Mangia's Himera Resort

A truly relaxing and enjoyable stay! I stayed at this hotel with my family at the end of June and beginning of July. We were mainly looking for relaxation and good food – and we definitely found both! At first, we were a bit worried that it might be too noisy since there were quite a few children around, but the atmosphere turned out to be very pleasant and calm. Upon arrival, the hotel manager personally welcomed us and gave us a short tour of the hotel, which was a really nice touch. He also made a point of greeting us whenever he saw us during our stay and always asked how we were doing – it made us feel very well taken care of. The food was absolutely delicious, with a wide variety of options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Our room was clean and comfortable, and we especially enjoyed the relaxing music playing in the lobby. The staff were all very friendly and helpful, and the entertainment team was great – always cheerful and encouraging guests to join activities, but never pushy if you preferred to just relax. The only small downside was that French seemed to be the dominant language among the staff and animators. It would have been nice to hear more Italian or English, but overall, this didn’t affect the quality of our stay. We had a wonderful time and would happily come back

Thoroughly enjoyed this hotel. Lovely room which was wonderfully clean (thank you Rozella). Good quality buffet. Entertainment team worked really hard to make the stay enjoyable. Wonderful pool. Nice and close to cefalu to enjoy visiting it for the day. Would recommend if you want a relaxing break. Snacks could be a little more varied that’s my only negative.

(Read this if you’re interested in the beach – TIP!) We stayed at the hotel during the first week of July 2025 with a group of 22 people (families). Let me start by saying the booking process went smoothly. Although I sometimes had to wait a few days for a reply, we had a lot of questions and special requests. One very positive thing: over many years of traveling, this is the only hotel that actually made an effort to place our rooms next to or near each other! The hotel itself is small, but very well maintained and clean! The rooms are also small, but perfectly adequate for their purpose and are cleaned thoroughly every day. The pool is great, and the water was warm. Apparently, it’s open all year round. The all-inclusive package includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In the mornings, they put out croissants at the bar, and in the afternoon there are also croissants and some fried snack balls available in the restaurant. The food was mostly good! I did miss having a dedicated kids’ menu, though. You can pour your own soft drinks between 10 AM and 11 PM, and water is available without limit. I’ve attached a photo of the cocktails included in the all-inclusive package. The garden is beautifully kept and tidy. There’s a small playground (though it could use more equipment like a slide, etc.). This is also where the kids’ activities and childcare are held. The animators run great programs both during the day and in the evening! The staff are friendly and professional. About the beach: It’s very pebbly (even the shoreline) and gets deep quickly, so water shoes are a must! BUT — about 30 meters to the left of the hotel, there’s a great beach spot! When you step into the water, there’s fine gravel at first, but just 2–3 steps in, there’s a large area of shallow, soft sand! That’s where we spent most of our time in the water. All in all, we were very satisfied and we’ll definitely be coming back!