Hotel Victoria Palace

Reception (Silvano)...awesome and thorough. Knows the area very well and provided a map with interesting points to look for. We had been in Cefalu in 2006 so it was a bit of a reminisce for us to see the same sites/sights again, including the underground aqueduct! Great view from our balcony of the fortress on the hill, as well as the lungomare boardwalk. Lots of restaurants around although a fair majority are closed for holidays, ferie or season until springtime. Nonetheless Silvano recommended a nice place (Il Porticciolo) near the Centro Storico with a great selection of food and wine! Duomo and Chiesa is nearby as well as are other several places of antiquity. Beaches were walkable. Luckily temperatures were far better than our own country at this time of the year, so it's still well worth the visit. Breakfast was plentiful and a nice variety, with an excellent view of the seaside. While it's a short walk to the old part of town and shops, it's worth the extra steps!!!

No real negatives to speak of. The place, in the offseason, was clean, approachable and accessible. Parking is not so easy as it's on the opposite side of the hotel, which you had to pass to get to the front door (also on a one way street). I parked like all other Italians... Anywhere! I made the trek afterwards to park properly underground with instructions from Reception. Shower area needs a bit of maintenance to the rubber seals as water was getting out from around the glass panels. Minor, but you had to be careful when exiting. Also noticed small ants behind the bidet and toilet, which seemed odd at this time of the year and considering there's no food in the room. Strange really. Should have mentioned this to the staff. Bathroom was spotless btw.