Statale Jonica,114 - km 39, Marina d Agro, Forza d'Agro, ME, 98030
Mazzeo Beach
12 min drive
Spisone Beach
14 min drive
Letojanni Beach
14 min drive
Taormina (TFC)
24 min drive
Room options
View all photos for Standard Double or Twin Room, Balcony, Sea View
Standard Double or Twin Room, Balcony, Sea View
20 sq m
Sea view
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
View all photos for Superior Double or Twin Room, Sea View
Superior Double or Twin Room, Sea View
25.0 sq m
Sea view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed
View all photos for Standard Double or Twin Room, Balcony, Partial Sea View
Standard Double or Twin Room, Balcony, Partial Sea View
20 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
About the area
Forza d'Agro
Located in Forza d'Agro, Hotel Crystal Sea is a 1-minute drive from Ionian Sea and 5 minutes from Strait of Messina. .This beach hotel is 5.4 mi (8.7 km) from Isola Bella and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Letojanni Beach.
What's nearby
Taormina Cable Car - 12 min drive - 10.6 km
Corso Umberto - 13 min drive - 10.5 km
Spisone Beach - 14 min drive - 7.5 km
Letojanni Beach - 14 min drive - 4.7 km
Greek Theatre - 16 min drive - 10.8 km
Getting around
Sant'Alessio Siculo Station - 6 min drive
Strait of Messina Airport (REG) - 132 min drive
Restaurants
Il Padrino - 5 min drive
Il Gatto Nero - 4 min drive
Accabanna Osteria e Bistrot di Francesco Carnabuci - 2 min drive
Trocadero - 2 min drive
Trattoria Anni 60 - 6 min drive
About this property
Hotel Crystal Sea
Beach hotel with area shuttle service and a 24-hour front desk
Hotel Crystal Sea offers 39 accommodations with minibars and safes. LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 39 guestrooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and tour/ticket assistance. Getting to the surf and sand is a breeze with the complimentary beach shuttle.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers room service (during limited hours). Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a computer station, express check-in, and express check-out. A train station pick-up service is provided at no charge, and free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Hotel Crystal Sea has a restaurant serving breakfast and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Languages
English, French, German, Italian
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
Free self-parking on site
Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
Free local area shuttle
Free train station pick-up shuttle
Free beach shuttle
Food and drink
Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–10:30 AM: EUR 15 per person
1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
1 poolside bar and 1 bar
Room service available
Things to do
Outdoor pool
Conveniences
Lift
Front-desk safe
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Daily housekeeping
Dry-cleaning service
Laundry facilities
Multilingual staff
Tour/ticket assistance
Wedding services
Business services
Computer station
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
Beach umbrellas
Garden
Picnic area
Pool sunloungers
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Lift
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)
More
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bathroom
Bath or shower
Bidet
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Entertainment
LCD TV
Satellite channels
Food and drink
Minibar
More
Connecting rooms available
Desk
Phone
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 16
Check-out
Check-out before 10:30 AM
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Children and extra beds
Children 16 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 16 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 40 per stay
Payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.00 per person, per night, up to 5 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 15 per person
Rollaway bed fee: EUR 40 per stay
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
We should mention
All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
Children 16 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Property is also known as
Crystal Sea Forza d'Agro
Crystal Sea Hotel
Hotel Crystal Sea
Hotel Crystal Sea Forza d'Agro
Hotel Crystal Sea Hotel
Hotel Crystal Sea Forza d'Agro
Hotel Crystal Sea Hotel Forza d'Agro
Hotel Crystal Sea Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Exceptional service, (the hotel manager even personally delivered our luggage to our rooms), and everyone from the front counter staff to the pizzeria staff were phenomenal. The entire hotel was well appointed, modern and clean. We were only there for 1 night for a wedding next door, but will definitely be back, and I can not recommend them enough. A
Very clean,location was great
Breakfast very good
Just a small complain the bathrooms were not equipped with soap holders , the shower needs a shower curtain the faucet in the sink is too long and the water were out clothes
Pillows could be better
Small things but the test was great
Location, Location, Location! Just look at the view and you don’t have to go anywhere. It’s a great place to relax and recuperate after a day of touring around. The staff are helpful and kind. The breakfasts are wonderful.
Amazing views and good public transport to get around the area. Lovely, helpful staff. Good restaurant. Very pleasant stay and would recommend. Well worth a trip to Il Padrino Restarant in Forza d’Agro village - local bus goes there.
Unusual pool hours - not open until 11:00 am. Next door hotel service area quite noisy - disposing of bottles at 06:45 am.
Spectacular view, access to a private beach with transport for a small charge, Beach towels free of charge. Very nice staff. Acomodated my gluten free restriction easily
The hotel was very welcoming and the staff are extremely helpful. It is a little out of town so having a car is useful but the hotel has a courtesy bus and they are more than happy to take guests into Taormina or to the beach. The pool area is clean and well maintained. The pool is quite deep and not particularly good for children but there weren't any staying when we were there. The gardens are well laid out and there are several small areas with sun beds so we were able to find somewhere quite private to relax and sun bathe.
The rooms were very clean and nicely decorated. We had to ask for assistance setting the temperature of the air conditioning and once this was done the room stayed pleasantly cool. Our room had a balcony with amazing views over the sea and down the coast. There was a wide choice at breakfast and plenty of it.
This hotel was everything i wanted! My room was so dreamy with the most beautiful view to the ocean. Everyone were so nice and helpful. I really think it was the most beautiful room with view i ever had. The room is a walk to tr beach but they have shuttles to more popular beaches. The only cons are that the internet is not super fast and the air conditioner is not super strong. Theyboth working though and for this price i think they did amazing job.
Location, location, location. Room with excellent view over the bay. Nice balcony and room itself was fine. Bathroom was a little disappointing with mould etc. in the shower and a smelly floor drain - quickly fixed by pouring some water in to re-establish the u-bend seal. Nice pool and terrace. Did not try the restaurant as we arrived too late. Not sure how effective the air con is, however, it was not too hot during our stay.
Lovely Hotel overall. Clean rooms, lovely staff. View over Toarmina has to be seen to be believed.
Breakfast was a of a very good quality, and loads to chose from.
Only down sides are that you need a vehicle as its very isolated, even the beach is a 20 minute walk down some very steep climbs. The restaurants evening choice can be a bit limiting, so eating out for dinner is required. Parking is limited at busy times, yet you can park down on teh acccess road.
Be warned if you have a vehicle and need to refuel before heading back to Catania, DO NOT refuel at the Q8 garage in Letojenni. We got charged 1.92 Euro per litre (petrol) as we went into one of two pumps, the guy had the nozzle in the filler before i had got around to talk to him, i saw 1.92 Euro on the pump and questioned him why it was not a per advertised on the board at 1.49 Euro, his reply was "no understand", well its a scam. They charge nearly 50 cent a liter more to refuel you car. Only negative on a great time.
When we arrived, we were upgraded to a lovely room with full sea view! The concierge couldn't do enough for us! He even called the hotel next door to find out if there was entertainment that night (and there was). There is no entertainment at night here. There is a pool bar and a restaurant on site. We ate here 2 nights in a row. Breakfast was included in the room price. The food is very good. The only thing that upset me greatly was the dining room manager who constantly barked orders at his staff, seemingly berating them at every turn. They were actually running back and forth to the kitchen - all of them! They were like spinning tops. It was continuous and the staff didn't look happy and he didn't look happy! Consequently, it seemed to take over one's focus as all eyes were trained on him and the poor staff who tried to please. It was very disruptive to those dining. He was even there at breakfast! He was always running around and was upset that we had sat at a table for 8 as we didn't see a table for 2 at the end of the breakfast room. We were quickly transferred to it by him! When we didn't have a reservation for dinner one night, he threw his arms up in the air in an exasperated manner which upset us. We ate at the restaurant in the hotel next door the next evening. Were it not for the little man in the dining room, the hotel would have been perfect!
The hotel was accessible if you had a car. The rooms were comfortable but our bathroom had some evidence of mould in the tub grouting.
Parking was a bit problematic as there was little space available.
The staff were courteous and helpful. A very good breakfast was provided and the hotel had a varied dinner menu. Overall a positive experience.
Great experience! Highly recommended.
Just like the picture
jorge
8/10 Good
Jackie, UK
22 Sept 2016
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Beautiful setting
The staff are excellent as is the food. The setting is beautiful overlooking the Med.
The main problem is that you can't walk anywhere and there is no entertainment at the hotel. The main bar wasn't open at all, so drinks after dinner was not an option.
There was a free shuttle service either to Taormina or Letojanni however the last pick up was 18:00 so you were left to get a bus or taxi if you wanted to stay later.
The pool was only open between 11:00-18:00.
The showers were in poor condition and need updating
Jackie
6/10 Okay
Bekky, United Kingdom
19 Sept 2016
Liked: Cleanliness
OK HOTEL
We stayed here for 2 weeks in September and it was an OK hotel. Fabulous location in the countryside only 5 km from Taoramina, with the most spectacular views of the sea. Nice and quiet too. We got the bus everywhere, only 30 euro for a weekly ticket and you really get to see the lovely villages in the area. There is a shuttle bus at the hotel but it only runs 2 or 3 times a day, and if you ask if they could pick you up or drop you off at a different time, they simply say no!! The hotel next door is called Baia Taormina, much bigger than Crystal Sea but still a 4 Star. We noticed their shuttle running at least every hour and also late at night, so will probably stay there next time if we come back to this area. The swimming pool area is lovely and the only complaint I would have is that one day when I ordered drinks they wanted to give me a plastic glass. Yet the day before I had a glass one.(different staff member). Every day I saw other guests with their drinks in a glass . We didn't have the drink in the plastic glass and after that always went to Baia Taormina for an aperitif as well as a nightcap when we got back in the evenings. When we were leaving we had a late flight and they gave us another room to use for the day, which was brilliant. Some of the staff are great, but some aren't! One day the air con broke down so I went to reception and asked if I could borrow a fan. The man on reception asked if I had tried opening the windows !!!! Very sarcastic.
This hotel is obviously older, but has been well maintained and the rooms are clean and comfortable. Every room had a balcony, and the views were wonderful. The hotel pool was small and pleasant and the restaurant had good food. Breakfast was very good with a wide variety of things to choose from. Finding the hotel was a little difficult, you can't trust your GPS or you'll end up on top of a mountain. Look for signs. It is right next to a much larger resort style hotel.