Hotel-Museum Atelier sul Mare is a truly one-of-a-kind waterfront property in the tiny Sicilian fishing village of Castel di Tusa. Of the hotel’s 40 rooms, more than half are totally unique, highly conceptual “art” rooms designed by artists from around the world, like Italian sculptor Paolo Icaro and Chilean filmmaker Raul Ruiz. There are also standard hotel rooms for more traditional travelers -- these too are exceptionally expressive, with Sicilian tiled floors and walls painted various bold colors and covered with original art. No rooms have conventional amenities like minibars, TVs, or coffee/tea facilities, though some rooms do have private balconies facing the pretty Tyrrhenian Sea. The rooms are most notable aspect of the hotel, though there is also a free breakfast served daily and a lounge filled with books, ceramics, and, of course, tons of contemporary art. For a Sicilian beach stay in a livelier area, consider booking a hotel in Cefalu, a 35-minute drive to the west.
Hotel-Museum Atelier sul Mare is a truly one-of-a-kind waterfront property in the tiny Sicilian fishing village of Castel di Tusa. Of the hotel’s 40 rooms, more than half are totally unique, highly conceptual “art” rooms designed by artists from around the world, like Italian sculptor Paolo Icaro and Chilean filmmaker Raul Ruiz. There are also standard hotel rooms for more traditional travelers -- these too are exceptionally expressive, with Sicilian tiled floors and walls painted various bold colors and covered with original art. No rooms have conventional amenities like minibars, TVs, or coffee/tea facilities, though some rooms do have private balconies facing the pretty Tyrrhenian Sea. The rooms are most notable aspect of the hotel, though there is also a free breakfast served daily and a lounge filled with books, ceramics, and, of course, tons of contemporary art. For a Sicilian beach stay in a livelier area, consider booking a hotel in Cefalu, a 35-minute drive to the west.