Delta Hotels by Marriott Giardini Naxos

The team at Delta Hotel Giardini Naxos made this a great stay, and I'm very grateful to them. The guest services staff were wonderful for excursion help and tips, especially the kind Roraima. The courtesy car took us to Taormina and back, with Grigorio driving us so well, sorry if I've spelled his name wrong. Lifeguards kept watch at the beach and helped me out of the waves a few times. They brought food and drinks to the beach, too. The pool bar and restaurant were amazing, though service was a bit slow and the menu limited. The food was great. We stayed for two weeks from late August into early September, and it was better than I expected. The bathroom was a little compact and the carpet a bit old fashioned, but the other amenities more than made up for that. The room was huge, with a big balcony and a huge king bed. The mattress was very firm and comfortable, and there was a choice of down and feather pillows, which I prefer to synthetic ones. They worked hard to keep everything clean. Bottled water was provided daily, and there was also a dispenser in the lobby.

The pool area, lobby, and bar were definite highlights. Everywhere was very clean, including our room. The price for what we got was amazing, and Davide and his colleagues at breakfast were friendly and gave top notch service. Breakfast was a 10/10.

I spent a week here while sightseeing around Sicily. The hotel was spotless, and its large gardens were extensive and very well kept. I didn't give it five stars because the food was a letdown. We wouldn't have gone hungry, but the meals were repetitive and didn't have much flavor, so they got boring. The staff worked really hard to keep everyone happy, even with the hotel full. There was only one sitting time, so everyone was served in a very busy two-hour slot. We saw some stunning places with lots of history, and the trip to Etna was definitely the highlight.

Great spot and a fantastic breakfast, with a team that did an amazing job. The rooms are very old, and I've never seen carpet on the walls before, lol. I loved the pantry. The poolside restaurant is overpriced and doesn't feel very traditional, so you're better off eating outside, where the food is incredible and costs local prices. The pool bar has live music every night. I would have gone every night if the food there had been better and priced more fairly.