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Essence Sicily - Marina Holiday Hotel & Spa

4.0 star property

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A terrace with palm trees, a stone sculpture, and a view of the sea.
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A formal dining room with marble columns, elegant chandeliers, and a view of the ocean.
A pool area with lounge chairs, a covered seating area, and a view of the ocean.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a computer, a trash bin, and a window with curtains.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Via Riva Dei Pescatori, Balestrate, PA, 90041
  • Place, Balestrate Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Spaggia Forgia
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, spiaggia Balestrate
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, Palermo (PMO-Punta Raisi)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Comfort Room

A four-poster bed with a nightstand, a bedside table, a chair, and a view of the outdoors through a window.

Comfort Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A bedroom with a bed, a sofa, a TV, a wardrobe, and a bedside table.

Deluxe Double Room

  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Panoramic Suite, 1 Double Bed (Rooftop)

A neatly made bed with a tufted headboard, a bedside table with a lamp, and a wall with patterned wallpaper.

Panoramic Suite, 1 Double Bed (Rooftop)

  • Sea view
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a four-poster bed, a small bedside table, a chair, and a desk with a lamp.

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Classic Double Room

A neatly made bed with white linens, two bedside tables with lamps, and a chair.

Classic Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Superior room

A hotel room with a large bed, a smaller bed, a desk, and a chair. There are two wall-mounted lamps and a small table with a lamp.

Superior room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Essence Sicily - Marina Holiday Hotel & Spa

This smoke-free hotel features a marina, a full-service spa, and a restaurant. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a poolside bar, and a snack bar/deli are onsite.
Essence Sicily - Marina Holiday Hotel & Spa offers 24 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include slippers, bidets, and hair dryers.

This Balestrate hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a sauna and a seasonal outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include facials, body scrubs, and body treatments. The spa is open daily.
During your stay at Essence Sicily - Marina Holiday Hotel & Spa , you're just a quick walk from Balestrate Beach. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a full-service spa are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Drinking and dining options include a coffee shop, a restaurant, a poolside bar, and a bar/lounge
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the seasonal outdoor pool
  • Indulge with massages, facials, or body scrubs at the spa
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Onsite recreation includes a steam room and a sauna
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Balestrate Beach and Spaggia Forgia
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
Essence Sicily - Marina Holiday Hotel & Spa offers its guests a full-service spa, a marina, and a sauna. Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Business amenities include a business center and a meeting room. Event space at this hotel measures 1076 square feet (100 square meters) and includes conference space. A seasonal outdoor pool, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Essence Sicily - Marina Holiday Hotel & Spa . Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 4-star Balestrate hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Essence Sicily - Marina Holiday Hotel & Spa has a restaurant serving breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Sauna
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 1,076 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Marina
  • On the waterfront
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Facials
  • Massage
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
An early check-in fee will be charged
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed during November, December, January, February, and March.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 15.0 per day.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • An effective city/local tax rate of 2.00 percent will be charged

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 15 per person
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 15.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • All guests (including children) need to be present at check-in to show their government-issued photo ID or passport.
  • Onsite cash transactions can't exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Reservations are needed for spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Property class

This property has received its official star rating from the local rating authority.

Property is also known as

Marina Holiday Balestrate
Marina Holiday Resort
Marina Holiday Resort Balestrate
Marina Holiday Hotel Balestrate
Marina Holiday Resort & Spa Balestrate, Sicily
Marina Holiday Resort And Spa
Marina Holiday
Marina Holiday Resort & Spa Balestrate
Marina Holiday Hotel Balestrate
Marina Holiday Resort Spa
Marina & Spa Balestrate
Marina Holiday Resort & Spa Hotel
Marina Holiday Resort & Spa Balestrate
Marina Holiday Resort & Spa Hotel Balestrate

Essence Sicily - Marina Holiday Hotel & Spa Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 116 out of 254 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 81 out of 254 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 35 out of 254 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 254 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 254 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What an amazing property with unforgettable views! We stay for one night in the rooftop suite while passing through on a quick trip to Sicily before our Mediterranean cruise. The staff exceeded our expectations from check-in to check-out. Very friendly, accommodating, and the bar tender made the best Long Island :) the town had several restaurants and pubs nearby to go wander and explore.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jerome

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was amazing! The room was super- spacious, comfortable bed. Unfortunately the room was hot, the a/c didn’t work so we opened the door and turned on the fan. We slept Great! So in the current weather with cool nights we were able to work with it. Don’t know how it would be in summer heat if a/c doesn’t work.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dr.Rodion

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really great place for vacation.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel, nice people. Great small town.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dulce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great choice! clean, location is great, property is very nice. Staff members were nice as well.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Annelisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bodensee

Fantastic place. Will definitely recommend this hotel and will want to stay again. Very quite except for the cows mooing!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Natasja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay so much, the view is stunning, the elevator to the port unique, the staf professional & super friendly would like to return again!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean rooms, very nice staff and good service. The view from the hotel is beautiful.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

stephan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Left too early to have breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Armando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We choose this hotel since we were traveling from Palermo airport early in the morning. It is relatively close and there is a nice highway that takes you in 25 min.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

joseph

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nothing was positive about our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

MICHAEL

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very nice
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Ricardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
hotel need some investment for maintenance to keep the price level
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Issam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Advertising photos don’t look like reality
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Pieter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This resort is in a small town, and when we went, it appears the travel season for this town was over. It was VERY quiet and you kind of felt awkward as there were so few people around, which is to bad as the facility was really nice. A few things were a bit dissappointing, such as the size of the pool and that the beach was a bit of a walk once you got on the pier. The hotel only had breakfast buffet option ( which was fantastic ). The restaurants nearby did not have great options except for the one we found ( E&O) which was incredible dining.The staff was willing to bend over backwards to help you and were wonderful. There is a marina directly behind the resort and then you have to walk about a half kilometer to get to the beach, which is VERY large. Overall a very nice little quaint resort and if you are looking for something quiet and not busy then this is perfect for you.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Fransiska

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
We stayed for 3 nights in this hotel. We choose this hotel because it writes it has a spa. But surprisingly when we arrived the spa was closed for 3 months renovations. We don’t got any information about the spa. For us 150€/night is not worth it at all for an hotel without spa. The staff not helpful at all.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Ales

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Mediocre stay not in line with promo photos

Hotel is pleasant and you can understand the beauty in the main lobby. Rooms are a bit worn out (some rust in bathroom...) but stimm nice design. End of May is low season so also breakfast was probably adjusted... very limited choice of food and absolutely not on level of 4star hotel. Spa is there but not included for hotel guests, priced at 40€/hour/person which seems unreasonably high.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Irene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hotel is amazing - the excellent greeting & check in was superior. The hotel was hosting a Disney Weekend & the atmosphere was electric. Mickie & Minnie Mouse were fun & spoke to our Grand Daughter. Rosa, who manages the hotel spoke excellent English - very polite & really happy in her role. Attention to detail was covered in every area of the hotel - chandeliers - exquisite furniture - cleanliness in every area made it all perfect. Bedroom was cleaned daily - fresh crisp sheets - bathroom accessories- coffee supplied daily. Staff were friendly - smiling at their work. Walking distance to nearby shops & restaurants- Pumpkin Pizza is fab. I would fully recommend this hotel - it is a home from home experience & I know for sure we will be back. This Hotel has ticked all the boxes & more - I visited the SPA situated across the way & chilled in the beautiful surroundings - Thank you Rosea for a fantastic treatment. If you want to stay somewhere Central along the coast of Sicily this hotel is highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Completely honest review

Bed bugs, we were bitten all night. Thankfully it was only the one night. Very old fashioned, in serious need of modernisation. Shower head disgustingly unclean and water pressure is very low. Towels had holes in them. Jet bath, shoots out the water all over the bathroom so you can’t use it. Lift access to beach does not take you to the beach, it takes you to the harbour. Extremely overpriced. Spa is not included in stay, you have to pay extra to use it. When in Sicily, most of the day is spent exploring so you look forward to a nice shower and a good nights sleep. You won’t get this in Marina hotel. When we advised them in the morning of all the faults they said we didn’t have to pay the 4 euro city tax as compensation! We didn’t want money back just extremely disappointed in the hotel and the service provided. I strongly recommend you stay at the Azzurra Apartments one street up. They are very clean and modern, great showers and beds and very spacious.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Ann-Louise

Inredningen ger ett smaklöst intryck, vårt rum låg ovanför ett spa vilket gav hela huset en fuktig värme, våra sängkläder var fuktiga trots öppet fönster och AC. Frukosten var bra. Skulle inte bo här igen
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Maria Antonietta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wir hatten die Rooftop Suite. Einfach nur wow. Wunderschöne Aussicht und tolle
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Francesco Paolo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Esperienza Eccellente! Il mio soggiorno presso il Marina Holiday Resort a Balestrate è stato assolutamente eccezionale e ha superato ogni aspettativa. Sin dall'arrivo, l'esperienza è stata gestita con una professionalità e una cortesia che fanno la differenza tra un buon hotel e una struttura di alto livello. Un plauso particolare va al ricevimento. L'accoglienza è stata eccellente: calorosa, rapida e impeccabile. La gestione del cliente è ottimale: ho richiesto una specifica necessità e questa è stata non solo immediatamente accolta, ma risolta con grande efficacia e premura. La PROFESSIONALITA' dimostrata ha permesso la soluzione rapida e cortese punto di forza di questa struttura. Ci si sente veramente seguiti e valorizzati. La camera assegnatami era un vero gioiello. Innanzitutto, ho riscontrato una pulizia assoluta, che per me è un elemento fondamentale per un soggiorno sereno. L'arredamento è gradevolissimo, curato e in armonia con l'ambiente circostante. A completare l'esperienza sensoriale, un ottimo profumo pervadeva la stanza, rendendo l'ambiente ancora più accogliente. Infine, la vista magnifica sul mare è una cartolina indimenticabile, un valore aggiunto che regala risvegli e tramonti spettacolari. Direi che l'attenzione per il dettaglio e l'eccellenza nel servizio al cliente si fondono per creare un'esperienza di soggiorno perfetta. Assolutamente consigliato!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Nadine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Das Hotel ist in Ordnung. Service sehr freundlich. Der Pool ist sehr klein. Leider gibts es nicht viel was man in der Umgebung machen kann. Ohne Mietwagen kommt man nur sehr schwer von A nach B weil die öffentlichen Verkehrsmittel sehr beschränkt sind. Der Strand war leider sehr schmutzig.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenable sans plus
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Es war alle super. Nette Mitarbeiter, viele Restaurant innert 5 Gehminuten erreicht. Saubere und angenehme Zimmer.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025