I stayed at 'The White Lotus' hotel in Sicily where the hit series was filmed. Take a look inside my 366-square-foot suite, which cost $2,248 per night. (2024)

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Mikhaila Friel

2023-05-16T10:32:31Z

I stayed at 'The White Lotus' hotel in Sicily where the hit series was filmed. Take a look inside my 366-square-foot suite, which cost $2,248 per night. (1)

I spent one night at the hotel where season two of "The White Lotus" was filmed in Sicily.
My sea-view room with a terrace at San Domenico Palace cost $2,248 for one night.
I was impressed with the freebies that came with the room and the gorgeous scenery.

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In April, I spent one night at the real "White Lotus" hotel in Sicily where season two of the hit show was filmed.

I stayed at 'The White Lotus' hotel in Sicily where the hit series was filmed. Take a look inside my 366-square-foot suite, which cost $2,248 per night. (2)

I stayed the night at San Domenico Palace, a Four Seasons Hotel, in Taormina, Sicily, where season two of "The White Lotus" was filmed. The five-star hotel dates back to 1896 and Four Seasons took over the management in 2021, a hotel spokesperson informed me during my visit.

The hotel has a gym, spa, infinity pool, piano bar, and multiple restaurants. There is also a wide range of rooms and suites to choose from, including a sea-view room with a terrace, a junior suite with a plunge pool, and an executive suite, according to the website.

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I stayed in a sea-view room with a terrace, which cost $2,248 for one night.

I stayed at 'The White Lotus' hotel in Sicily where the hit series was filmed. Take a look inside my 366-square-foot suite, which cost $2,248 per night. (3)

The starting rate for an overnight stay at the hotel ranges from €1,900 to €2,500, or around $2,070 to $2,720, and prices vary depending on the time of year, the demand, and the type of room, a spokesperson for the hotel informed me.

My sea-view room with a terrace cost $2,248, or around €2,047 for one night, and the price included breakfast.

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The room had a king-sized bed, a TV, a table with treats, a closet, a bathroom, and a terrace.

I stayed at 'The White Lotus' hotel in Sicily where the hit series was filmed. Take a look inside my 366-square-foot suite, which cost $2,248 per night. (4)

Guests who book a sea-view room with a terrace can also opt to have two twin beds instead of a king-sized bed, or alternatively, a sofabed or a crib can be arranged upon request, according to the hotel website.

This type of room ranges in size between 334 and 366 square feet, the website states.

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Just like in the show, guests can request connectable rooms.

I stayed at 'The White Lotus' hotel in Sicily where the hit series was filmed. Take a look inside my 366-square-foot suite, which cost $2,248 per night. (5)

In "The White Lotus," Harper and Ethan's room was next door to Daphne and Cameron's room, and they had a connectable door that allowed them to go back and forth (to Harper's disdain).

This is a real feature that the hotel has for guests to connect to sea-view terrace premium rooms and the royal suite, the website states. I didn't request this as I was traveling alone, but I found it interesting nonetheless.

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There was a selection of complimentary treats that had been left by the hotel's PR team.

I stayed at 'The White Lotus' hotel in Sicily where the hit series was filmed. Take a look inside my 366-square-foot suite, which cost $2,248 per night. (6)

There was a bowl of fruit, a bottle of sparkling wine, water, and a book about Taormina, which was accompanied by a note from the PR team.

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I was impressed by the number of freebies that were included in the room.

I stayed at 'The White Lotus' hotel in Sicily where the hit series was filmed. Take a look inside my 366-square-foot suite, which cost $2,248 per night. (7)

There were more complimentary treats on the cabinet under the TV.

The chocolate treats were designed in the shape of the Teatro Greco, the ancient theatre in Taormina, according to a note that was left by the hotel. These treats appear to be given to all hotel guests.

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There was a gigantic closet with water, a coffee machine, and a selection of tea.

I stayed at 'The White Lotus' hotel in Sicily where the hit series was filmed. Take a look inside my 366-square-foot suite, which cost $2,248 per night. (8)

The hotel room had no mini fridge, but instead, there was a gigantic closet that could be used for storing both clothes and snacks.

At first, I didn't realize that there were additional treats as it appeared to be a regular closet from the outside. But on the inside, there was a small table and multiple drawers, which stored bottles of water and tea. There was also a coffee machine, mugs, and glasses.

The marble bathroom was clean and modern.

I stayed at 'The White Lotus' hotel in Sicily where the hit series was filmed. Take a look inside my 366-square-foot suite, which cost $2,248 per night. (9)

The bathroom had marble walls and a sink, a mirror, a shower, a toilet, and a bidet. There were plenty of towels and two robes hanging on the door when I arrived.

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My favorite part of the room was the terrace, which had gorgeous views of the sea.

I stayed at 'The White Lotus' hotel in Sicily where the hit series was filmed. Take a look inside my 366-square-foot suite, which cost $2,248 per night. (10)

The terrace had a sofa, a table with two seats, and a large balcony.

It was a sunny day when I arrived, and I was blown away by the views of the sea and the palm trees from my room.

Here's a close-up shot of the view.

I stayed at 'The White Lotus' hotel in Sicily where the hit series was filmed. Take a look inside my 366-square-foot suite, which cost $2,248 per night. (11)

The terrace also had screen doors with curtains, and there was a button that could be used to close the curtains, which I thought was a nice touch.

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After leaving the room for dinner, I was surprised that there had been an evening turndown service upon my return.

I stayed at 'The White Lotus' hotel in Sicily where the hit series was filmed. Take a look inside my 366-square-foot suite, which cost $2,248 per night. (12)

Considering I had arrived only a couple of hours earlier, I was surprised that I received the evening turndown service.

When I arrived back to the room, I noticed a member of staff had tidied my belongings, moved some others I'd left on the bed, and they had also closed the curtains.

In addition, the hotel offers services that I didn't use since I was only staying for one night, including 24-hour room service, complimentary overnight shoeshine, daily newspapers, babysitters, and rental cars or limousine transportation, the website states.

It was the most luxurious hotel room I'd ever stayed in, and I was sad to leave when it was time to check out the next day.

I stayed at 'The White Lotus' hotel in Sicily where the hit series was filmed. Take a look inside my 366-square-foot suite, which cost $2,248 per night. (13)

It turned out that my favorite fictional hotel was even more magnificent in real life. I was grateful to be able to stay overnight and experience it, especially as I wouldn't ever consider spending $2,248on a hotel room for a personal vacation— and I imagine many people feel the same way.