Hotel di Taormina

A beautiful setting with incredible views. The cave entrance onto the beach is amazing! The beach is pebbles. Crystal clear water. The complimentary shuttle to town is nice.You must request passes in the morning, for the time you would like to use the shuttle that day. It is confusing where to actually get on the shuttle, so be sure to ask at the desk. The property was once a grand establishment. It is tired and worn with need of a refurbish. The staff was nice at front desk. I contacted housekeeping one evening for extra coffee for the room and was told ”They have gone for the day.” Seems odd for a resort.

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.

With a stay at Taormina Park Hotel in Taormina, you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Corso Umberto and Taormina Cable Car. This upscale hotel is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Greek Theatre and 17.4 mi (28.1 km) from Mount Etna.Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including a health club, an outdoor pool, and a sauna. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary buffet breakfast is included.Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 58 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and Smart televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature designer toiletries and bidets.

With a stay at Hotel Elios in Taormina, you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Corso Umberto and Taormina Cable Car. This beach hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Greek Theatre and 17.4 mi (28 km) from Mount Etna.Head down to the water and enjoy a day at the private beach, or take advantage of other recreational amenities including an outdoor tennis court and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge). Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge).Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.Featured amenities include limo/town car service, a computer station, and express check-in. For a surcharge, guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a train station pick-up service.Make yourself at home in one of the 22 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have bidets and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.

The hotel is in an amazing position with fabulous views across to Etna and the Bay of Naxos. It is also in a great position for the centre of Taormina. It would be fair to describe the hotel as the ”grande dame” of Taormina due to its age. While the very traditional decor is appealing, there are a couple of areas which could be improved. As mentioned elsewhere, the lack of sufficient power outlets in the rooms is a big issue nowadays. Also while the bathroom is very modern, the design is poor with water running onto the floor and also having to clamber around the bidet made showing a challenge. However, the cleanliness couldn't be faulted and daily cleaning was excellent, with very friendly housekeeping staff. There are a lot of stairs in the hotel and there only seems to be a lift in one part of the building, which means the less mobile will still have to negotiate some stairs. The breakfast room is very busy with a wide range of options available. The pastries were spectacular. A couple of the staff seemed a bit miserable, but otherwise everyone was pleasant, especially Angelo who was a bit of a comedian and always made us smile. The only real negative about breakfast is that most of the coffee comes out of a machine and is not the best. Unforgivable in Italy! Luckily I was able to ask for a properly made coffee. The pool area is lovely and very peaceful, taking advantage of great views. It is a hike to and from the pool due to the clifftop location and the need for steps. We tended to spend the whole day by the pool, so only had to use the steps when travelling there and back. The team down by the pool were also pleasant. In fact Angelo was often working at the pool bar and always made us welcome as did his colleague Marius. The food from the pool bar was good quality, if not a bit idiosyncratic. The same dish was rarely presented in the same way, which was amusing. Overall, we enjoyed our stay and would happily stay again.

My husband and I went for a late afternoon drink on the terrace of Bar Timeo overlooking Mt Etna and all the stunning surroundings. The staff and service were exceptional, especially our server Fabio. He was extremely friendly and hospitable and spoiled us completely. We left there saying it was one of the best things we did in Taormina.

Hays travel were the only travel company who would bend to our needs. That was a hotel, half board for 2 weeks and then a delayed return flight of one week so we could sail around the volcanic islands north of Sicily. Lovely country Sicily, the people, if you try their lingo, they love it and help and encourage you contantly. The Hotel Caparena was chosen because it was half way between the airport and marina we sailed from. What a fabulous hotel it was too, we shall return. Quite small with plenty of staff. The premises were immaculate, the buffet breakfast suited everyones needs and the dinner was 4 courses of food that I have not experienced before, so Italian/Sicilian. The menu lasted for two nights only and then completely replaced. In the two weeks the menus were never repeated in the same order. We were the only English there which is probably why the standard was so high, full of italians so it was. Never saw a chip or french frie! Beach excellent, lifeguards too. There was a free hotel bus to the nearest town, Taomina, what a beautiful town, it made our home City of York look sad. We used the local trains as well, easy when Italian and English is spoken on the tannoy system. Great hotel, great country, well worth the visit

Be careful when you book rooms without a front sea view. Our room overlooked the car park, which was at ground level so literally anyone walking across could see directly into our room. It was permanently dark, and you couldn't open the shutters. If you had claustrophobic tendencies it would be awful. We tried to get moved but nothing available until the weekend and that would have been for 1 night at an extra cost of £150. I have complained back to the travel company saying they are misselling as no mention of some rooms will have very restricted views (aka or none at all). They maintain it is correctly sold and this is a year later no change to the description. More unsuspecting people will have the amazing view we enjoyed- see below The private beach is not free, you have to pay, last year around £35 for 2 sunbeds. It is cramped and there is no space to freely sit additionally it idifficult to get in and out of the sea - be warned you won't come out looking like someone off Baywatch. There is a pebble shelf - obviously nothing can help that but maybe a heads up - defo not suitable for less abled. The evening meal was awful, so much so we ended up going out each night. Breakfast OK, cold green beans on the menu. The location is lovely and yes you get a view of the sea/bay if you sit on the communal balcony at the front. Sicily love it, hotel nope. Travelled 2023.

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.

Perfect location. Great view from public area. Great breakfast. Free parking. Affordable price. Don’t know what to complain.