In the know
- Our favourite rooms
- Rooms 41 and 42 are located at the top of the cliff and are the most private, with the best views. 38 and 39 also have great views, 36 has a private terrace, and 32 an enormous private patio. Number 14 is the best suite and has two bathrooms.
Current offers
- Smith card offer
- Five per cent discount off a helicopter transfer

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Hotel Raya
Aeolian Islands, Sicily, Italy[view map]
- Style
- Sicilian simplicity
- Setting
- Hotspot by night
Hotel Raya is a boutique Aeolian Islands hotel on the island of Panarea. A perfect Mediterranean hideaway, with delicious seafood and excellent diving, sailing and yachting, this magical place boasts the famous Raya nightclub, with the views of Stromboli volcano. Arriving from the Italian mainland or Sicily by helicopter is pure superstar style.
Need to know
- Rooms
- 36: two suites, one junior suite.
- Rates
- Low season, €195–€480; high season €300–€750; including breakfast.
- Check-out
- 11am, or later if possible.
- Facilities
- Luggage service from the port or helipad. Solarium with steps down to the sea. Massages can be arranged in your room. Internet connection in the bar, and a comfortable TV room.
- Poolside
- There is no pool at the hotel, but you’re never far from the sea on this tiny island.
- Hotel closed
- From 30 September until Easter.
- Also
- No TV or music systems. Discount in the hotel boutique for guests.
Food & drink
- Hotel restaurant
- Coffee and croissants are served in the small bar by the Raya Alto. Dinner is served from 20h30 on the lower level. In August, you can dine on fantastic fish or organic meat on the candlelit roof terrace, enjoying incredible sea views.
- Dress code
- Bellissimo.
- Top table
- Reserve a table on the lower level directly overlooking the water; or, for a more romantic setting, book a table on the roof terrace at 23h (August only).
- Last orders
- Breakfast available until midday, and dinner from 8.30pm until 10pm. Drinks available all day.
- Room service
- Food and drinks are available between 8.30am and midnight.
- Hotel bar
- The open-air bar on the lower level opens for drinks at 2pm. From 6pm everyone moves to the higher terrace (Raya Alto) for the aperitivo and to watch the sunset. Then from 1am, downstairs becomes a fabulous open-air club.
Also worth knowing
- Children
- Not good for small children, since there are lot of steps, and no protection on the terraces.
Smith Members offer
Five per cent discount off a helicopter transfer
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Hotel Raya
Panarea
Aeolian Islands
Sicily
Italy
