Taormina hotellia

Plussat: Breakfast was very good.

Miinukset: The view from our room was not as nice as expected. Photographs seen in websites were much nicer.

Plussat: Beautiful view, room was specious, clean and the bed very comfortable (king sized). Very peaceful and quiet with a sunrise to die for! Beautiful views from the room and private terrace. Excellent heating and the hotel is close to everything, only a few minutes walk. Very good value!

Plussat: The location is very good, close to all important points with a beautyful view. The room is big, clean and the breakfast is served everiday until 11.00. The personnel was very nice and always helpfull.

Miinukset: Is not very easy accesible with the car. There are public parkings near by but you have to get on stairs with the luggage. If you have a small bag, all is ok.

Plussat: Friendliness of staff Room was good Breakfast was very good Excellent views Close to centre yet not in centre. Very quiet and peaceful

Miinukset: The toiletries are too cheap Bathroom cleanliness can be improved particularly the tiles Bathrooms are dated and need upgrading Hotel concrete structure needs a lot of attention

Plussat: Beautiful location, beautiful views, amazing staff

Miinukset: Old building, the first room had a moldy smell, was changed after the first night

Plussat: Aamiainen oli erittäin hyvä ja vastaanoton vesi- ja makeistarjoilu oli kiva lisä. Näköala oli todella upea ja myös sijainti. Ravintola ja kaupat lähellä. Allasalue oli sopivan kokoinen ja viihtyisä sekä rauhallinen.

Miinukset: Huoneen hinta oli 358€/yö. Tuohon hintaan olisimme kuitenkin odottaneet hieman enemmän; esim. isompi huone ja jotain muuta noin kovaan hintaan. Meillä oli siis merinäköala parvekkeella. Parvekkeen kalusteet olivat aika tavalliset ja huonokuntoiset ja niissä ei tullut istuttua epämukavuuden vuoksi. Eli hinta-laatu -suhde oli hieman pettymys. Yksi hissi käytössä. Sitä sai odottaa usein aika kauan, jotta pääsi esim. altaalle.

Plussat: Location was undoubtedly the biggest asset of this hotel. Perched along a sea facing cliff the views are the best money can buy.

Miinukset: Communication with some of the staff....Italian only no english.

Plussat: The view

Miinukset: Acess by foot or by car exteremly difficult

Plussat: Excellent position near park and overlooking bay of Gardia Naxos with view of Mt Etna. Excellent friendly attentative staff, lovely clean rooms with excellent breakfast.

Miinukset: If arriving by car awkward turn into steep road down to hotel, which could be difficult for less mobile people and young families having to walk up it.

Plussat: Location was lovely.

Miinukset: Rather expensive.

Plussat: Centrally located , very clean, courteous staff. An ideal place to relax

Miinukset: The only drawback was the check out time. I had to check out by 11.30 am and my flight home was at 10.30 pm. It would be better if the check out time was optional and if necessary client would pay according to the check out time. (Maybe charging a half day rate for check out after 2 pm )

Plussat: Excellent location, excellent staff and excellent room layout

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Plussat: location, view, friendliness of staff, food

Miinukset: beds are bad, linen is so-so, pillow not good

Plussat: All the staff in the hotel were excellent and nothing was to much trouble, including parking our car as the car park is very difficult to access. Overall we would strongly recommend this hotel to all our friends and family.

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Plussat: Hotel views, ease to walk to town & modern design/decor.

Miinukset: The pool would have been a lot better had it been a 'salt water' pool, rather than clorinated. Commuting to the beach located at the bottom of the mountain got a little tiresome, but was worth it.

Plussat: Taomina town centre

Miinukset: No sport or games, I.E. table tennis etc.

Plussat: Fantastic location for swimming! Beautiful pool and ocean area. The rooms were comfortable- slightly outdated style but that didn’t bother us.

Miinukset: The shuttle bus into down came quite rarely and was usually booked up, so we just caught the local bus which was close by and easy to use.

Plussat: Very nice hotel, free shuttle bus to the Taormina center, tasty breakfast, bautiful beach and pool.

Plussat: Beautiful location. Rooms are a little dated, but clean. The restaurant is soso. Much better restaurants in town. Very nice gym. Overall a nice hotel.

Plussat: Aamiainen kauniilla terassilla merinäköalla. Ihana infinity-uima-allas ja mahdollisuus uida meressä. Jacuzzi löytyy myös. Rauhallinen tunnelma.

Miinukset: Huoneissa huono äänieristys. Mahdotonta saada kahvia mistään ennen kuun aamiainen aukeaa klo 7.30. Wifi pätkii. Kaoottinen uloskirjautuminen ja erittäin ahdas parkkipaikka.

Plussat: Family’s be aware you need to book 2 rooms if you want to live here. Smelly urine rooms nonchalant reception. Overpriced with a touch of dishonesty.

Miinukset: Beautiful beach and pool

Plussat: Everything met our expectations.

Miinukset: All was good.

Plussat: The staff here have been OUTSTANDING. I suffered a medical emergency while staying here and the hotel staff were top notch. I’m so happy that if something had to happen while I was far away from home that I had incredible staff like this to take care of me. As for the actual hotel it’s one of the nicest we’ve stayed at in Europe. Easily. We extended our stay by two extra days.

Plussat: This is the best location in the area. This is also one of the only locations with a great beach and pool. They have a free shuttle to the town as well. I would stay here again for sure. I will never forget this location. The gym and food is great. The lunch buffet near the pool is great.

Plussat: Gorgeous location away from the noise of the town. The sea, the grotto to the beach and pool. Quiet, peaceful. No kids running and screaming. Quiet sea view/garden view room. Quiet air conditioning

Miinukset: The beach is rocky, not sandy. Difficult to get in and out of the water. The jacuzzi needed cleaning. Algae growing!! Room shower could use a safety handle for getting in and out of the tub

Plussat: View the hotel

Plussat: We thought the hotel location was excellent with the view of the Straits of Messina and and Ionian Sea. The way the beach and pool areas are set into the cliff is really pretty amazing

Miinukset: The AC did not always cool through the night. The staff at the beach only wasn't too friendly

Plussat: Loved the view from the hotel, and the "cave opening" access to the beach. Shuttle service to the city was a plus, would definitely recommend using it as finding parking in the city center is a disaster.

Miinukset: disappointed with the closure of bar by the beach due to weather conditions...

Plussat: Location, value for money,facilities,outside bar /lunch restaurant

Miinukset: Breakfast had little or no variation,very bad coffee

Plussat: Don't be fooled by the 4 stars tag. You really feel like a Movie Star when you'll have breakfast or visit the pool and the beach bar / restaurant. Best hotel I've ever seen to be honest. Beautiful location, excellent staff, a few minuses but it doesn't matter. I'd say visit the hotel if off-season (> 15 sept) and you'll have the w-end of your dreams :) Ask for sea view!

Miinukset: Breakfast - it's a question of taste, that's for sure, but I didn't like it. Others might love it, I guess. If you're a normal person, who wants to save a few bucks when possible, don't touch the restaurant. Not prohibitive for sure, but it matches the "luxury" tag of the hotel. You can eat in Naxos or Taormina for example, while also visiting the place.

Plussat: The magnificent view. The pool and the beach are just breathtaking.

Miinukset: The food does not correspond to the standard of the hotel. Everything appart from the breakfast was a disappointment.

Plussat: Hotellin mukavuudet ja henkilökunnan palvelu olivat erinomaisia. Aamiainen upeine näkymineen ja kuohuviineineen oli kerrassaan loistava.

Miinukset: Hinnat esimerkiksi hotellin allasbaarissa olivat korkeahkot.

Plussat: Ihana näköala ja sijanti.

Miinukset: Bussilla mikä ajoi hotellista Taorminaan oli liian vähän paikkoja. Jo aamulla oli pakko varataa paikka.

Plussat: Housekeeping staff wonderful

Miinukset: Too much walking up and down as I said above, Not enough hand rails, dangerous for children, and people having to navagate walking to the pool and beach, Not enough shops in the hotel only 2.

Plussat: The hotel itself is large but beautiful

Miinukset: It's isolated and the few shuttles offered are overbooked. The taxi alternative is very expensive. Finally free parking is very tight and always packed.

Plussat: Its location and view. Breakfast was the best we had from the 8 hotels we stayed in.

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Plussat: meren läheisyys

Miinukset: vaihtoehtoja ruokailuun, nyt oli ainoastaan buffettia tarjolla tai erittäin kallista lounasvaihtoehtoa

Plussat: Location very central and nice town/water views

Miinukset: Room was uncomfortably warm and stuffy. Was informed by hotel staff that A/C only delivers heating in winter, and that we would need to open doors/windows if we desired cooler temperature and fresh air, which we did.

Plussat: Staff very helpful - Good location

Miinukset: bathroom very small - room small

Plussat: excellent location, nice breakfast, modern interior, room & bathroom was great very friendly staff (they gave us a lot of tips and they arranged all our trips). The view from rooftop was fabulous.

Miinukset: Nothing.

Plussat: Very nice hotel in a nice location with beautiful rooms overlooking Taormina and the sea. I was very surprised of the welcome I received from the Hotel staff. It was my birthday and I received a small but delicious cake and prosecco glass for myself and my two friends sharing the room with me. The staff is very professional and friendly. I would recommend this place for special occasions! Spa and Pool area are really nice too! Location is perfect just a few minutes walk away from the main centre.

Miinukset: Our room was a bit too hot, we could not regulate the temperature and we had to sleep with the windows open to get fresh air. Apart from that everything was perfect.

Plussat: Excellent location! The staff was very friendly and helpful, paying attention to all details (Even to my birthday which happened during our stay). Very good breakfast and all attractions at walking distance.

Plussat: Great position in Taormina, with clean and modern rooms. Secure parking. Lovely, polite and efficient staff. Excellent breakfast for ‘all tastes’!

Miinukset: Unnecessarily complicated WiFi.

Plussat: Superb hotel overall .Great location .Spotlessly clean. Very friendly and helpful staff, Great breakfast freshly cooked to your requirements..

Miinukset: Size of the balconies.

Plussat: Very modern and stylish hotel, nice location, in walking distance to pedestrian zone

Miinukset: Very small rooms

Plussat: Beautiful, tastefully appointed hotel. Ultra modern accommodations in a Sicillian village that blossoms with antiquity. The restaurant is fine, but visitors are in the center of a town where one cannot find a bad meal; only, as Rick Steves phrases it, better.

Plussat: Well-designed boutique hotel, friendly and helpful staff. Restaurant is an undiscovered jewel.

Miinukset: Self-parking facility is non-existent at the hotel. Parking in the garage is expensive.

Plussat: Everything

Miinukset: We called the hotel for directions from the road. Had they told us that they were the only modern looking hotel on the mountain , right after you pass through the main square and that it had a glass front on the right not the left we would have saved over an hour trying to find the place.

Plussat: The staff were very helpful and friendly

Miinukset: The food was very expensive. "Ceasar's Salad" comprising Lettuce ,sauce and a few croutons was €17.A very high standard of food was available in any of the restaurants locally for half the price. The Hotel lacked athmosphere as there were only a handful of people staying there the week we were there.

Plussat: The hotel is brand new. Rooms are clean and comfortable. The staff is really helpful.

Miinukset: If one arrives by car, it is advisable to book a parking place in advance.

Plussat: Very comfortable, delightful staff, close to shops and sights. I am returning for a night at the end of the month. I liked everything

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Plussat: Chic hotel with very friendly staff ( something that Italian/Scilian hotel staff are not noted for ) Nothing was too much trouble, not only for us but for all guests some of which were very demanding.

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Plussat: The location. The friendly and efficient staff. The breakfast was excellent and the beach bar very good. It’s our third time at La Plage and we are always very happy to stay there. Irina, Marta and the rest of the staff at reception were very helpful and friendly.

Miinukset: The mosquitoes

Plussat: breakfast great.. options for dinner poor and need to be more creative to get people to dine in dining area

Miinukset: with pebble beach would have expected carpeted or matting or better facilities to access the sea

Plussat: Location, breakfast, plage

Miinukset: The price was really expensive,

Plussat: Staff were really friendly and great service throughout. Stayed in a hut which was lovely. Property isn’t too far from restaurants and Taormina.

Miinukset: Only downfall we were meant to have a partial sea view which was very partial in the distance if you looked in the corner of the garden.

Plussat: Upea maisema ja hyvät ruokailu& chillailufasiliteetit. Sijainnin vuoksi myös mahtava kostea ilmasto☀️

Miinukset: Bugalowien toimivuus, ilmastointi ja raikkaus toukokuussa ei kostean ilmaston vuoksi ollut kovin priimaa. Kylmän kostea nukkua ja aika ajoin oli todella tunkkainen tuoksu.

Plussat: The location is perfect. It is right on the beach leading to Island Bella with quick access to the water sport as well as the cable car to the centre of Taormina. The breakfast was fantastic with beautiful sea view.

Miinukset: The bungalow is lovely but a little bit small.

Plussat: Stunning location on Isola Bella! Short walking distance and cable car up to the nearby charming hilltop town of Taromina. We enjoyed our stay in the resort, especially the beach bar and sun lounges on the beach. All the staff were down to earth, friendly and helpful. Beds were comfortable and breakfast was diverse and a located above the bay itself. If you want a little resort luxury in a great location is this the place for you.

Miinukset: There is a train light right next to the resort.

Plussat: Beautiful location, tucked away In a little Cove with dreamy views! The food and drinks were absolutely amazing. Top-notch service and a wonderful bungalow room! We even received Complementary flip-flops, Great perk For a pebble beach! We’re already planning your next trip!

Miinukset: Pandemics and not being there

Plussat: Having a great view of the ocean and isola bella is priceless.

Miinukset: b/c many of the rooms are stand alone bungalows, insects creep into the room which may be annoying for some guests.

Plussat: Location is great, excellent views.

Miinukset: The bungalo was very small and had no "garden" as was advertised and shown on the photos. Instead, it had a little plastic desk with two chairs located by the side road, with an angled seaview. Bungalo surroundings vary from one another and you may not get the one as per your expectations. Had to pay extra money to move to a suite because "no other bungalos were available"

Plussat: Idyllic place. The location is fantastic, right on the edge of a small bay with a miniature island attached to the shore by a small sand bar. The hotel opened this year so everything is brand new a very beautifully done. In addition is relatively not that expensive compared to other top hotels in Sicily. I felt it was worth the money.

Miinukset: As its perched on an incline the carpark is sometimes tricky to maneuvuor around especially if its nearly full. This is typical of such places not just this hotel.

Plussat: The location is great. Beautiful views on Isola Bella.

Miinukset: It took long to check-in and the staff, although very willing, was not very efficient/professional. Had to ask multiple times for things.

Plussat: Very helpful staff; unusual, well designed room accomodation; lovely outlook from the beach to La Bella Isola

Miinukset: An overpriced winelist; being pestered by itinerants on the beach offering massage every few minutes (although I'm not sure what the hotel can do about this)

Plussat: breakfast Was good and the view was Fantastic !

Miinukset: Only the AC that was not working for cooling cause their was a hot day and they told me that can't work for cooling .

Plussat: Staff was friendly and helpful

Miinukset: We had 2 or 3 dinners at the hotel, and they were ok but not that great.

Plussat: Lovely staff and atmosphere. And a very good breakfast.

Miinukset: The bath had long black hairs in it. The food in the evening wasn't very good.

Plussat: The view from the sea view room was amazing. The breakfast is very good and the view from the restaurant is amazing.

Miinukset: The photos on booking.com are not true to what the room we were allocated looked like. The bathroom still uses shower curtains!!!!!!!

Plussat: Great staff. Great breakfast.

Miinukset: Rooms are dated and in need of updating.

Plussat: All

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: The building is very charming, very clean and in an amazing location. The staff was excellent, very nice. The view from our room was top notch.

Miinukset: This is an old building with very thin walls. I could hear the tv very loudly from the room next to me and loud footsteps/baby crying from room above me. The hotel was very difficult to find using GPS but the hotel website does warn you about that and gives a few helpful tips. There is a pay parking garage nearby since there really aren’t any available parking at the hotel. I’d recommend ear plugs or white noise machine if you aren’t a heavy sleeper.

Plussat: Siisti tilava huone, huikea näkymä! Erinomainen sijainti.

Miinukset: Ehkä hieman kallis

Plussat: The hotel has a pleasant home-like feeling and an excellent location. At breakfast time one can enjoy the view of Mt.Etna from the rooftop terrace. Around the corner are the Public Gardens (Giardino Pubblico), very convenient for a walk in the well tended park, and again with view of Mt.Etna and the sea. At the same time only a few minutes walk away from the main corso. English speakers are well served at the front desk. We were very happy with our choice of accommodation!

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Plussat: The room was good, a little old but quaint. It was clean and quite large. The hotel is also old but typical of Taormina. The staff were very polite and helpful. It was quiet and the view from my room beautiful. Breakfast was also very good and the view from the restaurant is of Naxos and Etna.

Miinukset: I think it just needs some TLC

Plussat: the staff attitude

Miinukset: -

Plussat: It was very centrally located within Taormina enabling easy access to various bars and restaurants. It also offered superb panoramic views of the sea and mt Etna. Staff were very firndly and helpful.

Miinukset: Out dated decor of rooms and reception/ lounge area of hotel

Plussat: We stayed in junior suit with a perfect view of Etna and sea; the terrace was perfect..

Plussat: Huonepalvelu toimi kiitettävästi. Lähellä oleva parkkihalli, jonka kanssa hotellilla on sopimus, oli myös hyödyllinen ja kohtuuhintainen. Huoneen (juonior suite) maisemanäkymät olivat mahtavat ja huone oli tilava, siisti ja viihtyisä.

Miinukset: Huoneet ehkä hieman vanhoja ja kulahtaneita, mutta se sopii toisaalta autenttiseen Sisilialaiseen henkeen.

Plussat: The staff were polite and the breakfast was pretty decent. The views from the hotel of Etna and the sea were stunning.

Miinukset: This should not be a four star hotel. We paid extra for a 'suite' but arrived to find a small room with a large balcony with a glass ceiling (sun bathing in a green house) - very basic (no mini bar, sky sport TV etc..) The website states beach & pool facilities are at the "Paradise Beach Club in Letojanni at about 10 minutes distance from the hotel". This is a lie. The beach is about 25 minutes by car alone!! If you dont drive then you can get the free hotel minibus. We did this three times and each time it arrived about 20/30 minutes late to collect us. From leaving our room to getting to the hotel pool took about 1 hour!! Avoid this hotel.

Plussat: We had a great view from our room that was wonderful to see each morning.

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Miinukset: very old bed. small bathroom

Plussat: Location!

Miinukset: I'd say is not a 4 stars hotel as advertised!

Plussat: not a thing

Miinukset: everything,the rooms were dirty dust everywhere, windows were filthy,dont think they had ever been used, excuse for an air conditioning unit that was full of bug and germ bearing dust, bathroom was awful the whole place had a seady air about it and I would not put my dog in it if it were a kennal

Plussat: It was construction

Miinukset: You should know the hotel was construction

Plussat: The room was bright and very comfortable with a large balcony overlooking the sea. The breakfasts were sumptuous. A very friendly and helpful staff kept everything running smoothly.

Miinukset: smelly bathroom ， bedroom filled with sewer ordor

Plussat: Beautiful apartment overlooking Mt Edna and the Sea. Immaculately clean and serviced by the Hotel staff.

Miinukset: It was winter in Taromina so the Hotel and some of the restaurants and stores in town were closed.

Plussat: The hotel was just perfect. It enjoys magnificent views. The rooms are well equipped and clean. Breakfast is served at the Hotel's terrace: be it english or continental breakfast is entirely your choice. It is a perfect way to start your day: enjoying a delicious meal while enjoying the panorama! The hotel staff were nice, polite and ready to help. My partner and I were delighted with this hotel and all it has to offer! Taormina is a special place for us and we will definitely visit again.

Plussat: Both the hotel and the flats have a wonderful location, with a magnificent view and walking distance to the Taormina center. As we went in the lowest tourist season, all the surroundings were people less, which was also a great experience, as Taormina usually is a high demanded tourism place. We stay at the flat, in the 4th floor. The view was astonishing, you can see the Mediterranean, the nearby cities and the Etna volcano at it best. Sunset is amazing, and the view from the balcony is just perfect. The flat itself is very comfortable and modern, has a good room and a living which connects your bed with the balcony. So, you will feel with enough space not spread your legs!

Miinukset: Taking advantage of the winter season, the hotel was under reforms. This cancelled the breakfast room, so a sort of self-service was settled down in our apartment, and a couple of croissants were delivered daily to your front door. It was an ok solution, but quite far from an experience!

Plussat: Fantastic location, close to the centre but far out enough to be peaceful. Everything was beautiful and modern. Beds were so comfortable and the bathrooms were lovely. Everything was laid on for us including fresh croissants and rolls and juice outside our door every morning as it was low season. Fantastic hotel/apartment and area to visit. I highly recommend. The staff were ever so friendly and helpful, from booking reservations to recommending places to visit, they bent over backwards for us! Fantastic. We went in the ‘low’ season and loved it. Ok we couldn’t go round the hotel but we had a super luxury apartment with more than we needed and the staff at our beck and call. It was also 26 degrees the day we left at the end of November and Taormina wasn’t over run with other tourists. Loved it!

Miinukset: N/A

Plussat: The overall experience was exceptional. Thanks for a great hospitality and all the tips that can in handy.

Miinukset: The breakfast could have been much better. Since the restaurant was closed, we would have appreciated a wider variety of cheese along with the breads.

Plussat: Very comfortable, relaxing atmosphere. Staff were friendly and helpful. Wonderful views and fabulous gardens. Good location 5 mins walk to town centre.

Plussat: Great hotel with beautiful landscaping and pool setting. Staff were very friendly and effiicient and took care of the parking for us. Wonderful breakfast...one of the best on our 3 week trip thru out Sicily. Booked the standard room but would highly recommend upgrading to one with a terrace and balcony (worth the extra euros). I loved this hotel!!!

Miinukset: Standard room a little dated compared to the rest of the hotel which was marvelous.

Plussat: Great staff, relaxing pool, area lovely breakfast & dining area easy walk to the centre

Miinukset: None

Plussat: The most beautiful view ever, poolside fabulous, great service, and helpful staff. Walking distance to sites and shopping. Hope to return. Request ocean view and terrace. Great food (breakfast and lunch til 4 pm poolside). Parking available and assisted by staff.

Plussat: The views were breathtaking and the staff were lovely. Couldnt do enough. Bedrooms a little dated

Miinukset: Could upgrade the rooms in keeping with the stunning location

Plussat: the breakfast choice was a bit the same every day with location to eat it very good and staff we very friendly and helpful. Beach was also good and accessible with smiling attendants. Location to Taominia was great

Miinukset: food same every day and expensive for evening

Plussat: This place is not like a conventional hotel chain. I found this place very unique and original not for everyone. Staff is friendly and extremely helpful. Breakfast, location and everything was just expected. Highly recommended.

Plussat: Perfect view, we could enjoy sunrise in the room. Breakfast location is also wonderful, the best hotel we have stayed in whole trip

Plussat: Marvelous location direct at the beach, plenty of parking, sea wiew, nice terase, nicely organised beach, cristal clean sea, our son liked the hump of trains rushing direct near hotel and the beach by every couple of minutes...Price is for this location afordable, everythig else around so close to the sea is crazy overpriced..

Miinukset: Hotel is old, almost technical museum, which can disturb a little ,despite charm carry with, bathroom at arrival was dirty, a spot of something brown near the toilet was on the floor, but it was difficult to see it because the color of the ceramics at floor. Shower was difficult to useit is small.Staff at reception is helpful and kind, also at the baech, but some of waitres at restaurant are terrible, especially younger personal ( a russian looking man with big stomach is awfull, some of Italian young ladies also) . Food is complete disaster, also for breakfast, even more for dinner. Restaurant is the best to avoid, you pay a lot, for nothing. Other things at hotel are more or less ok.

Plussat: Hotel staff was very original and friendly.

Plussat: Great value for the money

Miinukset: Everything was great.

Plussat: Marvellous staff!!

Plussat: Great ocean view, beach and child friendly staff with hospitality. Hotel Restaurant overlooks ocean and serves excellent breakfast and seafood dinner.

Miinukset: For family, to cable car point or restaurants area nearby, needs 10-15min walk along car driving road where many cars are parked and cause narrow range. Dinner at hotel restaurant starts on 8:00pm that’s challenging for family with small children.

Plussat: the hotel was clean and the staff were nice and friendly.

Miinukset: the location and the buffet breakfast the bar was hopeless

Plussat: Nice restaurant, nice beach

Miinukset: Missing water kettle in the room, water stay in bathroom after shower

Plussat: The room was spacious and clean and I had an excellent sea view. Breakfast was delicious.The staff was friendly and helpful.

Miinukset: No.

Plussat: Staff really made this a memorable holiday. Food and service excellent

Miinukset: Could do with a few renovations, but this also adds to the charm

Plussat: Hotel staf and all services were excellent

Miinukset: No.

Plussat: The hotel has an old world charm, good size clean rooms. Towels and Chairs provided each day on the beach. Not far from cabelcar which takes you up to the center of Taormina.

Miinukset: Evening is boring if you do not go into the city.

Plussat: Superb view, helpful staff, clean and comfortable room

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Plussat: Friendly & Helpful staff, nice beach, great views from balcony.

Miinukset: Internet access was expensive , €10 per hour.

Plussat: The hotel room facing the beach, size of the room, the food

Miinukset: the shower, there wasn't a real bath tub to stand in whilst taking a shower

Plussat: Nice view from the room, very close to Taormine and direct access to the beach.

Miinukset: Prices are high for a low season period.

Plussat: + absolutely friendly staff + good food and wine + stunning views + wonderful park + lovely piano musicians Thank you so much for our pleasant stay

Plussat: Taormina at its best is here and now! A great choice for our romantic getaway in the low season (November), everything was just perfect. The warm welcome and the elegant decoration of the hotel made us feel at home. Special thanks to Ms. Anna and Ms. Nancy and to the Team that took care of us, a presto!

Plussat: Exceptional property with amazing staff who treated us like family, extremely generous upgrade, sensational views of Mount Edna and the ocean Beautiful gardens, excellent breakfast with options that are cooked to order, beautiful spa treatments This property goes beyond and above other 5 star properties, it is exceptional!

Miinukset: Nothing, we were happy with everything, we will stay again

Plussat: Has an extraordinary view, very clean hotel. Staff is exceptionally helpful.

Plussat: A very special hotel!

Miinukset: Everything was incredible!

Plussat: The hotel is exceptional in every way. As a world traveler I can attest that this is one of the best hotels I’ve had the pleasure of staying at. The location is unbeatable being next to the Roman amphitheater. Views from the terraces are remarkable. The staff go out of their way to make your stay memorable.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: The accommodations were first rate. The view from our balcony of the sea and of Mt. Etna was breathtaking. I loved the proximity of the hotel to the Taormina shopping area. I am already planning my return trip to the Grand Hotel Timeo. We ended up staying in a Junior Suite rather than the Double Deluxe Room.

Miinukset: The signs in Taormina to the Grand Hotel Timeo could be better. It was hard for us to find the hotel entrance and the parking area.

Plussat: The hotel was quite beautiful and well located. The breakfast on the terrace with the beautiful view was a delight.

Miinukset: We were located in the annex which we would not have taken if we realized it. Although the room was nice, we felt isolated.

Miinukset: We were not satisfied with our original room in the annex,but were upgraded to a suite in the main building with a wonderful view as soon as the staff realized our unhappiness.

Plussat: Quality of the public rooms

Miinukset: No

Plussat: It was a wonderful experience to stay this hotel. Sprendid view.....

Miinukset: Very difficult to get the hotel by car.

Plussat: The whole atmosphere in the hotel, with all the history and kind staff

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Plussat: luxury and intimate

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Plussat: The facilities, the view and the location

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Plussat: the views

Miinukset: having a film being made in the hotel during our stay. no thought about health and safety

Plussat: the view, the swiming pool and the excellent breakfast

Miinukset: italian staff never very dynamic

Plussat: Of all our hotels on this vacation, I think it's this one that my wife most wanted to extend our stay in. You look out of your balcony window (or put your breakfast out on the table and have it out there, which we also did every day), and it's this beautifully shaded Mediterranean, right in front of you. You walk out to the restaurant, and all you hear is some peaceful music, and the even more peaceful ocean, quietly whispering. Keep walking a few feet, and you have a beach chair and an umbrella, and they'll bring some drinks to your chair in between your dips in the sea. The town of Taormina is an amazing place, too, when you take the cable gondola up to see it; but we were also happy to take a day in those beach chairs doing absolutely nothing. The staff were great as well. What a wonderful hotel.

Miinukset: Really not many complaints to make at all about this one. We were pretty lucky on this vacation!

Plussat: Location, view, some of the staff (front desk, dining room and bar) were very friendly, beach attendants less so. The restaurant is ok not memorable thought despite the amazing location.

Miinukset: Overall it feels the property is in need of an update. If you pay 1,000 Euro per day your shower should be more then 3ft by 3ft.and have some decent water pressure and the mixing valves should work so it won't take 5 minutes to get to the shower temp you like. Not so sure about the pillows either (kinda thin and flat). The concierge was very nice, but why would she send me to a clothing store (Luna Chiara) to change money, where the owner was offering .75 Euros to the dollar when I got .92 at a bank? They also were eager to have us eat at Rosmarino which was just ok. Vineria Modi and Ristorante Le Naumacchie which we had reservations for were both way better.

Plussat: The location and the view from my room . The Breakfast included in the price was very good. Also, the food and the service in the hotel's restaurant were very good.

Miinukset: The room was very small and so was the bathroom ( would not accommodate two people at the same time). At a cost of over 1000 euro per night I expected a better size room . The bonus for this room was meant to be the terrace . Indeed, the terrace was large with beautiful views , however the infestation of the mosquitoes and other flying insects made the terrace for the best part of the day unusable . Also, the same problem with the infestation existed at the bar area and restaurant in the afternoon and evenings . The management must take some actions to eradicate this problem - hence my low rating of this hotel .

Plussat: location was pefect

Miinukset: the price

Plussat: Hotel accommodation and views were excellent with friendly and efficient staff. Breakfasts were also very good.

Miinukset: We had a poor bar lunch experience on our first day and the evening meals were over priced and did not reflect the quality of the food.

Plussat: I liked the atmosphere. Staff were good. The garden was beautiful. The hotel was very close to the sea and had it own private beach. The staff on the beach at times distributed even some thermal water. What was a sign of a high class hotel, I guess. Everything was clean and bright.

Miinukset: Wedding functions every evening. I like the music but the piano playing would go sometimes beyond midnight. lack of direction signs and you could get lost in the beginning. and I think the hotel was quite expensive....

Plussat: Very friendly staff, ready to help you on all your requests. Good location near the cable road that takes your for 5 minutes to the centre of Taormina with very picturesque landscape, shops and restaurants. Private beach and quite isolated place, calm and beautiful

Miinukset: The only thing that the hotel should consider is the breakfast time. Some of the excursions starts quite early and you don't have an opportunity to have some food before it. At least it could be possible to have a sandwich or croissant before leaving

Plussat: comfortable facilities; friendly, helpful staff; proximity to gondala up to old town of Taromina.

Miinukset: parking was remote - takes a bit of time to get car.

Plussat: Hotel was very pleasant but very expensive for what it offered. Breakfast was very good but the beach was small.

Miinukset: I thought it was expensive for what it offered.

Plussat: Beautiful building, garden, beach and location. Full of ambiance with marvelous views. On bay and sea. Very near to hotel direct cable car to Taormina (every 15 min.untill 01.00 hrs.) Good breakfast in garden with lovely view. Good valet parking service at extra cost. 17Euro/day Staff is helpfull polite and speaks good English.

Plussat: Excellent, friendly service. The staff really seemed to want us to have an enjoyable time.

Miinukset: The hotel restaurant was quite expensive. It would have been nice to have had a cheaper dining alternative.

Plussat: The restaurant and bar terrace. Also being on the beach.

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Plussat: - Excellent location, on the beach and near to the cable car - good beach facilities including deck chair and towels supplied - Hotel has nice decour and "old world charm" - Friendly, helpful staff with good language skills

Miinukset: - Rooms were small and pokey - No gym or excercise facilities - Very expensive mini-bar (e.g. €5 for a can of Coke) - No internet available in rooms, only 1 access point available in hotel and this carried a charge.

Plussat: The rooms were immaculate, the view breathtaking, convenient to transportation and the staff was extremely cordial and helpful. This was the best hotel we stayed in over our 13 days in Sicily.

Miinukset: We liked everything!

Plussat: The gardens and terraces were beautiful and well kept

Miinukset: Most of the staff were very impersonal, unfriendly and indifferent. We were not at all impressed by the head waiter in the restaurant (glasses and balding) who seemed very stressed and rude, He certainly wasn't popular amongst the younger staff either !!

Plussat: View was amazing over the beach

Plussat: The location was great, right next to the gondola and the view was spectacular. It was a treat to wake up and watch the sunrise over the ocean. The bed was very comfortable and the room a good size.

Miinukset: We booked a deluxe room with a view thinking we'd 'splash out' on this part of our trip but were a bit disappointed with the room. The balcony was huge but we had to request a second chair and it didn't offer any privacy - anyone could've accessed it. While the room was a good size the TV was tiny and not worth view from the bed, the bidet was right in the doorway of the bathroom and the shower was positioned too low so you had to bend to get under it. The breakfast offered a wide variety but seemingly low quality.

Plussat: Location, breakfast, price, clean, safe, views, staff.

Plussat: Location was great, 1 of the rooms was very nice.

Miinukset: I had requested the rooms be side by side, I received an email confirmation that this wouldn’t be a problem and it was confirmed. When we arrived I was told they couldn’t accommodate since the hotel was at capacity. The second room was not nice and our view was of the neighbors trash.

Plussat: Breathtaking view, especially at sunset, clean, spacious and comfortable facilities, large patio with comfortable chairs, great location, delicious and plentiful breakfast, friendly and accommodation staff, parking available for guests.

Plussat: Monikerroksisuus, näköala,sijainti, rakennuksen ja ympäristön synkronointi.

Miinukset: Suihkussa ei paine oikein riittänyt kunnon vesisuihkuun.

Plussat: The location is great!

Miinukset: Very disappointed breakfast.

Plussat: The view from our room was wonderful and the room, though basic was comfortable.

Plussat: Total luxury for a few days in the sun beside he sea.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Easily one of the best hotels I’ve ever stayed in. The suite was immaculate and huge with a spectacular view from the balcony (room 403), the staff were incredibly helpful and friendly (yet never in an overbearing way as can often be the case in 5* hotels), the breakfast was delicious and very relaxed, and the restaurant was fantastic. 5 min walk to the cable car to Taormina or to Isola Bella, both with great food choices. We celebrated our 1st wedding anniversary on our second night here. When I tried to book a poolside table at the restaurant they told me they were fully booked. I explained to them that it was for a special celebration and the team immediately sprung into action to lay out an additional table just for us. Nothing was too much trouble. The menu was incredible and the wine pairing suggestions were spot on - a very special night that we’ll never forget. Can’t thank them enough. I would highly recommend this hotel and I hope i can go back some day.

Miinukset: There is a train that runs underneath the property.

Plussat: We really enjoyed our stay in the hotel!!! Also Alessia was very helpful to organize surprise for my husband!!! So creative! Loved it!!! The view from the rooms is wonderful!!

Miinukset: Though we loved everything, the hotel itself seems quite old

Plussat: The staff were exceptional: friendly, helpful, and couldn’t do enough for us. The rooms was beautiful and immaculate with an extremely comfortable bed and a spectacular view of the sea. Food was great!

Plussat: Everything about this place is perfect though there's no complimentary wifi.

Plussat: Very good location. Beautiful view.

Plussat: Wonderful view room and a very nice property. The breakfast (included) was absolutely wonderful. It even included fresh oranges and a squeezing machine that was great fun and produced wonderful OJ. The room was quiet and comfortable.

Miinukset: The staff is competent and efficient, but they just weren’t warm and fuzzy people. It just seemed like the staff was not in an upbeat mood.

Plussat: Very clean. Friendly staff. Lovely environment.

Miinukset: Would have loved a spa

Plussat: Beautiful building and situation. Impeccable service. Generous extensive breakfast n

Plussat: The location and ease of access in a town difficult to access is very good. The attached park/garden/pool area are very much four star, and I'm sure would be a great addition in summer time. The breakfast is first class. The staff generally are happy to be of assistance.

Miinukset: Only two things to mention, neither of which were unduly upsetting. Private valet parking is available, but unfortunately it takes fifteen minutes or so for the car to be retrieved from the hotel garage (there is a public multi-storey park almost adjacent to the hotel, which may be more convenient if you are going to want to use the car on several occasions during your stay and are not overly concerned about security). The only other thing is that WiFi was working in the hotel, but not in my room, so I had to go to the (very pleasant) bar area in order to connect.

Plussat: Fantastic location and view.

Miinukset: Room was extremely dark/terrible lighting and the shower was not comfortable.

Plussat: Loved the view. Good breakfast. Comfortable room.

Miinukset: Driving to the hotel was a bit tricky in the narrow streets!

Plussat: Beautiful room with a terrific view of Mt Etna. Comfortable bed and clean room. Breakfast very nice in a delightful dining room. Short walk up to town centre and next to the botanical gardens. Excellent.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: The view, since we had an upgrade of the room that is we had a balcony, with a breathtaking view.

Miinukset: The view was amazing, comfortable room and walking distance to the centre

Plussat: The location was nice next to the gardens and a short walk from the town. Some of the staff were very nice.

Miinukset: - the room was very dirty. After asking them to mop the floor, they said they would buy didn’t - air conditioning wasn’t working and they refused to turn it on for us because it was “low season”. We had to sleep in a stuffy room for 4 nights - the breakfast was very average - the hotel is very dated - the swimming pool was closed due to the time of year, but it did not say this anywhere on the hotel listing Unfortunately, I would not recommend staying here

Plussat: The hotel was absolutely beautiful. The views from all the rooms were stunning. The location was ideal for walking into the main shopping area of Taormina. Staff were friendly and very helpful.

Miinukset: The breakfast was good but didn't have a massive choice. The only hot foods were eggs and bacon. There were very few guests there yet the rooms were still noisy: we could hear voices and chairs scraping late at night and early morning so it would have been better if people had been spread out more or if the rooms were better insulated from noise.

Plussat: Our room size was fine...a junior suite. The breakfast was lovely if you got there early. We liked being on the terrace for breakfast.

Miinukset: Our suite was on the lowest floor. We asked for a water view. There was a tree that blocked the view. Also, the staff getting ready for breakfast was just below us...too noisy. Would not pay for a suite again.

Plussat: The view, breakfast, location, shuttle service

Miinukset: Better shower, needs a shower mat, it was slippery. Hard to get into tub to take shower.

Plussat: The location was spectacular but not for the feint hearted. Lots of steps up to the town although the hotel did run a shuttle. Lovely terrace for breakfast.

Miinukset: Breakfast was disappointing. There was a buffet but not 5 star. No freshly cooked eggs but could be purchased at extra cost. No toaster in dining room.

Miinukset: restaurant was not at all what i expected after reading such wonderful reviews. hotel is rather dated

Plussat: The view from the balcony and the maid service. The shuttle bus was essential.

Miinukset: Staff were in the main surly and unhelpful. The pool was difficult to manage and get into and was cold. The sunbeds are appallingly uncomfortable - stiff and iron with no cushion and there are not enough umbrellas. The pool attendant was rude and aggressive. The hotel was several miles from the town and very steep to get to on foot and you had to get the shuttle as there is no parking in Taormina. There are few facilities in this hotel and the rooms are sparse and not equipped well and not worth the money I paid. It was quiet however and the beds were comfortable. This hotel is overrated and should be a four star rating. There was only one reception person who was pleasant and helpful and the rest were hostile and arrogant.

Plussat: Beautiful location, amazing views, helpful staff. The staff were great, whenever they saw you around the hotel they checked whether you needed anything. At one point one of my bedroom lights broke and it was fixed within minutes of me informing the staff.

Miinukset: The costs I incurred within the hotel. I asked for a taxi to be called to drive me about 700m (uphill, with all of my luggage) to the bus stop because it was raining. They organised a car for me and charged €10. Ridiculous for the distance and five times what the taxi I asked for would have cost. I was disappointed because that could have been complementary given the distance travelled and what I’d paid the hotel over the course of the week. The food and drink at the hotel bar was also ridiculously priced. €15 for a single gin and tonic with Schwepps tonic (which costs 80c a bottle). A very middle class problem (!), but just small things like that are easily fixed but would change whether I recommend the hotel.

Plussat: Location. Swimming pool. Excellent breakfast

Miinukset: Hotel is worn out and overpriced

Plussat: Jazz, Wiew, Team... All excellent! Thanks

Plussat: Location is excellent and staff is super nice and friendly!

Miinukset: A little run down and old.

Plussat: Location and service overall were excellent

Miinukset: There was an odour emanating from the toilet.

Plussat: Location perfect. Walk out front door of hotel and you are on the Corso Umberto--the main street filled with shops and restaurants. Sea view from room, pool and restaurants gorgeous. Patio off of room spacious. Staff friendly and helpful. Enjoyed included breakfast overlooking the sea serving delicious fresh fruit, pastry, eggs to order, etc. We appreciated elevators to get to different levels of hotel.

Miinukset: The hotel needs some TLC--a little run down. Room was just okay. Lighting in bathroom horrible--couldn't see anything it was so dark. Missed a full length mirror in the room. Shower head allowed super hard "stream" of water to pound down on you. Could not get second key for our room. Expected more for what we paid for the room.

Plussat: Everything was amazing. I loved the room, the view, the breakfast was outstanding, and there were so many shop's nearby. Best stay at a hotel in my life!

Miinukset: I didnt see anywhere to park near the hotel. My wife and I had to walk a ways to get to the hotel.

Miinukset: No brekfast included No garage

Plussat: Location excellent and place is clean. Beach access is a discounted rate across the road, not part of your hotel charge

Miinukset: Probably the blandest breakfast I’ve had in Italy. Little choice and not much of it.

Plussat: Location very good; breakfast ok, even if it was the same every morning; very comfortable rooms

Plussat: Great location close to Isola Bella and the cable car up to town. Staff helpful and rooms comfortable and clean. Parking conveniently taken care of by the staff in a tough location for parking.

Miinukset: Breakfast while ok could have been a little fresher.

Plussat: Our room was big and clean. We travel with our cat and the staff has been of great support when it came to timings for cleaning the room.

Miinukset: High parking fee, 20€ per day on top of the hotel cost. However having a parking spot is a must due to the narrow road outside the hotel.

Miinukset: Shower was alternately cold and hot

Plussat: Just the veiw

Miinukset: The breakfast advertise as american breakfast it was not All we had all the days we where there we had scrambled eggs and bacon every day Last morning it was only continentle breakfast.All of thehotel.needs refurbishing

Plussat: beds were comfortable

Miinukset: I really advise you not to stay in this hotel!!! The hotel is supposed to be 4 stars but the pictures are far from reality: the hotel is really not welcoming, corridors are dirty, food is absolutely disgusting, what is supposed to be a sea view is about... 1m wide, we had to wait 2 days with 30 degres in the room before they were able to fix the aircon, and moreover the staff was not friendly and not competent, not welcoming at all and, more than not commercial, they scamed us. We really disliked our stay there.

Plussat: Staff was very helpful and room was very clean.

Plussat: We had a nice clean comfortable view room, front desk staff was great, dining room staff terrible.

Plussat: I did not like so much. They had nice waiters and staff in the restaurant. But the hotel was very money minded and was totally overpriced.

Plussat: The view

Miinukset: It was no where near a 4 star standard. There was no room service, no information in the room on the hotel. the room was shabby. the air con did not work properly, it was not a good experience

Plussat: good location near beach

Miinukset: staff very unfriendly, breakfast is poor, really bad smell in our ensuite, wouldnt stay there again

Plussat: Big terras and pool

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Plussat: great location. great pool. good staff. hotel very clean.

Miinukset: parking limited and very expensive.

Plussat: The pool was great!

Miinukset: The breakfast was not great. Expensive parking was a 20 euros per night. Mainly a good experience except the loud singer on a saturday night until very late. Not good if you need to get up early the next day.