Hotel Kalura in Cefalu

The location and grounds are beautiful with many nice outdoor seating areas. We had a problem with the lack of sound proofing in our room. The room has a large mirror on a track like a barn door with no wall behind it, only foam. This allowed all conversation from the guests attached to be heard in our room. We felt like we were sharing the room with other guests. We brought this to the attention of the front office staff with a picture and sound recording from our room. They made no attempt to help us.

The sea view from the restaurant and the room is lovely. The terrace is pretty and lit at night. The hotel decor is very dated and makes the rooms feel dingy but they are very clean. The sun lounges are basic and plastic. The beach bar is limited serving 2-3 cocktails. The beach toilets are terrible - wooden shed, bad smell and no soap to wash your hands! The restaurant food is top quality, tasty and good value. This was our honeymoon but the staff did nothing to make our stay special at all! I recommend hiring a car as it’s only 7 mins drive to the centre of Cefalù, there is free easy parking at the hotel. Parking in cefalu town is very busy but there are paid car parks. It’s not advised to walk to town, very limited uber in the area with long waits.There is a public bus that stops at the entrance, although we never used this. Pool area is nice with a mountain backdrop and a few outdoor games to keep you entertained. Small limited pool bar. Good breakfast with cooked options, continental, baked goods, dairy free and gluten free options. Serves twinings English breakfast tea.

I am not one to write reviews, but I feel like I could probably help someone if they are on the fence on this hotel. I was here with my family which includes a 4 year old and 9 year old.
Pros- The location is great. Just a little outside of the city. The access to the ocean and view is perfect. Even better than La callette which we also stayed at. The rooms were clean and the breakfast was great.
Cons- The lobby staff was nice depending on who you got. The restaurant staff on the other hand was very cold and it felt as though they did not want us there. I am sure they are tired of tourists, but I am an Italian native that only spoke italian to them and it still felt like we were a burden to be there. It was extremely unwelcoming.
The pool and tennis area was extremely dated and dirty. They made you pay to use the tennis court which was a laugh because no one ever used it and it was run down to the ground.
Overall I probably would not stay here again sadly. If you dont care about how you are treated and only there for the view and water then it's fine. Again the breakfast was excellent as well. And the views from the rooms were also amazing.