A disappointment ... We decided to stay at this "five star" hotel as an unprecedented travel luxury. Instead, it turned out to be the least favorite place we stayed. We had several days to experience it so feel that our experiences were true. Without ranting ... Neither the heat nor the cooling in the room worked. We asked and were told that the systems weren't turned on yet - apparently the management decides when the guests are hot or cold, not the guests. The only way to regulate room temperature was by opening the sliding doors to the balcony, but this also let in the glare of the spotlights around the pool and the sound of the incessantly barking dogs. The fan in the bathroom which might have been used to circulate air or create white noise was likewise controlled by management, on during the day, off at night. The heated towel warmer also was turned off by management. The pools, advertised as thermal, were indeed thermal as long as you recognize that "thermal" can also mean the icy end of the scale. The only two people we saw use the pool were two children wearing wet suits (Really!!). The WiFi is available only at the reception desk and was spotty and remarkably slow when working. The shower was so small that you would hit the door over and over when washing your hair ... and we are small people. The sink leaked so I put the waste can under it ... the maid kept moving it back to where it had been (and probably wondered why we kept throwing away water!). The worst thing was the rubber backed mattress pad which almost guaranteed a hot uncomfortable night of sleep. The room did have a small refrigerator, but it had a nice sign asking guests NOT to use it for any of their own food. Good things?? The balcony was nice. Interior decoration was pretty, but not especially useful (no soft chair, bureau drawers tiny, and such). The breakfast was GREAT, but you do not pay that much just to get a good breakfast. Overall, the atmosphere was not nearly as welcoming as every other place we stayed. Many services were available, but all came with a hefty additional charge.

Stayed here for one night. Hotel would be 3 star in other countries. Over priced for the small basic rooms

I would certainly research other hotel options within this price point before selecting the Hotel Tritone. Having travelled all the way from the U.S. to Lipari (and the Aeolian Islands are well worth it and quite lovely), the Hotel Tritone is definitely a let down. The property is old and eclectic - an odd hodgepodge of decor, furnishings and architecture all mixed together that is certainly not 4 star (some hotel material it says the Tritone is 5 star). Do not eat meals on property (except for breakfast which is included) - it is pricey and nowhere near as nice as the food you can get in Lipari town which is less than 10 minutes walk). The pool is not well maintained - there was a coating of slime on the bottom. The rooms are large, but our room on the ground floor near the pool constantly smelled of chlorine the entire time.

Situated at the bottom end of Corso Vittorio Emanuele lll up a steepish hill, Hotel Tritone sits prettily, looking out to sea. We stayed in room 210 which has a small balcony overlooking the swimming pool. To the left we had a perfect view of the sea and to the right we had a splendid view of Mount Guardia. The room itself was lovely, though a tad smaller than we had anticipated. Very nice, nonetheless. The staff were very helpful and always cheerful. We had a small issue with the hydro massage bath not working correctly which was attended to immediately. Breakfast was fantastic, a good choice of fresh pastries, breads, cereals, scrambled eggs, bacon etc... etc... Yummy! sums up it up. We ate on an open terrace each morning which had lovely views to the citadel in Lipari town. The hotel pool had a bar area where lunch and nibbles could be had should one decide. One thing to bear in mind, this is a 4* place so expect to pay high end prices for food and alcohol. We didn’t eat in the Hotel restaurant in the evenings as we were staying b&b. However! we did eat at the restaurant Filippino which is Hotel Tritone’s sister restaurant and it was fantastic! The hotel is a 10 min walk into the centre and a 15 min walk to the marina. Lipari itself is a great place, very relaxing and chilled.
We liked best:- Relaxing by the pool, very lovely one with a large lemon tree on one side
We liked the least:- The air conditioning unit in the room was a bit too noisy, even on the low setting.