Remember staying at that Scottish castle converted into a youth hostel when travelling around Europe as Interrailing student? The Mulino suite is the Mr&Mrs boutique Sicilian equivalent. It's one of the two 18th century salt mills that give the Mulini resort near Trapani its name, converted into a room. We're now on Day 2 of 4 here. It's certainly a quirky, somewhat romantic gimmicky stay but may not be suited for every fellow travelling couple, bearing in mind the mills' just about 2m diameter. So do make an informed decision , and perhaps the slightly less expensive standard suites or rooms may also do. Downstairs, there's a slightly awkward combination of toilet, shower, minibar and desk. Upstairs, the bedroom, literally: the room as you climb up the steep stairs making sure not to bump your head is the bed, with what must be a purpose formed mattress covering the floor. At 6feet, with a 5ftish wife, it was a bit of navigation to squeeze in. Not quite for sleepers stretching out their extremities, here hitting the bare walls. Our challenge on arrival: where to put suitcases, and our stuff? Don't follow us in spreading things out downstairs, you may reconsider the idea after the first shower. So probably best leaving things in the trunk of the car, getting just what you need on the day. Big bonus: a private terrace facing out into the sea, which together with the mill is however also a favourite photo opp for everyone else so not really intimate. Breakfast, lunch and dinner can be taken in the resort's restaurant. Dinner has many fresh fish options, but they also catered for us vegetarians making some non fish just veg food up on the spot. Yet, after one night, there's perhaps more to explore in Trapani. The old religious site of Erice is very scenically up the hill, take the gondolas up rather than driving. So, the Mulino is certainly a unique experience, probably not my best and most comfy nights' sleep ever, but quirky and memorable, and a good base for three days or so to explore the region, and the adjacent islands. For more than that, it's perhaps a bit all too quirky, especially when it's hot (though there is aircon, and Sky satellite TV upstairs).