Zash Country Boutique Hotel & Spa in Riposto, Sicily

Zash Country Boutique Hotel & Spa houses a Michelin-starred restaurant that focuses on Sicilian cuisine using local ingredients. The hotel offers a cooking class for guests who wish to learn regional recipes and a themed dinner night for a curated evening. Breakfast includes organic eggs, homemade cakes, croissants, and fresh fruit, plus a traditional Granita iced drink in summer.

The on-site Spa & wellness centre provides full body, couples, and foot massages as well as a hot tub and solarium. Guests can reserve the spa for one-hour blocks to access the sauna, steam room, and Turkish bath. The outdoor swimming pool offers relaxation spaces with views of the citrus groves.

The hotel offers private pool villas that include a private pool, sauna, and steam room for additional space and privacy. Standard rooms come with a minibar, flat-screen TV, and air conditioning, while some units have a private garden. Soundproof rooms are available, and the property provides a private bathroom in each accommodation.

Set among orange and lemon groves in Archi, Zash is a 3-minute drive from the beaches of the Ionian Coast. Mount Etna is directly visible from the property, and the popular town of Taormina is 25 km away. Guests borrow free bikes to explore the area, and the hotel arranges car hire, airport shuttle, and shuttle service.

The property has two distinct spaces for meetings and corporate events, plus private outdoor areas for special gatherings. Pets are allowed, with pet bowls provided, and the hotel is wheelchair accessible with grab rails and a raised toilet. An on-site helicopter landing area is available for exclusive arrivals, and the hotel provides electric vehicle charging stations.

Dining: Michelin Star 2023 restaurant

Wellness: Spa & wellness centre with sauna and Turkish bath

Rooms: Private pool villas

Location: 3 min from Ionian Coast beaches, 25 km from Taormina

Activities: Complimentary bike tours and cooking class

Pet-Friendly: Pets allowed with pet bowls

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible with grab rails