Castle Elvira

37sq m | Access to a private salon and balcony, with views over the pool, gardens and the St Elia Ridge | A cheerful suite with high, frescoed ceilings throughout, citrussy hues on walls, avant-garde artworks and decorative 20th-century floor tiles | The suite also has views of the St Elia Ridge garden and pool area | Super-king-size bed with an aloe-vera-infused mattress and Conran linens | Ensuite bathroom with a carved-marble bath tub, walk-in rain-head power shower, twin sinks, and chaise-longue | Underfloor heating and cooling, Marshall Bluetooth speaker, smart TV (hidden behind a vintage mirror) and Ortigia bath products

70sq m | Set in the grounds 20 metres from the house | Private garden (26sq m) with a sunken Jacuzzi and direct access to the pool | Decor is full of personality, with whimsical and Pop prints, bold hues throughout and stylish modern lighting | Salon with velvet cocktail chairs, canary-yellow sofa-bed for one and a curio cabinet | Two bedrooms (one peach-hued, one sage) each with a king-size bed dressed with aloe-vera-infused mattresses and Conran linens | Two ensuite bathrooms, each with a rain-head power shower | Underfloor heating and cooling, Marshall Bluetooth speaker, smart TVs in each bedroom (hidden behind a vintage mirror) and Ortigia bath products | Sleeps up to five

37sq m | The king suite has views over the pool, gardens and the St Elia Ridge | From your suite, you have views over the hotel’s parkland, gardens and pool | Dramatically decorated, this room has a high ceiling with flecks of vintage fresco paint, walls in varying shades of blue, patterned 20th-century floor tiles, and avant-garde artworks (we particularly like the Matisse-esque man with an apple over his face) | Bedroom with a super-king-size petrol-blue leather bed (with an aloe-vera-infused mattress and Conran linens) and drum-shaped side tables | Ensuite bathroom with a carved-marble bath tub, walk-in rain-head power shower, twin sinks, ottoman and floral-motif floor tiles | Walk-in wardrobe | Underfloor heating and cooling, Marshall Bluetooth speaker, smart TV (hidden behind a vintage mirror) and Ortigia bath products

28sq m | Set in the 18th-century Tower Elvira (in the estate grounds) about 150 metres from the castle | Access to a 40sq m swimming pool | Staircase leading to a discreet roof terrace (10sq m) with a round hand-carved stone bath tub (big enough for two) and views all around | In the suite there’s a porthole-style window with views over the private citrus orchard and pool | A spectacular space with a triple-height star-vault ceiling; gilded, Murano-glass volcano-style chandelier; large-scale artworks; lavender walls, and flagstone flooring | A retro-futuristic-style 240cm-wide round bed, open wood fireplace, chintz love seat, mirrored vanity, and studded-metal wardrobe | Ensuite bathroom with a rain-head power shower | Underfloor heating and cooling system, smart TV (hidden behind a vintage mirror), Marshall Bluetooth speaker, Ortigia bath products

28sq m | Set in the 18th-century Tower Elvira (in the estate grounds) about 150 metres from the castle | Access to a 40sq m swimming pool | Private walled garden (15sq m) with an alfresco shower, dining area, barbecue and large parasol | This suite feels a little more traditional than some of the other rooms, with its Venetian plaster finishes in red and dark grey and star-vault ceiling, but lemon walls, Crittall-glass doors and avant-garde artwork make it feel modern too | Super-king-size bed with a carved Timothy Oulton headboard lined with buttoned leather, aloe-vera-infused mattress and Conran linens | Vanity | Ensuite bathroom accessed through Crittall-glass doors, with star-vault ceiling, hand-carved stone bath tub and rainfall power shower | Underfloor heating and cooling system, smart TV (hidden behind a vintage mirror), Marshall Bluetooth speaker, Ortigia bath products

30sq m | Set in the 18th-century Tower Elvira (in the estate grounds) about 150 metres from the castle | Access to a 40sq m swimming pool | 15sq m private garden | Split-level suite | With star-vault and wood-beamed ceilings, exposed brick and rough plaster finishes in a terracotta hue, this room has a traditional feel but with avant-garde art and retro furnishings to bring it up to date | On the lower level is a lounge area with a vanity, original log-burning fireplace and a sofa which converts into a bed for one | Bedroom set on the upper level with a king-size bed in a polished-cement frame, dressed with an aloe-vera-infused mattress and Conran linens | What was once the masseria’s bread oven is now the ensuite bathroom, with a sunken bath tub and rain-head power shower | Underfloor heating and cooling system, smart TV (hidden behind a vintage mirror), Marshall Bluetooth speaker, Ortigia bath products | Sleeps up to three

26sq m | Access to a private salon and balcony (shared with the Princess Suite), with views over the hotel’s parkland and olive groves | Idiosyncratic in style, this suite has high, frescoed ceilings and 20th century floral-motif floor tiles, plus baby blue and mint green hues with pops of neon pink, and avant-garde artworks | Super-king-size bed on a tufted teal-velvet bedframe, with an aloe-vera-infused mattress and Conran linens | Ensuite bathroom with a rain-head power shower | Underfloor heating and cooling, Marshall Bluetooth speaker, smart TV (hidden behind a vintage mirror) and Ortigia bath products

26sq m | Access to a private salon and balcony (shared with the Prince Suite), with views over the hotel’s parkland and olive groves | This sunny suite is painted lemon yellow and has high ceilings with the remains of frescoes, and 20th century floral-motif floor tiles, plus avant-garde artworks | Super-king-size bed on a tufted purple-velvet bedframe, with an aloe-vera-infused mattress and Conran linens | Vintage vanity with a pink-velvet cocktail chair | Ensuite bathroom with a rain-head power shower | Underfloor heating and cooling, Marshall Bluetooth speaker, smart TV (hidden behind a vintage mirror) and Ortigia bath products

27sq m | Set in the 18th-century Tower Elvira (in the estate grounds), about 150 metres from the castle | Access to a 40sq m swimming pool | Entry through your private garden (16sq m), which has an ancient hand-hewn well, wood-burning stove, alfresco dining space barbecue and large parasol | A head-turning suite with the original stone star-vault ceiling, mirrored feature wall, museum-piece table (with a roulette-style inlay), lavender-hued walls, avant-garde artworks and drum-shaped side tables | Small sitting area with a blue-velvet sofa | Super-king-size Timothy Oulton Aviator bed (with riveted-metal frame and leather headboard), with an aloe-vera-infused mattress and Conran linens | Ensuite bathroom with a sunken bath tub and a rain-head power shower hidden behind an original, illuminated 1960s ‘tree of life’ screen | Underfloor heating and cooling, Marshall Bluetooth speaker, Marshall Bluetooth speaker, smart TV (hidden behind a vintage mirror) and Ortigia bath products

Exclusive use for up to 12 guests (more on request), available from November to April | 37 acres of parkland, gardens, and olive and citrus groves | Furnished terraces and alfresco dining spaces | 70sq m heated infinity pool with hydromassage jets with an integrated Sonance sound-system | 12-person Jacuzzi | The full run of the four-storey castle, cottage and grounds | Lounges with original wood-burning fireplaces | Salons with balconies | Sitting room with a 1902 Beckstein grand piano | Dining room | Cinema with Timothy Oulton leather seating | Castle roof terrace bar (with cashmere blankets to borrow) | Red-glass-lined elevator | Four suites in the castle | Two suites in the cottage