Hotel Baglio Santacroce

This is a fine hotel, nicely decorated, helpful staff, slightly understated befitting its location. The restaurant is great the pool is really super and most important is this hotel has one of the nicest views I've every experience from my hotel window. Be sure to request a room with a view! Then use this location as a base for exploring the best of west Sicily; San Vito Lo Capo with its world class beach, Trapani's antique district, Segesta and Erice. A great hotel in the perfect location.

We decided to get out of Palermo our last day there to take an excursion and explore the western coast of Sicily. We knew this was an option for us in the off season, but that to hire a private car/tour guide would be expensive, so we originally declined this service. However, toward the end of our Palermo stay we realized we needed to just go for it--and we are so glad that we made this decision. We paid $150 Euro per person and our hotel arranged for a car to pick us up at ten in the morning. Our guide picked us up, drove us to see the ruins in Segeste, and then took us to Valderice for lunch at the resort before driving up to Erice to see the ancient village. We think he called ahead to the restaurant so they'd open it just for us. Anyway, they had a waiter there for us, and the day was just beautiful. We had a private lunch in the dining room, overlooking the coastline below. It was fabulous. Of course, what made it most memorable was the quality of the food. Our guide suggested that we try the local pasta as our first course. It was a Riccioli type of pasta, made fresh--not dried. It was absolutely wonderful and full of garlic. We had swordfish and veal, and a plate of grilled vegetables. All with a local wine, of course. So memorable. Great service, too! This resort is extremely beautiful with views that cannot be beat. Note: We paid separately for our meal, in addition to our private tour in Sicily. The price was reasonable, and well worth it.

For our full experience please read the google review from Monika stayed in october 2024 and compare it with booking. Com reply from reception ..... Avoid this tourist trap unless you are happy to not be able use wifi ,"sleep" on hard rock bed ,have poor quality food ,are hapoy for couches full of people arriving almost every day ,hear every single noise from any room in the hotel from around 5am , have receptionist lie to you ,being look down by the owner ,have dirty bath ,pay €144 for room of the same standard as the ones which are selling for €75 . Restaurant staff and YOUNG reception staff ,view and pool were nice. Not enough for a nice holiday .... Could be 4 star hotel ,but in person is less than 1 ( view is great ) Shocking