Hotel berhampiran Piazza Caduti, Ali Terme

I arrived at the hotel late and was directed to my room. 5 minutes later the bedroom phone rang. I answered and it was Antonio from reception saying that although the restaurant had closed, they had prepared a plate of food for me! Off I went to be presented with a gorgeous plate of various foods including pizza, chicken brest, fish, sald, eggs. Delicious and excellent service. Throught my week long stay, the staff were very courteous and supplied great service. The food was delicious and varied. At breakfast, there was a great deal of choice from cereals and yoghurts to eggs, cheese, ham and breads. Fruit juice and water was available along with coffees and tea. The hotel itself is Sicilian in style, clean and confortable (especially the bed). It sits adjacent to the cable car which takes you up into Taormina. I was a bit dubious about going on it at first because I was very nervous but I actually enjoyed the journey (I went on it three times to see the quaint town of Taormina). This preetty town has loads of history and I highly recommend the gardens and the ancient theatre. As a female solo traveller, there were no issues - Sicilians are the friendliest of people - and I was totally comfortable sitting in a bar sampling one of the local wines and dining by myself. Villa hotel Bianca is the ideal place from which to explore. Isola Bella is a few hundred metres up the road. I did it early in the morning but be aware that there are 140 steps down, which means 140 steps back up! Luckilly, there is a bar opposite where you can grab something to quench the inevitable thirst! A bit further down the bay, you can hire a boat - Davide was the skipper when I went. It was amazing and he anchors the boat so you can jump in for a swim. A beautiful part of the world.#I also ventured to Siracusa and Ortigia where you can see both Apollo's Temple and Athena's Temple (now a cathedral). I had lunch in Ortigia, which was fantastic. All in all, this hotel was perfect. Antonio on reception was fabulous, along with the whole staff and it is a great location, whether you want to lounge around on the beaches or whether you want to go further afield to explore the surrounding areas. Also, you can easuily get to Messina from here to get the ferry across to Calabria. I would definitely go back to this hotel. Thank you Hotel Billa Bianca.

正對着心型島，可以在酒店樓頂看到日出。 酒店有停車場，酒店對面有個很棒的海景意大利餐廳。 隔音不是很好，房間不太大

It was our first time in Sicily and this hotel. First impressions were excellent, the location is amazing. Spectacular views and the hotel is luxurious. We had a suite on the 5th floor at the reception end of the hotel, we have noted other reviews complaining about noise, we had no problem with train noise or noise from anywhere. There were three weddings at the hotel whilst we were there and they did not affect us in any way. We had two dinners in the Nui restaurant and we can confirm it is excellent, very good food and excellent views from the dining room. We had lunch there a number of times outside by the sea which was very good however we found the portion sizes very big and we ended up sharing one dish between the two of us. On a personal note, on holiday we enjoy walking most days around the resort, unfortunately we found the position of the hotel was not conducive for this. Outside the hotel is a busy narrow road with no pavements, which can be quite dangerous. The hotel is on the waterfront, the vast majority of the shops good restaurants and places of interest are high above the hotel in the centre of Taormina, which is reached by a cable car or taxi. We used the cable car a lot of times both day and night to access the above. If you are using the hotel as a base to travel around the rest of Sicily we would suggest the hotel is perfect. If you wish to access the centre of Taormina regularly with all its delights be aware it costs 20 euro for return journeys for two and the inconvenience of it all. Many tourists and locals use this and often there are long queues. It costs 20 euro each way for a taxi. Nevertheless we still enjoyed our stay at the hotel, the views from the hotel are breathtaking.

Pros Very clean All staff are very friendly Cons Breakfast is a very basic buffet, and it is the same every day. Nothing hot. Everything out of packets! Hotel pool on rooftop, only about 8 sunbeds. Not enough space for more Larger sun terrace but again not enough sun.beds (about 8), and some were broken Some photos show the lido, but this means a minibus shuttle & costs 12euros each. A few reasonable restaurants within walking distance olong a very busy road. Alternatively, use the cable car to Taormina (10 euros return), or bus (3.80 euros return) Isola Bella within walking distance but nothing else really. You will spend a lot of money to get anywhere from this hotel.

Check-in took two minutes, the receptionist was very professional. We got the key and clear instructions to our room, and the wifi password. The room was functional, but good enough for the purposes. The bed was large enough and comfortable. The room's windows faced the water, and we enjoyed seeing the ferry from the balcony when we opened the window. The room also had a working desk which was good, as we needed space to do some computer work. The bathroom amenities were ample, and we had plenty of fresh linen. Breakfast the next morning was a HUGE spread. Among all the hotels we stayed in Sicily, this one had the most food on offer. The waiter at the coffee station was commendable - we ordered a hot chocolate and the effort he put into making the perfect cup just made our day. I want to make a special mention to the lady at reception. I left my passport in the room after we checked out, and didn't realise it until over an hour later. I rang in a state of panic and she calmly reassured me that they had found it and she was holding on to it for me. Despite the slight language barrier, she communicated compassion perfectly. When I reached the hotel, she handed it over with the kindest smile, and that immediately dialled down my stress levels. 5/5 is not high enough for the service rating of this place, I would give them 10/5 if I could. And the lady at the front desk needs a promotion.