My boyfriend and I stayed at the Aeolian Lipari Lodge for three nights in June 2013. Alfredo picked us up at the ferry and was very accommodating, even though our arrival time was unannounced because of a problem with our phones. He was very nice and took us to the apartment. The car can only go so far; once we arrived, we had to walk along a little path for a couple minutes to get to the lodge. Since we had backpacks it wasn't a problem (and Alfredo helped carry them) but it may have been difficult with suitcases. The apartment is a shared house with two apartments and two separate entrances (next to each other). There wasn't anyone staying at the other apartment upon arrival but it if there had been it wouldn't have been very private.

The inside of the apartment is small but comfortable. There is a very small kitchen with basic supplies (although missing dish soap, which made cleaning dishes difficult). The water is not potable; Alfredo had bought one two-litre of drinking water for our arrival, but we had to get more the next day (which was kind of difficult since we only had a scooter without much room to carry groceries). The bathroom was also acceptable, with a weak but functional blowdryer. Unfortunately, there were no towels, nor a bathmat, nor soap for handwashing. Make sure to pack these things (and shampoo/conditioner)! The apartment is equipped with satellite tv, which was nice for the one rainy night we had. None of the windows have screens (nor the door) so it is impossible to leave the windows open at night (because bugs could get in). There is a fan above the bed but it was a bit stuffy (this may have contributed to a moldy/stuff/old smell that upset my allergies quite a bit).

As others have said, the view from the apartment was amazing! This really made the apartment worthwhile. The apartment literally overlooks the town of Lipari. However, you can't walk from there to any restaurants or grocery stores. It is quite isolated and rural - both a blessing and a curse! We rented a scooter for 15Euros a day, then took a taxi the final ride up after dropping it off (20Euros). Alfredo was kind enough to pick us up at 615am for an early morning ferry ride to Naples. He was very helpful and kind. All in all, we would recommend the apartment & definitely visiting Lipari!