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Hotel Il Gabbiano Beach

3.0 star property
Family-friendly hotel on the beach, with rooftop pool

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Outdoor pool, a rooftop pool, open 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, pool loungers
On the beach
Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing
Reception
Banquet hall

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Via Marchesana Marina 4, Terme Vigliatore, ME, 98050
  • Place, Villa Romana
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Marina di Portorosa
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Azienda Agricola Cambria
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Reggio di Calabria (REG-Strait of Messina)

Room options

View all photos for Panoramic Double or Twin Room, Bathtub, Oceanfront

Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing

Panoramic Double or Twin Room, Bathtub, Oceanfront

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Bathrobes
  • 20 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Quadruple Room, Non Smoking, Ocean View

Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing

Quadruple Room, Non Smoking, Ocean View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
  • 24 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Comfort Triple Room, Ocean View

Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing

Comfort Triple Room, Ocean View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
  • 20 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Balcony

Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing

Standard Double Room, Balcony

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
  • 15 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Terme Vigliatore

A family-friendly stay in Terme Vigliatore awaits you at Hotel Il Gabbiano Beach. You'll be 2.8 km (1.7 mi) from Villa Romana and 5.2 km (3.3 mi) from Marina di Portorosa. Highlights at this beachfront hotel include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free buffet breakfast. .At the hotel's own lounge bar or poolside bar, you can enjoy a drink. Spend the day at the beach and enjoy the on-site free kids' club, gym and outdoor tennis court. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a seasonal outdoor swimming pool and a children's swimming pool. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this 3-property class Terme Vigliatore hotel include Azienda Agricola Cambria and Cathedral of Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto.

What's nearby

  • Villa Romana - 4 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Eurokart Portorosa - 5 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Marina di Portorosa - 5 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Azienda Agricola Cambria - 6 min drive - 7.9 km
  • Lido Moby Dick - 7 min drive - 8.2 km

Getting around

  • Terme Vigliatore Station - 6 min drive
  • Catania (CTA-Fontanarossa) - 118 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ritrovo al Veliero - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Pizzeria Rhodis - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Alfa² RistoPub - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Il Gabbiano - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bar Di Fresco - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Hotel Il Gabbiano Beach

Family-friendly hotel on the beach, with rooftop pool
Hotel Il Gabbiano Beach offers its guests a seasonal outdoor pool, a kids' pool, an outdoor tennis court, and a fitness centre. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A terrace, a complimentary children's club, and an arcade/games room are also featured at the family-friendly Hotel Il Gabbiano Beach. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Terme Vigliatore hotel is smoke free.

  • 40 guestrooms or units
  • Conference rooms
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Kid's club (free)
  • Supervised kid's activities (free)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Games room or arcade
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Newspapers for purchase
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • 1 conference room
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Hotel Il Gabbiano Beach offers 40 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and a safe. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include a shower, bidets, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include telephones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 10 metres
  • Street parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7 AM to 10 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground
  • Rooftop pool

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • Free supervised activities for children
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

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

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 6 accessible parking spaces
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lift
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Mini-fridge
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from 1 November to 31 March:
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Beach
  • Children's club
  • Dining venue
  • Fitness facilities
  • Laundry facilities
  • Meeting facilities
  • Parking area
  • Swimming pool
  • Tennis courts

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 1 year old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 40.0 per day.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for EUR 10.0 per day.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Club card: EUR 10 per person, per night.
  • Child's club card: EUR 0 per night, (up to 13 years old).

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.

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 150.00 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 10.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 40.0 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

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, debit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and outdoor lighting
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and outdoor lighting in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property Registration Number IT083106A18XWUN66O

We should mention

  • All guests (including children) need to be present at check-in to show their government-issued photo ID or passport.
  • On-site cash transactions can't exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • The seasonal pool will open on 25 May and close on 14 October.
  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
  • One child aged 1 year old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Gabbiano Beach Hotel
Hotel Gabbiano Beach
Hotel Il Gabbiano Beach
Hotel Il Gabbiano Beach Terme Vigliatore
Il Gabbiano Beach Terme Vigliatore
Il Gabbiano Hotel Beach Club Terme Vigliatore, Sicily, Italy
Il Gabbiano Beach
Hotel Il Gabbiano Beach Hotel
Hotel Il Gabbiano Beach Terme Vigliatore
Hotel Il Gabbiano Beach Hotel Terme Vigliatore

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Hotel Il Gabbiano Beach?

Hotel Il Gabbiano Beach offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Hotel Il Gabbiano Beach?

Yep, Hotel Il Gabbiano Beach has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Hotel Il Gabbiano Beach?

The closest beach to Hotel Il Gabbiano Beach is Ponente Beach (10.7 km).

Does Hotel Il Gabbiano Beach have a pool?

Hotel Il Gabbiano Beach has a seasonal outdoor pool and a kids' pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying on a lounger and with a coldie from the bar. The pool is open 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM (Seasonal outdoor pool open from May 25 to October 14).

What makes Hotel Il Gabbiano Beach a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus premium bedding in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Hotel Il Gabbiano Beach.

Is Hotel Il Gabbiano Beach family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a free children's club, a children's pool and free supervised childcare, it's no surprise that Hotel Il Gabbiano Beach is a hit with families.

Does Hotel Il Gabbiano Beach serve breakfast?

Sure does, free buffet breakfast is available daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hotel Il Gabbiano Beach?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Hotel Il Gabbiano Beach?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant. The dining venue is closed seasonally each year from November 1 until March 31.

What time are check-in & check-out at Hotel Il Gabbiano Beach?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Hotel Il Gabbiano Beach Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 41 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Letizia

Travelled with group
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel needs also some Tender Love: the first room they gave us had a mattress that looked like an elephant had just got up from there. Bathroom really outdated. They then transferred us in another triple room: I do not think this room is ok to host more than 2 people. It felt crammed, and in case of fire, I believe we would not have made it out. My friend said: it looks like a hospital room.. Well, when my son video called and I showed him the room he said: wow, it looks like a orphanage room... :-( Also, we were not informed that if we wanted to use the beach (private beach it said), we needed to pay.. OMG! What a rip off.. On a good note, the restaurant food was outstanding..
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

János György

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nagyon kedvesek ,figyelmesek,segítőkészek:-)))
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The beach is lovely, the lady on reception was also lovely. Car park is close by. Balcony was lovely as we were in 208 so had the corner view. The room was a little tired, the bathroom not great but ideal for our 1 nighter before the ferry
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

moe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay they have life guards
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Staff & service
Excellent place to relaxing time
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

BRANDY

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
not easy to access other restaurants, not walkable, beach was not very pretty or swimming area, was not a tourist area and not a lot of activities around hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

David, Bedford

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Sea Views

It was OK, nothing spectacular about this place but again nothing too bad. It was the end of the season, maybe everyone had had enough, the staff didn't really seem too interested and the breakfast was OK. Overall it just felt a bit mediocre. Average value for money.

6/10 Okay

RK

Hotel is old and tired

Everything was Ok...just Ok. The pool was small but clean, you had to wear a cap. The beach was fine and quite private, but you were assigned beach chairs and there was definitely an honour system in place. The room was small and the mattress poor but typically Italian. The hotel was near nothing but a short drive to town. The parking situation was a little ugly. we got blocked in several times and had to wait 10 to 15 min.

6/10 Okay

Monica

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Maurizio

Liked: Staff & service
Il bagno e l'aria condizionata devono essere rifatti da risanare. Il bagno é vecchio e l'aria condizionata quando si aumenta la potenza sembra un elicottero, insopportabile.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Daniela

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A fuir absolument!

À fuir absolument !! Nous avions réservé 4 nuits à l’hôtel Gabbiano… nous sommes partis au bout d’UNE seule ! Une expérience cauchemardesque du début à la fin. La piscine est RIDICULEMENT petite, et cerise sur le gâteau : elle est fermée de 12h à 16h, en plein moment où on aimerait se rafraîchir. Ajoutez à cela un accès à la mer quasi impossible : drapeau rouge pendant 4h à cause de la mer agitée – super quand on a deux enfants de 8 et 5 ans qui crèvent de chaud… Et ce n’est pas fini ! Bonnet de bain obligatoire à la piscine (2,50 € l’unité, évidemment à vos frais). Les serviettes de plage ? 5 € pièce. Et si vous pensez profiter des transats et parasols de l’hôtel : préparez encore 20 € par jour ! Une honte. Côté ambiance : un enfer sonore. Musique forte et cris jusqu’à 1h du matin, impossible de dormir. Le petit déjeuner ? Inexistant. Aucun choix, et le peu qu’il y a est franchement mauvais. Bref, une arnaque du début à la fin. Hôtel bruyant, mal organisé, cher pour ce que c’est, et totalement inadapté pour les familles. Une nuit nous a suffi pour comprendre : à éviter comme la peste !
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Salvatore Giovanni

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

Hotel sul mare ben gestito personale disponibile

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angelo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Danke an das gesamte nette Team, schade das wir nur für eine Nacht da waren
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jean-Luc

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Salvatore Giovanni

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
buon hotel, personale disponibile, facile accesso alla spiaggia ben tenuta e ben sorvegliata. buon rapporto qualità prezzo per tutto compreso il ristorante.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

AGATINO

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Renato

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Struttura per famiglie e coloro che desiderano trascorrere la loro vacanza in loco con spiaggia attrezzata ,animazione , e piscina riva al mare . Target di riferimento famiglie con bambini e gruppi .
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Filippo

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
In allem gesehen sehr gut. Auch zu essen findet man was in der Straße oder mit wenigen Fahrminuten. Animation ist sehr nett und das gesamte Personal freundlich. Strand ist sauber, allerdings Steine, daher nur mit Schuhen zu empfehlen.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Agata

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
È proprio sul mare. Pulito, carino. Ottimo il ristorante alla carta. Mi piacerebbe ritirnarci
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sebastiano

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bellissima esperienza soprattutto per lo staff dell'animazione,straordinari
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Monica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel accogliente con personale disponibile. Posizionato sul mare e dotato di piscina per bambini, ma piacevole anche per gli adulti. Struttura funzionale per persone con eventuali disabilità, grazie anche all’assistenza continua dei bagnini, sempre disponibili e attenti. Camera standard prenotata tramite expedia, comoda con balcone lato strada, ma bagno molto piccolo con doccia solo per persone “molto magre” e assenza di supporti per detergenti (ci si deve organizzare!). Nonostante un bel lungomare e la spiaggia molto ampia, la zona non offre attività di intrattenimento. Per tale motivo, un plauso speciale va allo Staff dell’animazione presente in Hotel, Federica, Francesca, Michele e Mario, che con gentilezza e simpatia riescono a coinvolgere tutti nelle loro attività, balli, giochi e sketch divertenti, rendendo piacevole la permanenza in hotel.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Anne-Mette

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Et hotel primært for italienske familier

Udemærket hotel, men absolut kun til de 3 stjerner de har. Ikke mange muligheder i nærheden af hotellet. Kun front personalet kunne kommunikere på engelsk.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Salvatore

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Unica nota positiva il mare di fronte l'hotel e la pulizia delle camere, tutto il resto è stata un esperienza da dimenticare,lido mal gestito e sporco
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

INGA CARINA

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

Un paradiso al mare

Personale molto gentile e disponibile. Ristorante ottimo con vista mare. Spaggia molto larga. Stanza pulitissima. Direttamente sul mare ma anche con piscina accogliente. Unica cosa non ottimale è stata la colazione un po' povera ma penso che migliorerà quando sarà possibile farla come buffet
Stayed 1 night in May 2021