What to expect

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  27 rooms, 15 suites and 4 private pool villas

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  Situated on a working farm and vineyards

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  Outdoor saltwater infinity edge pool

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  Free-to-borrow mountain bikes to get a better view of the stunning landscape

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  Fruit, vegetables and herbs are homegrown

Room Types

Double Deluxe

Deluxe Double rooms have a king-size bed, Bose WiFi speaker, individually controlled air-conditioning, a minibar with local treats and wine, fresh fruit and flowers, coffee machine with organic pods, Anyah eco bath products and free WiFi. Cristallino is 30sq m, while Intenso is 40sq m. Cristallino is in an 18th-century lava-stone barn, 300 metres from the main building. Painted dove grey, it has a ceiling with exposed beams, a modern four-poster bed facing the scenery, and indoor and outdoor showers. A patio has sweeping views to the sea. Secluded Dolce is in a 18th-century barn about a 300-metre walk from the main villa. It's a characterful stay with rough lava-stone walls, a floating bed, exposed wooden ceiling beams and bright coloured artwork. And 30sq m Armonico, set 150 metres away from the main hotel, has a private patio deck, metal fireplace, floating king-size bed and a bathroom with a shower.

from £926

Junior Suite

The 40-50sq m Junior Suites are scattered all over the estate in old farmhouses. Each has its own unique layout – some have a patio and private garden with a sea view, some have a terrace overlooking the vineyards or a private outdoor whirlpool – but all are rustic and romantic with wooden beams, a fireplace, a king-size bed and an ensuite bathroom with a walk-in shower (some have a bath tub as well). Each suite also has a sofa bed which can sleep up to two additional guests and space for a cot on request. You’ll also find free WiFi, air-conditioning, Bose speakers, luxurious linens, organic bath products, a selection of local wines and treats in the minibar and a coffee machine

from £1200

Monaci Pool Villa

A renovated farm building turned hilltop stay, this standalone 65sq m suite is 300 metres from the main building and has a private garden with a pool (23sq m), sunloungers, a dining table and views of the estate’s vineyards and the Mediterranean Sea. The villa has wood-beamed ceilings, antique furniture, original artworks and part of a fossilised lava flow as uniquely Sicilian decoration. In the bedroom there’s a four-poster king-size bed and an ensuite bathroom with a large walk-in shower. There are two separate living areas – a larger living room and a cosy nook – each has a fireplace; one has a dining table and armchairs. The suite also has a private wine cellar stocked with local wines, free WiFi, Bose WiFi speakers, free bottled water, a coffee machine and organic coffee pods, Anyah bath products and a selection of fresh organic fruit from the estate. An extra bed can be added on request, and you’ll have access to a dedicated concierge before and during your stay.

from £2590

Estate Suite

These individually decorated, sizeable suites have a king-size bed and an ensuite with a bath tub or shower. All suites have a Bose WiFi speaker, individually controlled air-conditioning, a minibar with local treats and wine, fresh fruit and flowers, coffee machine with organic pods, Anyah eco bath products and free WiFi; all can fit one extra bed and baby cot too, on request. Two suites are housed in a more modern purpose-built building 300 metres from the main villa. Fragrante (50sq m) is grey with a floating bed, a fireplace and a balcony with a Jacuzzi overlooking the vineyard. Tannico (60sq m) is also modern in style, with a separate lounge, fireplace and a Jacuzzi on a vineyard-facing balcony. Three more suites are housed in an 18th-century lava-stone barn on the hotel's grounds, also a 300-metre walk from the main building. Brillante (50sq m) has rough-stone walls, exposed ceiling beams and an open plan bedroom and living room with a fireplace. Its ensuite only has a walk-in shower. Minerale (60sq m) is housed where there was a former wine press; the floating bed sits on a raised platform and there's an alcove with a single bed. Limpido (55sq m) has a vaulted, beamed ceiling, whitewashed and rough-stone walls, and a fireplace. This suite has an outdoor shower too. Amabile (50sq m) has lava-stone walls, a fireplace, bath tub in the bedroom and views of Mount Etna. Elegante (100sq m) is set 350 metres away from the main building and has a four-poster bed and separate lounge. Vivace (55sq m) is 150 metres from the main building with a four-poster bed and shared garden, Corposo (55sq m) sits 40 metres from the main house in a renovated farm warehouse and romantic Profumato sits in the same building and has a four-poster bed.

from £1286

Pool Villa

These two suites sit in separate mini villas, both 300 metres from the main hotel. Sontuoso (50sq m) has the same mix of black-lava stone walls, antiques and original artwork as Monaci delle Terre Nere’s other rooms; but here the king-size bed sits atop a small (sadly defunct) palmento wine press, and you’ll have a private pool. The separate living area has a fireplace; and individually controlled air-conditioning, a minibar and free WiFi are all provided. The ensuite has a glass shower and the villa has a garden patio with views of the surrounding countryside and the Mediterranean. Complesso (65sq m) also has a separate living area and ensuite, but it's much more modern in style, with wooden floors, splashes of bright colour and cow-hide rugs. And, Equilibrato (65sq m), set 400 metres from the main building has a private pool and garden and within there’s a fireplace, king-size bed and bathroom with a bath tub and shower. These rooms are also suitable for families and can accommodate up to four adults.

from £1716

Pool Estate Suite

Located in a modern building 150m from the main hotel, this sprawling 80sq m room has a soothing sea view and a private swimming pool (23sq m). The decor is an eye-catching mix of contemporary lines and traditional influences. There’s a bedroom with a king-size bed, a separate living room with a sofa bed and two bathrooms (one has a bath tub, the other a walk-in shower).

from £2352

Two Bedrooms Pool Villa

This spacious and private 150sq m suite is 300m from the main building, and has views of the sea and the vineyards. The suite has two bedrooms, one has two bathrooms and the other has one bathroom; two of the bathrooms have a bathtub, and one has a shower. This suite also has two separate living rooms, two sofa beds and three fireplaces. All rooms are TV and phone free, and have a minibar, locally made bath products and free WiFi. Guests on standard rates also get complimentary organic breakfast, packing and unpacking service, ironing for two items per room, one candle-lit massage per room, free minibar and a golf cart.

from £4764

Three-Bedroom Pool Villa

These 244sq m villas are set in a late 19th-century rural lavastone cottage in the grounds, about 800 metres from the main villa. There's a private garden with a furnished terrace and a swimming pool and views over the oak forest and partial views of the Ionian coastline. There are living areas with fireplaces, a wine cellar stocked with Monaci’s own wines and three bedrooms that can also be booked individually: a Suite (122sq m), a Pool Estate Suite (75sq m), and a Junior Suite on the first floor (45sq m). The villa also has four bathrooms, each with a bath tub and walk-in shower, a selection of organic fruit and flowers from the estate, Bose Bluetooth speakers, free fast WiFi, coffee machine with organic pods, minibar with local products and Monaci wines, free mineral water, air-conditioning, bathrobes and slippers, and Anyah eco bath products. It can accommodate up to a total of nine adults or six adults and five children. Guests on standard rates also get complimentary organic breakfast, packing and unpacking service, ironing for two items per room, one candle-lit massage per room, free minibar and a golf cart.

from £7606