.

Plus: if you have a car you can have an artistic tour of the surroundings of Tusa and check out the outdoor installations erected by the Fiumara d'Arte Foundation: the Pyramid (visible from the hotel) overlooks the sea and is extraordinary.

  • Stayed September 2012, traveled solo
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Antonio P, Manager at Art-Hotel Atelier sul Mare, responded to this review
September 20, 2012
We would like to thank you for your excellent comment concerning your stay at Museum-hotel Atelier sul Mare in Castel di Tusa. We really appreciate your authentic and honest words. You have understand perfectly that Atelier sul Mare is not an Hotel, but is the possibility to sleep in a museum. We are glad to hear that you had an excellent time at Atelier sul Mare, and we hope we'll meet you in the future again. Please do not hesitate to contact us at any time - we will be pleased to be by your side. We are very much looking for customers like you.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 16, 2012

  • Stayed September 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Antonio P, Manager at Art-Hotel Atelier sul Mare, responded to this review
October 6, 2012
Dear Guest,
Thank you for your good comment. I am so pleased you have enjoyed our Museum-Hotel. I will pass your comment to to our staff that will appreciate your lovely review. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.
Kind regards,

Gianfranco Molino
Art Director Atelier sul Mare
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Cambridge, MA
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Good fun treat, "standard" rooms very arty, good value”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 8, 2012 via mobile

Be sure to get a tour of the art rooms. Each is a fascinating work of art. But be sure to stay in a standard room. It will be more comfortable and more practical--closet & shelves for example. It will be full of interesting individual works of art. And it's cheaper. It was pretty quiet in May, to our delight. Probably more exciting in season.

  • Stayed May 2012
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Antonio P, Manager at Art-Hotel Atelier sul Mare, responded to this review
October 18, 2012
Dear customer,
Thanks a lot for your review. You had a unique experience living at Museum Atelier sul Mare. Of course, the full customer experience...
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“A pleasant and unforgetable night sleep!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

Once arrived in front of this hotel, you understand that you are about to begin an experience.
Emotions, admiration, ... You are definitely in a place where Art is its heart.
We loved the Trinacria room.
What we liked: The unicity of the art-hotel, the beauty of the rooms (Camera d'arte),
the ideal position of the hotel (in front of the sea)
What we would have prefered: That all services were operating (but, it was the very begining of the season, and therefore certainly understandable).

Room Tip: Camere d'arte
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  • Stayed April 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Antonio P, Manager at Art-Hotel Atelier sul Mare, responded to this review
October 19, 2012
Dear customer,
Thanks a lot for your excellent and positive comment. You have experienced the possibility to dream inside a museum and fall asleep in an artwork.
Next time I’m sure you’ll find all the services operating and don’t miss the chance to explore the largest outdoor sculpture museum in Europe, Fiumara d'Arte. Its few kms from the museum. Our personnel will provide to give you the map to find easily the sculptures located in the Valley of Nebrodi.

My best regard

Gianfranco Molino
Art Director
Fondazione Fiumara d'Arte/Museum Atelier sul Mare
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Also Known As:
Atelier Sul Mare Messina
Hotel Atelier Sul Mare
Art-Hotel Atelier Sul Mare Sicily/Castel Di Tusa, Italy
Address: Via Cesare Battisti, 4, 98070 Castel di Tusa, Sicily, Italy
Region: Italy > Sicily > Province of Messina > Castel di Tusa
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Ranked #1 of 1 hotels in Castel di Tusa
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Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The art hotel atelier sul mare is the only hotel-museum in the world. Inside 20 of 40 rooms are artworks, conceived and created by some of the most famous contemporary international artists such as Danielle Mitterand , Agnese Purgatorio, Antonio Presti, Cristina Bertelli, Mario Ceroli, Fabrizio Plessi, Mauro Staccioli, Renato Curcio, Maria Lai, Raoul Ruiz, Paolo Icaro, Luigi Mainolfi, Michele Canzoneri, Hidetoshi Nagasawa, Dislej Xhafa, Vincenzo Consolo, Umberto Leone e Ute Pyka. ... more   less 
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